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FF XL: Rokicki v Veres III PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mack Ua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentin Shovkovskyj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentin Shovkovskyj has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mack Ua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Valentin Shovkovskyj!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shovkovskyj 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.
Ua is adopting a defensive guard.
Shovkovskyj drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shovkovskyj jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shovkovskyj preventing the sweep.
Shovkovskyj trying to control but Ua is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shovkovskyj postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shovkovskyj drops back looking for a leg! Ua is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ua manages to kick Shovkovskyj off! Shovkovskyj jumps back into Ua's guard.
Ua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shovkovskyj connects with a couple of short punches.
Ua is trying to control the position but Shovkovskyj postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ua holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shovkovskyj thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shovkovskyj trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ua gets a clinch.
Shovkovskyj gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Shovkovskyj being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shovkovskyj trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shovkovskyj drops back looking for a leg! Ua is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ua manages to kick Shovkovskyj off! Shovkovskyj jumps back into Ua's guard.
Shovkovskyj passes Ua's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ua knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shovkovskyj on the ground.
Ua tries to get to full guard but Shovkovskyj has control of the leg.
Shovkovskyj trying to control the action but Ua is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shovkovskyj is looking for a kimura but Ua is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shovkovskyj to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ua is looking to improve his position.
Shovkovskyj blocks the strikes from Ua.
Shovkovskyj seems to be looking for submissions.
Ua tries to get to full guard but Shovkovskyj has control of the leg.
Ua controlling the position well.
Shovkovskyj is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ua defends it well.
Shovkovskyj is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ua flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Shovkovskyj is looking for a kimura here.
Shovkovskyj is looking for a kimura but Ua is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shovkovskyj to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shovkovskyj is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ua controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Shovkovskyj dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shovkovskyj, pushing him back against the cage.
Shovkovskyj drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ua stands up over Shovkovskyj, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ua trying to control the position from guard on top but Shovkovskyj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ua throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ua postures up.
Shovkovskyj trying to control the position here.
Shovkovskyj trying to keep a closed guard but Ua is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ua throws an elbow that misses. Shovkovskyj uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ua's guard. Nice move by Shovkovskyj!
Ua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ua wants to sweep here but Shovkovskyj controlling him for the moment.
Ua wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ua seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Shovkovskyj looking to pass the guard.
Shovkovskyj throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shovkovskyj drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ua dives on top into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shovkovskyj holds on and takes a little breather.
Ua chips away with some ground and pound.
Ua working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shovkovskyj working a defensive guard here.
Ua trying to control the position from guard on top but Shovkovskyj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ua throwing strikes but missing.
Shovkovskyj avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ua's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shovkovskyj has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ua working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shovkovskyj preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shovkovskyj has control of Ua's left arm, preventing Ua from doing any damage.
Shovkovskyj not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shovkovskyj has Ua pulled in close to control his posture.
Ua connects with a couple of short punches.
Ua is in close to Shovkovskyj's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ua working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ua throws an elbow that misses. Shovkovskyj uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ua's guard. Nice move by Shovkovskyj!
Ua pulls Shovkovskyj in close to his closed guard and prevents Shovkovskyj from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shovkovskyj thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ua controlling the position.
Ua preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shovkovskyj slips nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shovkovskyj is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ua is defending against the submission attempts here by Shovkovskyj.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Ua dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ua forces Shovkovskyj back against the cage and clinches.
Shovkovskyj gets control of Ua's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shovkovskyj will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ua is looking to advance position but Shovkovskyj has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ua tries to improve his position but Shovkovskyj has taken his back! Shovkovskyj has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Ua tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Shovkovskyj pushes Ua away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Valentin Shovkovskyj!
An out of breath Valentin Shovkovskyj thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Witold Gombrowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Schwartz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gombrowicz comes into the arena with Face The Pain blaring out of the sound system. 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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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Witold Gombrowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Schwartz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwartz shoots in for a double leg but Gombrowicz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Schwartz shoots in but Gombrowicz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gombrowicz rushes Schwartz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gombrowicz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Schwartz.
Gombrowicz rushes Schwartz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gombrowicz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gombrowicz throws a sloppy head kick and Schwartz moves out of range easily.
Gombrowicz misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwartz looks for the body kick but Gombrowicz saw that one coming.
Schwartz misses the jab.
Schwartz misses with a takedown
and Gombrowicz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gombrowicz.
Witold Gombrowicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Schwartz.
Schwartz tries to score a body lock takedown but Gombrowicz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gombrowicz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schwartz fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schwartz is defended easily by Gombrowicz.
Gombrowicz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schwartz throws a right hand that Gombrowicz ducks under and follows up with a left that Gombrowicz also avoids with ease.
As Schwartz tries to get set, Gombrowicz tries to push him back and clinch up but Schwartz manages to avoid the attempt.
Gombrowicz stuffs the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Gombrowicz misses the target.
Gombrowicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gombrowicz has managed to clinch.
Gombrowicz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gombrowicz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gombrowicz pushes Schwartz up against the cage in a clinch.
Gombrowicz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schwartz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Gombrowicz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gombrowicz to the ground. Schwartz is now in Gombrowicz's guard.
Gombrowicz wants to get back to his feet but Schwartz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schwartz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gombrowicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwartz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gombrowicz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schwartz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gombrowicz is looking to stand up but Schwartz isn't so interested in that idea.
Gombrowicz keeping moving, preventing Schwartz from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gombrowicz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schwartz on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Schwartz avoids the head kick by Gombrowicz.
Schwartz clinches.
Gombrowicz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gombrowicz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gombrowicz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gombrowicz misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schwartz throws a right and a left that Gombrowicz avoids nicely.
Gombrowicz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gombrowicz stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Witold Gombrowicz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Schwartz cracks the inside of Gombrowicz's front leg.
Gombrowicz throws a right hand that misses
and Schwartz counters with a left to the body.
Gombrowicz misses with a leg kick
and Schwartz moves into the clinch.
Gombrowicz breaks the clinch.
Schwartz tries to clinch up but Gombrowicz circles away and keeps his distance.
Schwartz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gombrowicz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gombrowicz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schwartz with the counter takedown but Gombrowicz avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwartz avoids the body shot from Gombrowicz.
And Schwartz tries to counter it with a takedown but Gombrowicz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Schwartz tries to keep at a distance but Gombrowicz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gombrowicz breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gombrowicz looks to throw the jab but Schwartz is out of range.
We've been informed that Schwartz has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Schwartz misses with a wild body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Schwartz or perhaps it was just good defense by Gombrowicz, which made it look bad.
Gombrowicz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gombrowicz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gombrowicz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schwartz lands a jab-cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Schwartz. Those never looked like landing.
Gombrowicz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gombrowicz drives through and clinches with Schwartz against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gombrowicz.
Gombrowicz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gombrowicz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schwartz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schwartz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gombrowicz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schwartz counters with a three punch combo that has Gombrowicz backing up. Gombrowicz nods at Schwartz to acknowledge the strikes.
Schwartz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gombrowicz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gombrowicz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schwartz.
Witold Gombrowicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Schwartz.
Gombrowicz dodges the punch combination from Schwartz.
Gombrowicz stuffs the takedown attempt from Schwartz. Schwartz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gombrowicz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schwartz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gombrowicz defends well and Schwartz ends up having to push Gombrowicz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Schwartz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gombrowicz circles away.
Schwartz avoids a kick to the body.
Gombrowicz looks to score with a jab to the body but Schwartz is just out of range.
And Schwartz tries to counter it with a takedown but Gombrowicz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gombrowicz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gombrowicz tries to clinch there but Schwartz circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gombrowicz is looking to clinch but Schwartz is avoiding it.
Gombrowicz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gombrowicz manages to break the clinch.
Gombrowicz throws a wild body kick that Schwartz sees coming a mile off.
Gombrowicz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schwartz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gombrowicz swivels and escapes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schwartz drives through with a takedown into Gombrowicz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gombrowicz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Witold Gombrowicz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Schwartz fails with a takedown attempt.
Witold Gombrowicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gombrowicz slips under a jab.
Gombrowicz moves into the clinch.
Schwartz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gombrowicz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schwartz moves out of range of the body kick.
As Gombrowicz backs off Schwartz throws a huge counter combo but Gombrowicz manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gombrowicz closes the distance and clinches.
Schwartz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gombrowicz smiles and moves away.
Witold Gombrowicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Schwartz.
Gombrowicz tries a head kick but it misses.
Gombrowicz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gombrowicz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gombrowicz enables Schwartz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gombrowicz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Schwartz tries to free his leg and advance position but Gombrowicz is retaining full guard.
Schwartz won't allow Gombrowicz to get back to his feet.
Schwartz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schwartz trying to control but Gombrowicz is working from the bottom.
Schwartz won't allow Gombrowicz to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwartz wants to control from the top but Gombrowicz keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Witold Gombrowicz is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gombrowicz has closed the distance and engaged Schwartz in a clinch.
Schwartz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gombrowicz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Schwartz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gombrowicz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Schwartz closes the distance and clinches up with Gombrowicz, looking for a takedown. Schwartz pushes Gombrowicz against the cage but Gombrowicz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Schwartz looks to move away, Gombrowicz throws a big counter combo bu Schwartz just gets out of the way.
Schwartz lands with a cross.
Schwartz tries to land a front kick but Gombrowicz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Schwartz looks to move away, Gombrowicz throws a big counter combo bu Schwartz just gets out of the way.
Schwartz lands a lovely overhand right.
Gombrowicz gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gombrowicz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gombrowicz scores with a jab to the body.
Schwartz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gombrowicz takes the fight into the clinch.
Gombrowicz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gombrowicz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gombrowicz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gombrowicz throws a front kick aimed at Schwartz's knee but Schwartz avoids it well.
Schwartz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gombrowicz defends well and Schwartz ends up having to push Gombrowicz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gombrowicz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gombrowicz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Schwartz counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gombrowicz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schwartz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schwartz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gombrowicz but Gombrowicz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gombrowicz slips under a jab from Schwartz.
Schwartz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gombrowicz pinned against the cage. Gombrowicz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Witold Gombrowicz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gombrowicz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Witold Gombrowicz!
During a confident post fight interview, Witold Gombrowicz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gohkan Buruk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buruk has chosen Hücum Marşı - Mehter as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gohkan Buruk!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buruk walks forward, straight into a front kick from Durden.
Buruk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Buruk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Durden was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Buruk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Durden is out of range and Buruk settles back down.
A jab from Durden misses.
Durden has Buruk up against the cage in a clinch.
Durden jumps guard and drags Buruk to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Buruk trying to control but Durden is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durden thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Buruk looking to sit in guard and control but Durden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Durden drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Durden seems to have locked his on tight now - Buruk screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Durden, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tyler Durden!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aquiles Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by On March The Saints. Romero is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Scotland The Brave. 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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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aquiles Romero!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romero is looking for the big counter here.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Granite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Romero lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Romero throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Romero circles away.
Romero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Romero gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Romero throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Aquiles Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero tries a head kick but it misses.
Romero throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Romero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Romero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Romero throws a fast counter high kick but Johnson manages to duck under it in time.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Romero scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Romero is wriggling around but Johnson manages to pass to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Romero tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Romero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Romero gets back to full guard.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Romero has wrist control.
Romero wants to improve his position but instead Johnson has moved into half guard.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson winds up and cracks Romero with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Romero looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Romero throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Romero is looking to improve his position.
Johnson trying to control the action but Romero is working from the bottom.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Romero tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Romero to regain full guard.
Romero is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Romero is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Romero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Romero is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Romero is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aquiles Romero will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Romero manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Romero pushes Johnson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Romero.
Romero throws a nice head kick!
Romero takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Romero tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson lands a takedown into guard.
Romero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Romero is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Romero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Romero trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.
Romero looking to control.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Romero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Romero.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romero doesn't seem phased though.
Romero jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Romero tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Romero's legs.
Romero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Romero tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Romero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero gets caught napping as Johnson dives in and scores a takedown. Romero manages to retain guard.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Romero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Romero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aquiles Romero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Romero's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Good work by Romero as he checks the leg kick.
Johnson motions for Romero to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Romero releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Romero throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Romero, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Romero against the cage but Romero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Romero lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Romero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Romero tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Romero to the ground. Romero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Romero tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is trying to drag Romero to the mat but Romero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Romero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Romero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Nick Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Romero wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Romero is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Romero scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Romero napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Romero throws Johnson to one side and escapes!
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romero throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Romero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson cracks Romero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Romero checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Romero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Romero counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Romero keeps it at a distance.
Romero throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Romero moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson scores with a jab. Romero acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aquiles Romero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Romero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Romero saw it coming and moves away.
Romero shapes to counter with a head kick.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Romero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romero with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson 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 Romero has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Romero and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aquiles Romero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Romero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aquiles Romero!
Aquiles Romero took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I dedicate this victory to "Rowdy" Roddy Piper! Rest in peace, Hot Rod!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murdo Murchison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
276 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
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27
246 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Murdo Murchison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ruslan Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murchison throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Ruslan Magomedov has been cut.
Murchison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magomedov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murchison lands a head shot.
Magomedov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murchison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Magomedov forces Murchison back against the cage and clinches.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murchison's elbow.
Murchison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magomedov lands with an uppercut that bounces Murchison off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murchison feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Magomedov sprawling to the canvas! Magomedov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Murchison finish him?!
Magomedov is rocked!
Murchison lands an uppercut, right on the button! Magomedov tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Murdo Murchison!
A relieved looking Murdo Murchison thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Correa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noritada Hanari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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163 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Correa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noritada Hanari!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Correa.
Correa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Correa's corner calls for a 1-2. Correa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanari's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Correa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hanari scrambles back to his feet.
Hanari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Correa's sensitive parts.
Correa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Correa or perhaps it was just good defense by Hanari, which made it look bad.
Hanari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanari takes a swing at Correa's ribcage but misses.
Jose Correa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Correa misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Correa. That snapped Hanari's head back.
Correa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanari can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Correa works over Hanari's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Noritada Hanari has been cut.
Correa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanari tries to counter with a clinch but Correa shakes him off and moves away.
Correa fails with a takedown attempt.
Correa shoots in for a double leg but Hanari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hanari tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Correa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Correa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hanari wants to counter with a clinch but Correa pushes him away.
Hanari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Correa circles away quickly and effectively.
Correa tries to bum rush Hanari with a series of wild strikes but Hanari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hanari tries to counter by closing the distance.
Correa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Correa.
Correa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Correa lands with a cross.
Correa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Correa swings for the body but Hanari moves out of range.
Hanari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Correa throws an overhand right that lands on Hanari's shoulder, as Hanari tries to avoid the shot.
Correa throws a looping overhand right but Hanari ducks down to avoid it.
Hanari goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Correa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hanari misses the jab.
Hanari connects with a good right hand that stumbles Correa. Correa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Correa moves out of range of the body kick.
Hanari has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanari there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanari fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Correa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Correa does no damage.
Correa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hanari avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanari throws a leg kick but Correa checks it.
Hanari misses with a low kick.
Hanari tries to clinch up but Correa circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Correa misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Correa checks a leg kick.
Hanari slips under a jab.
Correa misses with a looping right.
Correa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Correa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hanari trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanari makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hanari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa pushes down on Hanari's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Correa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hanari is looking to control Correa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanari avoid being mounted?
Correa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Correa wants to pass the guard but Hanari is defending well.
Correa prevents Hanari from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Correa seems content to control.
Hanari keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hanari regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hanari is trying to keep Correa in close.
Correa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Correa trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Correa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hanari is trying to get back to half guard.
Hanari manages to get back to half guard.
Correa prevents Hanari from improving his position.
Correa seems to be working for a kimura but Hanari defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Correa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noritada Hanari's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Correa slaps away a takedown attempt from Hanari, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Correa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Correa slaps away a takedown attempt from Hanari, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Correa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanari gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanari.
Hanari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hanari swings wildly with an uppercut but Correa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanari works on Correa's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanari working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hanari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Correa.
Hanari scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hanari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Correa wants a takedown.
Correa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanari can do to turn this around?
Hanari lands a hook to the side of the head.
Correa drags the fight down to the ground.
Hanari is pushing down on Correa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Correa is fighting to maintain full guard but Hanari has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hanari seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Correa looking for submissions off his back.
Hanari seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hanari is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Correa!
Hanari trying to control but Correa is having none of it.
Hanari content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Correa tries to hold on but Hanari postures up.
Hanari tries to control but Correa wriggling away.
Correa regains half guard.
Correa is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hanari jumps into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Correa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hanari working the ground and pound from side control.
Correa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jose Correa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Correa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Correa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hanari pulls his head out easily.
Correa is looking to improve his position.
Correa wants to control but Hanari is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanari wants to free his trapped foot but Correa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hanari is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Correa wants to control but Hanari is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Correa actively working from the bottom here.
Correa is looking to control Hanari's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Correa avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanari trying to control the pace.
Hanari seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Correa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hanari working Correa over with strikes.
Correa moves into full guard.
Hanari chips away with some ground and pound.
Correa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hanari defends it easily.
Hanari is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hanari wants to control from the top but Correa keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noritada Hanari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Noritada Hanari's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hanari throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hanari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Correa.
Correa throws a big shot that misses.
Correa misses the shot to the body.
Hanari scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hanari misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Correa misses.
Hanari is looking to clinch.
Hanari lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Correa throws a body punch but Hanari moves out of range.
Hanari tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hanari lands with a straight right. Correa didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correa cracks Hanari with a good jab.
Hanari with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hanari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hanari tries to clinch but Correa moves out of range.
Hanari takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Hanari misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Correa throws a hook but Hanari avoids it easily.
Correa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Correa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hanari napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hanari is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Correa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Correa wants to free his trapped foot but Hanari is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Correa is looking for a kimura here.
Correa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hanari moves into full guard.
Hanari looking for a guillotine here but Correa defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hanari is trying to keep Correa in close.
Hanari controlling the position.
Correa wants to control from the top but Hanari keeps moving.
Correa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Correa looking to sit in guard and control but Hanari gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hanari preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Correa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanari wants to control from the top but Correa keeps moving.
Hanari got a little sloppy there for a moment and Correa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hanari has managed to get both his arms back between Correa's legs - danger averted.
Correa working for submissions but it's allowed Hanari to get to half guard.
Hanari wants to control but Correa is keeping him busy.
Hanari frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hanari with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanari wants to finish this one by submission but Correa is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hanari.
Hanari lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Correa is rocked!
Hanari looking for a guillotine from mount but Correa is having none of it.
Oh Correa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Correa is squirming around, avoiding Hanari's attempts to control the action.
Correa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Correa seems to have got his legs back now.
Correa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Correa is pressing down on Hanari's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hanari landing with the ground and pound.
Hanari makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Noritada Hanari.
I think Hanari 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Noritada Hanari!
During a confident post fight interview, Noritada Hanari thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mary Jane Rottencrotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mary Jane Rottencrotch was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Luther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mary Jane Rottencrotch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Luther.
Luther looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Luther missing with a left hand there. Rottencrotch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luther takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Luther misses with a hook. Rottencrotch ducked under it nicely.
Rottencrotch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luther, pushing him back against the cage.
Luther swings wildly with an uppercut but Rottencrotch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rottencrotch blocks an uppercut.
Rottencrotch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rottencrotch lands with a short shot to the head.
Luther managing to block the knees to the body from Rottencrotch.
Luther working aggressively here.
Rottencrotch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luther working aggressively here.
Luther scores with a shoulder strike.
Luther throws a punch but it's blocked by Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Luther takes a shot to the head.
Luther working aggressively here.
A short right from Rottencrotch.
Luther goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rottencrotch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luther misses with the head strike.
Luther tries to work over Rottencrotch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rottencrotch.
Luther stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Luther takes a shot to the head.
Luther tries to work over Rottencrotch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rottencrotch blocking some punches.
Rottencrotch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luther's elbow.
Luther misses with the head strike.
Luther misses with some punches.
Luther blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luther fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Rottencrotch.
Luther working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luther.
Rottencrotch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luther's elbow.
Luther misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rottencrotch.
Luther blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Luther seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rottencrotch can turn it around.
Rottencrotch misses with a punch on the inside.
Luther misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Rottencrotch.
Luther lands a right hand.
Rottencrotch blocking some punches.
Rottencrotch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luther's elbow.
Rottencrotch lands with a left to the head.
Rottencrotch takes a shot to the head.
Rottencrotch working aggressively here.
Luther lands a body punch.
Luther lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luther misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rottencrotch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luther misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch lands an uppercut.
Luther throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Rottencrotch on the inside.
Rottencrotch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rottencrotch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rottencrotch blocks a body shot from Luther.
A head punch on the inside from Rottencrotch fails to land.
Rottencrotch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luther backwards.
Rottencrotch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luther digs a right hand underneath Rottencrotch's ribcage. Rottencrotch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rottencrotch lands a left hand.
Luther misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rottencrotch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Luther or not.
Luther tries to throw a body punch but Rottencrotch avoids it by throwing Luther back against the cage.
Luther misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luther.
Rottencrotch lands an uppercut.
Luther fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rottencrotch working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Rottencrotch.
Luther misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luther working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luther misses with a punch on the inside.
Rottencrotch blocks an uppercut.
Luther misses with some punches.
Luther tries a body shot but Rottencrotch blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rottencrotch.
Still in the clinch, Luther scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luther blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luther lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rottencrotch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luther misses with a body punch.
Luther working aggressively here.
Rottencrotch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rottencrotch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luther.
Rottencrotch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Luther tries a body shot but Rottencrotch blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rottencrotch misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rottencrotch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luther.
Luther working aggressively here.
Rottencrotch presses Luther against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mary Jane Rottencrotch dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rottencrotch connects with a single shot there.
Rottencrotch moves forwards but Luther connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rottencrotch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luther scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rottencrotch doesn't seem bothered though.
Luther loads up on a big right hand but Rottencrotch slips the punch.
Luther rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rottencrotch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rottencrotch throws a head kick but Luther moves out of range.
Rottencrotch gets tackled into the cage by Luther. Luther maintains the clinch.
Rottencrotch blocks an uppercut.
Rottencrotch misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rottencrotch has a couple of punches blocked by Luther.
Luther swings wildly with an uppercut but Rottencrotch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luther fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rottencrotch lands a hook that snaps the head of Luther backwards.
Luther throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Luther as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rottencrotch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luther lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rottencrotch misses with a body punch.
Mary Jane Rottencrotch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Luther tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luther working aggressively here.
Luther throws a head punch that misses.
Rottencrotch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luther lands a shoulder strike.
Rottencrotch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luther can't find room to land a body shot as Rottencrotch controls the action.
Rottencrotch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rottencrotch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rottencrotch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rottencrotch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luther makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rottencrotch scores with a shot to the side of Luther's head.
Rottencrotch struggles to land a body shot inside as Luther controls his hands.
Rottencrotch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Rottencrotch fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luther misses with the head strike.
Luther misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rottencrotch tries to land a knee to the head but Luther blocks with his arms.
Rottencrotch misses with a knee strike.
A short body shot lands from Rottencrotch as the two fighters clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rottencrotch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rottencrotch misses with a punch on the inside.
Rottencrotch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rottencrotch misses with a punch to the body.
Luther working aggressively here.
Luther tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Luther or not.
Luther tries to work over Rottencrotch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A knee to the head by Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luther working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rottencrotch lands a nice uppercut.
Luther lands a nice shot to the body.
Luther lands a body shot.
Luther working aggressively here.
Luther lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rottencrotch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rottencrotch blocks an uppercut.
Luther tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luther gets through Rottencrotch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luther misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rottencrotch misses with an elbow over the top.
Luther misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luther blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rottencrotch scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch can't find room to land a body shot as Luther controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luther creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Luther throws a punch but it's blocked by Rottencrotch.
A shot in the inside from Luther.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luther throws a punch but it's blocked by Rottencrotch.
Luther working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luther.
Luther lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luther.
Luther lands with a short shot to the head.
Luther can't find room to land a body shot as Rottencrotch controls the action.
Luther has a couple of punches blocked by Rottencrotch.
Luther throws a punch but it's blocked by Rottencrotch.
Luther swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rottencrotch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rottencrotch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rottencrotch tries a body shot but Luther blocks it.
Luther doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rottencrotch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Luther throws a punch but it's blocked by Rottencrotch.
Luther blocks a body shot from Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Luther will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rottencrotch moves out of range as Luther strikes.
Luther rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rottencrotch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luther has managed to clinch.
Rottencrotch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luther blocking some punches.
Rottencrotch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rottencrotch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rottencrotch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rottencrotch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luther is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rottencrotch's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Luther lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rottencrotch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luther.
Rottencrotch struggles to land a body shot inside as Luther controls his hands.
Rottencrotch can't find room to land a body shot as Luther controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rottencrotch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Luther.
Luther avoids a wild elbow strike from Rottencrotch.
A short uppercut from Rottencrotch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luther.
Rottencrotch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rottencrotch blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rottencrotch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luther backwards.
Rottencrotch lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Rottencrotch on the inside.
Rottencrotch pushes Luther back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rottencrotch.
Luther working aggressively here.
Rottencrotch displaying some good clinch control by pressing Luther up against the cage.
Luther fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rottencrotch presses Luther against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rottencrotch lands with a light punch inside.
Rottencrotch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rottencrotch blocks an uppercut.
Rottencrotch blocks a body shot from Luther.
Rottencrotch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Luther takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rottencrotch lands a nice shot to the body.
Rottencrotch lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rottencrotch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rottencrotch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rottencrotch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luther throws a punch but it's blocked by Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rottencrotch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Luther avoids it.
Rottencrotch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rottencrotch lands with a short shot to the head.
Luther swings wildly with an uppercut but Rottencrotch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rottencrotch lands with a right to the head.
Rottencrotch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rottencrotch lands a nice shot to the body.
Rottencrotch lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Rottencrotch.
Still in the clinch, Rottencrotch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rottencrotch blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rottencrotch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luther's elbow.
Rottencrotch lands an elbow inside that Luther shrugs off.
Rottencrotch throws a punch but it's blocked by Luther.
Rottencrotch digs a right hand into Luther's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Luther's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Rottencrotch - that landed with a thud.
Luther swings wildly with an uppercut but Rottencrotch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rottencrotch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rottencrotch scores with a shot to the side of Luther's head.
Rottencrotch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rottencrotch blocking some punches.
Luther misses with a body punch.
Rottencrotch lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Luther.
Luther lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rottencrotch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luther backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luther.
A nice left hand lands by Luther.
A head punch on the inside from Luther fails to land.
Rottencrotch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rottencrotch throws a head punch that misses.
Luther misses with a punch on the inside.
Rottencrotch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luther backwards.
Luther blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rottencrotch lands a body shot.
Rottencrotch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luther.
Luther swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rottencrotch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luther backwards.
Luther scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rottencrotch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rottencrotch misses with a body punch.
Luther blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rottencrotch is stalling here.
Rottencrotch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mary Jane Rottencrotch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rottencrotch 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mary Jane Rottencrotch!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Rokicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romulus Veres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rokicki comes into the arena with Survivor - Eye of the Tiger blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Piotr Rokicki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romulus Veres!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rokicki looks to land a left hand but Veres moved out of range nicely.
Veres takes a swing at Rokicki's ribcage but misses.
Veres scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rokicki doesn't seem bothered though.
Rokicki drops his hands momentarily and Veres takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Piotr Rokicki has been cut.
Veres takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Veres thumps Rokicki with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Veres 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Veres misses with a hook
and Rokicki counters with a body kick.
Veres throws a shot from downtown. Rokicki moves away and avoids it.
Rokicki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Veres swings for the body but Rokicki moves out of range.
Rokicki looks to land a body kick but Veres moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Veres catches Rokicki right on the button with a cross.
Veres on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rokicki. Rokicki obviously looking to wear him down.
Veres pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rokicki is out of range and Veres settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Veres misses.
Rokicki throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Veres counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veres lands a nice shot that snaps Rokicki's head back.
Veres throws an overhand right that lands on Rokicki's shoulder, as Rokicki tries to avoid the shot.
Veres avoids the body shot from Rokicki.
Rokicki takes the fight into the clinch.
Veres blocks an uppercut.
Rokicki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short uppercut from Rokicki.
Veres wants to break free but Rokicki has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rokicki.
Still in the clinch, Rokicki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Veres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rokicki throws an elbow that misses.
Rokicki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rokicki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rokicki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki misses with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Veres finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
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!
Rokicki avoids the body shot from Veres.
Rokicki throws a head kick but Veres moves out of range.
Rokicki misses with a wild body shot.
Veres has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Veres lands with a shot to the body.
Rokicki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rokicki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rokicki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Veres. Veres circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Some wild striking there from Rokicki.
Rokicki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Veres.
Rokicki throws a shot from downtown. Veres moves away and avoids it.
Veres thinks about the counter body kick.
Rokicki throws a head kick that half lands.
Veres scoring well with a low kick there.
Rokicki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Veres circles away quickly and effectively.
Veres misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veres misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheers as Veres lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rokicki doesn't seem phased though.
An inside leg kick lands from Veres.
Rokicki cracks Veres with a right hand to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Veres.
Veres lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rokicki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Veres counters with a left to the body.
Rokicki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rokicki misses with a hook.
Rokicki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Veres pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rokicki is out of range and Veres settles back down.
Rokicki appears to be looking for a big counter.
Veres throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rokicki counters with a left to the body.
Veres slips under a jab.
Veres takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Veres.
Veres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veres thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rokicki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Veres buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A cross from Veres lands.
Rokicki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Veres, right into the meat.
Nice straight punches there by Rokicki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rokicki.
Rokicki connects with a leg kick. Veres looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Veres cracks the inside of Rokicki's front leg.
Veres moves out of range as Rokicki throws a body kick.
Rokicki misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rokicki misses with a double jab
and Veres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Veres keeps the fight on the outside.
Rokicki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veres moves away.
A nice side step and Veres releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Romulus Veres will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Piotr Rokicki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Veres takes a jab right on the kisser.
Piotr Rokicki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veres throws a half hearted mid kick.
Veres lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rokicki's sensitive parts.
Veres tries to land a front kick but Rokicki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rokicki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Veres.
Rokicki scores with a nice right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rokicki. Veres shrugs it off though.
Rokicki misses the shot to the body.
Rokicki moves out of range as Veres throws a body kick.
Veres takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Veres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rokicki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rokicki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rokicki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Romulus Veres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rokicki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Veres throws out a loose jab but Rokicki uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veres walks into a stiff left hand from Rokicki.
Veres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rokicki.
Rokicki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Veres moves into range and connects with a jab.
Veres throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rokicki swings widly with a right hand
and Veres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Piotr Rokicki's cut is getting worse.
Veres throws a head kick but Rokicki moves out of range.
Veres sizes up Rokicki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rokicki is rocked!
Veres checks a low kick from Rokicki.
Oh Rokicki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rokicki moves away from the strike by Veres.
and Veres counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Rokicki! He's just covering up as Veres starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Romulus Veres!
Romulus Veres is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Romulus Veres thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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