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CEC 379 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harri Mulqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laz Icarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Icarus has chosen Flying dutchman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
43 - 15 - 1 |
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221 lbs
31 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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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
43 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Mulqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Laz Icarus!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Icarus lands a head kick. Mulqvist smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mulqvist closes the distance and clinches up with Icarus, looking for a takedown. Mulqvist pushes Icarus against the cage but Icarus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Icarus tries to clinch up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mulqvist.
Icarus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mulqvist throws a wild body kick that Icarus sees coming a mile off.
Icarus slips a straight right by Mulqvist.
Icarus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Icarus misses with a double jab.
Icarus lands a nice hook to Mulqvist's body. Mulqvist takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mulqvist thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Icarus throws a head kick that misses.
Icarus is looking to clinch but Mulqvist is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Mulqvist tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mulqvist lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mulqvist pivots, looking for a leg kick but Icarus is out of range and Mulqvist settles back down.
Icarus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Harri Mulqvist has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Icarus feints a jab promting Mulqvist to slip. Icarus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mulqvist slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Icarus closes the distance and clinches.
Mulqvist misses with a punch on the inside.
Icarus working aggressively here.
Icarus is looking to control Mulqvist's arms but Mulqvist gets an underhook and turns him. Now Icarus has his back to the cage.
Icarus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mulqvist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Icarus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Icarus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mulqvist stalling in the clinch.
Mulqvist wants to take the fight to the mat but Icarus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mulqvist lands a hook that snaps the head of Icarus backwards.
Icarus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Icarus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Icarus tries a body shot but Mulqvist blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Icarus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Icarus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mulqvist.
Icarus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mulqvist's elbow.
Mulqvist misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Icarus on the inside.
Icarus is stalling here.
Mulqvist tries to land knees in the clinch but Icarus avoids the damage to the body.
Icarus taking a breather.
Icarus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mulqvist effectively controlling the action here.
Icarus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icarus blocks a body shot from Mulqvist.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mulqvist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Icarus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mulqvist is trying to stall.
Mulqvist has Icarus pressed against the cage.
Icarus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Icarus misses with the head strike.
Icarus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mulqvist blocking some punches.
Mulqvist throws a head punch that misses.
Mulqvist goes for a takedown attempt but Icarus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harri Mulqvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Icarus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icarus scores with a head kick. Mulqvist tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mulqvist blocks a head kick by Icarus.
Mulqvist looks to score with a jab to the body but Icarus is just out of range.
It seemed like Icarus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Icarus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Icarus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Icarus lands a nice elbow.
A short uppercut from Icarus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Icarus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mulqvist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Icarus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mulqvist backwards.
Mulqvist blocking some punches.
Icarus wants to stall.
Icarus misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laz Icarus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harri Mulqvist'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.
Mulqvist throws a push kick but Icarus slaps the foot to one side.
Icarus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Icarus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Icarus tries to clinch
and Mulqvist counters with a nice body shot.
Mulqvist throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mulqvist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Icarus wants to counter the offense by Mulqvist and move into the clinch position.
Mulqvist shoots in looking for a takedown. Icarus tries to sprawl out of it but Mulqvist keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Icarus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Icarus tries to bum rush Mulqvist with a series of wild strikes but Mulqvist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mulqvist half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Icarus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulqvist lands a nice looking body shot.
No joy there for Icarus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Icarus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Icarus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mulqvist is looking to wear down Icarus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Icarus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mulqvist's head.
Icarus checks the leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mulqvist darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mulqvist punishes Icarus's body with a nice straight punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Icarus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mulqvist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Icarus!
Laz Icarus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Icarus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mulqvist slips a jab and a cross from Icarus.
Mulqvist tries to clinch up but Icarus circles away and keeps his distance.
Icarus unleashes a big counter combination but Mulqvist bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Icarus scores with a jab. Mulqvist acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Icarus lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Icarus scoring well with a low kick there.
Icarus avoids the body shot from Mulqvist.
Some wild striking there from Icarus.
Mulqvist throws a quick counter kick to the body but Icarus avoids it.
Icarus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mulqvist blocks a head kick by Icarus.
Mulqvist is looking to counter punch.
Icarus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mulqvist blocks a head kick by Icarus.
Icarus moves out of range as Mulqvist strikes.
Icarus throws a sloppy head kick and Mulqvist moves out of range easily.
Icarus misses with a low kick.
Icarus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laz Icarus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Icarus throws a head kick but Mulqvist moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icarus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mulqvist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Icarus wants to clinch but Mulqvist slips to the side
and Mulqvist counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Icarus thinking.
Laz Icarus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Icarus is breathing heavily.
Mulqvist blocks a head kick by Icarus.
Mulqvist lands a nice looking body shot.
Mulqvist is looking to score with low kicks.
Mulqvist connects with a right hand. Icarus shakes it off.
Mulqvist misses with a kick to the body.
Mulqvist misses the jab.
Mulqvist throws a sloppy head kick and Icarus moves out of range easily.
A solid body kick from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist throws a body punch but Icarus moves out of range.
Icarus tries to clinch
and Mulqvist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Icarus throws an off balance right hand
and Mulqvist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Icarus fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icarus lands a head kick. Mulqvist smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Icarus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mulqvist counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Icarus thinking.
Mulqvist chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A combination from Icarus does no damage.
Icarus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Icarus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mulqvist loads up on a big right hand but Icarus slips the punch.
Mulqvist fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mulqvist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Icarus manages to avoid it.
Icarus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Icarus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Laz Icarus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulqvist throws a body shot but no joy.
Mulqvist throws a solid leg kick but Icarus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mulqvist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Laz Icarus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Harri Mulqvist's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mulqvist instigates a clinch.
Mulqvist misses with some punches.
Icarus throws a punch but it's blocked by Mulqvist.
Mulqvist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Icarus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mulqvist gets through Icarus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mulqvist lands a shot to the body.
Icarus misses with the head strike.
Laz Icarus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Icarus is looking to control Mulqvist's arms but Mulqvist gets an underhook and turns him. Now Icarus has his back to the cage.
Mulqvist stalling in the clinch.
Icarus letting Mulqvist take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulqvist blocks a body shot from Icarus.
A shot in the inside from Icarus.
Nice body punch from Icarus - that landed with a thud.
Mulqvist lands a left hand that snaps the head of Icarus backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist missing with knees to the body.
Icarus trying to control the position but instead, Mulqvist has worked for underhooks and has pushed Icarus into the cage.
Mulqvist lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Icarus is trying to stall.
Icarus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mulqvist blocks it with crossed arms.
Mulqvist throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Icarus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mulqvist pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mulqvist misses with the head strike.
Icarus misses with the head strike.
Mulqvist blocking some punches.
Mulqvist throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icarus misses with some punches.
Mulqvist tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Icarus avoids it.
Mulqvist misses with an elbow strike.
Harri Mulqvist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Icarus lands a damaging elbow.
Mulqvist swings wildly with an uppercut but Icarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mulqvist misses with a body punch.
Icarus stalling in the clinch but Mulqvist improves position.
A nice left hand lands by Icarus.
Laz Icarus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Icarus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mulqvist.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mulqvist blocks a body shot from Icarus.
Mulqvist struggles to land a body shot inside as Icarus controls his hands.
Icarus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mulqvist blocks it with crossed arms.
Mulqvist is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mulqvist blocking some punches.
Mulqvist blocks a body shot from Icarus.
Mulqvist fails to pull guard.
Icarus lands a hook that snaps the head of Mulqvist backwards.
Mulqvist working aggressively here.
Mulqvist drags the fight down to the ground.
Mulqvist is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Icarus is aware though and is defending well.
Mulqvist looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Icarus passes into half guard.
Mulqvist tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Icarus has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Mulqvist is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Mulqvist is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mulqvist throwing hammer fists to the chest of Icarus. What's that going to do exactly?
Mulqvist swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Laz Icarus.
Well Icarus 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laz Icarus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heinz Doofenshmirtz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Like a surgeon. Blake Edwards has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
245 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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40
237 lbs
36 - 13 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Heinz Doofenshmirtz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Edwards!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Edwards throws a wild body kick that Doofenshmirtz sees coming a mile off.
Doofenshmirtz gets a takedown into half guard.
Edwards keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Doofenshmirtz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Doofenshmirtz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Edwards's head.
Doofenshmirtz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Doofenshmirtz looks to land a strike but Edwards avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards is trying to control the position but Doofenshmirtz postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz throws a big elbow that misses.
Doofenshmirtz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Edwards keeping moving, preventing Doofenshmirtz from controlling successfully.
Doofenshmirtz postures up in Edwards's guard and throws a big left but Edwards blocks it.
Doofenshmirtz trying to control but Edwards is working from the bottom.
Doofenshmirtz stops Edwards from standing up.
Doofenshmirtz is in close to Edwards's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Edwards keeping full guard, as Doofenshmirtz tries to pass.
Doofenshmirtz is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Doofenshmirtz throws a big elbow that misses.
Doofenshmirtz working some strikes from top position.
Doofenshmirtz stopping the sweep attempt from Edwards.
Doofenshmirtz passes Edwards's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Edwards keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Doofenshmirtz lands with a punch from half guard.
Edwards pushes Doofenshmirtz off looking to stand but Doofenshmirtz dives back in and keeps control.
Doofenshmirtz lands strikes from half guard.
Doofenshmirtz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Doofenshmirtz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Doofenshmirtz works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is wriggling around trying to escape.
Edwards is in a horrible position here. Doofenshmirtz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Doofenshmirtz is landing with some decent strikes but Edwards is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
It looks like Blake Edwards has been cut.
Doofenshmirtz is landing with some decent strikes but Edwards is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Doofenshmirtz content just to control the position here.
Edwards holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Doofenshmirtz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Doofenshmirtz with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz dominating with strikes here.
That has opened up Blake Edwards's cut even more.
Doofenshmirtz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Blake Edwards's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Blake Edwards's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Heinz Doofenshmirtz!
An out of breath Heinz Doofenshmirtz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rumina Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sato comes to the cage accompanied by Call to prayer of islam. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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38
175 lbs
24 - 17 - 0 |
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183 lbs
22 - 17 - 2 |
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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
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Rumina Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
James has taken the fight to the clinch.
James told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Sato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James connects with a leg kick. Sato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
James takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
James misses with an attempted mid kick.
James moves out of range as Sato strikes.
James closes the distance and pushes Sato back into the cage.
James landing knees to the head.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Sato breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James misses the shot to the body.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Sato connects with a looping right hand.
James tries to land a front kick but Sato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
James misses with the combination.
Sato looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from James, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before James has time to react.
Sato just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sato.
Sato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from James.
A clash of legs there as Sato blocks the low kick.
James lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from James.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by James.
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!
Sato scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rumina Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sato.
James rushes Sato and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James pushes Sato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sato managing to block the knees to the body from James.
Sato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
James misses with an elbow strike.
James misses with a knee strike.
Sato tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
Sato stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sato can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sato's face.
Sato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sato has a couple of punches blocked by James.
James tries a knee to the head but Sato blocks it.
James missing with knees to the body.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by James.
Sato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sato tries to work over James's front leg with a kick but James checks it.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Sato on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sato.
James rushes Sato and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sato lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sato blocks it with crossed arms.
Sato scores with a nice hook to the head.
James creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sato's defenses.
Sato has James pushed against the cage.
Sato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sato takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sato avoids the head kick by James.
James clinches up with Sato and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sato. Sato obviously looking to wear him down.
James has Sato up against the cage in a clinch.
James looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sato can't break the clinch.
James throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sato throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
James throws an elbow that misses.
Sato throws a head punch that misses.
Sato misses with a punch to the body.
James misses with the head strike.
Sato misses with the head strike.
James scores with an uppercut up the middle.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sato blocks a head kick by James.
James looks to land a right hand but Sato moved out of range.
James closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Sato as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rick James will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sato feints and then cracks James's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow James down.
Sato lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
James misses with a few strikes there.
Sato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
James takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
James clinches.
Sato has had enough of the clinch but James keeps him there for the moment.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sato's face.
Sato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sato blocks the elbow strike.
Sato blocking some punches.
Sato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sato presses James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sato makes some space for himself and lands an 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!
Sato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Sato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sato connects with a jab.
Sato avoids the head kick by James.
Sato lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A good leg kick by Sato.
Rick James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
James takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses.
Sato throws a jab when James was well out of range.
James throws a body punch but Sato moves out of range.
Sato attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
James is breathing heavily.
Sato takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A punch lands to the side of James 's head but he takes it in his stride.
James walks into a left hand.
Sato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
James misses with a hook to the body
and Sato counters with a leg kick.
Sato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sato uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sato tried to score with a low kick but James checks it.
Rumina Sato is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sato.
James checks a leg kick nicely.
James is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sato rather than just go for the knockout.
James ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
James throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sato counters with a stiff right hand.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Sato is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sato darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from James.
James pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
James throws a series of punches but Sato moves out of range.
Sato plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sato throws a low kick but James avoids it.
James misses with a body shot.
James forces Sato back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sato scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for James.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sato. That's going to slow James down.
Sato lands a head shot.
James is rocked!
Sato throws a low kick but James moves out of range easily.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sato cracks James with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Sato finish him?
Sato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sato connects with a high kick.
James looks up at the clock. Bad move! Sato lands a right hand from hell, dropping James. Sato pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rumina Sato!
As Rumina Sato got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Remember, a vote for islam is a vote for retardation.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rung Thrym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Moonra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thrym's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Rains of Castamere. This should be fireworks!
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248 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Rung Thrym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacob Moonra!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moonra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thrym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Thrym.
Thrym moves into range and connects with a jab.
Moonra takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Moonra looks for the body kick but Thrym saw that one coming.
Moonra looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thrym scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym slips a jab from Moonra.
Moonra tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jacob Moonra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moonra digs a good hook to Thrym's body.
Moonra pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thrym is out of range and Moonra settles back down.
Moonra takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrym lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrym lands a nice looking body shot.
Moonra looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrym is just out of range.
Thrym was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Moonra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym slips a straight right by Moonra.
Thrym thuds his right hand into Moonra's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thrym lands with a shot to the body.
Moonra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moonra has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moonra there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thrym looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moonra misses with an uppercut
and Thrym counters with a low kick, right behind Moonra 's knee.
Moonra throws a hook but Thrym avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Thrym misses its target.
Thrym misses with a wild body shot.
Moonra has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thrym.
Moonra has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moonra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thrym softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moonra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moonra throws a punch but it's blocked by Thrym.
Moonra misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thrym.
Moonra misses with the head strike.
Moonra blocks an uppercut.
Moonra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moonra tries to work over Thrym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moonra misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Thrym fails to land.
Moonra throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Moonra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Thrym.
Moonra has Thrym pressed against the cage, preventing Thrym from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thrym lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moonra lands a nice uppercut.
Thrym lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moonra backwards.
Thrym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thrym prevents a body shot from Moonra.
Thrym lands an uppercut.
Thrym scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrym works on Moonra's body with a couple of short punches.
Thrym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thrym with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Moonra.
An inside leg kick from Moonra misses.
Moonra takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thrym lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thrym changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moonra takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
Thrym ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moonra looks winded!
Decent striking displayed by Thrym there.
Thrym misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrym lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thrym lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrym lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thrym is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thrym cracks a nice hook into Moonra's ribs.
Thrym checks a leg kick.
Thrym throws a quick counter kick to the body but Moonra avoids it.
Moonra takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thrym lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thrym fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thrym - that will leave a mark!
Thrym lands a nice hook to Moonra's body. Moonra takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thrym feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Moonra collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rung Thrym!
An out of breath Rung Thrym thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Police State (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendrik Daross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). State comes into the arena with Die for Metal blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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208 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Police State!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hendrik Daross!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
State tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daross was well out of range. Poor timing from State.
Daross misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Daross.
State moves out of range of the strikes.
Daross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by State.
Daross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
State avoids the body shot from Daross.
State throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
State throws a head kick but Daross moves out of range.
State misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daross.
Jab from State.
State moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
State moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daross slips under a jab.
Daross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from State.
State misses with a kick to the body.
State moves out of range of the body kick.
Daross throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daross throws a nice looking combination but State bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daross turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
State slips under a jab.
State falls off balance throwing a combination
and Daross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daross throws the kick towards the body but State avoids it.
State has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
State moves forwards but Daross connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Daross misses with a body kick.
Daross misses with a kick to the body
and State counters with a nice leg kick.
State tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daross has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Hendrik Daross has been cut.
Daross blocks a low kick nicely.
Daross misses with a head kick.
State tries to score with a low kick but Daross moves his leg out of the way.
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!
Daross takes a shot right to the bread basket.
State connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
State throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
State takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daross throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like State wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A shot to the body from State misses
and Daross counters with a nice low kick that buckles State's knee momentarily.
Daross tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but State moves away.
Daross avoids a kick to the body.
Daross has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from State finds it's way round the side to connect with Daross's head.
Daross misses with a body kick.
Daross walks into a stiff left hand from State.
State keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Daross fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches State on the side of the head.
State throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
State moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daross keeps State at a distance using the push kick.
Daross lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from State.
Good standup being displayed there by State as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
State throws a head kick that misses.
State misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daross moves out of range of the body kick.
Daross lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
State misses with an uppercut.
Daross throws the kick towards the body but State avoids it.
State throws a low kick, looking for Daross's leg but Daross calmly moves out of range.
Daross scores with a jab to the head.
State cracks Daross with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Daross tries to land a front kick but State steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good work by State as he checks the leg kick.
State avoids a kick to the body.
State slips a straight right by Daross.
State moves out of range as Daross throws a body kick.
State throws a quick inside leg kick.
State misses with a low kick.
Daross ducks under a wild hook from State.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
State takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daross. That's going to slow State down.
Nice body kick there by Daross.
Daross lands a nice leg kick that just misses State's sensitive parts.
Hendrik Daross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daross throws a head kick but State moves out of range.
Daross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from State.
State throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
State connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Daross.
Daross misses with a head kick.
State wants to land a leg kick but Daross is out of range.
Daross turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
State tries to clinch there but Daross circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daross checks a leg kick.
Daross circles away from the clinch attempt.
State has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daross finds it's way round the side to connect with State's head.
State blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hendrik Daross will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hendrik Daross's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
State connects with a leg kick. Daross looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Daross lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
State tries to close the distance and clinch but Daross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daross connects with a high kick.
Daross scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
State moves out of range as Daross throws a body kick.
State throws a sloppy head kick and Daross moves out of range easily.
Daross fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but State is out of range.
Daross throws a solid leg kick but State takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Daross.
State was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Daross rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and State counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hendrik Daross seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daross throws a body kick that misses.
Daross throws a head kick that State semi-blocks.
Daross throws a body kick that misses.
Daross's hands are dropping dangerously low here and State connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daross scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
State scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Daross.
State throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
State misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daross feints a counter leg kick.
Daross pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces State back to the cage. Daross follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
State lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
State takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Daross lands a nice leg kick that just misses State's sensitive parts.
Daross throws a head kick that State semi-blocks.
Daross misses with an attempted mid kick.
Daross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
State tries to clinch but Daross is having none of it.
State looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
State tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Daross is able to avoid easily.
Daross bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
State throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Daross's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daross throws a half hearted mid kick.
State takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from State.
State is looking to clinch but Daross is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daross lands a lovely overhand right.
Daross throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
State throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Daross was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
State throws a body punch but Daross moves out of range.
State chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daross can pounce on him.
State takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Daross's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
State cracks the inside of Daross's front leg.
Daross throws a lazy body kick
and State counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
State connects with a looping right hand.
Daross feints and then cracks State's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow State down.
Daross chopping away at his opponent's legs.
State moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daross is rocked!
Daross fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daross is still on wobbly legs! Can State finish him?
A solid body kick from State.
Daross is breathing heavily.
Nice body kick there by State.
Daross seems to have recovered his senses.
Daross on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by State! Daross is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Police State!
Police State was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lex Logic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lex Logic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Hanks!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logic misses with a hook.
Logic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanks.
Hanks throws a right and a left that Logic avoids nicely.
Hanks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Logic. Logic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hanks misses with a head kick.
Logic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hanks.
Hanks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hanks misses with a low kick.
Hanks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanks throws a hook to the side of Logic's head but Logic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Logic slips a jab and a cross from Hanks.
Logic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanks 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.
Lex Logic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Logic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Logic scores with a sloppy right hand. Hanks should have avoided that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Logic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Logic moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logic trying to land knees to the body.
Logic tries a body shot but Hanks blocks it.
Logic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Logic tries to stall but Hanks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Logic.
It looks like Craig Hanks has been cut.
Logic prevents a body shot from Hanks.
Hanks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Logic lands with a right to the head.
Hanks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Logics head.
Hanks lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanks misses with some punches.
Hanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Logic missing with knees to the body.
Logic struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanks controls his hands.
Hanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Logic.
A short right from Hanks on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Logic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanks throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Logic.
Logic looking to throw knees to the head but Hanks is blocking nicely.
Hanks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hanks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hanks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Logic backwards.
Logic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Logic.
Hanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Logic.
Hanks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Logics head.
Logic working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Hanks.
Hanks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hanks lands a hook that snaps the head of Logic backwards.
Still in the clinch, Hanks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanks lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Logic.
Hanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Logic trying to land knees to the body.
Logic blocks an uppercut.
Logic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanks avoids it.
Hanks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Logic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanks avoids it.
Logic throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanks.
Hanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Logic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Logic.
Logic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hanks working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Hanks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Logic tries a body shot but Hanks blocks it.
Logic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Logic.
Hanks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Logic blocks an uppercut.
Logic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Logic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Logic throws a head punch that misses.
Logic misses with a punch on the inside.
Logic with a knee to the head.
Logic blocks an uppercut.
Hanks is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Craig Hanks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Hanks'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.
Hanks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Logic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanks lands the left hand.
Hanks moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Logic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hanks throws a body kick that misses.
Hanks scores with a leg kick.
Hanks moves out of range of the strikes.
Logic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Logic misses with a looping right.
Hanks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Hanks.
Logic throws the left hand but Hanks avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Logic.
Hanks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Logic scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Logic has time to react.
Logic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hanks throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Logic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Logic misses with a low kick.
Craig Hanks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Logic scores with a nice right hand.
Logic misses with a wild body shot.
Logic throws a big shot that misses.
Logic ducks under a wild hook from Hanks.
Logic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanks.
The crowd cheers as Logic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hanks doesn't seem phased though.
Hanks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Logic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Nice defenses there by Logic.
Hanks digs a good hook to Logic's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Logic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanks.
Hanks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanks tries to counter by closing the distance.
Logic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Logic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Logic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanks.
Logic wants to clinch.
Logic throws the left hand but Hanks avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Hanks.
Hanks closes the distance and clinches.
Hanks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Logic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hanks misses with a body punch.
Logic swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks blocks a body shot from Logic.
Logic looking to throw knees to the head but Hanks is blocking nicely.
Hanks throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Logic fails to land.
Hanks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Logic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanks.
Hanks tries a body shot but Logic blocks it.
Logic blocking some punches.
Hanks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Logic's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Logic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hanks misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks lands with a left to the head.
Logic swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hanks backwards.
Hanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Logic struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanks controls his hands.
Hanks tries to work over Logic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Logic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hanks backwards.
Logic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanks blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Logic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Logic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanks avoids it.
Logic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hanks lands a nice uppercut.
Hanks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Logic misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Craig Hanks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Craig Hanks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hanks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Logic seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hanks falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Logic counter with a right hand.
Hanks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Logic looks for the body kick but Hanks saw that one coming.
Hanks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hanks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Logic thumps Hanks with a low kick.
Logic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hankss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Left hook, right uppercut from Hanks.
Logic looks to land a left hand but Hanks moved out of range nicely.
Logic throws a body punch but Hanks moves out of range.
Logic misses with a right hand
letting Hanks counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hanks checks a leg kick.
Good work by Logic as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks moves out of range of the strikes.
Logic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanks drops his hands momentarily and Logic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hanks connects with a leg kick. Logic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hanks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Logic staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Logic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hanks connects with a single shot there.
Hanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Logic.
Logic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hanks misses with the body kick
and Logic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanks lands with an uppercut that bounces Logic off the cage and back into range.
Logic blocks a low kick nicely.
Logic misses with a straight left.
Hanks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Logic misses with a few strikes there.
Lex Logic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logic misses the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hanks - that will leave a mark!
Logic connects with a solid leg kick.
Hanks throws a right and a left that Logic avoids nicely.
Logic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hanks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Logic.
Hanks blocks a head kick by Logic.
The fighters circling - Logic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanks.
Logic throws a lazy head kick
and Hanks counters with a left and a right that stings Logic.
No joy there for Hanks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Logic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Hanks.
Logic lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hanks lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Logic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Logic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Logic moves forwards but Hanks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Logic misses the shot to the body.
Hanks lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanks throws a wild body kick that Logic sees coming a mile off.
Logic just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanks lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Logic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanks steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Logic misses with a two punch combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanks. That's going to slow Logic down.
Logic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Logic throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanks.
Nice cross by Hanks.
Hanks slips under a jab from Logic.
Hanks digs a good hook to Logic's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanks.
Logic throws a hook but Hanks blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hanks jabs at Logic's body.
Logic ducks under a wild hook from Hanks.
Logic throws a low kick but Hanks avoids it.
Hanks flicks out a counter leg kick but Logic steps away.
A shot to the liver by Hanks. Beautiful body shot.
Logic moves into the clinch.
Hanks breaks from the clinch.
Hanks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Logic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanks scores with a leg kick.
Logic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Logic throws a sloppy head kick and Hanks moves out of range easily.
Hanks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Hanks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hanks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Hanks!
During a confident post fight interview, Craig Hanks 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bishop might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 999 - Homicide. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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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
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Abe Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bishop works Goldman's body with a nice hook.
Goldman throws a right hand that misses
and Bishop counters with a nice leg kick.
Goldman missing with a left hand there. Bishop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goldman tries to land a body kick
and Bishop counters with a good, hard body kick but Goldman shrugs it off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bishop, as that shot connected.
Bishop tries to bum rush Goldman with a series of wild strikes but Goldman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bishop takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Goldman checks a leg kick.
Goldman throws a leg kick which misses Bishop's front leg but catches the back leg as Bishop tries to avoid it.
Bishop throws a looping overhand right but Goldman ducks down to avoid it.
Bishop has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Goldman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop misses with an uppercut.
Bishop connects with a right hand. Goldman shakes it off.
Bishop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goldman circles away quickly and effectively.
Goldman tries a quick counter leg kick but Bishop is wise to it.
Goldman connects with a nice looking jab.
Good exchange - Goldman coming out on top.
Goldman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bishop is able to avoid easily.
Goldman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bishop misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Bishop misses the target.
Bishop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bishop swings widly with a right hand
and Goldman counters with a low kick, right behind Bishop 's knee.
Bishop throws a quick inside leg kick.
Goldman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bishop misses with an uppercut. Goldman saw that one coming.
Bishop lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bishop sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bishop gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Goldman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bishop takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Goldman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bishop throws out a loose jab but Goldman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bobby Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goldman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goldman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goldman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Bishop works the jab nicely.
Goldman misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Goldman checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Goldman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goldman replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bishop blocks it well.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Goldman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Goldman moves out of range of the strikes.
Goldman misses with a body shot
and Bishop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goldman misses with a body shot.
It looked like Bishop wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Bishop misses.
Bishop misses with a wild combination.
Bishop lands a nice shot that snaps Goldman's head back.
Bishop has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Goldman throws a shot from downtown. Bishop moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bishop.
Bishop throws a push kick but Goldman slaps the foot to one side.
Bishop tried to score with a low kick but Goldman checks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Goldman misses.
Nice defenses there by Goldman.
Bishop throws a body punch but Goldman moves out of range.
Goldman lands the left hand.
Bishop walks into a left hand.
Bishop throws a body punch but Goldman moves out of range.
Goldman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bishop at a distance.
Bishop takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Bobby Bishop has been cut.
Good leg kick by Bishop there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from Bishop tenderised Goldman's leg. Goldman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goldman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Goldman thumps Bishop with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Bishop as he connects with a hook.
Bishop takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Goldman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bishop had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bishop's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bishop duly obliges.
Bishop lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Goldman looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Bishop scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goldman in his tracks.
Bishop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bishop moves out of range as Goldman strikes.
Bishop misses with a hook.
Goldman avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a hook. Goldman ducked under it nicely.
Goldman misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Goldman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bishop on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bishop feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Goldman's calf.
Bishop shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Goldman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bishop's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Bishop will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bishop's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Goldman misses with the body kick
and Bishop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bishop lands a nice hook to Goldman's body. Goldman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bishop scores with a decent looking hook.
Goldman throws out a loose jab but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bishop takes a step back to recover.
Goldman clobbers Bishop with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bishop has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The fighters circle momentarily. Goldman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A right-left combo lands from Bishop.
Bishop throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldman slips a straight right by Bishop.
Bishop throws an off balance right hand
and Goldman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bishop keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Goldman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bishop throws the kick towards the body but Goldman avoids it.
Bishop throws a body punch but Goldman moves out of range.
Bishop misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman throws a push kick but Bishop slaps the foot to one side.
Goldman throws a hook to the side of Bishop's head but Bishop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bishop pushes Goldman away with a front kick.
Bishop gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Bishop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bishop looks to land a combination but Goldman avoids it well.
Bishop misses with a two punch combination.
Bishop moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGoldman.
Goldman throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
Goldman tries a head kick but it misses.
Bishop swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bishop lands with a slapping head kick.
Bobby Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Bishop misses.
Bishop fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Goldman is out of range.
Goldman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bishop 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.
Goldman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bishop can pounce on him.
Goldman misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goldman manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldman scores with a punch to the head.
Bishop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goldman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goldman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bishop's head.
Goldman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bishop misses with a leg kick.
Goldman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Goldman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bishop throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Bishop misses its intended target.
Goldman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Goldman misses with a kick to the body.
Goldman cracks Bishop with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Goldman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bishop looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Goldman scores with a nice right hand.
Bishop moves out of range as Goldman strikes.
Goldman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goldman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Goldman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bishop throws a solid leg kick but Goldman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bishop.
Bishop tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Goldman is able to avoid easily.
Goldman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goldman was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
A head kick misses from Bishop.
Goldman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Bishop.
Bishop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goldman throws out a counter right but Bishop avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Goldman.
Bishop misses with a leg kick
and Goldman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Goldman throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goldman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bishop with a body shot.
Bishop slips a straight right by Goldman.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Goldman.
It looked like Bishop wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop loads up on a big right hand but Goldman slips the punch.
Goldman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Goldman moves away from the strike by Bishop.
Good work by Bishop as he checks the leg kick.
Goldman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Goldman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bishop has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick from Bishop misses.
Goldman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bishop with a body shot.
Goldman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bishop tries to land a leg kick but Goldman saw it coming and moves away.
Goldman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Goldman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bishop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Goldman moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop looks to land a body kick but Goldman moved away.
Goldman feints a counter leg kick.
Bishop throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Goldman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Goldman avoids the head kick by Bishop.
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 Bobby Bishop will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bishop's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bishop tries to land a leg kick but Goldman saw it coming and moves away.
Goldman sizes up Bishop with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Goldman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goldman lands with a slapping head kick.
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on Goldman's shoulder, as Goldman tries to avoid the shot.
Goldman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Goldman fakes the leg kick and cracks Bishop in the body.
Goldman looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
Goldman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Goldman throws a hook to the side of Bishop's head but Bishop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goldman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Goldman looks to land a body kick but Bishop moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldman connects with a right hand. Bishop shakes it off.
Goldman slips under a jab from Bishop.
Bishop lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goldman throws out the jab.
Goldman slips a jab from Bishop.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goldman was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goldman.
Bishop blocks the body kick.
Goldman throws a push kick but Bishop slaps the foot to one side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goldman.
Bishop moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Goldman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
Goldman 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.
Bishop avoids the body shot from Goldman.
Bishop is looking to counter punch.
Bishop pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Goldman back to the cage. Bishop follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Goldman scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Goldman with a nice cross.
Goldman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy body kick from Goldman
and Bishop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abe Goldman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Goldman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Bishop was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Goldman.
Goldman lands a glancing blow to the side of Bishop's head.
Bishop misses with a lunging right hand
letting Goldman counter with a right hand.
Goldman connects with an inside leg kick.
Goldman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Goldman scores with a shot to the body.
Bishop misses with a right hand
letting Goldman counter with a right hand.
Goldman ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Goldman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Goldman with a nice cross.
Bishop throws a hook but Goldman avoids it easily.
Bishop scores with a body shot.
Goldman misses the shot to the body.
Bishop misses with an uppercut
and Goldman counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a looping right.
Goldman throws a head kick but Bishop moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Goldman.
Goldman throws a solid leg kick but Bishop takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Goldman.
Bishop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goldman at a distance.
Bishop lands with a straight right. Goldman didn't see that one coming.
Goldman just misses with a punch to the body.
Goldman staying out of range there.
Goldman throws out a counter right but Bishop avoids it with no problem.
Goldman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goldman throws an off balance right hand
and Bishop counters with a good, hard body kick but Goldman shrugs it off.
Goldman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bishop. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by Bishop.
A low kick from Goldman misses
and Bishop counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Goldman misses with a looping right.
Bishop is looking for a counter combo.
A jab from Goldman misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bishop counters with a good, hard body kick but Goldman shrugs it off.
Bobby Bishop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goldman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldman thumps Bishop with a low kick.
Goldman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bishop.
Bishop keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Bishop misses the target.
Bishop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goldman.
Bishop jabs Goldman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bishop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bishop listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goldman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Goldman cracks Bishop with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abe Goldman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bishop has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Bishop!
In his post fight interview, Bobby Bishop started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Chavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov comes into the arena with Ave Maria blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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34
245 lbs
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275 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konstantin Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, El Chavo!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavo has a takedown stuffed.
Magomedov tests Chavo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like El Chavo has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Magomedov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chavo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavo moves away.
And Chavo tries to counter it with a takedown but Magomedov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chavo misses the shot to the body.
Magomedov looks to throw the jab but Chavo is out of range.
Chavo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chavo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chavo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
Magomedov feinted with a counter takedown.
Magomedov throws a hook to the side of Chavo's head but Chavo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavo looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomedov is just out of range.
Magomedov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Magomedov throws a low kick, looking for Chavo's leg but Chavo calmly moves out of range.
Magomedov gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Magomedov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chavo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Magomedov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Magomedov is taking a breather. Chavo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Magomedov is pressing down on Chavo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chavo is holding on for now.
Magomedov not doing much here.
Magomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Magomedov is pressing down on Chavo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chavo is holding on for now.
Chavo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chavo.
Chavo 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.
Magomedov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chavo keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Chavo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Magomedov controls the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavo.
Chavo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Magomedov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magomedov.
Magomedov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chavo under the eye.
Magomedov misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Magomedov. No joy for Chavo on that attempt.
Konstantin Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Chavo.
Magomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chavo moves away from the strike by Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomedov misses with a low kick as Chavo jumps back.
Magomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomedov connects with the punch.
Magomedov throws a solid leg kick but Chavo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Magomedov.
Chavo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Magomedov defends it well.
Magomedov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chavo takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Magomedov, right into the meat.
Magomedov lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chavo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Magomedov's guard.
Magomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magomedov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magomedov is working hard here to advance position.
Chavo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Chavo from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Magomedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on El Chavo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Magomedov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Konstantin Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
Magomedov tries to clinch there but Chavo circles away.
Chavo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chavo throws a body punch but Magomedov moves out of range.
Chavo misses the shot to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Magomedov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Chavo lands a body shot.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Chavo.
Magomedov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chavo is trying to get back to full guard.
Magomedov is looking to stall here but Chavo recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Chavo keeps moving.
Magomedov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Magomedov throws an elbow that misses. Chavo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Magomedov's guard. Nice move by Chavo!
Magomedov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magomedov is controlling Chavo's posture.
Chavo slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chavo thows a huge punch but Magomedov dodges it nicely.
Magomedov is not content to let Chavo control the position.
Still in half guard, Chavo seems content to control.
Chavo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Magomedov to regain full guard.
Magomedov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magomedov is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands a right hook to the body.
Magomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Chavo's shoulder, as Chavo tries to avoid the shot.
Chavo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magomedov's hands.
Konstantin Magomedov is winning the standup battle so far.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Magomedov - that will leave a mark!
Chavo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Magomedov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chavo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavo.
Magomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavo.
Magomedov catches Chavo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chavo shoots in and bounces Magomedov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magomedov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Chavo from controlling successfully.
Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chavo trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Chavo scoring with some ground and pound.
Chavo throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but El Chavo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on El Chavo'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. This is the final round!
Chavo connects with a right hand. Magomedov shakes it off.
Chavo fails with the takedown.
Chavo scores with a jab. Magomedov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chavo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Chavo misses with a series of wild punches.
Magomedov throws a looping overhand right but Chavo ducks down to avoid it.
Magomedov lands a jab to Chavo's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov moves out of range as Chavo strikes.
A punch combination from Magomedov misses.
Chavo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chavo slips under a jab.
Chavo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chavo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Magomedov defends it well.
Chavo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magomedov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Magomedov catches Chavo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Magomedov throws a push kick but Chavo slaps the foot to one side.
Chavo takes a swing at Magomedov's ribcage but misses.
Chavo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That has opened up El Chavo's cut even more.
Magomedov slips a straight right by Chavo.
Magomedov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chavo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Chavo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch but Chavo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chavo avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Chavo slips a jab and a cross from Magomedov.
Magomedov is looking to chop away at Chavo's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavo.
Magomedov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chavo was covering up waiting for the punch and Magomedov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Chavo.
Magomedov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chavo seems keen to control Magomedov's posture.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Chavo keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a big right hand that misses.
Magomedov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chavo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Magomedov throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chavo looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomedov is just out of range.
Chavo lands with a straight right. Magomedov didn't see that one coming.
Chavo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Magomedov swings for the body but Chavo moves out of range.
Chavo with the counter takedown but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Magomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavo throws a body punch but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov thumps Chavo with a low kick.
Magomedov lands the left hand.
Magomedov connects with a single shot there.
Magomedov dives in and scores a takedown into Chavo's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chavo can do to turn this around?
Magomedov trying to control but Chavo is working from the bottom.
Magomedov throws a strike but Chavo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Magomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Magomedov 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin Magomedov!
During a confident post fight interview, Konstantin Magomedov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy La Plegua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Zsasz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Plegua comes to the cage accompanied by "Blut Royale" by Combichrist. Zsasz has chosen 2Pac: When We Ride ft. Outlawz as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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37
167 lbs
29 - 11 - 0 |
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143 lbs
32 - 14 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andy La Plegua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Victor Zsasz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by La Plegua.
It looks like Victor Zsasz has been cut.
La Plegua misses with a lunging right hand
and Zsasz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zsasz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zsasz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zsasz ducks under a wild hook from La Plegua.
A lazy left from La Plegua finds it's target.
La Plegua lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zsasz is rocked!
Zsasz tests La Plegua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zsasz is still on wobbly legs! Can La Plegua finish him?
Zsasz is looking to slow La Plegua down with leg kicks.
Zsasz seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Plegua has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zsasz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by La Plegua.
La Plegua fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
La Plegua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy body kick from La Plegua
and Zsasz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zsasz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zsasz swings for the body but La Plegua moves out of range.
La Plegua throws a body punch but Zsasz moves out of range.
La Plegua listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zsasz tried to score with a low kick but La Plegua checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Plegua walks into a jab.
La Plegua slips a straight right by Zsasz.
Zsasz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches La Plegua on the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Zsasz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
La Plegua pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
La Plegua moves into the clinch successfully.
La Plegua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
La Plegua blocks a body shot from Zsasz.
La Plegua can't find room to land a body shot as Zsasz controls the action.
La Plegua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zsasz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zsasz landing knees to the head.
Zsasz is trying to break the clinch but La Plegua has him pressed against the cage.
La Plegua lands a body shot.
Zsasz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
La Plegua slips a jab from Zsasz.
A quick step to the side and La Plegua tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
La Plegua throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Plegua lands with a shot to the body.
Zsasz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from La Plegua finds it's way round the side to connect with Zsasz's head.
Zsasz misses with a hook. La Plegua ducked under it nicely.
Andy La Plegua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zsasz throws a body punch but La Plegua moves out of range.
La Plegua has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bad Pluto! (18 Elite Coach) in the buildup to the fight.
Zsasz throws a leg kick
and La Plegua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
La Plegua throws a nice inside leg kick.
La Plegua connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zsasz avoids the body shot from La Plegua.
La Plegua takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zsasz tries to score with a low kick but La Plegua moves his leg out of the way.
Zsasz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zsasz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
La Plegua swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Zsasz counter with a right hand.
La Plegua slips under a jab from Zsasz.
La Plegua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
La Plegua tries to clinch but Zsasz is having none of it.
La Plegua takes one on the button.
Andy La Plegua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zsasz throws a sloppy head kick and La Plegua moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Plegua misses with a hook
and Zsasz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
La Plegua is looking to clinch.
Zsasz scores with a body shot.
La Plegua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zsasz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
La Plegua works the jab nicely.
Zsasz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from La Plegua.
Nice shot lands for La Plegua.
La Plegua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Zsasz.
Zsasz thumps La Plegua with a low kick.
La Plegua is looking to clinch but Zsasz is avoiding it.
La Plegua throws a chopping leg kick but Zsasz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zsasz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Plegua misses with a body shot.
Zsasz 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.
Zsasz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from La Plegua.
La Plegua feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zsasz's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A good leg kick by Zsasz.
La Plegua connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zsasz's hands.
La Plegua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zsasz misses with a hook. La Plegua ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from La Plegua.
La Plegua is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zsasz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. La Plegua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zsasz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No joy there for Zsasz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zsasz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
La Plegua works the jab nicely.
Zsasz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zsasz with a nice cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zsasz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
La Plegua is rocked!
Zsasz tries to keep at a distance but La Plegua has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh La Plegua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Still in the clinch, Zsasz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zsasz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Victor Zsasz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Zsasz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
La Plegua doesn't manage to clinch there - Zsasz circles away.
La Plegua seems to have got his legs back now.
La Plegua lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Zsasz. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
La Plegua tried to score with a low kick but Zsasz checks it.
La Plegua cracks a nice hook into Zsasz's ribs.
Zsasz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says La Plegua as he avoids it easily.
La Plegua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zsasz.
Zsasz tries to keep at a distance but La Plegua has taken the fight into the clinch.
La Plegua misses with a body punch.
La Plegua has a couple of punches blocked by Zsasz.
La Plegua can't find room to land a body shot as Zsasz controls the action.
Good body shot from La Plegua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Plegua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
La Plegua lands a body punch.
Zsasz misses with some punches.
La Plegua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zsasz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
La Plegua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zsasz backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Plegua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zsasz backwards.
Zsasz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
La Plegua can't find room to land a body shot as Zsasz controls the action.
Zsasz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
La Plegua throws a punch but it's blocked by Zsasz.
La Plegua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
La Plegua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
La Plegua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Zsasz scores with a nice short uppercut.
La Plegua lands a hook to the side of the head.
La Plegua tries to work over Zsasz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
La Plegua struggles to land a body shot inside as Zsasz controls his hands.
Zsasz tries a body shot but La Plegua blocks it.
La Plegua tries a body shot but Zsasz blocks it.
Zsasz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but La Plegua has him pressed against the cage.
La Plegua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by La Plegua.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zsasz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for La Plegua.
Zsasz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
La Plegua rushes Zsasz and presses him up against the cage.
La Plegua lands a body shot.
Zsasz is trying to break free.
Zsasz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zsasz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
La Plegua lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for La Plegua.
A frustrated look appears on Zsasz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
La Plegua is working Zsasz over against the cage.
Zsasz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zsasz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by La Plegua.
Zsasz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zsasz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz throws a good cross that connects.
Zsasz fails with a takedown attempt.
Zsasz throws a low kick but La Plegua moves out of range easily.
Zsasz connects with an inside leg kick.
La Plegua needs to keep his hands up - Zsasz had a free shot at his head there.
La Plegua rushes Zsasz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zsasz blocks a body shot from La Plegua.
La Plegua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zsasz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La Plegua's elbow.
Zsasz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
La Plegua slips under a jab from Zsasz.
Zsasz lands an overhand right.
Zsasz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zsasz.
Zsasz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La Plegua moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Plegua has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zsasz is looking to break free of the clinch but La Plegua has double underhooks.
Andy La Plegua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
La Plegua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zsasz or not.
La Plegua lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from La Plegua.
Zsasz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
La Plegua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zsasz's elbow.
La Plegua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
La Plegua tries to throw a body punch but Zsasz avoids it by throwing La Plegua back against the cage.
Zsasz misses with some punches.
La Plegua can't find room to land a body shot as Zsasz controls the action.
Zsasz tries to land knees in the clinch but La Plegua avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from La Plegua fails to land.
La Plegua throws a head punch that misses.
La Plegua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
La Plegua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zsasz manages to break the clinch.
Zsasz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy La Plegua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Victor Zsasz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
La Plegua misses the shot to the body.
La Plegua is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
La Plegua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zsasz throws out a powerful jab.
Zsasz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before La Plegua can pounce on him.
La Plegua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zsasz.
Zsasz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zsasz duly obliges.
La Plegua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
La Plegua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zsaszs head.
Zsasz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zsasz trying to land knees to the body.
Zsasz is working La Plegua over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zsasz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but La Plegua blocks it with crossed arms.
Zsasz misses with a knee strike.
La Plegua is working Zsasz over against the cage.
La Plegua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zsasz backwards.
Zsasz landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Plegua lands with a light punch inside.
Zsasz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zsasz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
La Plegua scores with a shot to the side of Zsasz's head.
Zsasz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zsasz is trying to break the clinch but La Plegua has him pressed against the cage.
La Plegua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
La Plegua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zsasz backwards.
La Plegua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from La Plegua.
A short left from La Plegua.
La Plegua lands with a left to the head.
La Plegua is working Zsasz over against the cage.
A body shot lands from La Plegua.
La Plegua creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Zsasz with a big uppercut! Zsasz tries to clinch up but La Plegua pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Zsasz to the mat! Zsasz covers up and La Plegua unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andy La Plegua!
Andy La Plegua retains his lightweight title!
Andy La Plegua seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Victor Zsasz had this to say: 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juji Gatame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moretti comes to the cage accompanied by CHANGES. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gatame's choice of entrance music: Storm. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enzo Moretti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juji Gatame!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatame throws a looping overhand right but Moretti ducks down to avoid it.
Moretti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moretti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Gatame lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gatame throws a lazy uppercut
and Moretti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moretti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gatame.
Moretti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moretti is looking to slow Gatame down with leg kicks.
Moretti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gatame throws a chopping leg kick but Moretti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gatame checks a leg kick.
Gatame checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gatame has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Moretti lands a nice shot to the body.
Gatame wants to slow Moretti down by chopping away at his legs.
Moretti lands a slapping body shot.
Moretti misses with a low kick.
Moretti connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moretti misses with a hook.
Gatame lands a leg kick that knocks Moretti off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gatame takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moretti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gatame.
Gatame throws the left hand but Moretti avoids the punch easily.
Moretti digs a good hook to Gatame's body.
Moretti cracks Gatame with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gatame jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Gatame finds it's target.
Gatame looks to land a right hand but Moretti moved out of range.
Moretti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gatame connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gatame wants to land a leg kick but Moretti is out of range.
Gatame lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moretti at a distance.
Moretti lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moretti fakes the leg kick and cracks Gatame in the body.
Enzo Moretti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gatame clobbers Moretti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gatame takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Moretti throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatame throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Moretti to counter with a crisp jab.
Gatame moves away from the strike by Moretti.
Gatame wants to land a leg kick but Moretti is out of range.
Gatame fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gatame catches Moretti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gatame takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moretti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Gatame.
Gatame throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Gatame does no damage.
Moretti lands a leg kick that knocks Gatame off balance momentarily.
Moretti takes a swing at Gatame's ribcage but misses.
Gatame feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moretti's calf.
Gatame connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gatame throws out a loose jab but Moretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moretti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatame manages to avoid it.
Gatame changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gatame lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moretti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gatame has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gatame and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slow jab from Gatame misses its intended target.
Gatame chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moretti can pounce on him.
Gatame fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moretti is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moretti checks a leg kick.
Moretti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moretti misses with a hook. Gatame ducked under it nicely.
Gatame checks a leg kick.
And Gatame tries to counter it with a takedown but Moretti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gatame throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gatame misses the jab.
Moretti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gatame.
Gatame tries to land a leg kick but Moretti saw it coming and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Gatame misses the target.
Good leg kick by Gatame there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by Moretti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moretti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gatame. That did some damage!
Moretti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moretti throws a leg kick but Gatame sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti misses with a body kick.
Gatame lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatame swings for the body but Moretti moves out of range.
Moretti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Moretti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gatame.
Gatame misses with a hook
and Moretti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gatame throws a big shot that misses.
Moretti throws the left hand but Gatame avoids the punch easily.
Moretti cracks Gatame with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gatame moves forwards but Moretti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gatame throws a hook to the side of Moretti's head but Moretti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gatame tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moretti scores with a jab. Gatame acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moretti connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gatame. Moretti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moretti throws a leg kick but Gatame sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gatame is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Juji Gatame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatame is looking to chop away at Moretti's legs.
Gatame connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juji Gatame will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gatame takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body kick from Moretti.
The fighters circling - Moretti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gatame stalks Moretti and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Moretti's face. Moretti staggers backwards, shaken.
Moretti throws a leg kick but Gatame moved away.
Gatame throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moretti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gatame walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moretti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gatame walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gatame throws a jab but it's blocked by Moretti.
Gatame uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moretti.
Gatame misses with an uppercut
and Moretti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gatame rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moretti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moretti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gatame's sensitive parts.
Gatame misses with a hook.
Gatame looks to land a combination but Moretti avoids it well.
Gatame tried to score with a low kick but Moretti checks it.
A quick step to the side and Moretti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gatame's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gatame.
Moretti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gatame is out of range and Moretti settles back down.
Moretti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moretti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Moretti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Juji Gatame seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gatame throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moretti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moretti connects with a solid leg kick.
Gatame on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gatame pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gatame attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Moretti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Gatame does it's job there.
Gatame looks to land a body kick but Moretti moved away.
Moretti tests Gatame's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Gatame.
Gatame throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moretti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Gatame misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moretti looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatame is just out of range.
Gatame tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gatame prevents a body shot from Moretti.
Moretti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moretti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gatame's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Gatame fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gatame.
Gatame is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gatame tries to pull guard but Moretti holds him up against the cage and eventually Gatame drops back down to his feet.
Gatame prevents a body shot from Moretti.
Gatame misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moretti struggles to land a body shot inside as Gatame controls his hands.
Moretti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moretti tries to work over Gatame's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gatame avoiding damage as Moretti throws knees to the body.
Gatame blocks a body shot from Moretti.
Moretti blocks a body shot from Gatame.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatame's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moretti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moretti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gatame.
Gatame displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moretti throws out the jab.
Gatame keeps the fight on the outside.
Gatame with the counter takedown but Moretti avoids it easily.
Gatame throws a shot to the body.
Gatame connects with a crisp jab.
Moretti looks for the body kick but Gatame saw that one coming.
Gatame takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Moretti - that will leave a mark!
Moretti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gatame.
Moretti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Moretti throws a hook to the side of Gatame's head but Gatame sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moretti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moretti moves out of range as Gatame strikes.
Gatame looks to score with a jab to the body but Moretti is just out of range.
Moretti with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moretti thuds a left hand into Gatame's body.
Gatame works Moretti's body with a nice hook.
Moretti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gatame swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gatame drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moretti defends it well.
Moretti checks a leg kick nicely.
Moretti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moretti tries to move into range but Gatame moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gatame lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moretti backs up against the cage.
A jab from Gatame misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moretti.
A shot to the liver by Moretti. Beautiful body shot.
Moretti instigates a clinch.
Gatame gets through Moretti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moretti misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gatame swings wildly with an uppercut but Moretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gatame blocks a body shot from Moretti.
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 Enzo Moretti will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moretti lands with a thumping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Moretti blocks the leg kick.
Moretti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Moretti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moretti ducks under a wild hook from Gatame.
Moretti ducks under a wild hook from Gatame.
Gatame scores with a jab to the jaw.
Moretti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gatame takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Moretti checks a leg kick.
Moretti is looking to chop away at Gatame's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moretti staying out of range there.
Moretti throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Moretti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gatame connects with an inside leg kick.
Gatame ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moretti moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti checks a leg kick nicely.
Moretti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gatame throws a hook to the side of Moretti's head but Moretti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moretti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gatame looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moretti looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatame is just out of range.
Gatame moves out of range as Moretti strikes.
Gatame throws out a loose jab but Moretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gatame slips a jab and a cross from Moretti.
Gatame looks to throw a body kick
and Moretti counters with a straight right hand.
Moretti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gatame.
Moretti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gatame throws out the jab.
Gatame loads up on a big right hand but Moretti slips the punch.
Gatame bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moretti's head.
Gatame missing with a left hand there. Moretti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Moretti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moretti lands a leg kick that knocks Gatame off balance momentarily.
Gatame lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gatame throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Moretti misses the target.
Moretti looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatame is just out of range.
Moretti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gatame connects with the punch.
Moretti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moretti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatame manages to avoid it.
Gatame misses with a double jab.
Moretti looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Gatame tries to score with a low kick but Moretti moves his leg out of the way.
Moretti is looking for a counter combo.
Moretti throws a body shot but no joy.
Gatame tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moretti lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Moretti throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gatame throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moretti. Gatame does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gatame stuns Moretti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moretti lands with a hook. Gatame tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gatame lands a glancing blow to the side of Moretti's head.
Moretti lunges at Gatame with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gatame's hand.
Moretti scores with the left hand. Gatame knows he should have avoided that one.
Moretti tries to work over Gatame's front leg with a kick but Gatame checks it.
Gatame attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gatame keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gatame throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moretti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gatame changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Moretti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gatame ducks under a wild hook from Moretti.
Nice defenses there by Gatame.
Gatame is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gatame has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Moretti.
Moretti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gatame misses with a looping right.
Moretti looks to land a left hand but Gatame moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Gatame misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Moretti.
Moretti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gatame.
Moretti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gatame with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moretti cracks the inside of Gatame's front leg.
A head kick misses from Moretti.
Gatame misses with a low kick.
Gatame scores with a head kick.
Gatame scores with a takedown into Moretti's guard.
Gatame pushing down on Moretti's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Enzo Moretti did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gatame lands a leg kick that knocks Moretti off balance momentarily.
Moretti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gatame manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gatame changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Donk. Gatame catches Moretti right on the button with a cross.
Moretti avoids the head kick by Gatame.
Moretti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moretti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gatame swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gatame drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moretti defends it well.
Moretti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moretti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gatame connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moretti misses with a low kick.
Gatame avoids the body shot from Moretti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatame throws the left hand but Moretti avoids the punch easily.
Gatame checks a low kick from Moretti.
Gatame lands a jab.
Gatame misses with a hook. Moretti ducked under it nicely.
Gatame bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatame checks a leg kick.
Gatame changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gatame checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gatame with the counter takedown but Moretti avoids it easily.
Moretti lands a really nice looking cross but Gatame seems unphased.
Gatame walks into a straight right hand from Moretti.
Gatame looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gatame is looking to take a break and control but Moretti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moretti wants to improve his position but Gatame is controlling well.
Gatame trying to mount his opponent but Moretti defends it.
Moretti trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatame stalling away here and it's allowed Moretti to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gatame working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gatame throwing strikes but missing.
Moretti controlling Gatame's posture.
Moretti is trying to control the position but Gatame postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moretti has Gatame pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatame scores with a nice right hand.
Gatame with a nice cross.
Moretti keeps Gatame at a distance using the push kick.
Gatame misses with an uppercut. Moretti saw that one coming.
Moretti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moretti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Moretti.
Gatame misses with a straight right.
Gatame throws a head kick that misses.
Moretti cracks Gatame with a good jab.
Moretti clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatame's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moretti throws a jab but it's blocked by Gatame.
Moretti slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Gatame throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moretti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gatame moves away.
Moretti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Gatame, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moretti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gatame's head.
Gatame scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Moretti scores with a nice strike.
Moretti misses with a wild body shot.
Moretti misses with a low kick.
Moretti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A clash of legs there as Gatame blocks the low kick.
Gatame takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Juji Gatame will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Moretti slips under a jab.
Moretti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gatame motions for Moretti to come forward. Gatame throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moretti connects with a high kick.
Moretti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gatame is able to avoid easily.
Gatame misses with an uppercut. Moretti saw that one coming.
Moretti seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gatame on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moretti. Moretti obviously looking to wear him down.
Moretti throws a sloppy head kick
and Gatame decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moretti's guard.
Gatame throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gatame pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moretti is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moretti can't keep his opponent in guard - Gatame advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gatame lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatame winds up and cracks Moretti with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gatame missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moretti trying to control but Gatame postures up.
Moretti is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Gatame is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Moretti moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gatame cracks Moretti with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti can't keep his opponent in guard - Gatame advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Juji Gatame has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moretti is looking for a sweep. Gatame is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gatame is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moretti sees it coming and defends easily.
Gatame winds up and cracks Moretti with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gatame tries to pass to full mount but Moretti defends it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gatame connects with a nice short shot to Moretti's temple.
Moretti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatame missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moretti trying to control here.
Gatame trying to control the action but Moretti is working from the bottom.
Moretti preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gatame connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gatame connects with a solid leg kick.
Gatame staying out of range there.
Moretti slips under a jab.
Moretti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gatame throws a low kick, looking for Moretti's leg but Moretti calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatame swings for the body but Moretti moves out of range.
It looked like Moretti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gatame attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gatame misses with a low kick.
Gatame misses with a body shot.
Moretti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Moretti misses the shot to the body.
Gatame checks a leg kick.
Moretti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gatame's calf.
Gatame throws out a loose jab but Moretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moretti throws a chopping leg kick but Gatame manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gatame has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gatame scores with a nice head shot.
Moretti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gatame checks it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moretti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gatame.
Moretti tries to land a front kick but Gatame steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Gatame misses.
Moretti avoids a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juji Gatame comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gatame has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Enzo Moretti retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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