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Syn 404 - Olympics Rd. 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wi Tu Lo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Kahn will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wi Tu Lo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lo.
Kahn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kahn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kahn is in Lo's guard.
Lo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kahn is controlling him.
Lo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kahn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kahn won't allow Lo to get back to his feet.
Kahn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lo wants to stand and escape but Kahn is having none of it.
Lo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lo tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lo is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kahn presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Kahn misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lo looking to slow down the pace here.
Lo tries a body shot but Kahn blocks it.
Kahn breaks the clinch.
Lo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kahn counters with a straight right hand.
Lo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kahn defending well as Lo loads up on a big left hand.
Kahn gets a takedown into half guard.
Lo tries to kick Kahn off but Kahn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kahn is pressing down on Lo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lo is holding on for now.
Lo pushes Kahn off looking to stand but Kahn dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kahn is looking to advance position but Lo won't allow it.
Kahn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lo is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn wants to pass to mount but Lo is defending the position.
Kahn is trying to work for a kimura but Lo is defending well.
Kahn is keen to just control but Lo is a slippery customer.
Lo wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kahn swings for the body but Lo moves out of range.
Kahn misses with a leg kick.
Kahn throws a push kick but Lo slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Lo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch lands to the side of Kahn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lo misses the jab.
Kahn defending well as Lo loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lo takes a swing at Kahn's ribcage but misses.
Lo checks a low kick from Kahn.
Lo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lo misses with the combination.
And Kahn responds with a good body kick, but Lo manages to step out the way in time.
Kahn misses with a body shot.
Lo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kahn staying out of range there.
Lo walks into a straight right hand from Kahn.
Lo slips a jab from Kahn.
Kahn connects with a single shot there.
Lo cracks a nice hook into Kahn's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahn staying out of range there.
Lo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kahn is just out of range.
Lo misses with a wild combination.
Kahn shoots and misses
and Lo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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 Wi Tu Lo will probably get the nod.
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.
Lo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kahn is just out of range.
Kahn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lo lands with a right hand.
Lo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kahn manages to avoid it.
Lo misses with a looping right.
Lo misses with a double jab.
Lo jabs Kahn right on the nose. Kahn blinks but takes it well.
Kahn ducks under a wild hook from Lo.
Kahn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lo throws the left hand but Kahn avoids the punch easily.
Lo just misses with a punch to the body.
Lo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kahn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kahn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wi Tu Lo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahn slips under a jab.
Kahn takes one to the side of the head.
A combination from Lo does no damage.
Kahn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo moves out of range as Kahn strikes.
Kahn lands with a kick to the temple. Lo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lo throws a body shot but no joy.
Lo 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.
Lo throws a hook but Kahn avoids it easily.
Lo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kahn! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Lo.
Kahn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lo throws a body punch but Kahn moves out of range.
Kahn slips a jab from Lo.
Kahn throws a lazy right hand but Lo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lo throws a big counter combination but Kahn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lo throws a right and a left that Kahn avoids nicely.
Kahn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kahn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo throws a series of punches but Kahn moves out of range.
Wi Tu Lo is winning the standup battle so far.
Lo slips a jab from Kahn.
Kahn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kahn walks into a stiff left hand from Lo.
Lo staying out of range there.
Kahn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kahn staying out of range there.
Kahn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kahn dodges the punch combination from Lo.
Kahn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kahn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lo.
Kahn slips under a jab from Lo.
Kahn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lo throws a looping overhand right but Kahn ducks down to avoid it.
Lo lands a jab to Kahn's midsection.
Lo misses with a right hand
letting Kahn counter with a right hand.
Wi Tu Lo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kahn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn moves away from the strike by Lo.
Nice uppercut there from Kahn.
Lo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kahn is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kahn misses the target.
Lo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kahn.
Lo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kahn has time to react.
Lo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kahn.
Lo misses with an uppercut.
Kahn throws a looping overhand right but Lo ducks down to avoid it.
Kahn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The fighters circling - Lo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kahn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kahn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lo throws a body punch but Kahn moves out of range.
Lo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kahn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lo takes a swing at Kahn's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kahn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lo.
Kahn has a takedown stuffed.
Kahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lo.
Lo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kahn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kahn shoots in for a double leg but Lo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lo scores with a punch to the head.
Lo with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kahn blocks a jab.
Lo staying out of range there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kahn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wi Tu Lo 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kahn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lo doesn't seem bothered though.
Kahn misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Lo there.
Nice sprawl there from Lo as Kahn shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Lo.
It seemed like Kahn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lo misses with a looping right.
Kahn needs to keep his hands up - Lo had a free shot at his head there.
Kahn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kahn scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kahn manages to avoid it.
Lo throws the left hand but Kahn avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Lo.
Lo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn misses with a kick to the body.
Kahn avoids the body shot from Lo.
Kahn dips to his left and cracks Lo with an uppercut!
Lo throws a series of punches but Kahn avoids them all with ease.
Lo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kahn was well out of range. Poor timing from Lo.
Lo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kahn moves away.
Kahn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lo misses the shot to the body.
Lo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kahn lands an overhand right.
Lo missing with a left hand there. Kahn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kahn! But no joy.
Good shot there by Kahn.
Kahn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lo!
Lo is rocked!
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!
The referee asks Kahn politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kahn prefers to stall for the moment though.
Oh Lo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kahn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lo seems to have got his legs back now.
Lo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tyson Kahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kahn but great work by Lo.
Kahn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn wants to improve his position but Lo is controlling well.
Kahn has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lo is on him like a limpet, forcing Kahn back against the cage.
Kahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kahn is looking to chop away at Lo's legs.
Lo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lo digs a good hook to Kahn's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Kahn misses.
Kahn scores with the left hand. Lo knows he should have avoided that one.
Kahn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kahn has time to react.
Lo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lo just misses with a punch to the body.
Lo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Lo throws an overhand right that lands on Kahn's shoulder, as Kahn tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Kahn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kahn shoots in for a takedown but Lo shows good takedown defense.
Kahn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lo throws out the jab.
Kahn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lo lands with an uppercut that bounces Kahn off the cage and back into range.
Kahn misses with a looping right.
Kahn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lo to score with a decent uppercut.
Lo slips under a jab.
Wi Tu Lo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kahn misses with a hook.
Lo misses with an uppercut.
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 Wi Tu Lo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lo, 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 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Wi Tu Lo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Wi Tu Lo thanked GREEN!160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blood Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Beijer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bane kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bad Blood. Beijer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by David hasselhoff - Looking for freedome. Blood Bane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blood Bane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Beijer!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beijer moves out of range of the body kick.
Beijer lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Blood Bane has been cut.
Beijer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Beijer shapes to counter with a head kick.
A low kick from Beijer is predictable there
and Bane makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Beijer really felt that one!
Bane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beijer. Beijer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Hans Beijer has been cut.
Bane misses the jab.
Beijer tries to clinch but Bane is having none of it.
Bane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Beijer throws the left hand but Bane avoids the punch easily.
Bane cracks Beijer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Beijer lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Beijer.
Beijer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Bane was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beijer walks into a stiff left hand from Bane.
Beijer throws a shot from downtown. Bane moves away and avoids it.
Beijer misses with an uppercut
and Bane counters with an outside leg kick.
Bane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane throws a shot to the body.
Beijer looks winded!
Bane lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bane connects with a nice looking jab.
That has opened up Hans Beijer's cut even more.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bane.
Bane drops Beijer with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Beijer looks back up at him and smiles so Bane waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!
Beijer slips a straight right by Bane.
Bane throws a big shot that misses.
Beijer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The cut above Hans Beijer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bane throws a sloppy head kick
and Beijer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bane looks to throw the jab but Beijer is out of range.
Bane misses with a wild combination.
And Beijer responds with a good body kick, but Bane manages to step out the way in time.
A jab from Bane misses.
The fighters circling - Bane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bane.
Bane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bane misses with a body shot.
Beijer gets a clinch.
Bane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bane swings wildly with an uppercut but Beijer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beijer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Beijer lands a left hand.
Bane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beijer lands with a right to the head.
Bane misses with the head strike.
Bane trying to stall but Beijer improves his position.
Beijer misses with the head strike.
Beijer is trying to drag Bane to the mat but Bane just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Beijer blocks a body shot from Bane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beijer.
Beijer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beijer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bane stops a takedown attempt from Beijer.
Beijer letting Bane take a breather here.
Beijer wants to take the fight to the mat but Bane manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Blood Bane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Beijer.
Bane manages to break the clinch.
Beijer lands a front kick.
Beijer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Beijer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bane's hands.
Beijer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Bane misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bane slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Beijer throws a leg kick
and Bane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hans Beijer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beijer misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Bane misses the target.
Beijer sizes up Bane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beijer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bane as he avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Bane misses the target.
Beijer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beijer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Bane.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hans Beijer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Blood Bane!
Blood Bane 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Mick Gerrard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabian Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerrard comes to the cage accompanied by Mama weer all crazy now. Hoi has chosen Fehu - Wardruna as his entrance music. Mick Gerrard has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Gerrard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fabian Hoi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Gerrard or perhaps it was just good defense by Hoi, which made it look bad.
Hoi moves out of range of the leg kick from Gerrard.
Gerrard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gerrard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hoi counters by moving into the clinch.
Gerrard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gerrard looks to land a left hand but Hoi moved out of range nicely.
Hoi scores with a nice body kick.
Gerrard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hoi swivels and escapes.
Gerrard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hoi is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mick Gerrard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gerrard can't get the takedown.
Gerrard misses with some punches.
Gerrard throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerrard trying to land knees to the body.
Hoi working aggressively here.
Hoi swings wildly with an uppercut but Gerrard uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gerrard wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gerrard misses with a punch to the body.
Hoi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gerrard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoi blocks it with crossed arms.
Gerrard has a couple of punches blocked by Hoi.
Gerrard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gerrard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hoi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gerrard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hoi.
Crunch! Hoi slams his shin into Gerrard's torso.
Hoi cracks Gerrard with an open hand slap.
Hoi avoids the head kick by Gerrard.
Gerrard scores with a jab to the head.
Hoi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Hoi misses.
Gerrard misses with a head kick.
Hoi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gerrard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gerrard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gerrard walks into a left hand.
Gerrard misses with a straight right.
Hoi throws out a counter right but Gerrard avoids it with no problem.
Hoi tries to close the distance and clinch but Gerrard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Hoi.
Gerrard throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Hoi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Gerrard misses
and Hoi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hoi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gerrard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gerrard tries to clinch but Hoi moves away
and Hoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gerrard swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoi.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hoi.
Hoi throws a jab but it's blocked by Gerrard.
Gerrard fails to land the takedown.
Hoi lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Gerrard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoi looks for the body kick but Gerrard saw that one coming.
Gerrard loads up on a big right hand but Hoi slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gerrard, as that shot connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hoi.
Hoi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gerrard wants to clinch up but Hoi keeps it at a distance.
Hoi misses with an uppercut.
Hoi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gerrard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice side step and Hoi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hoi rushes Gerrard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hoi throws a punch but it's blocked by Gerrard.
Gerrard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gerrard backwards.
Hoi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Hoi.
Hoi misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gerrard gets through Hoi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoi digs a right hand underneath Gerrard's ribcage. Gerrard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hoi can't find room to land a body shot as Gerrard controls the action.
Hoi lands a right hand.
Hoi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hoi misses with some punches.
Gerrard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoi is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hoi.
Gerrard blocking some punches.
Hoi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gerrard is trying to drag Hoi to the mat but Hoi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short uppercut from Hoi.
Hoi can't find room to land a body shot as Gerrard controls the action.
Gerrard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hoi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gerrard is breathing heavily.
Hoi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Hoi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoi prevents a body shot from Gerrard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabian Hoi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A head kick by Gerrard misses
and Hoi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gerrard shoots and misses
and Hoi counters with a straight right hand.
Gerrard tries to move into range but Hoi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hoi tries to land a front kick but Gerrard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hoi cracks Gerrard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gerrard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hoi swivels and escapes.
Hoi tries to clinch but Gerrard is having none of it.
Hoi lands a really nice looking cross but Gerrard seems unphased.
Hoi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gerrard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gerrard tries to clinch up.
Hoi is looking to land body kicks.
A shot to the liver by Hoi. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoi checks the leg kick.
Fabian Hoi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gerrard misses with a takedown
and Hoi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mick Gerrard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoi throws a body punch but Gerrard moves out of range.
Gerrard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi's corner calls for a 1-2. Hoi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hoi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice uppercut there from Hoi.
Hoi jabs Gerrard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hoi cracks Gerrard with a good jab.
Hoi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gerrard's calf.
Hoi slips under a jab from Gerrard.
Hoi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gerrard moves away.
Hoi scores with a jab to the body.
Gerrard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A solid body kick from Gerrard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gerrard tries to clinch up.
Hoi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gerrard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gerrard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mick Gerrard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard throws a head kick that misses.
Hoi throws a lazy right hand but Gerrard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gerrard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hoi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gerrard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hoi counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoi is looking to clinch.
Gerrard throws a quick counter head kick but Hoi was just out of range.
Gerrard misses with a left hand
enabling Hoi to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoi darts in and clinches Gerrard up against the cage.
Gerrard tries a body shot but Hoi blocks it.
Gerrard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gerrard missing with knees to the body.
Gerrard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoi pushes Gerrard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hoi lands with a right to the head.
Gerrard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hoi misses with some punches.
Gerrard manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hoi. That's going to slow Gerrard down.
Gerrard tries to clinch but Hoi moves away
and Hoi counters with a right hand to the body.
Hoi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gerrard.
Hoi throws a leg kick which misses Gerrard's front leg but catches the back leg as Gerrard tries to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Hoi.
A little jabbing left from Hoi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gerrard.
Hoi cracks Gerrard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hoi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gerrard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hoi.
Gerrard misses with a jab to the body
and Hoi counters with an inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hoi. Gerrard shrugs it off though.
Hoi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gerrard throws a shot from downtown. Hoi moves away and avoids it.
Gerrard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoi misses with a straight left.
Hoi looks to throw the jab but Gerrard is out of range.
Gerrard misses with a takedown
and Hoi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gerrard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hoi has time to react.
Hoi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gerrard slips under a jab.
Gerrard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hoi manages to circle out of the way.
Hoi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gerrard momentarily.
Hoi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gerrard. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gerrard tries for a takedown but Hoi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gerrard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hoi lands a nice hook to Gerrard's body. Gerrard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Gerrard.
Gerrard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head kick misses from Gerrard.
Gerrard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoi wants to clinch.
Hoi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabian Hoi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gerrard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hoi lands a leg kick that knocks Gerrard off balance momentarily.
Gerrard tries to clinch but Hoi is having none of it.
Hoi lands with a good body shot.
Gerrard checks a low kick from Hoi.
Gerrard is looking to counter the offense by Hoi and move into the clinch.
Hoi lands a nice shot that snaps Gerrard's head back.
Gerrard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hoi scores with a shot to the body.
Hoi swats away the attempt to clinch by Gerrard.
Gerrard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gerrard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gerrard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gerrard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hoi to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoi cracks the inside of Gerrard's front leg.
Gerrard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hoi can pounce on him.
Hoi moves in looking to clinch but Gerrard pushes him off.
Gerrard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi throws out a loose jab but Gerrard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gerrard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gerrard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Hoi lands.
Gerrard blocks a jab.
Gerrard 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hoi, right into the meat.
Hoi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gerrard throws a body shot but no joy.
Gerrard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hoi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hoi throws out a counter right but Gerrard avoids it with no problem.
Hoi is looking to land body kicks.
Hoi clinches.
Hoi lands a hook that snaps the head of Gerrard backwards.
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!
Gerrard lands with a right to the head.
Hoi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoi prevents a body shot from Gerrard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoi.
Hoi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hoi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gerrard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Gerrard fails to land.
Hoi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hoi misses with the head strike.
Gerrard blocks an uppercut.
Gerrard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gerrard backwards.
Gerrard is trying to stall.
Gerrard gets through Hoi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gerrard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoi is working Gerrard over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Gerrard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard misses with a punch to the body.
Hoi lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Hoi.
Gerrard blocks a body shot from Hoi.
Hoi misses with some punches.
Hoi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gerrard blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hoi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoi.
Hoi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gerrard backwards.
Nice body punch from Gerrard.
A short body shot lands from Hoi as the two fighters clinch.
Gerrard takes a shot to the head.
Hoi throws a punch but it's blocked by Gerrard.
Hoi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hoi - that landed with a thud.
Gerrard blocks an uppercut.
Fabian Hoi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gerrard working aggressively here.
Mick Gerrard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gerrard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoi blocking some punches.
Gerrard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gerrard backwards.
It looks like Mick Gerrard has been cut.
Hoi scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gerrard struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoi controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Hoi as the two fighters clinch.
Hoi prevents a body shot from Gerrard.
Fabian Hoi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hoi lands with a short shot to the head.
Gerrard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoi lands a body shot.
Hoi gets through Gerrard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gerrard is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gerrard takes a shot to the head.
Oh Gerrard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hoi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gerrard lands with a short shot to the head.
Gerrard seems to have got his legs back now.
Hoi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabian Hoi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hoi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabian Hoi!
After the fight, Fabian Hoi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kay Ector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borin Chim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ector comes to the cage accompanied by Monster!. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kay Ector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borin Chim!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chim throws a jab but it's blocked by Ector.
Ector takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ector closes the distance and clinches.
Chim tries a body shot but Ector blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Chim fails to land.
Chim can't find room to land a body shot as Ector controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chim's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chim lands a shoulder strike.
Ector breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ector misses with a wild body shot.
Ector throws a low kick but Chim avoids it.
Ector avoids the head kick by Chim.
Ector lands with an uppercut that bounces Chim off the cage and back into range.
Ector tries to land a front kick but Chim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ector connects with a single shot there.
Ector misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chim moves out of range as Ector throws a body kick.
Chim with the counter takedown but Ector avoids it easily.
Chim misses with a looping left.
Ector slaps away a takedown attempt from Chim, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ector takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kay Ector is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chim drops his hands momentarily and Ector takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Borin Chim has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chim is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ector tried to score with a low kick but Chim checks it.
Ector on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chim. Chim obviously looking to wear him down.
Chim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ector swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chim throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ector missing with a left hand there. Chim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ector fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ector throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Ector throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chim drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ector defends it well.
Chim pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ector is out of range and Chim settles back down.
Ector throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chim throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ector misses with a body shot.
Ector misses with an uppercut. Chim saw that one coming.
Ector takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ector works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chim throws out a loose jab but Ector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ector quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ector tries to clinch there but Chim circles away.
Chim connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ector misses the target.
Chim has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Chim tries a low kick but Ector avoids it.
Ector takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ector throws a hook but Chim blocks it.
Chim misses with a low kick.
Chim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ector swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ector. Chim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chim misses the jab.
Ector moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ector as Chim tries to tie him up.
Chim lands a hook that snaps the head of Ector backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chim.
Chim misses with some punches.
Ector breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ector wants to clinch up but Chim keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Ector misses the target.
Ector closes the distance and clinches.
Chim blocks an uppercut.
Ector breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chim checks a leg kick.
Ector throws a hook but Chim blocks it.
Chim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chim misses with a body shot.
Chim connects with a looping right hand.
Ector is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Chim tries to counter it with a takedown but Ector pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ector walks into a left hand.
Ector misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ector throws a body shot but no joy.
Chim throws a jab but it's blocked by Ector.
Chim is looking to slow Ector down with leg kicks.
Good shot there by Chim.
Chim moves out of range as Ector throws a body kick.
Chim on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ector gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chim misses with the combination.
Borin Chim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ector smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chim throws out a loose jab but Ector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ector moves away from the strike by Chim.
Ector feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chim just misses with a punch to the body.
Chim throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Borin Chim will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Borin Chim's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ector tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chim on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ector 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.
Ector wants to clinch up but Chim keeps it at a distance.
Ector throws an overhand right that lands on Chim's shoulder, as Chim tries to avoid the shot.
Ector clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chim.
Ector escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ector tries to clinch there but Chim circles away.
Chim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ector.
Ector fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chim is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chim.
Ector looks to land a combination but Chim avoids it well.
Chim drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ector defends it well.
Chim 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.
Ector 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick there by Ector.
Ector scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ector misses with a few strikes there.
Chim misses the shot to the body.
Ector is looking to clinch.
Chim checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chim just misses with a punch to the body.
Ector throws a right hand that Chim ducks under and follows up with a left that Chim also avoids with ease.
Chim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ector has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That kick from Chim tenderised Ector's leg. Ector is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chim lands with an overhand left.
Ector misses with a few strikes there.
Chim catches Ector with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Borin Chim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ector throws a leg kick
and Chim counters with a shoot takedown. Ector fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ector's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chim working some strikes from top position.
Ector working a defensive guard here.
Chim scoring with some ground and pound.
Ector seems keen to control Chim's posture.
Chim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ector swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chim wants to control from the top but Ector keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chim throws a hook but Ector avoids it easily.
Ector is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ector looks to land a combination but Chim avoids it well.
Ector blocks a jab.
Chim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ector.
Ector is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ector takes one on the button.
Ector throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kay Ector is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ector throws a leg kick
and Chim counters with a shoot takedown. Ector fights it but they end up in guard.
Chim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ector is keeping the position for now.
Ector utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ector is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chim throws a big right hand that misses.
Chim postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chim chips away with some ground and pound.
Chim cracks Ector with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ector has his feet on Chim's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chim checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borin Chim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Borin Chim's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A cross from Chim lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Chim blocks the leg kick.
Chim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ector throws out the jab.
Chim throws a jab but it's blocked by Ector.
A little feinted left hand from Ector on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ector lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ector.
Chim scores with a shot to the body.
Ector blocks a head kick by Chim.
Ector is looking to clinch but Chim is avoiding it.
The crowd cheers as Chim lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ector doesn't seem phased though.
Chim throws a poor cross that misses
and Ector connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chim throws a leg kick
and Ector counters with a one-two to the body.
Chim is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ector is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chim moves out of range of the body kick from Ector.
Chim throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ector lands with a hook. Chim tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Ector misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chim.
Chim shoots in and gets a takedown into Ector's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Ector manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Chim.
Chim controlling the action here for a moment.
Chim tries to throw a body punch but Ector avoids it by throwing Chim back against the cage.
Chim scores with a shoulder strike.
Chim lands a hook that snaps the head of Ector backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chim throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chim misses with a punch to the body.
Ector blocks a body shot from Chim.
Chim tries to work over Ector's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ector breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ector closes the distance and pushes Chim back into the cage.
Ector pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chim misses with a straight left.
Ector chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chim can pounce on him.
Chim gets a double leg takedown into Ector's guard.
Chim trying to control the position from guard on top but Ector is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chim throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ector trying to control the position.
Chim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kay Ector has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ector wants to stand up but Chim is controlling him.
Chim scoring with punches to the head and body.
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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ector is on top in guard.
Ector will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ector sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ector looking to sit in guard and control but Chim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chim lands a couple of digs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Borin Chim.
Well Chim has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borin Chim!
Borin Chim took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conquer for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seaville Bri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tigran Badoyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
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264 lbs
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
39 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seaville Bri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Tigran Badoyan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Badoyan tests Bri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bri tries to clinch up
and Badoyan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bri thinking.
Badoyan throws a body kick that misses.
Bri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Badoyan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bri's sensitive parts.
Badoyan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bri.
Badoyan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bri moves in looking to clinch but Badoyan pushes him off.
Bri closes the distance and clinches.
Bri struggles to land a body shot inside as Badoyan controls his hands.
Bri working aggressively here.
Badoyan avoids the elbow strike from Bri, against the cage.
Badoyan blocks a body shot from Bri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badoyan manages to break the clinch.
Bri pushes Badoyan up against the cage in a clinch.
Badoyan is trying to break the clinch but Bri is controlling him.
Bri lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Tigran Badoyan has been cut.
Bri throws a punch but it's blocked by Badoyan.
Badoyan dodges an elbow strike from Bri.
Bri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Badoyan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bris head.
A shot in the inside from Badoyan.
Bri struggles to land a body shot inside as Badoyan controls his hands.
Bri misses with a body punch.
Bri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Badoyan blocks an elbow strike from Bri.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bri.
Bri lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bri has a couple of punches blocked by Badoyan.
Bri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Badoyan blocks an elbow strike.
Bri blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badoyan takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Tigran Badoyan's cut even more.
Bri lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bri misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Badoyan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Badoyan blocks the elbow strike.
Bri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Badoyan backwards.
Bri has a couple of punches blocked by Badoyan.
Bri gets through Badoyan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bri misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bri throws an elbow but misses.
Bri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bri pushes off an throws an elbow but Badoyan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Badoyan avoids the elbow strike from Bri, against the cage.
Badoyan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Badoyan tries a head kick but it misses.
Badoyan throws a leg kick
and Bri counters by moving into the clinch.
Badoyan blocks the elbow strike.
Bri scores with a nice hook to the head.
The cut above Tigran Badoyan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A head punch on the inside from Bri fails to land.
Bri misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bri.
Badoyan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badoyan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Badoyan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bri is able to avoid easily.
Bri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Badoyans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Badoyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bri was well out of range. Poor timing from Badoyan.
Bri seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Badoyan misses with a body shot.
As Badoyan tries to get set, Bri tries to push him back and clinch up but Badoyan manages to avoid the attempt.
Badoyan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badoyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bri manages to avoid it.
Bri tries to clinch up but Badoyan circles away and keeps his distance.
That kick from Badoyan tenderised Bri's leg. Bri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bri throws a left and a right that both miss
and Badoyan counters with a left to the body.
Badoyan lands a glancing blow to the side of Bri's head.
Badoyan connects with a body shot.
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 Seaville Bri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tigran Badoyan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Badoyan slips a straight right by Bri.
Badoyan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Badoyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Badoyan connects with a jab.
Badoyan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bri seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bri throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Badoyan misses.
Badoyan has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Badoyan misses with an uppercut.
Badoyan throws a leg kick
and Bri counters by moving into the clinch.
Badoyan takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Badoyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bri lands a shoulder strike.
Badoyan avoids the elbow strike from Bri, against the cage.
Bri throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badoyan blocks an elbow strike.
Bri lands a left hand.
Tigran Badoyan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Badoyan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bri throws an elbow that misses.
Seaville Bri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Badoyan blocks an elbow strike.
Badoyan blocks an elbow strike.
Badoyan dodges an elbow strike from Bri.
Bri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bri pushes off an throws an elbow but Badoyan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bri misses with some punches.
A short right from Bri on the inside.
Bri lands an elbow inside that Badoyan shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tigran Badoyan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Seaville Bri!
Seaville Bri 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 Hugh Janus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Grimwald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimwald has chosen NoMeansNo - Mr. In Between as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
156 lbs
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugh Janus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustav Grimwald!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janus tries to clinch
and Grimwald counters with a straight right hand.
Grimwald misses with a head kick.
As Grimwald tries to get set, Janus tries to push him back and clinch up but Grimwald manages to avoid the attempt.
Janus throws a low kick but Grimwald avoids it.
Grimwald fails with the takedown.
Grimwald connects with a nice looking jab.
Grimwald throws a front kick aimed at Janus's knee but Janus avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grimwald throws a leg kick but Janus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Janus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That kick from Grimwald tenderised Janus's leg. Janus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice body kick from Janus.
Grimwald's jab looks to have found its range, popping Janus under the eye.
Janus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grimwald throws a big shot that misses.
Janus gets a clinch.
Grimwald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Janus's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimwald struggles to land a body shot inside as Janus controls his hands.
Grimwald lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grimwald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Janus throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janus missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Grimwald on the inside.
Grimwald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Janus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grimwald controlling the action here for a moment.
Grimwald misses with a hook from the clinch.
Janus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grimwald in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grimwald lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Janus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Janus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Janus throws an elbow but misses.
Grimwald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Grimwald.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Janus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grimwald's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grimwald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grimwald avoiding damage as Janus throws knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Janus has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Janus keeps control of Grimwald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grimwald misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Janus blocks a body shot from Grimwald.
Grimwald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grimwald is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Janus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grimwald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grimwald tries to throw a body punch but Janus avoids it by throwing Grimwald back against the cage.
Grimwald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Janus's elbow.
Janus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grimwald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Janus's elbow.
Grimwald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Janus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Janus lands an elbow inside that Grimwald shrugs off.
Grimwald throws a punch but it's blocked by Janus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janus landing knees to the head.
Grimwald struggles to land a body shot inside as Janus controls his hands.
Grimwald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grimwald blocks an elbow strike from Janus.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Janus.
Grimwald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Janus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grimwald delivers a nice body kick.
Grimwald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Janus throws a head kick but Grimwald moves out of range.
As Janus backs off Grimwald throws a huge counter combo but Janus manages to avoid it all.
Janus fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Grimwald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Janus rushes Grimwald and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grimwald can't find room to land a body shot as Janus controls the action.
Grimwald tries a body shot but Janus blocks it.
Janus lands a good knee to the midsection. Grimwald won't want to take too many of those.
Janus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Janus after a bit of a struggle.
Grimwald takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Janus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Grimwald.
Janus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grimwald.
Grimwald has a couple of punches blocked by Janus.
Grimwald avoids the elbow strike from Janus, against the cage.
Grimwald is pushing Janus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Grimwald misses with a punch to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grimwald - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Janus throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Janus.
With the fighters up against the cage, Janus throws an elbow but misses.
Grimwald swings wildly with an uppercut but Janus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimwald lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Janus or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gustav Grimwald will probably get the nod.
That's time! Janus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grimwald lets loose with a powerful body kick. Janus will feel that in the morning.
Janus forces Grimwald back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Grimwald fails to land.
Grimwald throws a punch but it's blocked by Janus.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Janus.
Grimwald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Janus backwards.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grimwald swings wildly with an uppercut but Janus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Janus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grimwald working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Janus blocks a body shot from Grimwald.
Grimwald lands a shoulder strike.
Janus throws an elbow that misses.
Grimwald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Janus's elbow.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but Grimwald blocks with his arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Grimwald.
Janus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimwald pushes Janus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janus connects with a knee to the head.
Grimwald has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Janus seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Grimwald can turn it around.
Grimwald misses with a punch on the inside.
Janus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grimwald blocks an elbow strike from Janus.
Grimwald struggles to land a body shot inside as Janus controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Grimwald fails to land.
Grimwald lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grimwald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grimwald misses with a punch on the inside.
Grimwald misses with the head strike.
Grimwald tries to stall but Janus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grimwald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Grimwald fails to land.
Grimwald lands a left hand that snaps the head of Janus backwards.
Grimwald tries a body shot but Janus blocks it.
Janus lands an elbow inside.
Grimwald dodges an elbow strike from Janus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grimwald.
Janus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Janus lands an elbow inside that Grimwald shrugs off.
Grimwald has a couple of punches blocked by Janus.
Janus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grimwald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grimwald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Janus's elbow.
Grimwald tries to throw a body punch but Janus avoids it by throwing Grimwald back against the cage.
Grimwald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grimwald has a couple of punches blocked by Janus.
Grimwald misses with the head strike.
Grimwald dodges an elbow strike from Janus.
Grimwald tries for a takedown but Janus manages to get underhooks.
Grimwald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grimwald misses with a hook from the clinch.
Janus blocks a body shot from Grimwald.
Janus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Janus lands an elbow that stopped Grimwald in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Grimwald on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Janus.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Janus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grimwald's brow.
Grimwald misses with a body punch.
Janus misses with an elbow over the top.
Grimwald takes an elbow to the forehead.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grimwald is working for takedown but Janus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice elbow from Janus.
Grimwald dodges an elbow strike from Janus.
Grimwald misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Janus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grimwald's brow.
Janus lands an elbow inside that Grimwald shrugs off.
A nice left hand lands by Grimwald.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Janus stalling in the clinch but Grimwald improves position.
Grimwald tries to throw a body punch but Janus avoids it by throwing Grimwald back against the cage.
Janus tries to land knees in the clinch but Grimwald avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janus lands a damaging elbow.
Grimwald misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Grimwald on the inside.
Janus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grimwald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grimwald swings wildly with an uppercut but Janus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Janus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grimwald tries to throw a body punch but Janus avoids it by throwing Grimwald back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Janus.
Knees in the clinch landing for Janus.
Grimwald managing to block the knees to the body from Janus.
Grimwald swings wildly with an uppercut but Janus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Janus blocks an uppercut.
Grimwald lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grimwald struggles to land a body shot inside as Janus controls his hands.
Hugh Janus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grimwald managing to block the knees to the body from Janus.
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 Hugh Janus 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!
Janus moves in looking to clinch but Grimwald pushes him off.
Janus slips a straight right by Grimwald.
Grimwald keeps the fight on the outside.
Janus is looking to clinch.
Grimwald is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Grimwald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Janus is looking to clinch.
Janus tries to close the distance and clinch but Grimwald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grimwald lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grimwald lands a slapping body shot.
Grimwald lands a jab to the head.
Grimwald has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Janus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grimwald works over Janus's head and body with a nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grimwald manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Janus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Janus looks for the body kick but Grimwald saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Janus.
Janus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grimwald lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janus is looking to clinch.
Grimwald keeps the fight on the outside.
Janus tries to clinch but Grimwald is having none of it.
Grimwald scores with a decent looking hook.
Janus closes the distance and clinches.
Janus throws an elbow that misses.
Grimwald wants to break the clinch but can't.
Janus blocks a body shot from Grimwald.
Grimwald is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Janus is defending well.
Janus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grimwald up against the cage.
Janus missing with knees to the body.
Janus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Janus missing with knees to the body.
Grimwald struggles to land a body shot inside as Janus controls his hands.
Grimwald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grimwald in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grimwald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Grimwald.
Janus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Janus prevents a body shot from Grimwald.
Janus misses with a knee to the head.
Janus throws an elbow that misses.
Grimwald throws a head punch that misses.
Janus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grimwald's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimwald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Janus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grimwald taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Grimwald avoiding damage as Janus throws knees to the body.
A short left from Grimwald.
Janus scores with a knee to the head.
Grimwald swings wildly with an uppercut but Janus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimwald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janus lands a good knee to the midsection. Grimwald won't want to take too many of those.
Grimwald dodges an elbow strike from Janus.
Janus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Janus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Janus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grimwald misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grimwald swings wildly with an uppercut but Janus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Janus lands an elbow just above Grimwald 's eye.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grimwald can't find room to land a body shot as Janus controls the action.
Janus missing with knees to the body.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but Grimwald blocks with his arms.
Grimwald can't find room to land a body shot as Janus controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Grimwald.
Grimwald being controlled against the cage.
Grimwald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Janus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grimwald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Janus lands an elbow just above Grimwald 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimwald wants to take the fight to the mat but Janus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Grimwald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Janus prevents a body shot from Grimwald.
A short uppercut from Grimwald.
Grimwald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grimwald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Janus backwards.
Janus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Janus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gustav Grimwald.
I think Grimwald 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 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gustav Grimwald!
A very excited looking Gustav Grimwald 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelemi Seia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Forclit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seia comes to the cage accompanied by Edwin Starr WAR. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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211 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kelemi Seia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Happy Forclit!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Forclit blocks the low kick.
Happy Forclit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forclit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Seia as he avoids it easily.
Forclit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Forclit slips under a jab from Seia.
Forclit throws an overhand right that lands on Seia's shoulder, as Seia tries to avoid the shot.
Seia stuffs the takedown attempt from Forclit. Forclit gets slowly back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Forclit.
Seia takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Seia fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Seia.
Seia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seia tries to throw a body punch but Forclit avoids it by throwing Seia back against the cage.
Forclit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seia lands a shoulder strike.
Forclit tries a body shot but Seia blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia takes a shot to the head.
Seia digs a right hand underneath Forclit's ribcage. Forclit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Seia working aggressively here.
Forclit is trying to stall.
Forclit throws a punch but it's blocked by Seia.
Forclit misses with the head strike.
Forclit misses with the head strike.
Seia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Seia lands a nice shot to the body.
Seia lands with a left to the head.
It looks like Happy Forclit has been cut.
Forclit misses with the head strike.
Forclit throws a punch but it's blocked by Seia.
Good body shot from Seia.
Seia throws a punch but it's blocked by Forclit.
Seia is leaning against Forclit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Seia as the two fighters clinch.
Forclit looks winded!
Seia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Seia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Forclits head.
Seia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seia swings wildly with an uppercut but Forclit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Forclit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seia scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Seia.
Seia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seia digs a right hand underneath Forclit's ribcage. Forclit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Seia struggles to land a body shot inside as Forclit controls his hands.
Seia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Forclit throws a head punch that misses.
Seia is leaning against Forclit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Seia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Seia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Seia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Seia breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seia.
Forclit throws a jab but it's blocked by Seia.
Seia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Seia feints and then cracks Forclit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Forclit down.
Seia throws a looping overhand right but Forclit ducks down to avoid it.
Forclit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forclit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Forclit is rocked!
Seia throws an overhand right that lands on Forclit's shoulder, as Forclit tries to avoid the shot.
Forclit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Forclit throws a series of punches but Seia avoids them all with ease.
Forclit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Forclit looks to score with a jab to the body but Seia is just out of range.
Seia throws a body shot but no joy.
Forclit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Seia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Forclit throws out a loose jab but Seia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seia misses with a body shot.
Forclit connects with a looping right hand.
Seia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Forclit. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seia closes the distance and pushes Forclit back into the cage.
Forclit misses with a punch on the inside.
Seia misses with some punches.
Forclit lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Forclit blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Forclit.
Forclit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seia backwards.
Forclit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seia lands a hook that snaps the head of Forclit backwards.
Seia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Forclit backwards.
Seia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Forclit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Forclit blocking some punches.
Seia blocking some punches.
Seia lands with a right to the head.
Forclit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Seia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seia prevents a body shot from Forclit.
Forclit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seia backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelemi Seia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Happy Forclit'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.
Forclit doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Seia counters with a low kick, right behind Forclit 's knee.
Forclit misses with a low kick.
Seia throws a body shot but no joy.
Seia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Seia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Seia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Forclit can do to turn this around?
Seia lands a big head kick that sends Forclit tumbling to the mat! Seia takes a step backwards and waves Forclit back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Forclit is still on wobbly legs! Can Seia finish him?
A telegraphed right hand from Forclit misses the target.
Seia slips a jab from Forclit.
Forclit seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seia, right into the meat.
Seia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Forclit.
Seia with a nice cross.
Forclit thows a leg kick but Seia checks it
and Seia counters with a crisp right hand that drops Forclit! Seia lets Forclit back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That has opened up Happy Forclit's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forclit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kelemi Seia is winning the standup battle so far.
Seia lands with a cross.
Forclit scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Kelemi Seia has been cut.
Forclit throws a sloppy head kick
and Seia counters with a leg kick.
Seia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Forclit moves out of range of the strikes.
Forclit throws a right hand that misses
and Seia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Seia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot by Seia.
Seia doesn't manage to clinch there - Forclit circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forclit swings widly with a right hand
and Seia counters with a nice right hand that sends Forclit toppling to the canvas! Forclit scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Seia finish him?!
The cut above Happy Forclit's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A big right from Forclit misses.
Forclit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Seia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kelemi Seia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seia steps in with a hook that catches Forclit right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Seia follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Forclit looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kelemi Seia!
Kelemi Seia 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Vinetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinetto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jay Rock - Wanna Ride. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cedric Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Vinetto!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Vinetto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vinetto cracks Murphy with an open hand slap.
It looks like Cedric Murphy has been cut.
Vinetto staying out of range there.
Vinetto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cedric Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a jab when Vinetto was well out of range.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vinetto. That did some damage!
Murphy wants to clinch but Vinetto slips to the side
and Vinetto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vinetto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vinetto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Murphy does it's job there.
Vinetto lands with a right hand.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Vinetto.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vinetto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vinetto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Vinetto uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Vinetto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vinetto manages to avoid it.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murphy checks a leg kick nicely.
Murphy throws a right hand that Vinetto ducks under and follows up with a left that Vinetto also avoids with ease.
Vinetto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vinetto! But no joy.
Vinetto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Murphy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Vinetto misses with a hook.
Murphy works over Vinetto's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Vincent Vinetto has been cut.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Vinetto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinetto misses with a looping left.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Vinetto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy lunges at Vinetto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vinetto's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vinetto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vinetto avoids a kick to the body.
Vinetto is trying to counter with his kicks.
Vinetto scores with a body shot.
Murphy lands a high kick!
Vinetto is rocked!
Vinetto slips under a jab from Murphy.
Vinetto is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vinetto is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
Vinetto throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Vinetto seems to have recovered his senses.
Good work by Vinetto as he checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Vinetto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vinetto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vinetto is looking to score with low kicks.
Vinetto lands the left hand.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Vinetto is out of range.
Vinetto moves out of range of the strikes.
Vinetto tries a quick counter leg kick but Murphy is wise to it.
Vinetto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vinetto misses with a low kick.
Vinetto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vinetto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy lands a jab to the head.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vinetto.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Vinetto saw that one coming.
Murphy lands with a right hand.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Vinetto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vinetto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vinetto misses the shot to the body.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Vinetto moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Vinetto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vinetto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy throws a series of strikes that have Vinetto backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy throws the left hand but Vinetto avoids the punch easily.
Vinetto follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Vinetto works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vinetto.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Vinetto counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Vinetto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vinetto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A cross from Murphy lands.
Vinetto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vinetto's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
Murphy checks a leg kick nicely.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vinetto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Murphy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Vinetto takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Vinetto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vinetto.
Murphy misses with a leg kick
and Vinetto counters with a nice uppercut.
Vinetto ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy throws a sloppy body shot
and Vinetto counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy closes the distance and pushes Vinetto back into the cage.
Vinetto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vinetto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Vinetto swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vinetto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinetto misses with a body punch.
Murphy digs a right hand into Vinetto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vinetto's gas tank.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Vinetto backwards.
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinetto throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Vinetto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Vinetto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy swings for the body but Vinetto moves out of range.
Murphy has closed the distance and engaged Vinetto in a clinch.
Vinetto throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Vinetto struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Vinetto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vinetto moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy scores with a jab to the head.
Murphy lands a jab to the head.
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!
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Murphy checks a low kick from Vinetto.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vinetto 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.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Vinetto.
Vinetto tries to land a body kick
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Vinetto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vinetto throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Vinetto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Vinetto's front leg but catches the back leg as Vinetto tries to avoid it.
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Vinetto blocks the leg kick.
Vinetto throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vinetto misses with a hook.
Murphy tried to counter with a leg kick but Vinetto avoided it.
Vinetto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cedric Murphy's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Vinetto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Vinetto counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vinetto.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Murphy backs off Vinetto throws a huge counter combo but Murphy manages to avoid it all.
Vinetto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Vinetto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vinetto misses with a left hand
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
A jab lands there for Vinetto.
A big right from Murphy misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murphy lands with an overhand left.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Vinetto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vinetto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Vinetto.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Vinetto is out of range.
Vinetto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vinetto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Vinetto.
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for Vinetto.
Vinetto scores with a jab to the body.
Vinetto throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vinetto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murphy.
Cedric Murphy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy misses with a jab to the body
and Vinetto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murphy walks into a jab.
Murphy is rocked!
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 Cedric Murphy will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vinetto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vinetto counters with a big right hand! Oh Murphy is in trouble here! Vinetto follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Vinetto!
Vincent Vinetto 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fortunado comes to the cage accompanied by Stairway to Heaven. Renato has chosen I Want My Tears Back as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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208 lbs
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205 lbs
32 - 8 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquin Fortunado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiago Renato!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Renato crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fortunado - the referee stops the clock and Renato gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fortunado. Renato manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fortunado definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fortunado misses with an uppercut.
Renato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Renato moves out of range as Fortunado throws a body kick.
Fortunado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fortunado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Renato walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fortunado checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Renato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortunado.
Fortunado swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fortunado throws the kick towards the body but Renato avoids it.
Renato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fortunado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Renato was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Renato has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortunado displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Renato throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortunado throws a body shot but no joy.
Renato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Renato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fortunado on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Renato. Renato obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fortunado.
Fortunado thuds his shin into the meat of Renato's side.
Renato thumps Fortunado with a low kick.
Joaquin Fortunado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortunado throws a leg kick which misses Renato's front leg but catches the back leg as Renato tries to avoid it.
Good work by Fortunado as he checks the leg kick.
Renato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortunado manages to avoid it.
Renato lands with a straight right. Fortunado didn't see that one coming.
Renato blocks the body kick.
Fortunado tries to land a front kick but Renato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Renato takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Renato. Fortunado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Renato looks to land a left hand but Fortunado moved out of range nicely.
Fortunado slips under a jab from Renato.
Renato avoids the body shot from Fortunado.
Renato tries a low kick but Fortunado avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Fortunado tries to land a front kick but Renato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Renato fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fortunado checks it well.
Fortunado appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fortunado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Renato.
Fortunado moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Renato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortunado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fortunado drops down looking for a counter takedown but Renato sprawls and moves away.
Fortunado throws a sloppy head kick
and Renato counters with a nice body kick.
Renato is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fortunado rather than just go for the knockout.
Fortunado moves out of range as Renato strikes.
Fortunado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fortunado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Renato manages to avoid it.
Renato ducks under a wild hook from Fortunado.
Renato throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fortunado stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fortunado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Renato.
Renato throws a jab when Fortunado was well out of range.
Fortunado attempts a counter takedown but Renato avoids it well and moves away.
Fortunado thuds his shin into the meat of Renato's side.
Renato blocks a head kick by Fortunado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado throws an off balance right hand
and Renato counters with a one-two to the body.
Renato throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Renato walks into a left hand.
An inside leg kick from Renato misses.
Renato tries a low kick but Fortunado avoids it.
Renato staying out of range there.
Renato lunges at Fortunado with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fortunado's hand.
Renato throws an overhand right that lands on Fortunado's shoulder, as Fortunado tries to avoid the shot.
Fortunado throws a hook but Renato avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fortunado.
Fortunado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Renato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fortunado misses with a looping left.
Renato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortunado.
Fortunado throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch combination from Renato misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortunado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Renato scores with a nice right hand.
Renato avoids a kick to the body.
Renato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Renato takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Renato scores with a kick to the body.
Renato throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fortunado throws a body punch but Renato moves out of range.
Renato throws out a counter right but Fortunado avoids it with no problem.
Fortunado moves out of range of the strikes.
Fortunado throws a quick counter kick to the body but Renato avoids it.
Renato blocks a head kick by Fortunado.
Renato looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fortunado attempts a counter takedown but Renato avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Renato just misses with a punch to the body.
Renato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Renato throws a leg kick but Fortunado sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fortunado drops down looking for a counter takedown but Renato sprawls and moves away.
Fortunado fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tiago Renato will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Fortunado!
Fortunado looks for the body kick but Renato saw that one coming.
Fortunado misses with a two punch combination.
Renato misses with a low kick.
Renato misses with a wild body shot.
Fortunado tries to counter with a takedown but Renato is quick to defend against it.
Renato moves out of range of the body kick from Fortunado.
Renato feints a counter leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Fortunado. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fortunado.
Fortunado blocks the body kick.
Fortunado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fortunado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato is looking to chop away at Fortunado's legs.
Fortunado appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Renato lands a leg kick that knocks Fortunado off balance momentarily.
Renato stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fortunado is looking to land body kicks.
Renato lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunado throws a jab but it's blocked by Renato.
Fortunado throws a leg kick
and Renato counters with a thumping low kick.
Renato scores with the left hand. Fortunado knows he should have avoided that one.
Renato moves out of range of the body kick.
Fortunado throws a left and a right that both miss
and Renato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fortunado looks for the body kick but Renato saw that one coming.
Renato tries a low kick but Fortunado avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Renato.
It looks like Joaquin Fortunado has been cut.
Fortunado tries a head kick but it misses.
Fortunado throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Renato counter with a right hand.
Fortunado takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fortunado is rocked!
Fortunado lands the left hand.
Oh Fortunado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Renato lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Fortunado head around and knocks him out cold! Renato hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tiago Renato!
Tiago Renato is the new light heavyweight champion!
Tiago Renato decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Croft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ugor Makinwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Croft comes to the cage accompanied by I Came to Play - Downstait. Colin Croft could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ugor Makinwa's chin.
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206 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colin Croft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ugor Makinwa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Croft takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Makinwa swings for the body but Croft moves out of range.
Croft leaves Makinwa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Croft takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Croft sizes up Makinwa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Ugor Makinwa has been cut.
Croft walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Makinwa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little jabbing left from Makinwa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Croft throws the kick towards the body but Makinwa avoids it.
Croft throws a nice outside leg kick.
Makinwa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ugor Makinwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makinwa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Croft misses with a kick to the body.
Croft takes a swing at Makinwa's ribcage but misses.
Makinwa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Makinwa misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Croft misses the target.
Makinwa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Croft manages to avoid it.
Croft throws a front kick aimed at Makinwa's knee but Makinwa avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makinwa avoids the body shot from Croft.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makinwa connects with a looping right hand.
Croft has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Makinwa.
Croft throws a low kick but Makinwa moves out of range easily.
Makinwa scoring well with a low kick there.
Croft moves forwards but Makinwa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Croft looks to land a left hand but Makinwa moved out of range nicely.
Makinwa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Makinwa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Makinwa blocks a low kick nicely.
Croft misses with a kick to the body.
Makinwa misses with a few strikes there.
Croft keeps Makinwa at a distance using the push kick.
Makinwa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Croft rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Croft takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Makinwa thuds a left hand into Croft's body.
Makinwa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Makinwa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Croft swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Croft throws a head kick that Makinwa semi-blocks.
Croft goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Croft misses the body punch
enabling Makinwa to counter with a crisp jab.
Croft throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makinwa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Croft is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Makinwa.
Makinwa works Croft's body with a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Croft.
Makinwa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Croft moves away.
Croft takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Makinwa throws a solid leg kick but Croft takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Makinwa.
Croft was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Croft misses with an attempted mid kick.
Croft tries a head kick but it misses.
Makinwa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A decent looking cross lands there for Makinwa.
Makinwa slips a jab from Croft.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa connects with a right hand. Croft shakes it off.
Makinwa scores with a head kick. Croft tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Donk. Croft catches Makinwa right on the button with a cross.
Makinwa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Croft.
As Makinwa backs away, Croft returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Croft avoids the head kick by Makinwa.
Croft throws a head kick that misses
and Croft takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Croft throws a shot from downtown. Makinwa moves away and avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Makinwa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Croft tries to score with a low kick but Makinwa moves his leg out of the way.
Croft misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makinwa.
Makinwa looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Makinwa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Croft misses with an attempted mid kick.
Donk. Croft catches Makinwa right on the button with a cross.
Makinwa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Makinwa throws an off balance right hand
and Croft counters with an inside 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!
Makinwa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Makinwa looks to throw the jab but Croft is out of range.
Makinwa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Croft had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Makinwa.
Makinwa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Croft but Croft pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Makinwa throws a head kick that half lands.
Croft looks to land a combination but Makinwa avoids it well.
Makinwa throws a leg kick but Croft moved away.
Makinwa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Croft looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Makinwa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Makinwa ducks under a wild hook from Croft.
Croft swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Croft tries to land a front kick but Makinwa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Makinwa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Croft connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Makinwa scrambles back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Croft.
The fighters circle momentarily. Croft darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ugor Makinwa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ugor Makinwa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Croft scores with a nice head shot.
Croft scores with a leg kick.
Makinwa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Makinwa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Croft.
Croft throws a shot from downtown. Makinwa moves away and avoids it.
Jab from Makinwa.
Makinwa throws an off balance right hand
and Croft counters with a stiff right hand.
Croft swings away with a body shot that misses
and Makinwa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Makinwa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Croft looks to land a left hand but Makinwa moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Croft. Those never looked like landing.
Makinwa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Makinwa misses with a series of wild punches.
Makinwa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Makinwa.
Makinwa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Croft misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makinwa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Croft was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Croft rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Makinwa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Makinwa lands a jab to Croft's midsection.
Makinwa misses with an uppercut. Croft saw that one coming.
Croft attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Makinwa misses with a hook. Croft ducked under it nicely.
Makinwa misses with a body kick.
Croft gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Croft checks a low kick from Makinwa.
Croft keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Croft keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Croft misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa connects with a leg kick. Croft looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makinwa misses with a wild body shot.
Ugor Makinwa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makinwa throws a sloppy head kick and Croft moves out of range easily.
Makinwa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Croft sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makinwa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Makinwa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Croft thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makinwa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Croft.
Makinwa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Croft manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Makinwa lands a couple of digs.
Makinwa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Croft is keeping the position for now.
Makinwa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Croft works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Makinwa throws a big elbow that misses.
Makinwa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Makinwa is looking to work some ground and pound but Croft has wrist control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Makinwa throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Makinwa misses with a wild body shot.
Makinwa avoids the body shot from Croft.
Croft gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick misses from Makinwa.
Makinwa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Makinwa misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Croft coming out on top.
Makinwa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Croft throws a push kick but Makinwa slaps the foot to one side.
Makinwa misses with an uppercut
and Croft counters with a low kick, right behind Makinwa 's knee.
Makinwa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Makinwa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Croft checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Croft moves out of range as Makinwa throws a body kick.
Croft swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Makinwa scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Croft lands a nice shot that snaps Makinwa's head back.
Croft swings away with a body shot that misses
and Croft takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makinwa scores with a hook to the body. Croft takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Makinwa lands a slapping body shot.
Croft tries a head kick but it misses.
Makinwa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Croft sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ugor Makinwa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ugor Makinwa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Croft on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Croft misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makinwa.
Makinwa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A solid body kick from Croft.
Makinwa looks to land a right hand but Croft moved out of range.
Makinwa missing with a left hand there. Croft was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Croft half committed to a counter leg kick.
Croft throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Croft throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Croft displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makinwa throws out the jab.
Makinwa throws a lazy head kick
enabling Croft to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Croft just misses with a punch to the body.
Croft throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Croft has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Makinwa.
Croft ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makinwa moves away.
Croft throws a head kick but Makinwa moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makinwa digs a good body shot into Croft's ribs.
Makinwa throws a low kick, looking for Croft's leg but Croft calmly moves out of range.
Makinwa's coach down at Fit for life was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Makinwa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Makinwa misses with a jab to the body
and Croft counters with a head kick.
Makinwa digs a good hook to Croft's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Croft feints and then cracks Makinwa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Makinwa down.
Makinwa throws a front kick aimed at Croft's knee but Croft avoids it well.
Croft moves out of range of the body kick.
Makinwa misses with a leg kick
and Croft counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Croft checks a leg kick nicely.
Makinwa just misses with a punch to the body.
Croft lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big right from Makinwa misses.
Croft tries to land a body kick
and Makinwa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Makinwa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Croft.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Croft scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Croft keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makinwa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Makinwa looks to throw the jab but Croft is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Croft. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Croft.
Makinwa connects with a solid leg kick.
Croft is looking to score with low kicks.
Croft lands with a thumping leg kick.
Croft takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Makinwa looks to score with a jab to the body but Croft is just out of range.
Croft throws a head kick but Makinwa moves out of range.
Makinwa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Makinwa looks to land a right hand but Croft moved out of range.
Makinwa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Makinwa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Croft throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Makinwa misses with a straight left.
Croft throws a leg kick
and Makinwa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Croft takes a jab right on the kisser.
Makinwa slips under a jab from Croft.
Croft on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Makinwa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Makinwa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Makinwa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Croft blocks a jab.
Croft looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Makinwa tries to land a front kick but Croft steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Makinwa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Makinwa swings for the body but Croft moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Croft throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Croft throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Makinwa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Croft misses with a low kick.
Croft works Makinwa's body with a nice hook.
Croft just misses with a punch to the body.
Croft dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Makinwa. That did some damage!
Croft swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Makinwa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Makinwa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makinwa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Croft throws the left hand but Makinwa avoids the punch easily.
Makinwa throws a big shot that misses.
Croft slips a jab from Makinwa.
Croft jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ugor Makinwa just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ugor Makinwa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some wild striking there from Makinwa.
Croft looks to land a right hand but Makinwa moved out of range.
Croft thows a body kick. Makinwa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Makinwa throws a hook but Croft blocks it.
Makinwa misses with a wild body shot.
Makinwa lands a slapping body shot.
Makinwa takes a swing at Croft's ribcage but misses.
Makinwa is looking to score with low kicks.
Croft lands a leg kick that knocks Makinwa off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Croft needs to keep his hands up - Makinwa had a free shot at his head there.
Croft misses with a hook. Makinwa ducked under it nicely.
Makinwa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Croft is out of range.
Makinwa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Croft swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Makinwa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick from Croft lands but Makinwa takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Croft misses with a wild body shot.
Makinwa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Makinwa misses the shot to the body.
Croft takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Makinwa throws a body kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Croft misses its target.
Croft swings for the body but Makinwa moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Makinwa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Croft on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Makinwa. Makinwa obviously looking to wear him down.
Croft lands a body shot.
Croft ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makinwa moves away.
Makinwa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Croft throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makinwa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Makinwa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Croft checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crunch! Croft slams his shin into Makinwa's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Croft checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Croft on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Croft throws a big shot that misses.
Croft fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Makinwa is out of range.
Croft looks to score with a jab to the body but Makinwa is just out of range.
Makinwa lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Croft jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makinwa 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.
Makinwa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Croft throws a low kick, looking for Makinwa's leg but Makinwa calmly moves out of range.
Makinwa scores with a hook to the body. Croft takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Left hook, right uppercut from Croft.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Croft takes a swing at Makinwa's ribcage but misses.
Makinwa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Makinwa scores with a nice right hand.
Makinwa avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Croft misses with a wild body shot.
Croft tries to work over Makinwa's front leg with a kick but Makinwa checks it.
Croft checks the leg kick.
Makinwa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Croft gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Makinwa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Croft throws out the jab.
Makinwa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Croft connects with a body shot that sends Makinwa's belly button to the back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Makinwa.
Makinwa connects with a right hand. Croft shakes it off.
Makinwa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Croft stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Makinwa.
Croft pushes Makinwa away with a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Croft swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Makinwa flicks out a counter leg kick but Croft steps away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Croft. Croft circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Croft lands a leg kick that knocks Makinwa off balance momentarily.
Croft lands a leg kick that knocks Makinwa off balance momentarily.
Croft is looking to land body kicks.
Croft throws a jab but it's blocked by Makinwa.
Croft lands a nice shot to the body.
Croft lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Croft misses with a low kick as Makinwa jumps back.
Makinwa scores with a head kick. Croft tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A low kick from Croft misses
and Makinwa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Croft scores with a jab.
Makinwa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makinwa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Croft walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ugor Makinwa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ugor Makinwa's cut.
That's time! Croft's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Croft blocks the body kick.
Makinwa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Croft.
A leg kick checked by Croft.
Makinwa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Croft tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Makinwa is able to avoid easily.
Croft throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makinwa lands with a shot to the body.
Makinwa avoids the body shot from Croft.
Makinwa wants to slow Croft down by chopping away at his legs.
Croft lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Croft fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Makinwa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makinwa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Croft tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makinwa tries a quick counter leg kick but Croft is wise to it.
Croft checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Croft chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Makinwa can pounce on him.
Croft throws a hook to the side of Makinwa's head but Makinwa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Croft as he checks the leg kick.
Croft looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Croft 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 Makinwa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Makinwa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Makinwa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Makinwa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Croft takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from Croft misses its intended target.
Croft on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Makinwa. Makinwa obviously looking to wear him down.
Makinwa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makinwa scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Makinwa.
Croft connects with a right hand. Makinwa shakes it off.
Makinwa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Croft.
Croft throws a chopping leg kick but Makinwa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Makinwa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Colin Croft has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Croft just misses with a punch to the body.
Croft moves away from the strike by Makinwa.
Makinwa fakes the leg kick and cracks Croft in the body.
A low kick from Croft is predictable there
and Makinwa counters with an inside 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!
Makinwa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Makinwa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Croft motions for Makinwa to come forward. Croft throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Croft scores with a nice body kick.
Croft jabs at Makinwa's body.
Croft misses with a wild body shot.
Makinwa flicks out a counter leg kick but Croft steps away.
Makinwa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Makinwa throws a combination that misses
and Croft counters with a nice body kick.
Makinwa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Croft throws a leg kick
and Makinwa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Croft misses with a body kick.
Croft ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makinwa moves away.
Croft looks to land a body kick but Makinwa moved away.
Croft just misses with a punch to the body.
Croft comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Makinwa pushes Croft away with a front kick.
Makinwa is looking to land body kicks.
Makinwa scores with a one two! Croft had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Makinwa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Croft stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Croft throws a low kick, looking for Makinwa's leg but Makinwa calmly moves out of range.
Makinwa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makinwa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Croft checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Croft throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa checks a leg kick.
Makinwa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice body kick there by Makinwa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Makinwa.
Makinwa lands a body shot.
Makinwa jabs at Croft's body.
Croft throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Croft shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Makinwa is looking to land body kicks.
Makinwa throws out a loose jab but Croft uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makinwa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Makinwa jabs at Croft's body.
Makinwa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Croft was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ugor Makinwa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Makinwa 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ugor Makinwa!
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