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EVO 180: MMerica the Beautiful PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Bessmertin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moretti comes to the cage accompanied by CHANGES. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enzo Moretti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artem Bessmertin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moretti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bessmertin with the counter takedown but Moretti avoids it easily.
Moretti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bessmertin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bessmertin with the counter takedown but Moretti avoids it easily.
Moretti has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Enzo Moretti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bessmertin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Moretti is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bessmertin.
Moretti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bessmertin finds it's way round the side to connect with Moretti's head.
Moretti misses with a right hand
and Bessmertin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Moretti!
Moretti tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bessmertin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Moretti taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bessmertin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moretti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moretti might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bessmertin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Moretti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Moretti struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti is looking for a sweep.
Bessmertin tries to move to full mount but Moretti actually manages to regain half guard.
Moretti trying to control here.
Bessmertin prevents Moretti from improving his position.
Bessmertin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moretti is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Moretti trying to hold on to Bessmertin's head to control him but Bessmertin postures up.
Moretti is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bessmertin stalling away here and it's allowed Moretti to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Moretti has his hands on Bessmertin's head, controlling the position.
Moretti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bessmertin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Moretti misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bessmertin keeps the fight on the outside.
Moretti throws a right hand that misses
so Bessmertin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Moretti keeping moving, preventing Bessmertin from controlling successfully.
Moretti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bessmertin.
Moretti pulls Bessmertin in to control the position.
Bessmertin trying to control the position from guard on top but Moretti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bessmertin is fighting to break Moretti's control of his arms but Moretti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bessmertin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin wants to control from the top but Moretti keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bessmertin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bessmertin being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moretti continues to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Moretti misses with an uppercut.
Moretti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Moretti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moretti.
Moretti fails to land with a series of punches.
Moretti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bessmertin gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Bessmertin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Moretti stuns Bessmertin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moretti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moretti cracks the inside of Bessmertin's front leg.
A slow jab from Moretti misses its intended target.
Bessmertin checks a leg kick.
Bessmertin throws a jab but it's blocked by Moretti.
Bessmertin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moretti thuds a left hand into Bessmertin's body.
Moretti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bessmertin.
Bessmertin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Moretti scores with a hook to the body. Bessmertin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moretti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Bessmertin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bessmertin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moretti throws a jab but it's blocked by Bessmertin.
Bessmertin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bessmertin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Moretti misses.
Bessmertin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bessmertin misses with an uppercut. Moretti saw that one coming.
Bessmertin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moretti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bessmertin manages to avoid it.
Bessmertin jabs Moretti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moretti on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Moretti scores with a head kick.
Bessmertin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bessmertin looks to score with a jab to the body but Moretti is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Moretti misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Bessmertin there.
Bessmertin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moretti was well out of range. Poor timing from Bessmertin.
Bessmertin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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!
Jab by Bessmertin.
Bessmertin misses the shot to the body.
Enzo Moretti is winning the standup battle so far.
Moretti lands a right hook to the body.
Moretti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Moretti.
Bessmertin throws a series of strikes that have Moretti backpedaling.
Moretti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moretti is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bessmertin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Moretti misses with a two punch combination.
Moretti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Moretti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bessmertin.
Moretti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bessmertin with the counter takedown but Moretti avoids it easily.
Moretti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moretti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bessmertin throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti misses with a series of wild punches.
Bessmertin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Moretti tries to work over Bessmertin's front leg with a kick but Bessmertin checks it.
Good exchange - Moretti coming out on top.
Moretti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bessmertin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bessmertin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moretti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bessmertin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bessmertin trying to control the position from guard on top but Moretti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in Gym Beam inform me that Bessmertin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Moretti wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti keeping moving, preventing Bessmertin from controlling successfully.
Artem Bessmertin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moretti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moretti has his hands on Bessmertin's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bessmertin cracks Moretti with a good jab.
Moretti throws a body punch but Bessmertin moves out of range.
And Bessmertin tries to counter it with a takedown but Moretti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bessmertin lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Moretti dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bessmertin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moretti scores with a jab.
Moretti throws a lazy right hand but Bessmertin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moretti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bessmertin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moretti gets caught napping as Bessmertin dives in and scores a takedown. Moretti manages to retain guard.
Moretti wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bessmertin trying to control but Moretti is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti is trying to control the position but Bessmertin postures up.
Bessmertin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moretti looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bessmertin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bessmertin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moretti.
A bone on bone clash there as Bessmertin blocks the leg kick.
Bessmertin blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Bessmertin.
Bessmertin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bessmertin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Moretti tries to clinch up but Bessmertin circles away and keeps his distance.
Bessmertin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bessmertin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moretti. Moretti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bessmertin misses with a lunging right hand
and Moretti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moretti. Bessmertin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moretti throws a head kick that misses.
Moretti takes one to the side of the head.
Moretti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moretti throws a series of strikes that have Bessmertin backpedaling.
Moretti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bessmertin.
Bessmertin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moretti throws out the jab.
Bessmertin blocks a head kick by Moretti.
Bessmertin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bessmertin prevents Moretti from improving his position.
Moretti is trying to control but can't.
Bessmertin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moretti defending well though.
Moretti is trying to get back to full guard.
Bessmertin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moretti keeps working.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
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. Bessmertin connects with a nice short shot to Moretti's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bessmertin lands with a punch from half guard.
Moretti wants to get back to full guard.
Moretti trying to control but Bessmertin postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bessmertin misses with a hook.
Bessmertin goes for a double leg but Moretti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moretti continues to drive forward.
Moretti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Moretti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Bessmertin.
Moretti tries to score with a low kick but Bessmertin moves his leg out of the way.
Moretti throws out a loose jab but Bessmertin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bessmertin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Bessmertin blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Moretti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Enzo Moretti.
I think Moretti 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Moretti!
Enzo Moretti seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Microscopic Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chan-Sung Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes to the cage accompanied by Bad to The Bone . Jung has chosen Waiting Room as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
40 - 17 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 20 - 4, fighting out of London, Microscopic Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chan-Sung Jung!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung throws a head kick that misses.
Jung throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jung.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
Hunt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Jung, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
A cross from Jung lands.
Hunt blocks the body kick.
Hunt throws a leg kick that misses.
Hunt moves out of range as Jung throws a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt throws out a leg kick but Jung moves out of range and Hunt only half commits.
Jung thinks about the counter body kick.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Jung.
Jung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jung shoots in and bounces Hunt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hunt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jung defends well.
Jung looking to pass the guard.
Jung with a nice head shot there.
Hunt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jung's guard.
Jung working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hunt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jung.
Jung throws a big right hand that misses.
Hunt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Jung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Jung keeps moving.
Hunt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jung looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jung looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jung!
Jung cracks Hunt with a big right hand but Hunt just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hunt tries to bench press Jung off him but Jung keeps the position.
Hunt wants to control but Jung postures up.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
Hunt can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunt is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ~T~ Troid - Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hunt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jung is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hunt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jung wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jung thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt tries to bench press Jung off him but Jung keeps the position.
Jung working the head with strikes.
Hunt is looking to regain half guard here but Jung keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chan-Sung Jung dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A head kick misses from Jung.
A left lands for Jung.
The fighters circling - Jung throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Jung.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Jung ducks down to avoid it.
Chan-Sung Jung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt slips under a jab from Jung.
Jung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jung throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hunt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jung looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jung checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hunt tries to counter by clinching up but Jung breaks away and moves out of range.
Jung works Hunt's body with a nice hook.
Jung connects with an inside leg kick.
Jung throws out a leg kick but Hunt moves out of range and Jung only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Jung. Those never looked like landing.
Hunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jung.
Jung misses with a head kick.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jung.
Hunt jabs Jung right on the nose. Jung blinks but takes it well.
Hunt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jung feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jung is posturing up here but Hunt has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jung tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jung has to tap! Slick submission there by Hunt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Microscopic Hunt!
Microscopic Hunt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Hardacre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Hardacre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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283 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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265 lbs
20 - 4 - 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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Bane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Hardacre!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bane.
Hardacre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardacre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bane.
Hardacre with a nice cross.
It looks like Lucas Bane has been cut.
Bane digs a good hook to Hardacre's body.
Bane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardacre counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bane's knee momentarily.
A low kick from Bane is predictable there
enabling Hardacre to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardacre throws a jab but it's blocked by Bane.
Hardacre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hardacre.
Bane throws a head kick that Hardacre semi-blocks.
Bane swings for the body but Hardacre moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardacre drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hardacre keeps Bane at a distance using the push kick.
Bane is breathing heavily.
Bane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hardacre doesn't seem bothered though.
Bane lands with a good body shot.
Bane tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hardacre defends well and Bane ends up having to push Hardacre into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Bane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab from Hardacre.
Bane slips a jab from Hardacre.
Damian Hardacre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hardacre's sensitive parts.
Bane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Hardacre to counter with a crisp jab.
Bane swings widly with a right hand
and Hardacre scores with a counter punch that sends Bane to the canvas! Hardacre smells blood - he's punishing Bane with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Bane has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Hardacre!
Damian Hardacre decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anabolinen Steroidi Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Helgi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Steroidi Jr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Light Year - Sex Education . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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169 lbs
33 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabolinen Steroidi Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Helgi!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steroidi Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Helgi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Helgi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steroidi Jr throws a looping overhand right but Helgi ducks down to avoid it.
We've been informed that Helgi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helgi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Steroidi Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steroidi Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steroidi Jr. Helgi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Helgi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Helgi throws a lazy head kick
and Steroidi Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Helgi 's knee.
Helgi looks to land a right hand but Steroidi Jr moved out of range.
Helgi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Helgi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helgi throws an overhand right that lands on Steroidi Jr's shoulder, as Steroidi Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Steroidi Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Helgi seems unphased.
That kick from Steroidi Jr tenderised Helgi's leg. Helgi is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Helgi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steroidi Jr throws the kick towards the body but Helgi avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Helgi's side.
Steroidi Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Steroidi Jr avoids the body shot from Helgi.
Steroidi Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Helgi sprawls and moves away.
Helgi takes the fight into the clinch.
Steroidi Jr prevents a body shot from Helgi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steroidi Jr.
Helgi can't find room to land a body shot as Steroidi Jr controls the action.
Helgi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steroidi Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helgi's elbow.
Steroidi Jr looking for a takedown.
Helgi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steroidi Jr has Helgi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Steroidi Jr pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Helgi tumbling to the mat - Steroidi Jr dives into Helgi's guard.
Steroidi Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helgi wants to sweep here but Steroidi Jr controlling him for the moment.
Steroidi Jr throwing strikes but missing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Helgi is on top in guard.
Helgi wants to control from the top but Steroidi Jr keeps moving.
Steroidi Jr is trying to keep Helgi in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Helgi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Helgi looking to pass the guard.
Helgi gets to his feet. Steroidi Jr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Helgi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Steroidi Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steroidi Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Steroidi Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Steroidi Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Helgi avoids a kick to the body.
Steroidi Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steroidi Jr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Helgi was covering up waiting for the punch and Steroidi Jr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Helgi wants to get back to his feet but Steroidi Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Helgi trying to strike off his back.
Steroidi Jr trying to control but Helgi is working from the bottom.
Steroidi Jr wants to pass the guard but Helgi is keeping the position.
Helgi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steroidi Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Steroidi Jr is looking to advance position but Helgi won't allow it.
Steroidi Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Helgi tries a head kick but it misses.
Steroidi Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Helgi defends it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Steroidi Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Helgi doesn't seem phased though.
Helgi stuffs the takedown.
Steroidi Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Helgi can do to turn this around?
Steroidi Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Helgi.
Helgi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steroidi Jr throws the kick towards the body but Helgi avoids it.
Steroidi Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Helgi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steroidi Jr blocks a head kick by Helgi.
Steroidi Jr attempts a counter takedown but Helgi avoids it well and moves away.
Helgi throws a leg kick but Steroidi Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steroidi Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helgi lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Anabolinen Steroidi Jr has been cut.
Helgi walks into a left hand.
Helgi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Helgi wants to clinch.
Steroidi Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Helgi just manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steroidi Jr. Helgi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steroidi Jr misses with a body kick.
Steroidi Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Helgi moves away.
Steroidi Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Helgi checks it well.
Helgi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steroidi Jr.
Helgi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steroidi Jr connects with a leg kick. Helgi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Helgi throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helgi lands a nice hook to Steroidi Jr's body. Steroidi Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steroidi Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Steroidi Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bjorn Helgi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steroidi Jr misses with a low kick.
Steroidi Jr lands a head kick!
Steroidi Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Helgi throws a sloppy head kick and Steroidi Jr moves out of range easily.
Helgi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steroidi Jr throws a low kick, looking for Helgi's leg but Helgi calmly moves out of range.
Steroidi Jr wants to land a leg kick but Helgi is out of range.
Helgi wants to counter the offense by Steroidi Jr and move into the clinch position.
Helgi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Helgi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steroidi Jr misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr shoots in and drives through. Helgi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anabolinen Steroidi Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Helgi throws the kick towards the body but Steroidi Jr avoids it.
Helgi misses with an uppercut. Steroidi Jr saw that one coming.
Helgi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steroidi Jr.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steroidi Jr.
Helgi misses with a double jab.
Steroidi Jr throwing a counter right hand but Helgi manages to avoid it.
Steroidi Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Helgi.
Steroidi Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steroidi Jr scores with a nice strike.
Steroidi Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Helgi is just out of range.
Steroidi Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Steroidi Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steroidi Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Helgi gets double underhooks and turns Steroidi Jr into the cage.
Helgi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr avoids the head kick by Helgi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Steroidi Jr tenderised Helgi's leg. Helgi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Helgi tries a low kick but Steroidi Jr avoids it.
Helgi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steroidi Jr scores with a nice strike.
A bone on bone clash there as Helgi blocks the leg kick.
Helgi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Steroidi Jr.
Helgi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steroidi Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Steroidi Jr misses the shot to the body.
Helgi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steroidi Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Helgi.
Steroidi Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Helgi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steroidi Jr sets himself, and Helgi steps forward looking for the clinch! Steroidi Jr avoids it this time.
Helgi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Helgi to the ground. Steroidi Jr is now in Helgi's guard.
Helgi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Helgi won't allow Steroidi Jr to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anabolinen Steroidi Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Helgi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steroidi Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Helgi tries to sprawl out of it but Steroidi Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Helgi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Steroidi Jr connects with the punch.
Nice body kick from Steroidi Jr.
Helgi tries to clinch but Steroidi Jr is having none of it.
Helgi swings for the body but Steroidi Jr moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steroidi Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steroidi Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Helgi's sensitive parts.
Helgi takes one to the chin there.
Steroidi Jr scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Helgi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Helgi has Steroidi Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Steroidi Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steroidi Jr lands a body shot.
Helgi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steroidi Jr backwards.
Steroidi Jr scores with a shot to the side of Helgi's head.
Steroidi Jr tries to work over Helgi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Helgi fails to land.
Helgi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Helgi struggles to land a body shot inside as Steroidi Jr controls his hands.
Steroidi Jr can't get the takedown.
A short right from Steroidi Jr on the inside.
A short right from Steroidi Jr on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Steroidi Jr.
Helgi can't find room to land a body shot as Steroidi Jr controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr tries to work over Helgi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steroidi Jr is leaning against Helgi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Helgi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helgi prevents a body shot from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Helgi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anabolinen Steroidi Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Helgi misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Steroidi Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Helgi doesn't seem phased though.
Helgi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steroidi Jr. Steroidi Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Steroidi Jr throws a body punch but Helgi moves out of range.
Steroidi Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Helgi in his tracks.
Steroidi Jr misses with a body kick.
Steroidi Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Helgi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Helgi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steroidi Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Helgi.
Helgi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Helgi looks to land a right hand but Steroidi Jr moved out of range.
Steroidi Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Helgi is trying to defend but Steroidi Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Steroidi Jr trying to control the pace.
Helgi is trying to control but can't.
Helgi is looking to improve his position.
Helgi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helgi manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Steroidi Jr misses the shot to the body.
Helgi looks to score with a jab to the body but Steroidi Jr is just out of range.
Steroidi Jr connects with a leg kick. Helgi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steroidi Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steroidi Jr misses with a hook. Helgi ducked under it nicely.
Helgi throws a head kick that half lands.
Steroidi Jr throws a low kick but Helgi avoids it.
Steroidi Jr punishes Helgi's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Helgi.
Helgi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steroidi Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Helgi just manages to avoid it.
Steroidi Jr lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Anabolinen Steroidi Jr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Helgi throws a wild body kick that Steroidi Jr sees coming a mile off.
Steroidi Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Some bone on bone action there as Helgi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Helgi slips a straight right by Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr misses with the combination.
Steroidi Jr lands a jab.
Steroidi Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helgi wants to clinch up but Steroidi Jr keeps it at a distance.
Nice cross by Steroidi Jr.
Helgi misses with a wild body shot.
Steroidi Jr looks to land a body kick but Helgi moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helgi throws a sloppy head kick and Steroidi Jr moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Helgi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Helgi.
Steroidi Jr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Helgi.
Helgi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Steroidi Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Helgi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Helgi throws a shot from downtown. Steroidi Jr moves away and avoids it.
Helgi staying out of range there.
Good work by Helgi as he checks the leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Steroidi Jr.
Helgi checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Helgi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steroidi Jr throws a looping overhand right but Helgi ducks down to avoid it.
Helgi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Helgi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Helgi misses with a leg kick.
Steroidi Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Helgi takes a step back to recover.
Helgi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steroidi Jr scores with a hook to the body. Helgi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steroidi Jr checks the leg kick.
As Helgi backs away, Steroidi Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Helgi avoids the body shot from Steroidi Jr.
Helgi wants to counter the offense by Steroidi Jr and move into the clinch position.
Helgi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steroidi Jr loads up on a big right hand but Helgi slips the punch.
A cross from Helgi lands.
Steroidi Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Helgi moves away.
Steroidi Jr misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Helgi on the side of the head.
Steroidi Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Helgi as he jumps to the side.
Helgi clobbers Steroidi Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steroidi Jr punishes Helgi's body with a nice straight punch.
Steroidi Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by Helgi as he connects with a hook.
Helgi looks to score with a jab to the body but Steroidi Jr is just out of range.
Steroidi Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Helgi.
Steroidi Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steroidi Jr keeps Helgi at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Steroidi Jr misses.
Helgi is looking to score with low kicks.
Steroidi Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steroidi Jr blocks a head kick by Helgi.
Helgi tries to move into range but Steroidi Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steroidi Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steroidi Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steroidi Jr shoots in and bounces Helgi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Steroidi Jr wants to control from the top but Helgi keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr had his way with Bjorn Helgi in that round.
The cut man is working on Anabolinen Steroidi Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Helgi takes one to the side of the head.
Steroidi Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Helgi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steroidi Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Helgi's head.
Helgi throws the left hand but Steroidi Jr avoids the punch easily.
Steroidi Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Helgi. That did some damage!
Helgi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steroidi Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Helgi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steroidi Jr can pounce on him.
Helgi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steroidi Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helgi lands a leg kick that knocks Steroidi Jr off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Helgi misses the target.
Steroidi Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Helgi. That did some damage!
Steroidi Jr jabs at Helgi's body.
Helgi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steroidi Jr checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr misses with a body kick.
Helgi scores with a nice right hand.
Steroidi Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steroidi Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Helgi lands with a nice body kick.
Helgi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr cracks the inside of Helgi's front leg.
Steroidi Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Helgi.
Helgi lands with an overhand left.
Helgi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helgi connects with a leg kick. Steroidi Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steroidi Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Helgi checks a low kick from Steroidi Jr.
Helgi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Steroidi Jr.
Bjorn Helgi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steroidi Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steroidi Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Helgi seems unphased.
Steroidi Jr lands with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick from Helgi misses.
Steroidi Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Helgi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Steroidi Jr there.
Steroidi Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Helgi misses with a low kick.
Helgi jabs Steroidi Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steroidi Jr is looking to chop away at Helgi's legs.
Steroidi Jr tries to work over Helgi's front leg with a kick but Helgi checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Steroidi Jr.
Helgi misses the shot to the body.
Helgi throws an overhand right that lands on Steroidi Jr's shoulder, as Steroidi Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Steroidi Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Helgi counters with a nice uppercut.
Steroidi Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steroidi Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Helgi lands a high kick!
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr's cut is getting worse.
Steroidi Jr connects with the punch.
Steroidi Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steroidi Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Helgi.
Helgi lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steroidi Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Steroidi Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Helgi is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helgi throws a body punch but Steroidi Jr moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Steroidi Jr misses its target.
Steroidi Jr digs a good hook to Helgi's body.
Steroidi Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Helgi. That did some damage!
Steroidi Jr avoids the head kick by Helgi.
A left lands for Steroidi Jr.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steroidi Jr.
A combination from Helgi does no damage.
Steroidi Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Helgi avoids it really well and circles away.
Steroidi Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Helgi.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bjorn Helgi.
Well Steroidi Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:46
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anabolinen Steroidi Jr!
An intense looking Anabolinen Steroidi Jr took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Happy birthday mega'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Riccuito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Boothe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Boothe's choice of entrance music: ЦельРазгроl. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Riccuito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Boothe!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riccuito throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Riccuito throws a hook to the side of Boothe's head but Boothe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boothe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Riccuito lands with a thumping leg kick.
Riccuito fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boothe, pushing him back against the cage.
Riccuito prevents a body shot from Boothe.
Riccuito missing with knees to the body.
Boothe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Riccuito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boothe trying to stall but Riccuito improves his position.
Riccuito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boothe stalling the fight.
I was talking to Riccuito's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Riccuito scores with a shoulder strike.
Boothe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Riccuito is keeping busy.
Boothe working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riccuito takes a shot to the head.
Boothe tries to break the clinch but Riccuito is controlling the position.
Riccuito trying to land knees to the body.
Boothe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boothe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Riccuito keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boothe's efforts to push away.
Riccuito lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Thomas Boothe has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riccuito tries to stall but Boothe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boothe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Riccuito.
Riccuito blocks an uppercut.
Riccuito landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Boothe misses with a punch to the body.
Boothe is trying to force a seperation but Riccuito has the dominant position.
Riccuito landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Riccuito is stalling here.
Riccuito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riccuito.
Riccuito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boothe is trying to maintain a safe position but Riccuito gets an underhook and turns Boothe into the cage.
Boothe has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Riccuito seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Boothe can turn it around.
Boothe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riccuito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boothe is defending well for now.
Boothe gets through Riccuito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Riccuito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riccuito gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boothe is trying to stall.
Boothe avoids a wild elbow strike from Riccuito.
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!
Riccuito blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riccuito.
Boothe tries to work over Riccuito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boothe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boothe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boothe wants to get back to striking at distance but Riccuito won't allow it.
Boothe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boothe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riccuito prevents a body shot from Boothe.
Riccuito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riccuito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boothe avoids a wild elbow strike from Riccuito.
Riccuito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boothe lands an uppercut.
Riccuito tries to throw a body punch but Boothe avoids it by throwing Riccuito back against the cage.
Boothe tries to circle away but Riccuito has him pinned against the cage.
Riccuito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boothe lands with a light punch inside.
Riccuito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boothe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito trying to stall but Boothe improves his position.
Boothe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boothe misses with some punches.
Riccuito is looking to control Boothe's arms but Boothe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Riccuito has his back to the cage.
Boothe is trying to force a seperation but Riccuito has the dominant position.
Riccuito lands an elbow that stopped Boothe in his tracks for a moment.
Boothe lands a hook that snaps the head of Riccuito backwards.
Boothe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Riccuito.
Boothe looking to slow down the pace here.
Riccuito is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Riccuito can't find room to land a body shot as Boothe controls the action.
A short right from Boothe on the inside.
Boothe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riccuito blocks an uppercut.
Boothe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boothe tries a body shot but Riccuito blocks it.
Boothe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boothe tries to work over Riccuito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito has Boothe pushed against the cage.
Riccuito blocking some punches.
Boothe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Boothe misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boothe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boothe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riccuito checks a low kick from Boothe.
Riccuito moves out of range of the body kick.
Good leg kick by Riccuito there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boothe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Riccuito.
Riccuito cracks Boothe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Riccuito throws a low kick, looking for Boothe's leg but Boothe calmly moves out of range.
Boothe catches Riccuito with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boothe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riccuito circles away quickly and effectively.
Riccuito has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boothe finds it's way round the side to connect with Riccuito's head.
Riccuito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thomas Boothe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Boothe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Riccuito keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Riccuito.
Mark Riccuito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riccuito moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Riccuito throws a leg kick but Boothe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Riccuito slips under a jab.
Riccuito on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boothe misses with a low kick.
Riccuito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boothe.
Boothe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Riccuito moves into the clinch.
Riccuito works on Boothe's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Riccuito fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boothe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Riccuito with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boothe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riccuito lands a nice shot to the body.
Boothe is breathing heavily.
Riccuito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riccuito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Riccuito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boothe misses with some punches.
Boothe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riccuito misses with an elbow strike.
Riccuito scores with a shot to the side of Boothe's head.
Riccuito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boothe is defending well for now.
Riccuito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boothe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boothe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boothe blocks a head kick by Riccuito.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Riccuito, right into the meat.
Riccuito throws a low kick but Boothe avoids it.
Boothe flicks out a counter leg kick but Riccuito steps away.
Boothe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Riccuito connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boothe. Boothe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boothe misses with a wild body shot.
Riccuito misses with a head kick.
Riccuito feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boothes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice leg kick lands there from Riccuito.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Riccuito, as that shot connected.
Boothe throws a low kick but Riccuito avoids it.
Mark Riccuito is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Riccuito.
A clash of legs there as Boothe blocks the low kick.
Boothe tries to keep at a distance but Riccuito has taken the fight into the clinch.
Riccuito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Riccuito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boothe is defending well for now.
Boothe pushes Riccuito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riccuito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Riccuito.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Riccuito.
Boothe can't break the clinch.
Riccuito throws an elbow that misses.
Boothe lands a nice uppercut.
Riccuito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boothe misses with the head strike.
Riccuito blocks an uppercut.
Mark Riccuito has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Riccuito throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boothes head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boothe scores with a shoulder strike.
Boothe dodges an elbow strike from Riccuito.
Boothe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boothe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Riccuito.
Riccuito blocks an uppercut.
Riccuito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boothe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Riccuito backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Riccuito just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boothe's brow.
Riccuito misses with an elbow over the top.
Boothe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Riccuito.
Boothe trying to control the position but instead, Riccuito has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boothe into the cage.
Boothe misses with a punch on the inside.
Riccuito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riccuito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boothe tries to break the clinch but Riccuito is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boothe working aggressively here.
Boothe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riccuito lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boothe.
Boothe can't break the clinch.
Riccuito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boothe is defending well for now.
Boothe lands a nice shot to the body.
Boothe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boothe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Riccuito checks the leg kick.
Boothe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boothe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boothe slips a straight right by Riccuito.
Riccuito connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boothe misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Riccuito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boothe can do to turn this around?
Boothe misses with a straight left.
Riccuito wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Riccuito looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Riccuito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boothe checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Riccuito dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Boothe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice body kick from Riccuito.
The fighters circling - Boothe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riccuito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boothe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boothe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Riccuito feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A solid body kick from Boothe.
Riccuito throws a leg kick but Boothe sees it coming and moves out of range.
A cross from Boothe lands.
Riccuito thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Boothe if he has to take too many more of those.
Riccuito tries to land a leg kick but Boothe saw it coming and moves away.
Boothe tries to land a front kick but Riccuito steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boothe misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riccuito defending well as Boothe loads up on a big left hand.
Boothe tries a head kick but it misses.
Riccuito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boothe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Riccuito's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boothe looks to land a combination but Riccuito avoids it well.
Riccuito moves out of range of the strikes.
Riccuito attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Riccuito connects with an inside leg kick.
Riccuito is looking to slow Boothe down with leg kicks.
Riccuito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boothe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riccuito.
That kick from Riccuito tenderised Boothe's leg. Boothe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Riccuito tries a head kick but it misses.
Boothe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boothe walks into a left hand.
Riccuito lands a head kick!
Riccuito throws a hook to the side of Boothe's head but Boothe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riccuito thumps Boothe with a low kick.
Boothe misses with an uppercut. Riccuito saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Riccuito 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 Boothe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boothe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boothe throws out a leg kick but Riccuito moves out of range and Boothe only half commits.
Riccuito throws a series of punches but Boothe moves out of range.
Boothe lands a slapping body shot.
Riccuito throws a big shot that misses.
Riccuito doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boothe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riccuito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riccuito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riccuito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boothe's sensitive parts.
Riccuito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boothe throws out the jab.
Riccuito half committed to a counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Riccuito there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boothe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Riccuito tests Boothe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riccuito motions for Boothe to come forward. Riccuito throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boothe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Riccuito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boothe moves out of range of the body kick.
Riccuito misses with a low kick.
Riccuito feints and then cracks Boothe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boothe down.
Riccuito tries a head kick but it misses.
Boothe scores with a nice strike.
Boothe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Riccuito checks the leg kick.
Riccuito takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Riccuito tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boothe is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Boothe misses the target.
Boothe tried to score with a low kick but Riccuito checks it.
Riccuito throws a low kick but Boothe moves out of range easily.
Boothe tries a quick counter leg kick but Riccuito is wise to it.
Riccuito avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Riccuito moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boothe throws a leg kick but Riccuito sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Riccuito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boothe's sensitive parts.
Riccuito lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riccuito moves out of range of the leg kick from Boothe.
Boothe throws a lazy uppercut
and Riccuito moves into the clinch.
Boothe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boothe can't find room to land a body shot as Riccuito controls the action.
Boothe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boothe gets through Riccuito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boothe lands a hook that snaps the head of Riccuito backwards.
Boothe misses with a punch on the inside.
Boothe tries to break free but Riccuito pushes him back against the cage.
Boothe struggles to land a body shot inside as Riccuito controls his hands.
Riccuito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boothe blocking some punches.
Boothe lands a shoulder strike.
Riccuito pushes Boothe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boothe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riccuito lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Riccuito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Riccuito 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Riccuito!
A very excited looking Mark Riccuito made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Fantastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ziggy Cliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fantastic comes to the cage accompanied by System Of A Down-Cigaro. Cliff is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by JAMROCK. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Fantastic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ziggy Cliff!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cliff ducks under a wild hook from Fantastic.
Fantastic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic looks for a takedown but Cliff sprawls well.
Fantastic cracks Cliff with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Ziggy Cliff has been cut.
Fantastic gets tackled into the cage by Cliff. Cliff maintains the clinch.
Fantastic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Cliff.
Cliff scores with a hook to the body.
Cliff throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic can't find room to land a body shot as Cliff controls the action.
Cliff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantastic tries to throw a body punch but Cliff avoids it by throwing Fantastic back against the cage.
Cliff blocks a body shot from Fantastic.
Cliff misses with a body punch.
Fantastic throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic struggles to land a body shot inside as Cliff controls his hands.
Cliff taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff blocks a body shot from Fantastic.
Cliff blocking some punches.
Fantastic tries to throw a body punch but Cliff avoids it by throwing Fantastic back against the cage.
Cliff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cliff lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fantastic backwards.
Cliff tries a body shot but Fantastic blocks it.
I was talking to Fantastic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fantastic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cliff misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic blocking some punches.
Fantastic misses with a body punch.
Fantastic tries to throw a body punch but Cliff avoids it by throwing Fantastic back against the cage.
Fantastic misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic has a couple of punches blocked by Cliff.
Cliff tries a body shot but Fantastic blocks it.
Fantastic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cliff is leaning against Fantastic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Fantastic on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fantastic.
Cliff takes a shot to the head.
Cliff scores with a shot to the side of Fantastic's head.
Cliff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fantastic tries to throw a body punch but Cliff avoids it by throwing Fantastic back against the cage.
Fantastic misses with some punches.
Fantastic effectively controlling the action here.
Fantastic tries a body shot but Cliff blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cliff.
A short right from Cliff on the inside.
Cliff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic presses Cliff against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cliff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cliff backwards.
Cliff misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Fantastic.
Cliff lands a body punch.
Cliff swings wildly with an uppercut but Fantastic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic struggles to land a body shot inside as Cliff controls his hands.
Cliff throws a punch but it's blocked by Fantastic.
Cliff gets through Fantastic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cliff fails to land.
Cliff misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Fantastic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic scores with a shoulder strike.
Cliff misses with a punch to the body.
Cliff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cliff has a couple of punches blocked by Fantastic.
Fantastic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cliff.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fantastic scores with a shot to the side of Cliff's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Cliff.
Fantastic has a couple of punches blocked by Cliff.
Fantastic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic lands a body shot.
Cliff misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fantastic fails to land.
Fantastic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cliff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cliff tries a body shot but Fantastic blocks it.
A short right from Fantastic.
Fantastic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Fantastic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Fantastic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ziggy Cliff's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fantastic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cliff back to the cage. Fantastic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic throws a leg kick but Cliff sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cliff in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fantastic scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic misses with a leg kick
and Cliff counters with a stiff right hand.
Cliff throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastic looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fantastic throws a chopping leg kick but Cliff manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cliff with a hook.
Fantastic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cliff throws out the jab.
Fantastic lands a nice looking body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fantastic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cliff - the referee stops the clock and Fantastic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cliff. Fantastic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cliff misses with a looping right.
Cliff throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fantastic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnny Fantastic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cliff. Cliff obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff throws a right and a left that Fantastic avoids nicely.
Fantastic tries to counter with a takedown but Cliff is quick to defend against it.
Cliff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cliff throws a jab but it's blocked by Fantastic.
Cliff misses with a left hand
and Fantastic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic misses with a shot to the body
and Cliff counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fantastic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cliff checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fantastic lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cliff has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A left and a right from Cliff both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic throws out a loose jab but Cliff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fantastic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cliff feints and then cracks Fantastic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fantastic down.
Cliff walks into a stiff left hand from Fantastic.
Cliff fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fantastic is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Fantastic there.
Cliff avoids the body shot from Fantastic.
Johnny Fantastic is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic misses with the combination.
Fantastic throws a body shot but no joy.
Cliff slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fantastic.
Cliff lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fantastic's sensitive parts.
A big left from Cliff misses.
Fantastic slips a straight right by Cliff.
Fantastic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cliff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fantastic.
Fantastic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cliff counters with a nice uppercut.
Cliff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fantastic.
Fantastic looks to score with a jab to the body but Cliff is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cliff is looking to slow Fantastic down with leg kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fantastic. Cliff shrugs it off though.
Fantastic throws a poor cross that misses
and Cliff counters with a slapping leg kick.
A shot to the body from Fantastic misses
and Cliff counters with a nice uppercut.
Cliff has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cliff jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cliff thuds a left hand into Fantastic's body.
Fantastic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cliff does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cliff scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic throws a leg kick
and Cliff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cliff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fantastic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic wants to clinch up but Cliff keeps it at a distance.
Cliff connects with a crisp jab.
Cliff misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic throws a wild body kick that Cliff sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cliff's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cliff swats away the attempt to clinch by Fantastic.
Jab by Cliff.
Cliff checks a leg kick.
Good work by Cliff as he checks the leg kick.
Fantastic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fantastic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cliff's hands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fantastic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fantastic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic misses with a series of wild punches.
Cliff slips a jab from Fantastic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ziggy Cliff will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ziggy Cliff's cut.
That's time! Fantastic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fantastic checks a leg kick.
Fantastic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cliff checks it well.
Cliff feints a counter leg kick.
Cliff moves out of range as Fantastic strikes.
Cliff looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cliff thows a leg kick but Fantastic checks it
and Fantastic counters with a solid body kick.
Fantastic lands with an overhand left.
Cliff misses with an uppercut.
Cliff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fantastic.
Cliff's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fantastic under the eye.
Cliff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fantastic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cliff has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Fantastic misses
letting Cliff counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cliff closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cliff lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cliff or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Fantastic on the inside.
A short uppercut from Fantastic.
Cliff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fantastic's elbow.
Cliff misses with a punch on the inside.
Cliff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cliff misses with a body punch.
Cliff throws a head punch that misses.
Cliff lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fantastic.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fantastic.
Fantastic has a couple of punches blocked by Cliff.
Fantastic misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Cliff.
Fantastic scores with a shoulder strike.
Cliff blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Fantastic.
A short uppercut from Fantastic.
Fantastic tries to throw a body punch but Cliff avoids it by throwing Fantastic back against the cage.
Cliff lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fantastic backwards.
Cliff lands an uppercut.
Fantastic can't find room to land a body shot as Cliff controls the action.
Cliff blocking some punches.
Fantastic lands a hook that snaps the head of Cliff backwards.
Fantastic struggles to land a body shot inside as Cliff controls his hands.
Cliff lands a shoulder strike.
Cliff lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fantastic.
A nice left hand lands by Cliff.
Fantastic is rocked!
Fantastic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic has a couple of punches blocked by Cliff.
Cliff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fantastics head.
Cliff lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cliff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cliff blocks a body shot from Fantastic.
Fantastic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cliff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fantastic backwards.
Oh Fantastic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnny Fantastic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cliff lands a left hand.
Fantastic prevents a body shot from Cliff.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cliff creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cliff lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cliff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fantastic backwards.
Cliff tries to work over Fantastic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cliff working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Cliff.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cliff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fantastic backwards.
Fantastic digs a right hand underneath Cliff's ribcage. Cliff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cliff misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Fantastic fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fantastic misses with a punch to the body.
Cliff lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cliff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fantastic's elbow.
Cliff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cliff taking a breather.
Cliff misses with a body punch.
Fantastic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Cliff.
A body shot lands from Fantastic.
Cliff digs a right hand into Fantastic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fantastic's gas tank.
Fantastic misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic tries to throw a body punch but Cliff avoids it by throwing Fantastic back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ziggy Cliff.
I think Cliff has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ziggy Cliff!
Ziggy Cliff seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daken Akihiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Volcanic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volcanic has chosen 2Pac ft stretch-Under Pressure as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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157 lbs
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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
18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daken Akihiro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
52 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Volcanic!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akihiro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Volcanic checks a leg kick.
Akihiro moves away from the strike by Volcanic.
Volcanic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Akihiro throws a shot from downtown. Volcanic moves away and avoids it.
Volcanic moves out of range of the strikes.
Volcanic tries to work over Akihiro's front leg with a kick but Akihiro checks it.
Akihiro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Volcanic is out of range and Akihiro settles back down.
It seemed like Volcanic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Volcanic.
Daken Akihiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akihiro cracks Volcanic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Akihiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Akihiro thumps Volcanic with a low kick.
Volcanic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akihiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akihiro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akihiro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akihiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Volcanic misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volcanic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Akihiro misses with a hook. Volcanic ducked under it nicely.
Akihiro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Akihiro tries to land a leg kick but Volcanic saw it coming and moves away.
Volcanic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Akihiro is looking to score with low kicks.
Volcanic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Volcanic walks into a stiff left hand from Akihiro.
Akihiro misses with an uppercut. Volcanic saw that one coming.
Akihiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Akihiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Akihiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Volcanic tries to work over Akihiro's front leg with a kick but Akihiro checks it.
Volcanic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akihiro tries to land a front kick but Volcanic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Volcanic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Volcanic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akihiro. Akihiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Volcanic misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Volcanic.
Decent striking displayed by Akihiro there.
Volcanic misses with a body kick.
Akihiro punishes Volcanic's body with a nice straight punch.
Akihiro avoids a kick to the body.
It looks like Akihiro has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Volcanic defending well as Akihiro loads up on a big left hand.
Volcanic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Akihiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volcanic moves away.
Volcanic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Akihiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volcanic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akihiro.
Akihiro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Volcanic counters with a straight right hand.
Akihiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Volcanic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Akihiro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Volcanic checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic misses with a left hand
and Akihiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akihiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Volcanic throws a lazy right hand but Akihiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Volcanic blocks the leg kick.
Akihiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Akihiro lands a two punch combo.
Volcanic stuns Akihiro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Volcanic throws a low kick but Akihiro avoids it.
Volcanic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akihiro tried to counter with a leg kick but Volcanic avoided it.
Volcanic is looking to chop away at Akihiro's legs.
Volcanic cracks Akihiro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Akihiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Volcanic connects with a solid leg kick.
Volcanic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Volcanic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akihiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Volcanic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akihiro to score with a decent uppercut.
Volcanic is looking to chop away at Akihiro's legs.
Akihiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akihiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volcanic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akihiro throws a shot from downtown. Volcanic moves away and avoids it.
Akihiro misses with a double jab
and Volcanic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akihiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Volcanic moves out of range of the leg kick from Akihiro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volcanic tries to land a front kick but Akihiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Volcanic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Volcanic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daken Akihiro dominated that round.
That's time! Akihiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Akihiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volcanic.
Volcanic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akihiro missing with a left hand there. Volcanic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akihiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akihiro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Volcanic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Volcanic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Volcanic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Volcanic thuds a left hand into Akihiro's body.
A clash of legs there as Akihiro blocks the low kick.
Akihiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Volcanic is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akihiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Volcanic is just out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Volcanic might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Akihiro has got the better of the exchanges.
Volcanic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Volcanic is looking to chop away at Akihiro's legs.
Akihiro keeps Volcanic at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akihiro avoids the body shot from Volcanic.
Daken Akihiro is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Akihiro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Akihiro misses with a hook to the body
and Volcanic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Akihiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volcanic follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Akihiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Volcanic. That did some damage!
Akihiro stuns Volcanic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Akihiro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Volcanic is out of range and Akihiro settles back down.
Volcanic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Akihiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Akihiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Volcanic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sloppy strikes from Volcanic. Those never looked like landing.
Akihiro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Volcanics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akihiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Volcanic flicks out a counter leg kick but Akihiro steps away.
Akihiro sizes up Volcanic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akihiro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Volcanic's head.
Akihiro throws a leg kick which misses Volcanic's front leg but catches the back leg as Volcanic tries to avoid it.
Akihiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volcanic.
Volcanic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Akihiro with a body shot.
Volcanic scores with a jab to the head.
Akihiro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A jab from Akihiro does it's job there.
Volcanic checks a low kick from Akihiro.
Volcanic digs a good hook to Akihiro's body.
A head kick misses from Akihiro.
Volcanic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Akihiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Akihiro.
Akihiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volcanic can do to turn this around?
Volcanic misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic moves out of range as Akihiro throws a body kick.
Akihiro backing away here, and Volcanic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Akihiro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Volcanic throws a leg kick but Akihiro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Volcanic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akihiro takes a swing at Volcanic's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Volcanic misses.
Akihiro lands the left hand.
Volcanic misses with a hook.
Volcanic misses with a low kick.
Akihiro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Volcanic wants to land a leg kick but Akihiro is out of range.
Volcanic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Crunch! Akihiro slams his shin into Volcanic's torso.
Akihiro digs a good hook to Volcanic's body.
Volcanic is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akihiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Akihiro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic lands with a good body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akihiro.
Akihiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volcanic.
Akihiro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akihiro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Akihiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akihiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volcanic was well out of range. Poor timing from Akihiro.
Akihiro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Akihiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Volcanic can pounce on him.
Volcanic takes one to the side of the head.
Akihiro misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volcanic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Akihiro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Volcanic counters with a straight right hand.
Akihiro throws out a loose jab but Volcanic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volcanic cracks the inside of Akihiro's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daken Akihiro dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Akihiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akihiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volcanic moves away.
That kick from Akihiro tenderised Volcanic's leg. Volcanic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Volcanic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volcanic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Akihiro.
A bone on bone clash there as Akihiro blocks the leg kick.
Volcanic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Volcanic swings for the body but Akihiro moves out of range.
That kick from Volcanic tenderised Akihiro's leg. Akihiro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Volcanic throws a leg kick which misses Akihiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Akihiro tries to avoid it.
Akihiro throws a poor cross that misses
and Volcanic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot by Akihiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akihiro scores with a body shot.
Akihiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Volcanic's sensitive parts.
Akihiro throws a chopping leg kick but Volcanic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Volcanic throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volcanic throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volcanic ducks under a wild hook from Akihiro.
Volcanic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Volcanic moves out of range of the body kick.
Volcanic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Volcanic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akihiro.
Akihiro scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick by Akihiro misses
and Volcanic counters with a low kick, right behind Akihiro 's knee.
Akihiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akihiro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Volcanic is out of range.
Akihiro scores with a punch to the head.
Akihiro looks to land a body kick but Volcanic moved away.
Akihiro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Volcanic moves out of range of the strikes.
Akihiro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Volcanic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volcanic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akihiro. Akihiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Akihiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akihiro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Akihiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akihiro blocks a low kick nicely.
Akihiro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A clash of legs there as Akihiro blocks the low kick.
Volcanic walks into a left hand.
Volcanic throws a leg kick but Akihiro checks it.
Volcanic looks to land a left hand but Akihiro moved out of range nicely.
Akihiro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Akihiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Volcanic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akihiro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Akihiro tenderised Volcanic's leg. Volcanic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Volcanic lands a leg kick that knocks Akihiro off balance momentarily.
Akihiro tries a low kick but Volcanic avoids it.
Nice cross by Akihiro.
Volcanic 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.
Akihiro scores with a leg kick.
Volcanic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akihiro moves away.
Volcanic throws a nice head kick!
Volcanic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Akihiro throws a head kick that misses.
Akihiro backing away here, and Volcanic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Akihiro cracks the inside of Volcanic's front leg.
The fighters circling - Akihiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Volcanic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Volcanic thows a leg kick but Akihiro checks it
and Akihiro counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akihiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volcanic manages to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Akihiro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice combination there by Akihiro.
Volcanic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Volcanic scoring well with a low kick there.
Volcanic tries to land a leg kick but Akihiro saw it coming and moves away.
Akihiro fakes the leg kick and cracks Volcanic in the body.
Volcanic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A cross from Akihiro lands.
Akihiro misses with an uppercut. Volcanic saw that one coming.
Akihiro misses with the body kick
and Volcanic counters with a right hand to the body.
Akihiro avoids a kick to the body.
Volcanic walks into a jab.
Volcanic moves out of range of the body kick.
Volcanic counters with a body kick.
Akihiro lands a jab to Volcanic's midsection.
Akihiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daken Akihiro clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Akihiro swings for the body but Volcanic moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Akihiro checks a leg kick.
Akihiro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Volcanic throws a leg kick that misses.
Akihiro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Volcanic moves out of range as Akihiro strikes.
Volcanic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Volcanic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Akihiro's head.
A clash of legs there as Volcanic blocks the low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Volcanic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Volcanic throws a solid leg kick but Akihiro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Volcanic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volcanic lands with a right hand.
Akihiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akihiro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Volcanic throws a head kick that Akihiro semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Akihiro scores with a kick to the body.
Akihiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Volcanic's sensitive parts.
Akihiro thows a leg kick but Volcanic checks it
and Volcanic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Akihiro throws a shot to the body.
Volcanic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Volcanic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Volcanic checks the leg kick.
Akihiro tries to score with a low kick but Volcanic moves his leg out of the way.
Volcanic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Akihiro looks to throw the jab but Volcanic is out of range.
Volcanic tries to score with a low kick but Akihiro moves his leg out of the way.
Akihiro throws the kick towards the body but Volcanic avoids it.
Akihiro gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Volcanic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Akihiro.
Volcanic misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akihiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Volcanic throws a body kick that misses
letting Akihiro counter with a right hand.
Akihiro misses with a right hand
and Volcanic counters with a nice body shot.
Volcanic checks a low kick from Akihiro.
Akihiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Volcanic.
Akihiro throws a push kick but Volcanic slaps the foot to one side.
Akihiro scores with a nice head shot.
Akihiro lands with a nice body kick.
Volcanic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Volcanic.
Volcanic throws a series of punches but Akihiro avoids them all with ease.
You can see that Volcanic has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akihiro's sensitive parts.
Akihiro lands with a right hand.
Akihiro misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Volcanic misses.
Volcanic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akihiro.
Volcanic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Akihiro connects with a right hand. Volcanic shakes it off.
Volcanic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akihiro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Volcanic feints and then cracks Akihiro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akihiro down.
Volcanic throws a sloppy body shot
letting Akihiro counter with a right hand.
Volcanic slips under a jab from Akihiro.
Akihiro backing away here, and Volcanic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jab from Akihiro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akihiro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Volcanic. That one must have hurt.
Volcanic moves out of range of the body kick from Akihiro.
Volcanic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Volcanic! But no joy.
Akihiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Volcanic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volcanic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A lazy left from Akihiro finds it's target.
Akihiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Volcanic. Volcanic obviously looking to wear him down.
Volcanic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akihiro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volcanic. Akihiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akihiro feinted with a counter takedown.
Akihiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Volcanic is just out of range.
Akihiro misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akihiro, right into the meat.
Volcanic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akihiro.
Volcanic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Akihiro throws a shot from downtown. Volcanic moves away and avoids it.
Akihiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daken Akihiro had his way with Danny Volcanic in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Volcanic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akihiro moves away.
Volcanic throws out a loose jab but Akihiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volcanic slips under a jab from Akihiro.
Akihiro tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Akihiro misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Akihiro misses with a body shot.
Akihiro clobbers Volcanic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Volcanic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Volcanic counters with a body kick.
Volcanic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Volcanic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akihiro. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volcanic throws a leg kick but Akihiro moved away.
Volcanic slips a jab from Akihiro.
Akihiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volcanic.
Akihiro throwing a counter right hand but Volcanic manages to avoid it.
Akihiro scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Volcanic raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Volcanic lands with a nice body punch.
Akihiro lands with a shot to the body.
Akihiro misses with a hook.
Akihiro backing away here, and Volcanic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Volcanic scores with the left hand. Akihiro knows he should have avoided that one.
Akihiro throws a body punch but Volcanic moves out of range.
Volcanic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Akihiro.
Volcanic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akihiro. Akihiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Akihiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volcanic was well out of range. Poor timing from Akihiro.
Volcanic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Volcanic jabs at Akihiro's body.
Nice uppercut there from Volcanic.
Akihiro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Volcanic is fending him off so far but Akihiro persists. Nope, Volcanic circles away and we're back to standing.
Volcanic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akihiro.
Danny Volcanic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volcanic moves out of range of the leg kick from Akihiro.
Volcanic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Volcanic cracks Akihiro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Volcanic avoids the body shot from Akihiro.
Volcanic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Volcanic misses with a low kick as Akihiro jumps back.
Akihiro takes a swing at Volcanic's ribcage but misses.
Volcanic throws a low kick but Akihiro moves out of range easily.
Volcanic throws a body shot but no joy.
Volcanic misses with a low kick as Akihiro jumps back.
Volcanic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akihiro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Akihiro misses with a body kick.
Akihiro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro connects with a body shot that sends Volcanic's belly button to the back.
Akihiro throws a push kick but Volcanic slaps the foot to one side.
Volcanic misses with a body shot.
Akihiro throws a leg kick but Volcanic checks it.
Akihiro lands with a nice body kick.
Akihiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volcanic.
Akihiro lands a really nice looking cross but Volcanic seems unphased.
Akihiro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Volcanic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Volcanic throws a low kick, looking for Akihiro's leg but Akihiro calmly moves out of range.
Akihiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Volcanic. That did some damage!
Akihiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akihiro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Akihiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volcanic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Volcanic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akihiro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Volcanic. Volcanic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Akihiro scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akihiro, right into the meat.
Akihiro stuns Volcanic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Akihiro throws a shot to the body.
Volcanic with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Volcanic misses the target.
Akihiro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Akihiro cracks a nice hook into Volcanic's ribs.
Akihiro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Volcanic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Akihiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Volcanic.
Akihiro takes one on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daken Akihiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akihiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daken Akihiro!
Daken Akihiro retains his lightweight title!
As Daken Akihiro got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Sorry fuckers...The Mongrel is here.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rafa Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoko Gushiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's entrance music is UFC Theme Song. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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135 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
47 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafa Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoko Gushiken!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a low kick.
Gushiken blocks a leg kick.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gushiken throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Gushiken takes one to the chin there.
Gushiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Gushiken.
Gushiken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Gushiken sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gushiken avoids the head kick by Silva.
Gushiken connects with a single shot there.
Gushiken misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva throws a leg kick but Gushiken moved away.
Gushiken tries to counter with a clinch but Silva shakes him off and moves away.
Gushiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
A cross from Gushiken lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Gushiken's front leg but catches the back leg as Gushiken tries to avoid it.
Gushiken checks a leg kick.
Silva has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Furia Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Silva throws a body punch but Gushiken moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Silva lands with a straight right. Gushiken didn't see that one coming.
Silva misses with an uppercut
and Gushiken counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gushiken throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gushiken has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Gushiken lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Gushiken digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Gushiken wants to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Gushiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva prevents a body shot from Gushiken.
Gushiken just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
Gushiken misses with the head strike.
Silva pushes Gushiken back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gushiken takes a shot to the head.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Gushiken.
Gushiken misses with a body punch.
Gushiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gushiken lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva blocking some punches.
Gushiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Gushiken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Gushiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Silva.
Gushiken misses with a punch to the body.
Gushiken misses with the head strike.
Gushiken is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gushiken has his back to the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Gushiken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva blocks a body shot from Gushiken.
Gushiken has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Silva seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gushiken can turn it around.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gushiken backwards.
Gushiken tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Gushiken back against the cage.
Gushiken tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Gushiken.
Gushiken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gushiken pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gushiken prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Gushiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gushiken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Gushiken jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Gushiken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gushiken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Gushiken saw that one coming.
Gushiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Gushiken moves out of range easily.
Gushiken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gushiken misses with a left hand
and Gushiken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Gushiken moves away and avoids it.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Gushiken counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circling - Gushiken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva throws a big counter combination but Gushiken scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gushiken was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
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 Rafa Silva will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gushiken tries to clinch up
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Gushiken 's knee.
Gushiken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Silva throws a hook but Gushiken avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Gushiken is just out of range.
Gushiken misses the shot to the body.
Silva misses with a shot to the body
and Gushiken counters with a nice uppercut.
Gushiken throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to bum rush Gushiken with a series of wild strikes but Gushiken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Gushiken counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gushiken throws a good cross that connects.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Gushiken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Gushiken checks it.
Gushiken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
A slow jab from Gushiken misses its intended target.
Gushiken slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gushiken blocks the body kick.
Gushiken works the jab nicely.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice cross by Silva.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Gushiken counter with a right hand.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gushiken is able to avoid easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gushiken! But no joy.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gushiken.
A little jabbing left from Gushiken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Gushiken slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Gushiken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva 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.
Rafa Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Gushiken lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gushiken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gushiken avoids the head kick by Silva.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gushiken in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gushiken throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Gushiken scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gushiken connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gushiken takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Silva cracks the inside of Gushiken's front leg.
Nice body kick there by Silva.
Gushiken lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva punishes Gushiken's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gushiken throws out the jab.
Silva appears to be looking for a big counter.
Silva tries to move into range but Gushiken moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gushiken scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken misses the shot to the body.
Gushiken blocks a leg kick.
Gushiken tries to counter with a clinch but Silva shakes him off and moves away.
Gushiken scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Gushiken throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by Gushiken.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Gushiken blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva tries a low kick but Gushiken avoids it.
Gushiken drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gushiken blocking some punches.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Gushiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gushiken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoko Gushiken seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Silva tries to circle away but Gushiken has him pinned against the cage.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gushiken fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gushiken's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from Gushiken - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gushiken.
Gushiken is trying to stall.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gushiken backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gushiken scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yoko Gushiken will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gushiken misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gushiken.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva slips a straight right by Gushiken.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gushiken connects with a crisp jab.
Gushiken uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gushiken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gushiken keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gushiken.
It looked like Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva takes a swing at Gushiken's ribcage but misses.
Gushiken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gushiken lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva misses with a body kick.
A left lands for Gushiken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Gushiken catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silva is looking to chop away at Gushiken's legs.
Gushiken slips a straight right by Silva.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gushiken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gushiken looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Gushiken loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
A lazy body kick from Silva
and Gushiken counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gushiken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gushiken on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Gushiken walks into a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Gushiken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gushiken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Silva misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gushiken lands an overhand right.
Gushiken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Gushiken just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSilva.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Gushiken is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gushiken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gushiken misses with a looping left.
Silva tried to counter with a leg kick but Gushiken avoided it.
Silva lands a nice looking body kick.
Gushiken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva throws a push kick but Gushiken slaps the foot to one side.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Gushiken lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Gushiken moves out of range easily.
Gushiken throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gushiken looks to clinch
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Gushiken clinches with his opponent.
Gushiken lands with a right to the head.
Gushiken working aggressively here.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Gushiken's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gushiken tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva blocks a body shot from Gushiken.
Gushiken lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gushiken stalling.
Gushiken keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva is trying to push Gushiken away but Gushiken has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva prevents a body shot from Gushiken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Gushiken blocks an uppercut.
Gushiken prevents a body shot from Silva.
Gushiken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva tries to break the clinch but Gushiken is controlling the position.
Gushiken misses with a punch to the body.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gushiken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gushiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Gushiken.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Gushiken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Yoko Gushiken just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gushiken wants to clinch.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gushiken throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gushiken throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silva cracks the inside of Gushiken's front leg.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Gushiken takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva throws a leg kick but Gushiken sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gushiken slips under a jab from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Gushiken.
Gushiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Gushiken.
Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gushiken connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silva scrambles back to his feet.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Gushiken.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Gushiken blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gushiken has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva defending well as Gushiken loads up on a big left hand.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gushiken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva slips a straight right by Gushiken.
Silva is looking to counter punch.
Silva cracks Gushiken with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gushiken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva misses with a left hand
and Gushiken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gushiken misses with a looping left.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Gushiken checks it.
Gushiken swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throwing a counter right hand but Gushiken manages to avoid it.
Gushiken lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gushiken misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gushiken. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gushiken checks a leg kick.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Gushiken moves out of range easily.
Gushiken throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva throws a head kick but Gushiken moves out of range.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gushiken throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Gushiken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Gushiken misses.
Gushiken checks the leg kick.
Gushiken lands a head shot.
A left and a right from Gushiken both land. Nice combination.
Silva is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Gushiken.
Gushiken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gushiken swinging wildly here.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva slips under a jab from Gushiken.
Silva half committed to a counter leg kick.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gushiken.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gushiken has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gushiken tries to move into range but Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Gushiken.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Gushiken slips the punch.
Gushiken throws out a counter right but Silva avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gushiken tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva misses the body punch
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gushiken misses with a wild body shot.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gushiken just manages to avoid it.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gushiken finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gushiken throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silva.
Gushiken throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Gushiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Gushiken takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoko Gushiken dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Silva misses with a right hand
and Gushiken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gushiken just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
Gushiken scores with a hook.
Gushiken takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva connects with the punch.
Gushiken loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva avoids the body shot from Gushiken.
Gushiken throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva throws a low kick but Gushiken avoids it.
Silva misses with an uppercut
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice combination there by Gushiken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gushiken throws a big shot that misses.
Silva went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gushiken.
Gushiken misses with a double jab.
Silva looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Gushiken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva defending well as Gushiken loads up on a big left hand.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gushiken takes a step back to recover.
Some bone on bone action there as Gushiken checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Gushiken looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Gushiken as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gushiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silva!
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gushiken tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Silva misses.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks Gushiken in the body.
Gushiken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva throws a low kick but Gushiken moves out of range easily.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gushiken swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gushiken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rafa Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silva feints and then cracks Gushiken's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gushiken down.
Gushiken lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gushiken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva looks for the body kick but Gushiken saw that one coming.
Gushiken now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Gushiken misses.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Gushiken moved away.
Gushiken looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gushiken moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Gushiken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Gushiken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with the body kick
and Gushiken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Gushiken. Beautiful body shot.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gushiken swings widly with a right hand
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Yoko Gushiken is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gushiken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Gushiken moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Gushiken moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gushiken moves into the clinch.
Gushiken lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Gushiken leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A body shot lands from Gushiken.
Gushiken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yoko Gushiken.
Well Gushiken has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoko Gushiken!
Yoko Gushiken is the new bantamweight champion!
A less than humble Yoko Gushiken misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Tires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky McColgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McColgan has chosen The Gael as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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32
270 lbs
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244 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brick Tires!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky McColgan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McColgan moves out of range of the body kick.
McColgan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tires with a body shot.
McColgan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McColgan moves out of range as Tires throws a body kick.
McColgan connects with a leg kick. Tires looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McColgan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Tires tenderised McColgan's leg. McColgan is trying to keep his angry face on.
McColgan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tires pinned against the cage. Tires gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As McColgan backs away, Tires returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tires uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McColgan.
Tires tests McColgan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've been told by Tires's head coaches at Humboldt Park Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tires blocks a low kick nicely.
Brick Tires seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tires scores with a hook to the body. McColgan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tires pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crunch! McColgan slams his shin into Tires's torso.
Tires lands a nice looking kick to the body. McColgan takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tires throws a poor cross that misses
and McColgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tires swings for the body but McColgan moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Tires. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McColgan. Tires does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tires tries a head kick but it misses.
McColgan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tires comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tires!
McColgan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tires.
McColgan looks winded!
Tires throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tires goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McColgan takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Rocky McColgan has been cut.
Tires looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McColgan! But no joy.
McColgan is looking to score with low kicks.
McColgan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tires connects with a good right hand that stumbles McColgan. McColgan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tires connects with a single shot there.
Tires throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tires tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tires fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McColgan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McColgan avoids a kick to the body.
Tires misses with a head kick.
Tires swings for the body but McColgan moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McColgan. Tires does a little dance to reset his feet.
McColgan throws a front kick aimed at Tires's knee but Tires avoids it well.
McColgan avoids the head kick by Tires.
Jab by Tires.
Tires throws the kick towards the body but McColgan avoids it.
McColgan is looking to chop away at Tires's legs.
Tires lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McColgan misses with a low kick.
Tires just misses with a punch to the body.
McColgan misses with a hook.
McColgan tries to land a leg kick but Tires saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tires lands with an uppercut that bounces McColgan off the cage and back into range.
Tires misses with a wild body shot.
McColgan flicks out a counter leg kick but Tires steps away.
McColgan connects with a leg kick. Tires looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tires throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tires keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McColgan.
Tires checks a low kick from McColgan.
Tires is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tires tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McColgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tires.
McColgan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tires checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McColgan scoring well with a low kick there.
Tires pivots, looking for a leg kick but McColgan is out of range and Tires settles back down.
McColgan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McColgan misses with a looping left.
Tires scores with a kick to the body.
McColgan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tires. Tires obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Tires there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tires cracks McColgan with a right hand to the side of the head.
McColgan misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McColgan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from McColgan is predictable there
and Tires counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tires drops McColgan with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but McColgan looks back up at him and smiles so Tires waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Tires tries to land a front kick but McColgan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tires moves out of range as McColgan throws a body kick.
Tires lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McColgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
It appears Tires was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tires feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McColgan sprawling to the canvas! McColgan rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tires finish him?!
McColgan is rocked!
Tires thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tires misses with a wild body shot.
Tires checks a low kick from McColgan.
Tires misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McColgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tires cracks the inside of McColgan's front leg.
Tires throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tires tries to land a front kick but McColgan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brick Tires dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky McColgan'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.
Tires tries to land a front kick but McColgan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McColgan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tires thows a body kick. McColgan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tires thuds a left hand into McColgan's body.
Tires tries to land a front kick but McColgan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tires fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McColgan on the side of the head.
McColgan avoids a kick to the body.
Tires throws a wild body kick that McColgan sees coming a mile off.
Tires connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tires lands the left hand.
Nice body kick there by Tires.
Tires cracks McColgan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McColgan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tires finish him?
McColgan is still on wobbly legs! Can Tires finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tires fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McColgan throws the left hand but Tires avoids the punch easily.
McColgan seems to have recovered his senses.
McColgan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tires counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tires digs a good body shot into McColgan's ribs.
McColgan is breathing heavily.
Tires throws a wild body kick that McColgan sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tires lands a nice looking body kick.
Tires circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends McColgan tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Tires wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brick Tires!
Brick Tires thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rinky Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Varg Veide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veide is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Taking Care of Business. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
270 lbs
40 - 6 - 0 |
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255 lbs
24 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rinky Spider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Varg Veide!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spider misses with a body kick.
Spider is looking to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Veide.
Spider checks a low kick from Veide.
Veide misses with a hook to the body
and Spider counters with a straight right hand.
Spider cracks a nice hook into Veide's ribs.
Veide blocks a head kick by Spider.
Spider throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Veide misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spider connects with an inside leg kick.
Veide dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spider. That did some damage!
Donk. Spider catches Veide right on the button with a cross.
Veide throws a front kick that sends Spider stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veide looks to score with a jab to the body but Spider is just out of range.
Spider looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Veide scores with a jab.
Spider throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veide just misses with a punch to the body.
And Spider counters with a quick kick to the body but Veide blocks it.
Spider misses with a body punch
and Veide connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Veide lands with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Veide.
It looks like Rinky Spider has been cut.
Veide lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Veide on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Veide lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Veide throws a leg kick but Spider sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spider looks for the body kick but Veide saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Veide! But no joy.
Veide takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Spider misses with a body kick.
Veide throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veide throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spider.
Spider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veide avoids a kick to the body.
Veide throws out a counter right but Spider avoids it with no problem.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Veide.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veide 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.
Spider misses the shot to the body.
Spider moves out of range as Veide throws a body kick.
Spider ducks under a wild hook from Veide.
Veide connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Veide feints a jab and as Spider dips his head, Veide unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Spider right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Spider falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Veide smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Varg Veide!
In his post fight interview, Varg Veide gave a big smile as he said 'Happy 4th of July. I hope you enjoyed the fireworks. CCF represent!'.
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