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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ayrton Pena Milani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Volcanic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Volcanic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ayrton Pena Milani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Volcanic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volcanic misses with a leg kick
and Pena Milani counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Volcanic throws a leg kick but Pena Milani checks it.
Pena Milani takes the fight into the clinch.
Pena Milani with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volcanic.
Volcanic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Volcanic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Volcanic has a couple of punches blocked by Pena Milani.
Volcanic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pena Milani lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pena Milani lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pena Milani misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Volcanic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volcanic lands a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Pena Milani.
It looks like Danny Volcanic has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pena Milani.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Volcanic.
A hook to the body from Volcanic.
Volcanic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pena Milani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena Milani creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Volcanic's defenses.
Pena Milani missing with knees to the body.
Pena Milani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Volcanic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pena Milani.
Volcanic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pena Milani on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ayrton Pena Milani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pena Milani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Volcanic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Volcanic ducks under a wild hook from Pena Milani.
Pena Milani fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Volcanic, pushing him back against the cage.
Volcanic digs a right hand into Pena Milani's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pena Milani's gas tank.
Volcanic scores with a shot to the side of Pena Milani's head.
Pena Milani tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Volcanic avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Volcanic.
Volcanic prevents a body shot from Pena Milani.
Volcanic misses with a punch to the body.
Pena Milani avoids a wild elbow strike from Volcanic.
Pena Milani tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Volcanic avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volcanic lands a nice shot to the body.
Volcanic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Volcanic throws an elbow but misses.
Pena Milani breaks the clinch.
Pena Milani lands a head kick. Volcanic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Volcanic tries to clinch up.
Pena Milani throws out a loose jab but Volcanic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volcanic avoids the head kick by Pena Milani.
Volcanic fakes the leg kick and cracks Pena Milani in the body.
Pena Milani is breathing heavily.
Volcanic checks a leg kick nicely.
Volcanic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pena Milani. That did some damage!
Pena Milani defending well as Volcanic loads up on a big left hand.
Volcanic throws a chopping leg kick but Pena Milani manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pena Milani tried to counter with a leg kick but Volcanic avoided it.
Pena Milani gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Ayrton Pena Milani has been cut.
Pena Milani looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Volcanic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena Milani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volcanic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Volcanic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Volcanic sizes up Pena Milani with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice shot by Pena Milani.
Volcanic throws a leg kick but Pena Milani moved away.
Pena Milani is looking for a counter combo.
Pena Milani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volcanic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pena Milani throws a head kick that misses.
Volcanic thumps Pena Milani with a low kick.
Pena Milani throws a head kick but Volcanic moves out of range.
Pena Milani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pena Milani avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic lands a big right hand that sends Pena Milani crashing to the mat! Volcanic stays standing though and waves Pena Milani back to his feet!
Pena Milani is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pena Milani throws a low kick but Volcanic moves out of range easily.
Volcanic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Oh Pena Milani is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pena Milani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pena Milani misses with a head kick.
Pena Milani seems to have got his legs back now.
Pena Milani attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pena Milani misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pena Milani.
Volcanic steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Pena Milani is out on his feet! Volcanic sets himself and nearly takes Pena Milani's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Danny Volcanic!
During a confident post fight interview, Danny Volcanic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between K.J. Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksanteri Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). J. Choi and Aleksanteri Karelin. Karelin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: CCCP. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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286 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, K.J. Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksanteri Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Karelin. Choi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karelin throws a sloppy body shot
and Choi counters with a body kick.
Karelin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Choi counters with a left to the body.
Karelin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Choi throws a head kick that misses.
Karelin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Choi wants to land a leg kick but Karelin is out of range.
Choi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karelin.
Choi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Karelin keeping hold of Choi's head, controlling as best he can.
Karelin trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Choi wants to advance to full mount but Karelin doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Choi trying to control the position from guard on top but Karelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Choi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Choi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Karelin looking for a sweep. Not yet Karelin, not yet.
Choi tries to free his leg and advance position but Karelin is retaining full guard.
Choi stopping the sweep attempt from Karelin.
Choi trying to control the position from guard on top but Karelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Karelin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Karelin keeping moving, preventing Choi from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Choi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Karelin's head.
Choi tries to close the distance and clinch but Karelin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karelin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Karelin walks into a straight right hand from Choi.
Choi scores with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Choi.
Choi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Karelin is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Choi.
A counter left hand to the body from Choi misses its target.
Choi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin defending well as Choi loads up on a big left hand.
Choi is looking to clinch.
A big right from Choi misses.
Karelin swings for the body but Choi moves out of range.
Karelin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karelin throws a poor cross that misses
and Choi counters with a good low kick that Karelin was not able to check.
Choi catches Karelin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Karelin throws a shot from downtown. Choi moves away and avoids it.
Karelin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Choi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Choi thows a body kick. Karelin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Karelin throws an overhand right that lands on Choi's shoulder, as Choi tries to avoid the shot.
Karelin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Karelin.
K.J. Choi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choi tries to clinch but Karelin is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi shoots in but Karelin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Choi throws a head kick that Karelin semi-blocks.
Choi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choi ducks under a wild hook from Karelin.
Choi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Choi or perhaps it was just good defense by Karelin, which made it look bad.
Karelin checks the leg kick.
Choi tries to clinch but Karelin moves out of range.
Choi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Choi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Choi lands a right hook to the body.
Choi misses with a body shot.
Karelin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Choi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
K.J. Choi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Karelin looks to throw the jab but Choi is out of range.
Choi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karelin can do to turn this around?
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Choi - that will leave a mark!
Choi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Choi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karelin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Choi misses with a low kick as Karelin jumps back.
Karelin loads up on a big right hand but Choi slips the punch.
Choi shoots in looking for a takedown. Karelin tries to sprawl out of it but Choi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karelin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Choi cracks Karelin with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choi.
A quick step to the side and Choi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karelin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Choi to score with a decent uppercut.
Choi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karelin.
Aleksanteri Karelin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi shoots in for a takedown but Karelin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Choi throws a body shot but no joy.
Choi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Choi slips nicely into half guard.
Choi is thwarting Karelin's attempts to control the position.
Choi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karelin defending well though.
Choi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Karelin!
Choi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Karelin gets back to half guard.
Karelin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Choi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Choi wants to pass to mount but Karelin is defending the position.
Karelin tries to roll over but Choi keeps him under control.
Karelin keeping hold of Choi's head, controlling as best he can.
Choi prevents Karelin from improving his position.
Choi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Karelin has momentary wrist control but Choi slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi wants to pass the guard but Karelin is keeping the position.
Karelin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Choi 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.
Karelin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karelin passes into half guard.
Karelin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Choi defending well though.
Karelin looks to land a strike but Choi avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Karelin throwing strikes from guard but Choi blocks nicely.
Karelin is working Choi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin throws a big elbow that misses.
Karelin preventing the sweep.
Karelin trying to control but Choi is working from the bottom.
Choi 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.
Karelin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Choi manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karelin avoids a wild elbow strike from Choi.
Choi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Choi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karelin scores with a shot to the side of Choi's head.
Karelin tries a body shot but Choi blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
K.J. Choi dominated that second round.
That's time! Choi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Choi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karelin was well out of range. Poor timing from Choi.
Karelin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Karelin misses with a left hand
and Choi counters with a nice leg kick.
Choi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karelin.
Choi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karelin.
Karelin scores with a nice strike.
Choi tries to land a leg kick but Karelin saw it coming and moves away.
Karelin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Karelin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karelin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Choi misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Karelin.
Horrible takedown attempt by Choi or perhaps it was just good defense by Karelin, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi throws a hook but Karelin avoids it easily.
A big right from Karelin misses.
Karelin lands a glancing blow to the side of Choi's head.
K.J. Choi is winning the standup battle so far.
Choi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karelin manages to avoid it.
Karelin throws a jab when Choi was well out of range.
Choi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Karelin scores with a jab to the body.
Choi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Choi lands with a hook. Karelin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Karelin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Karelin throws out a powerful jab.
Karelin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karelin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Choi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aleksanteri Karelin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi connects with a solid leg kick.
Karelin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A bone on bone clash there as Karelin blocks the leg kick.
Karelin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karelin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karelin scores with a hook.
A lazy left from Choi finds it's target.
Choi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Karelin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choi.
Choi misses with a wild body shot.
Choi scores with the left hand. Karelin knows he should have avoided that one.
Choi fails to land the takedown.
Choi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karelin.
Karelin 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karelin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Choi.
Nice sprawl there from Karelin as Choi shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for K.J. Choi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Choi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Karelin counters with a stiff right hand.
Choi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
K.J. Choi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Choi lands a front kick.
Choi ducks under a wild hook from Karelin.
A swing and a miss from Karelin.
Choi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Choi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karelin.
It looked like Choi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Karelin.
Karelin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi slips a jab from Karelin.
Choi misses the shot to the body.
Choi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karelin throws out the jab.
Choi swats away the attempt to clinch by Karelin.
Choi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Choi moves away from the strike by Karelin.
Karelin thuds his right hand into Choi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Karelin if he has to take too many more of those.
Choi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karelin, pushing him back against the cage.
Choi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Karelin as Choi tries to tie him up.
Stalling in the clinch from Karelin.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to K.J. Choi.
Well Choi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... K.J. Choi!
In his post fight interview, K.J. Choi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Denke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baraka Simengwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denke comes into the arena with Runnin With The Devil blaring out of the sound system. Simengwa has chosen Afande Sele feat Ditto - Darubini kali as his entrance music. Karl Denke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
41 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Denke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baraka Simengwa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simengwa closes the distance and pushes Denke back into the cage.
Simengwa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Denke misses with a punch to the body.
Denke tries to throw a body punch but Simengwa avoids it by throwing Denke back against the cage.
Simengwa decides to pull guard.
Simengwa trying to keep a closed guard but Denke is proving a slippery customer.
Denke trying to control the position from guard on top but Simengwa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simengwa can't keep his opponent in guard - Denke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Simengwa is staying active underneath Denke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Denke thows a huge punch but Simengwa dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simengwa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Denke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Denke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Denke slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke is looking to take a break and control but Simengwa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simengwa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Denke scores with a couple of nice shots.
Denke is thwarting Simengwa's attempts to control the position.
Simengwa is looking to improve his position.
Denke is trying to control the action in half guard but Simengwa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Simengwa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Simengwa wants to get back to full guard.
Denke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simengwa is looking to control Denke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simengwa avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Denke is looking to advance position but Simengwa won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Simengwa gets back to full guard.
Denke distracts Simengwa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Simengwa has his foot on Denke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Denke works his way back into a safe position though.
Denke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Denke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Simengwa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Simengwa pulls Denke in to control the position.
Denke postures up in Simengwa's guard and throws a big left but Simengwa blocks it.
Denke works over Simengwa with some ground and pound from guard.
Denke passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Simengwa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Simengwa down.
Denke trying to control the action but Simengwa is working from the bottom.
Simengwa tries to improve position but can't.
Denke scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Simengwa to see if he's OK.
Simengwa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Denke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Denke in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Denke working the head and body with strikes.
Simengwa is looking to regain half guard here but Denke keeps moving and retains side control.
Denke landing a few strikes.
Simengwa is trying to control Denke's posture but Denke avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke working the ground and pound but Simengwa is defending the strikes.
Denke lands a nice forearm strike.
Simengwa struggling a bit here.
Denke working the head with strikes.
Denke working away.
Denke trying to control the action but Simengwa is working from the bottom.
Simengwa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Denke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Simengwa keeps trying to improve his position.
Denke working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simengwa stops Denke from passing to mount.
Denke is looking to take a break and control but Simengwa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Denke dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Denke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Karl Denke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simengwa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Denke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Denke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Denke looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Denke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Simengwa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Denke manages to get himself to full guard.
Simengwa looking to pass the guard.
Denke is trying to keep Simengwa in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simengwa trying to control but Denke is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simengwa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Simengwa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Simengwa slips nicely into half guard.
Simengwa is trying for a kimura here. Denke looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Simengwa wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Baraka Simengwa!
An out of breath and clearly excited Baraka Simengwa thanked Just Fight (Everything 8$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter comes to the cage accompanied by All you need is love. Blaze is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Monster by Skillet. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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39
217 lbs
32 - 18 - 1 |
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27
212 lbs
17 - 13 - 2 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
32 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze connects with a good right hand that stumbles Potter. Potter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blaze closes the distance and pushes Potter back into the cage.
Blaze misses with a body punch.
Blaze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Potter throws a head punch that misses.
Blaze misses with a body punch.
Potter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blaze misses with a hook from the clinch.
Potter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Potter digs a right hand underneath Blaze's ribcage. Blaze let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Potter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Potter fails to land.
Potter misses with the head strike.
Blaze tries to work over Potter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blaze lands a left hand that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Potter working hard to break the clinch.
Potter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Potter.
Blaze misses with a punch to the body.
Blaze misses with an elbow strike.
Potter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter presses Blaze against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blaze blocking some punches.
Potter breaks from the clinch.
Blaze takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnny Blaze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaze thuds his right hand into Potter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blaze throws a hook but Potter blocks it.
Potter misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Potter.
Blaze throws a series of punches but Potter avoids them all with ease.
Potter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blaze takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Potter blocks a head kick by Blaze.
Potter moves out of range of the body kick.
Blaze cracks the inside of Potter's front leg.
Potter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blaze.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaze shoots in but Potter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaze moves away.
Potter moves out of range of the body kick.
Blaze lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Blaze has managed to clinch.
I was talking to Potter's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Potter has a couple of punches blocked by Blaze.
Blaze with a knee to the head.
It looks like Harry Potter has been cut.
Blaze lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blaze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blaze looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blaze misses with some punches.
Blaze lands a shoulder strike.
Blaze has a couple of punches blocked by Potter.
Blaze is working Potter over against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Potter struggles to land a body shot inside as Blaze controls his hands.
Blaze gets through Potter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Potter lands with a light punch inside.
Potter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter is working Blaze over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Potter.
Potter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Potter breaks from the clinch.
Blaze takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Blaze finds it's way through Potter's defenses.
Blaze throws a head kick that misses.
Potter is looking to counter punch.
Blaze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blaze throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blaze moves into range and clinches up with Potter.
Blaze misses with some punches.
Potter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blaze struggles to land a body shot inside as Potter controls his hands.
Blaze blocks a body shot from Potter.
Potter tries to throw a body punch but Blaze avoids it by throwing Potter back against the cage.
Potter struggles to land a body shot inside as Blaze controls his hands.
Potter digs a right hand underneath Blaze's ribcage. Blaze let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze blocking some punches.
Potter misses with a punch on the inside.
Potter misses with a punch to the body.
Potter swings wildly with an uppercut but Blaze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potter has had enough of the clinch but Blaze keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Blaze.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaze can't find room to land a body shot as Potter controls the action.
Blaze scores with a hook to the body.
Potter throws a head punch that misses.
Blaze has a couple of punches blocked by Potter.
Blaze misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blaze throws an elbow but misses.
Potter blocking some punches.
Potter prevents a body shot from Blaze.
Blaze wants to stall.
Blaze throws a head punch that misses.
Blaze can't find room to land a body shot as Potter controls the action.
Potter has a couple of punches blocked by Blaze.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Blaze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Potter's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Blaze throws a push kick but Potter slaps the foot to one side.
Johnny Blaze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Potter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blaze moves forwards but Potter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Potter blocks a leg kick.
Blaze lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blaze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Potter misses its target.
Potter throws a hook but Blaze avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blaze lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blaze tries for a takedown but Potter circles away easily
and Potter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Potter throws the left hand but Blaze avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaze chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blaze lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blaze misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Potter misses the target.
Blaze finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Potter misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter cracks Blaze with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blaze closes the distance and clinches.
Potter scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Potter.
Potter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blaze misses with a hook.
Blaze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Potter is looking to counter punch.
Blaze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Potter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blaze doesn't seem bothered though.
Potter lunges at Blaze with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blaze's hand.
Blaze gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blaze misses with an elbow over the top.
Potter pushes Blaze back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potter swings wildly with an uppercut but Blaze uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blaze misses with a hook to the ribs.
Potter lands an uppercut.
Potter manages to break the clinch.
Potter throws a body shot but no joy.
Potter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blaze takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blaze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potter.
Blaze throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Potter. Those never looked like landing.
Blaze lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blaze fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blaze scores with a hook.
Potter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blaze finds it's way round the side to connect with Potter's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter lands a jab to the head.
Blaze fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Potter.
Blaze rushes Potter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Potter blocks a body shot from Blaze.
Johnny Blaze seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Potter digs a right hand into Blaze's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blaze's gas tank.
Potter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blaze takes a shot to the head.
Potter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Potter lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Potter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Potter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blaze ducks right into an uppercut from Potter.
Blaze misses with a wild body shot.
Potter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blaze can pounce on him.
Potter throws out a loose jab but Blaze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blaze dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Potter. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blaze finds it's way round the side to connect with Potter's head.
Blaze lands a nice shot that snaps Potter's head back.
Potter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blaze.
Blaze throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Potter on the side of the head.
Blaze moves into the clinch.
Blaze lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potter blocks an elbow strike from Blaze.
Blaze doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Potter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blaze blocks a body shot from Potter.
Blaze lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blaze.
Potter lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Blaze.
Blaze misses with a punch to the body.
Blaze throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Blaze will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Harry Potter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Blaze moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Potter.
A short uppercut from Potter.
Blaze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blaze misses with the head strike.
Blaze misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blaze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Potter lands a hook that snaps the head of Blaze backwards.
Blaze prevents a body shot from Potter.
Potter working aggressively here.
Blaze wants to stall.
Potter pushes Blaze back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter manages to break the clinch.
Blaze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blaze clinches up with Potter and pushes him back against the cage.
Potter is trying to push Blaze away but Blaze has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Blaze fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Potter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blaze's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blaze throws an elbow but misses.
Blaze tries to work over Potter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blaze lands a shoulder strike.
Blaze misses with some punches.
Potter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Potter lands with a right to the head.
Blaze lands a left hand that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Blaze blocking some punches.
Blaze misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blaze.
A nice right hand lands inside from Potter.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Potter scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Potter.
Blaze prevents Potter from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blaze.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaze throws a head punch that misses.
Harry Potter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze blocks a body shot from Potter.
Potter breaks the clinch.
Potter misses with a looping right.
Blaze wants to slow Potter down by chopping away at his legs.
Blaze throws a wild body kick that Potter sees coming a mile off.
Potter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harry Potter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potter with a hook.
Potter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blaze scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blaze pushes Potter up against the cage in a clinch.
Potter throws a punch but it's blocked by Blaze.
Potter blocks a body shot from Blaze.
Potter lands with a right to the head.
Blaze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Potter prevents a body shot from Blaze.
Potter tries to throw a body punch but Blaze avoids it by throwing Potter back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Potter.
Blaze tries to work over Potter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Potter lands a body punch.
Johnny Blaze is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blaze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A frustrated look appears on Potter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blaze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Potter struggles to land a body shot inside as Blaze controls his hands.
Blaze throws a head punch that misses.
Potter lands with a right to the head.
Blaze lands an elbow that stopped Potter in his tracks for a moment.
Potter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Potter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blaze misses with the head strike.
Potter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blaze tries to throw a body punch but Potter avoids it by throwing Blaze back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Blaze.
Blaze misses with a hook to the ribs.
Potter throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze misses with a hook from the clinch.
Potter lands a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Blaze fails to land.
Potter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Potter misses with a punch to the body.
Blaze tries a knee to the head but Potter blocks it.
Potter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Potter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blaze backwards.
Blaze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Potter's elbow.
Potter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blaze lands with a right to the head.
Potter swings wildly with an uppercut but Blaze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blaze throws a punch but it's blocked by Potter.
Blaze misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harry Potter.
Well Blaze has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Willy Wonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ein Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wonka comes to the cage accompanied by Mr Rotten Treats - Insane Clown Posse. This should be a great matchup!
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146 lbs
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145 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willy Wonka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ein Stein!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stein doesn't seem bothered though.
Stein throws a body kick that misses.
Wonka misses the shot to the body.
Stein with the counter takedown but Wonka avoids it easily.
Stein scores with a jab to the body.
Wonka misses with an uppercut. Stein saw that one coming.
Wonka ducks right into an uppercut from Stein.
Wonka tries to clinch up.
A big right from Wonka misses.
Wonka throws a lazy right hand but Stein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stein tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wonka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wonka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stein misses with the body kick
and Wonka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stein lands with a good body shot.
Wonka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Stein!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stein can't do much from the bottom here.
Wonka throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka landing strikes.
Wonka 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.
Stein manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wonka is looking to advance position but Stein won't allow it.
Stein looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wonka working the head and body with strikes.
Wonka lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stein wants to get back to full guard but Wonka has passed into side control.
Stein regains half guard.
Wonka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein actively working from the bottom here.
Stein tries to roll over but Wonka keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stein is refusing to be controlled, as Wonka sits in half guard.
Wonka working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stein manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wonka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stein's guard.
Wonka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wonka is nestled in close to Stein, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wonka is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stein!
Wonka throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stein tries to hold on but Wonka pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein is looking to improve his position but Wonka isn't that keen on the idea.
Stein tries to lock up and control but Wonka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stein slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Stein blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wonka.
Wonka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stein sees it coming and defends easily.
Stein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wonka is looking for a kimura here.
Stein regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein looking for a guillotine here but Wonka defends easily.
Wonka wants to control from the top but Stein keeps moving.
Stein is trying to control the position but Wonka postures up.
Stein working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wonka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wonka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wonka throwing strikes but missing.
Stein looking for subs off his back but Wonka has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Wonka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A combination from Wonka does no damage.
Stein is looking for the big counter here.
Stein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stein wants to slow Wonka down by chopping away at his legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wonka checks a leg kick.
Stein connects with a looping right hand.
Stein avoids the body shot from Wonka.
Stein swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wonka misses with a straight left.
Wonka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stein.
Stein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ein Stein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stein lands a nice hook to Wonka's body. Wonka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wonka lands with a straight right. Stein didn't see that one coming.
Stein connects with a leg kick. Wonka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wonka throws a right hand that misses
and Stein decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wonka's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stein works over Wonka with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stein can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wonka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wonka looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stein passes into half guard.
Wonka is trying to control but can't.
Stein has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wonka takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wonka is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wonka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stein pulls his head out easily.
Stein tries to pass to full mount but Wonka defends it.
Stein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stein blocks the strikes from Wonka.
Wonka is looking to improve his position.
Wonka is trying to maintain the position but Stein is very close to passing his half guard.
Stein lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stein tries to pass to full mount but Wonka defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein prevents Wonka from improving his position.
Wonka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stein cracks Wonka with a solid left hand.
Stein scoring with some ground and pound.
Wonka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stein can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wonka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wonka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stein trying to control but Wonka is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stein's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stein content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stein trying to control the position from guard on top but Wonka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stein drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wonka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wonka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wonka!
Stein sneaks back into half guard.
Wonka is working for a kimura but Stein is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ein Stein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Stein scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wonka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wonka throws a body punch but Stein moves out of range.
Wonka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stein tries a quick counter leg kick but Wonka is wise to it.
Stein throws a body kick that misses.
Stein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wonka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stein at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein tries to close the distance and clinch but Wonka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Stein 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wonka shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wonka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein wants to improve his position but Wonka is controlling well.
Stein won't allow Wonka to pass to mount.
Stein is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wonka pulls his head out easily.
Stein actively working from the bottom here.
Stein gets full guard.
Wonka wants to control from the top but Stein keeps moving.
Wonka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Stein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Willy Wonka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stein keeping full guard, as Wonka tries to pass.
Stein keeping moving, preventing Wonka from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Gutz Gym inform us that Stein has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wonka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stein is keeping the position for now.
Wonka forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wonka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wonka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stein is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wonka off and has taken his back!
Wonka rolls, trying to escape but Stein keeps control of the position.
Stein scores with punches and elbows.
Stein looking for the choke from the back.
Stein has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Wonka has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonka tries to roll but Stein sticks to his back.
Stein sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Wonka taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ein Stein!
Ein Stein decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Willy Wonka had this to say: 'Who paid off the ref/judges? Someone must have!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tio Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Malone's choice of entrance music: Get Ready For This. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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257 lbs
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260 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ashley Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tio Malone!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrington misses with a head kick.
Harrington looks for the body kick but Malone saw that one coming.
Malone throws a hook but Harrington blocks it.
Harrington throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harrington takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Ashley Harrington has been cut.
Malone's coach down at LOD: Stockton Cardio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Malone's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Malone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harrington goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harrington.
Malone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrington throws a solid leg kick but Malone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harrington.
Harrington tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harrington throws a push kick but Malone slaps the foot to one side.
We've been told by Harrington's head coaches at gym closing that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circling - Malone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington lands a glancing blow to the side of Malone's head.
Malone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harrington checks the leg kick.
Tio Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malone lands a big head kick that sends Harrington tumbling to the mat! Malone takes a step backwards and waves Harrington back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Harrington is rocked!
Harrington comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Malone crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Harrington - the referee stops the clock and Malone gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Harrington. Malone manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Harrington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A punch lands to the side of Harrington 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Malone throws an off balance right hand
and Harrington counters with a nice uppercut.
Malone misses with an uppercut.
Malone misses with a hook
and Harrington counters with a nice uppercut.
Malone swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harrington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington throws a wild body kick that Malone sees coming a mile off.
Malone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harrington is out of range and Malone settles back down.
Harrington throws a head kick but Malone moves out of range.
Harrington takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ashley Harrington's cut is getting worse.
Harrington drives through and clinches with Malone against the cage.
Harrington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harrington swings wildly with an uppercut but Malone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harrington throws a punch but it's blocked by Malone.
Malone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Harrington.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harrington.
Malone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Malone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harrington blocking some punches.
Malone misses with a punch on the inside.
Malone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harrington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malone misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Malone.
Malone drops Harrington onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Harrington is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Harrington is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Harrington pressed against the cage. Malone frees himself up and cracks Harrington with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Harrington crumples to the floor, out cold! Malone jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tio Malone!
Tio Malone thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Trudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scotty Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Pierre Trudeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scotty Bennet!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bennet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been told by Trudeau's head coaches at aLion's MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Trudeau lands a jab to the nose.
Trudeau throws an overhand right that lands on Bennet's shoulder, as Bennet tries to avoid the shot.
Trudeau checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bennet sizes up Trudeau with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Pierre Trudeau has been cut.
Bennet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bennet wants to slow Trudeau down by chopping away at his legs.
Trudeau blocks a low kick nicely.
Bennet scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bennet tries to close the distance and clinch but Trudeau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Trudeau tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennet takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bennet takes one to the chin there.
Bennet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trudeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Trudeau.
We've been informed that Bennet 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bennet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bennet throws a leg kick but Trudeau checks it.
Nice shot lands for Bennet.
Bennet scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bennet ducks under a wild hook from Trudeau.
Bennet takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Trudeau walks into a straight right hand from Bennet.
Bennet tries to clinch there but Trudeau circles away.
Trudeau darts in and clinches Bennet up against the cage.
Bennet tries to stall but Trudeau uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bennet throws a punch but it's blocked by Trudeau.
Trudeau gets through Bennet's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trudeau lands a left hand.
Bennet blocks an uppercut.
Trudeau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Bennet.
Bennet blocks a body shot from Trudeau.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bennet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Trudeau finds it's way through Bennet's defenses.
Trudeau moves into range and clinches up with Bennet.
Trudeau misses with some punches.
Bennet tries to throw a body punch but Trudeau avoids it by throwing Bennet back against the cage.
Bennet leaning against his opponent.
Bennet tries to throw a body punch but Trudeau avoids it by throwing Bennet back against the cage.
Bennet blocks an uppercut.
Trudeau blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Trudeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Bennet.
Trudeau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bennet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Bennet.
Bennet tries to work over Trudeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trudeau trying to stall but Bennet improves his position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bennet lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Trudeau or not.
Trudeau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bennet struggles to land a body shot inside as Trudeau controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Trudeau is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bennet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trudeau.
Bennet blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Trudeau avoids the elbow strike from Bennet, against the cage.
Trudeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Bennet.
Trudeau lands a shot to the body.
Trudeau misses with the head strike.
Trudeau blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Trudeau fails to land.
Trudeau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bennet misses with a body punch.
Trudeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bennet is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bennet lands a body shot.
Bennet is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Trudeau is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trudeau backwards.
Trudeau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Trudeau on the inside.
Trudeau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trudeau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bennet backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bennet blocks a body shot from Trudeau.
Trudeau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bennet stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bennet struggles to land a body shot inside as Trudeau controls his hands.
Trudeau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trudeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennet's elbow.
Trudeau cracks Bennet with a nice body shot.
Bennet tries to throw a body punch but Trudeau avoids it by throwing Bennet back against the cage.
Trudeau tries a body shot but Bennet blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trudeau avoids the elbow strike from Bennet, against the cage.
Bennet taking a breather.
Bennet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Trudeau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre Trudeau's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bennet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bennet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trudeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
Bennet with a jab.
Pierre Trudeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trudeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Trudeau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bennet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bennet throws a right and a left that Trudeau avoids nicely.
Trudeau appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bennet keeps the fight on the outside.
Trudeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bennet.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trudeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
A swing and a miss from Trudeau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Trudeau checks it well.
A quick step to the side and Trudeau tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Bennet does it's job there.
Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trudeau.
Trudeau connects with a body shot.
Bennet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bennet takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Trudeau slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bennet has managed to clinch.
Trudeau lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bennet.
Trudeau lands a shoulder strike.
Trudeau wants to break free but Bennet has control.
Bennet looking to stall.
Bennet stalling against the cage.
Trudeau swings wildly with an uppercut but Bennet uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bennet.
Bennet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierre Trudeau has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Trudeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennet controls his hands.
Trudeau misses with a punch to the body.
Trudeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bennet wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau lands a nice uppercut.
Trudeau lands with a right to the head.
Trudeau swings wildly with an uppercut but Bennet uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennet stalling in the clinch but Trudeau improves position.
Bennet is looking to control Trudeau's arms but Trudeau gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bennet has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bennet scores with a nice short uppercut.
Trudeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bennet scores with a shot to the side of Trudeau's head.
Bennet tries to stall but Trudeau uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Trudeau lands a shoulder strike.
Bennet scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Trudeau is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bennet looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trudeau.
Bennet stalling.
Bennet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trudeau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bennet backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bennet.
Trudeau tries to break free but Bennet pushes him back against the cage.
Bennet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bennet blocking some punches.
Bennet looking to slow down the pace here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Trudeau tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bennet lands an uppercut.
Trudeau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bennet tries to stall but Trudeau uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hook to the body lands for Bennet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bennet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bennet.
Trudeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trudeau with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Trudeau on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trudeau misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Bennet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Trudeau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trudeau dodges the punch combination from Bennet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bennet.
Bennet misses with a two punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Trudeau.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trudeau moves away.
Bennet takes a swing at Trudeau's ribcage but misses.
Bennet throws a lazy right hand but Trudeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trudeau misses the shot to the body.
Bennet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bennet works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Scotty Bennet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pierre Trudeau's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Trudeau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bennet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trudeau's waist but Trudeau gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bennet off to one side.
Bennet scores with a punch to the head.
Pierre Trudeau's cut is getting worse.
A bone on bone clash there as Trudeau blocks the leg kick.
Bennet ducks under a wild hook from Trudeau.
Trudeau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trudeau lands a jab to Bennet's midsection.
Trudeau keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Trudeau connects with a crisp jab.
Bennet misses with a double jab.
Good shot there by Trudeau.
Bennet is rocked!
Trudeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennet now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bennet throws out a loose jab but Trudeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trudeau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trudeau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bennet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bennet fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trudeau.
Pierre Trudeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trudeau throws a hook but Bennet blocks it.
Bennet is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Trudeau instigates a clinch.
Trudeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bennet leaning his opponent against the cage.
Trudeau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trudeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bennet wants to stall.
Bennet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trudeau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trudeau lands a hook that snaps the head of Bennet backwards.
Bennet lands a right hand.
Bennet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trudeau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trudeau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bennet lands a right hand.
Bennet lands a hook that snaps the head of Trudeau backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trudeau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bennet backwards.
Bennet is still on wobbly legs! Can Trudeau finish him?
Trudeau lands with a light punch inside.
Trudeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bennet is trying to maintain a safe position but Trudeau gets an underhook and turns Bennet into the cage.
Trudeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bennet seems to have recovered his senses.
Trudeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Trudeau as Bennet tries to tie him up.
Trudeau drops Bennet onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bennet is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Trudeau throws a head punch that misses.
Trudeau working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trudeau.
Bennet misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trudeau backwards.
Trudeau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bennet backwards.
Trudeau creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bennet's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bennet drops to his knees and Trudeau pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Trudeau!
Pierre Trudeau thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Scotty Bennet spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm shop worn and injury riddled. Time to call it a career.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes into the arena with Rob Zombie - Scum of the earth blaring out of the sound system. Alexander Povetkin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fernando Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Povetkin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Povetkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alves looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Povetkin throws a counter combo.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Povetkin manages to avoid it.
Povetkin moves out of range as Alves strikes.
Alves drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Povetkin trying to control the position here.
Alves trying to control but Povetkin is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin seems keen to control Alves's posture.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Povetkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Povetkin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Alves with a nice head shot there.
Povetkin keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alves is really struggling to control Povetkin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Alves preventing the sweep.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alves cracks the inside of Povetkin's front leg.
Alves feints and then cracks Povetkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Povetkin down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alves.
Alves throws a hook but Povetkin avoids it easily.
Alves feints a jab promting Povetkin to slip. Alves then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Povetkin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fernando Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Povetkin scores with a body shot.
Povetkin stuffs the takedown attempt from Alves. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Povetkin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alves with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alves.
Alves goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alves throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little jabbing left from Povetkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Povetkin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alves's head.
Alves misses with a body kick.
Povetkin checks a low kick from Alves.
Povetkin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Povetkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Povetkin blocks a head kick by Alves.
Alves misses with an uppercut.
Povetkin throws a counter combo.
Alves scores with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Alves's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alves attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alves misses with a leg kick
and Povetkin counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Povetkin blocks a head kick by Alves.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Povetkin can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Alves walks into a jab.
Povetkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Povetkin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alves drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alves throws a low kick, looking for Povetkin's leg but Povetkin calmly moves out of range.
Alves throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Alves.
Alves shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alves, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Alves dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jab by Alves.
Povetkin throws a low kick but Alves moves out of range easily.
Fernando Alves is winning the standup battle so far.
Povetkin with a jab.
A big right from Povetkin misses.
Alves blocks a leg kick.
Alves blocks a jab.
Alves half committed to a counter leg kick.
Povetkin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Povetkin slips a straight right by Alves.
Povetkin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Povetkin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Povetkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves tries to bum rush Povetkin with a series of wild strikes but Povetkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alves pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Povetkin throws out a counter right but Alves avoids it with no problem.
Povetkin scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Povetkin tries a low kick but Alves avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves shoots in but no luck this time.
Alves looks to land a body kick but Povetkin moved away.
Good shot there by Alves.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Povetkin moves away.
Povetkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alves tries to counter by clinching up but Povetkin breaks away and moves out of range.
Alves connects with a body shot.
Alves moves away from the strike by Povetkin.
Povetkin misses with a few strikes there.
Povetkin tries to land a leg kick but Alves saw it coming and moves away.
Alves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Povetkin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alves tries to land a front kick but Povetkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Povetkin scores with a jab. Alves acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alexander Povetkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Povetkin blocks the leg kick.
Povetkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Povetkin throws out a counter right but Alves avoids it with no problem.
Alves dives in for a single leg takedown but Povetkin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Povetkin works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Povetkin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Povetkin throws a hook but Alves avoids it easily.
Alves half committed to a counter leg kick.
Povetkin misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by Alves there.
Alves swings for the body but Povetkin moves out of range.
Povetkin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alves lands a leg kick that knocks Povetkin off balance momentarily.
Povetkin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Alves misses with a straight left.
Alves scores with a takedown into Povetkin's guard.
Povetkin is controlling Alves's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Povetkin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alves.
Alves trying to control but Povetkin is working from the bottom.
Alves stops Povetkin from standing up.
Povetkin managing to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four 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.
Alves passes Povetkin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Povetkin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Povetkin is looking for a sweep. Alves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alves.
Povetkin throws a leg kick but Alves checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fernando Alves will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Povetkin blocks the body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Povetkin checks a leg kick.
Povetkin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Povetkin digs a good body shot into Alves's ribs.
Povetkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Povetkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That kick from Alves tenderised Povetkin's leg. Povetkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Povetkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Povetkin misses with a hook.
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Povetkin throws out a counter right but Alves avoids it with no problem.
Povetkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Povetkin.
Alves tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves throws a body shot but no joy.
Povetkin misses with a low kick as Alves jumps back.
Alves pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Povetkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.
Povetkin tries to land a leg kick but Alves saw it coming and moves away.
Alves tries to counter by clinching up but Povetkin breaks away and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves slips a jab and a cross from Povetkin.
Povetkin misses with a double jab.
Alves works the jab nicely.
Povetkin ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Povetkin feints a counter leg kick.
Alves fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alves dodges the punch combination from Povetkin.
Alves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Povetkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Povetkin.
Alves looks for a takedown but Povetkin sprawls well.
Povetkin throws out a counter right but Alves avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin cracks Alves with an open hand slap.
Povetkin misses with a body shot.
Alexander Povetkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Povetkin thumps Alves with a low kick.
Povetkin tries a low kick but Alves avoids it.
Povetkin checks a low kick from Alves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves misses with a low kick.
Povetkin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alves.
Alves decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Alves is looking to advance position but Povetkin won't allow it.
Alves stops Povetkin from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Povetkin is looking to get back to is feet but Alves passes into side control.
Alves tries to score with some ground and pound. Povetkin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Povetkin parries the strikes from Alves easily there. Alves is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Povetkin to escape.
Alexander Povetkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An elbow from Alves crashes against the mat.
Alves postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Povetkin defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Povetkin keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Povetkin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alves but great work by Povetkin.
Povetkin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Fernando Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alves is looking for a sweep.
Alves is working hard here to advance position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fernando Alves.
Well Alves has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Alves!
Fernando Alves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yeshua Immanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis has chosen Nelly - Hot In Herre as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yeshua Immanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Ray Lewis has been cut.
Lewis scores with a nice strike.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Immanuel moves away.
It looked like Immanuel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lewis.
Immanuel loads up on a big right hand but Lewis slips the punch.
Lewis throws out a loose jab but Immanuel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Immanuel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Immanuel throws a front kick that sends Lewis stumbling back into the cage.
Immanuel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A low kick from Immanuel misses
and Lewis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lewis misses with a hook. Immanuel ducked under it nicely.
Immanuel throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Lewis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Immanuel throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Immanuel counters with a head kick that drops Lewis to the mat! Lewis scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Immanuel moves away from the strike by Lewis.
Lewis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Immanuel will feel that in the morning.
Immanuel moves away from the strike by Lewis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Immanuel clinches with his opponent.
Lewis gets through Immanuel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lewis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lewis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Immanuel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lewis lands a nice shot to the body.
Lewis scores with a shoulder strike.
Lewis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lewis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lewis lands a body punch.
Immanuel lands a nice elbow.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Immanuel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Immanuel closes the distance but Lewis moves to the side
and Lewis counters with a right hand to the body.
Immanuel is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis scores with a jab.
Immanuel tries to clinch up but Lewis circles away and keeps his distance.
Immanuel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lewis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Immanuel.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lewis.
Immanuel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lewis throws a body punch but Immanuel moves out of range.
Immanuel is looking to chop away at Lewis's legs.
Jab by Lewis.
Lewis tests Immanuel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lewis throws out a leg kick but Immanuel moves out of range and Lewis only half commits.
Immanuel scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
and Lewis counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Immanuel! He's just covering up as Lewis starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Lewis!
Ray Lewis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricard Cuenca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cuenca might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 2pac - Troublesome '96. Keller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by War Music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricard Cuenca!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Virgil Keller!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller moves out of range as Cuenca throws a body kick.
Cuenca scores with a hook.
Cuenca misses with a leg kick.
Cuenca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cuenca staying out of range there.
As Keller tries to get set, Cuenca tries to push him back and clinch up but Keller manages to avoid the attempt.
Keller lands a jab to the head.
Cuenca takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Keller slips a jab from Cuenca.
Cuenca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been told by Cuenca's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cuenca misses with an uppercut. Keller saw that one coming.
Keller avoids the head kick by Cuenca.
Keller 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.
Cuenca tries to work over Keller's front leg with a kick but Keller checks it.
Cuenca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuenca throws a body shot but no joy.
Keller is looking to slow Cuenca down with leg kicks.
Keller looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuenca is just out of range.
Cuenca throwing a counter right hand but Keller manages to avoid it.
Cuenca connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuenca lands with a kick to the temple. Keller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuenca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Keller connects with a single shot there.
Cuenca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cuenca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cuenca slips under a jab from Keller.
Keller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Keller misses with a hook.
Cuenca lands a nice looking body kick.
Keller slips a jab from Cuenca.
A lazy body kick from Cuenca
and Keller counters with a straight right hand.
Cuenca connects with a solid leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cuenca tries to score with a low kick but Keller moves his leg out of the way.
Ricard Cuenca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keller loads up on a big right hand but Cuenca slips the punch.
Keller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keller.
Keller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuenca.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca throws out a leg kick but Keller moves out of range and Cuenca only half commits.
Keller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cuenca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keller scores with a hook to the body. Cuenca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Keller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Keller misses with a looping right.
Keller misses with an uppercut. Cuenca saw that one coming.
A big right from Keller misses.
Cuenca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keller manages to avoid it.
Cuenca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keller misses the jab.
Cuenca closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cuenca lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keller breaks from the clinch.
Cuenca moves out of range as Keller strikes.
Cuenca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cuenca slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A low kick from Cuenca is predictable there
and Keller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Keller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keller takes a swing at Cuenca's ribcage but misses.
Cuenca is looking to counter the offense by Keller and move into the clinch.
Cuenca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cuenca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keller.
Keller throws a hook but Cuenca avoids it easily.
Cuenca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Keller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Keller scores with a shot to the body.
Cuenca clinches.
Keller blocks the elbow strike.
Keller scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cuenca lands a damaging elbow.
Keller scores with a shoulder strike.
Cuenca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keller misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Keller.
Cuenca throws a punch but it's blocked by Keller.
A frustrated look appears on Keller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Keller can't break the clinch.
Cuenca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keller working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Keller scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Cuenca as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Cuenca.
Cuenca taking a breather.
Keller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cuenca is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cuenca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keller backwards.
Cuenca misses with an elbow strike.
Cuenca lands an uppercut.
Keller blocks the elbow strike.
Cuenca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuenca has Keller pressed against the cage, preventing Keller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Keller is trying to push Cuenca away but Cuenca has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Keller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keller throws a nice looking combination but Cuenca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keller fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Virgil Keller will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cuenca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keller.
Keller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cuenca.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keller.
Keller misses with an uppercut.
Cuenca connects with a high kick.
It looks like Virgil Keller has been cut.
Cuenca tries to clinch but Keller is having none of it.
Cuenca swings widly with a right hand
letting Keller counter with a right hand.
Cuenca throws a poor cross that misses
and Keller counters with a left to the body.
A cross from Keller lands.
Cuenca lands a nice looking body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cuenca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cuenca misses with a double jab.
Keller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keller throws a hook to the side of Cuenca's head but Cuenca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cuenca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuenca is looking to slow Keller down with leg kicks.
Cuenca moves into range and connects with a jab.
Keller misses with a lunging right hand
and Keller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cuenca lands with a straight right. Keller didn't see that one coming.
Cuenca ducks under a wild hook from Keller.
Cuenca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cuenca throws a head kick that Keller semi-blocks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuenca. Keller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keller lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cuenca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Virgil Keller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cuenca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keller throws out a counter right but Cuenca avoids it with no problem.
Keller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cuenca ducks under a wild hook from Keller.
The fighters circling - Keller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cuenca throws a leg kick which misses Keller's front leg but catches the back leg as Keller tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cuenca throws a sloppy head kick
and Keller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keller lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cuenca lets loose with a powerful body kick. Keller will feel that in the morning.
Keller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cuenca pushes Keller up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Keller lands with a left to the head.
Cuenca lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Keller is trying to force a seperation but Cuenca has the dominant position.
Cuenca pushes off an throws an elbow but Keller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Keller can't find room to land a body shot as Cuenca controls the action.
Keller lands a left hand.
Keller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cuenca lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Keller.
Keller is breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cuenca throws a punch but it's blocked by Keller.
Keller is trying to push Cuenca away but Cuenca has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca lands an elbow that stopped Keller in his tracks for a moment.
Cuenca softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Keller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cuenca throws a hook but Keller avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keller! But no joy.
Keller misses with an uppercut. Cuenca saw that one coming.
Cuenca moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees to the body from Cuenca.
Cuenca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Keller is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Keller fails to land.
Cuenca lands an elbow just above Keller 's eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keller.
Cuenca lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Keller dodges an elbow strike from Cuenca.
Cuenca lands a nice shot to the body.
Keller is looking to break free of the clinch but Cuenca has double underhooks.
Keller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cuenca stalling against the cage.
Cuenca lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuenca lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keller backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cuenca.
Keller lands a right hand.
Cuenca misses with a knee to the head.
Keller wants a takedown.
Keller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cuenca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cuenca lands a nice uppercut.
Keller blocks an elbow strike from Cuenca.
Keller tries to break free but Cuenca pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Cuenca on the inside.
Cuenca gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cuenca keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Keller's efforts to push away.
Keller throws a punch but it's blocked by Cuenca.
Cuenca lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuenca lands a left hand.
Cuenca lands an elbow inside that Keller shrugs off.
Cuenca keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Keller's efforts to push away.
Cuenca lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricard Cuenca dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cuenca lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Keller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cuenca manages to avoid it.
Keller ducks under a wild hook from Cuenca.
Cuenca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cuenca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keller checks a leg kick nicely.
Cuenca is looking to clinch but Keller is avoiding it.
Cuenca moves into range and connects with a jab.
Keller throws a leg kick
and Cuenca counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Good work by Keller as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller moves out of range of the body kick.
Keller moves out of range of the body kick from Cuenca.
Keller flicks out a counter leg kick but Cuenca steps away.
Keller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuenca.
Cuenca takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cuenca lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller throws a head kick that misses.
Cuenca throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch lands to the side of Keller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Keller lunges at Cuenca with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cuenca's hand.
Cuenca scores with a jab to the body.
Cuenca throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cuenca just misses with a punch to the body.
Cuenca loads up on a big right hand but Keller slips the punch.
Keller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cuenca misses with a head kick.
Cuenca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keller can do to turn this around?
Keller misses with a hook.
Cuenca feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Keller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cuenca is able to avoid easily.
A good leg kick by Keller.
Some wild striking there from Keller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Keller as he checks the leg kick.
Cuenca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Keller is able to avoid easily.
Keller misses with a straight right.
Cuenca tries to counter by clinching up but Keller breaks away and moves out of range.
Keller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cuenca.
Keller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Cuenca misses.
Cuenca needs to keep his hands up - Keller had a free shot at his head there.
Cuenca scores with a leg kick.
Keller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cuenca.
The fighters circling - Keller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cuenca throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Cuenca.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca throws a one two combo.
Keller blocks a head kick by Cuenca.
Cuenca throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Keller's head.
Keller misses with a looping left.
Cuenca is looking to counter the offense by Keller and move into the clinch.
A left and a right from Cuenca both land. Nice combination.
Keller misses the shot to the body.
Keller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cuenca walks into a stiff left hand from Keller.
Keller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cuenca.
Keller misses with an uppercut. Cuenca saw that one coming.
Cuenca tries to clinch up but Keller circles away and keeps his distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuenca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keller throws out the jab.
Cuenca takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Keller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cuenca.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca blocks the body kick.
Cuenca scores with a nice right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Keller there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cuenca.
Keller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Keller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cuenca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keller.
Cuenca swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cuenca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keller throws a right and a left that Cuenca avoids nicely.
Cuenca is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cuenca is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cuenca slips a jab from Keller.
Keller looks to land a body kick but Cuenca moved away.
Cuenca clobbers Keller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cuenca has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Keller.
Cuenca is looking to clinch but Keller is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricard Cuenca clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cuenca scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Keller tries to move into range but Cuenca moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Keller connects with a solid leg kick.
Keller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cuenca slips a straight right by Keller.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cuenca.
Cuenca misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cuenca slips under a jab from Keller.
Cuenca ducks under a wild hook from Keller.
Cuenca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Keller is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cuenca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cuenca plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Keller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuenca throws a jab but it's blocked by Keller.
Good work by Keller as he checks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Keller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cuenca throws a jab but it's blocked by Keller.
Keller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keller tries to move into range but Cuenca moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Keller ducks under a wild hook from Cuenca.
Keller checks a leg kick.
Cuenca slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Keller throws the left hand but Cuenca avoids the punch easily.
Keller scores with the left hand. Cuenca knows he should have avoided that one.
Keller misses with a few strikes there.
Cuenca swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cuenca.
Keller misses with a low kick.
Cuenca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cuenca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Keller misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuenca misses with a wild body shot.
Cuenca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keller misses with the combination.
Cuenca paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Keller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cuenca wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Keller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cuenca ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Keller checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keller! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Keller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cuenca moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cuenca misses the target.
Cuenca missing with a left hand there. Keller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keller misses with a left hand
and Cuenca counters with a series of strikes. Keller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cuenca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keller blocks a head kick by Cuenca.
Keller throws out a counter right but Cuenca avoids it with no problem.
Cuenca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Keller.
Keller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keller throws a hook but Cuenca blocks it.
Cuenca misses with a wild body shot.
Keller swings for the body but Cuenca moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cuenca forces Keller back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keller tries to stall but Cuenca uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Keller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Keller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cuenca misses with a low kick.
Cuenca misses with a straight right.
Keller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cuenca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keller moves out of range as Cuenca strikes.
Keller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keller checks a leg kick.
Keller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuenca has taken the fight to the clinch.
Keller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Keller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cuenca backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Keller fails to land.
Cuenca throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricard Cuenca had his way with Virgil Keller in that round.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Keller misses with a looping left.
Cuenca throws a sloppy head kick and Keller moves out of range easily.
Keller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cuenca clinches up with Keller and pushes him back against the cage.
Cuenca misses with a punch on the inside.
Keller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Keller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Keller is trying to push Cuenca away but Cuenca has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cuenca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Keller prevents a body shot from Cuenca.
Cuenca lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cuenca.
Keller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cuenca misses with a knee strike.
Cuenca lands a shoulder strike.
Keller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cuenca.
Cuenca trying to stall but Keller improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keller.
Keller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cuenca is trying to maintain a safe position but Keller gets an underhook and turns Cuenca into the cage.
Cuenca throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Keller blocks it with crossed arms.
Cuenca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cuenca keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Keller's efforts to push away.
Keller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cuenca swings for the body but Keller moves out of range.
Keller throws a right hand that Cuenca ducks under and follows up with a left that Cuenca also avoids with ease.
Cuenca throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Keller on the side of the head.
Cuenca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keller throws a lazy right hand but Cuenca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cuenca misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Keller counter with a right hand.
Keller throws a shot from downtown. Cuenca moves away and avoids it.
Keller misses with an uppercut.
Cuenca misses with a left hand
and Cuenca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller looks to land a body kick but Cuenca moved away.
Keller throws a sloppy head kick and Cuenca moves out of range easily.
Keller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Keller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cuenca is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Keller.
Keller wants to land a leg kick but Cuenca is out of range.
A jab from Keller misses.
Keller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuenca.
Cuenca tries a low kick but Keller avoids it.
Keller is looking for the big counter here.
Cuenca scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cuenca walks into a straight right hand from Keller.
Cuenca throws a low kick but it's checked well by Keller.
Cuenca looks to land a body kick but Keller moved away.
Keller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Keller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cuenca.
Cuenca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keller.
Keller swats away the attempt to clinch by Cuenca.
Cuenca works Keller's body with a nice hook.
Virgil Keller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cuenca blocks a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cuenca.
Cuenca throws a front kick aimed at Keller's knee but Keller avoids it well.
Keller throws out a counter right but Cuenca avoids it with no problem.
Keller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cuenca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cuenca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keller throws a counter combo.
Keller throws a combination. Cuenca tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ricard Cuenca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cuenca. Cuenca obviously looking to wear him down.
Cuenca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keller.
Cuenca tries to clinch up.
Cuenca throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cuenca throws a head kick that misses.
Cuenca cracks Keller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Keller is looking to land body kicks.
Keller looks to land a left hand but Cuenca moved out of range nicely.
Cuenca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cuenca connects with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Cuenca finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cuenca takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cuenca with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cuenca checks the leg kick.
It looked like Cuenca wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keller throws a body punch but Cuenca moves out of range.
Cuenca throwing a counter right hand but Keller manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricard Cuenca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cuenca has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricard Cuenca!
Ricard Cuenca retains his middleweight title!
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