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StrikeForce Union #45 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Lilley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Yamaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamaguchi has chosen Yama Yama as his entrance music. Kai Yamaguchi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Lilley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Yamaguchi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamaguchi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lilley.
Yamaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lilley.
Yamaguchi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lilleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Lilley blocks it.
Yamaguchi blocks a low kick nicely.
Lilley checks a low kick from Yamaguchi.
Lilley half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've been informed that Yamaguchi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lilley steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yamaguchi. That one must have hurt.
Lilley misses with an uppercut
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lilley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yamaguchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi tries a low kick but Lilley avoids it.
Lilley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yamaguchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lilley at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lilley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lilley backwards.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Lilley.
Yamaguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body.
Lilley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamaguchi is defending well for now.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Lilley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Lilley blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lilley.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Lilley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lilley backwards.
Lilley tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Lilley back against the cage.
Lilley blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lilley lands a body punch.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Lilley.
Lilley misses with a punch to the body.
Lilley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Lilley.
Lilley lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lilley fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Lilley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yamaguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Lilley controls his hands.
Lilley working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lilley scores with a shot to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Lilley controls the action.
Yamaguchi gets through Lilley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lilley cracks Yamaguchi with a nice body shot.
Lilley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yamaguchi.
Lilley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi avoiding damage as Lilley throws knees to the body.
Lilley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lilley as Yamaguchi tries to tie him up.
Lilley lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Lilley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lilley.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Lilley controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand into Lilley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lilley's gas tank.
Yamaguchi prevents a body shot from Lilley.
Lilley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Lilley working aggressively here.
Lilley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Lilley.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Lilley.
Lilley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Lilley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Lilley swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lilley misses with some punches.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Lilley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lilley is leaning against Yamaguchi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lilley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lilley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lilley misses with a body punch.
Lilley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lilley blocks an uppercut.
Lilley tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lilley.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Lilley avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Lilley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lilley lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi lands a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Lilley blocks it.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Lilley controls his hands.
Lilley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lilley scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
A left hand lands to the body for Lilley.
Lilley prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Lilley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lilley's elbow.
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 Derek Lilley will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yamaguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lilley is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Lilley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Yamaguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lilley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice right hand.
Lilley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yamaguchi.
It looks like Kai Yamaguchi has been cut.
Lilley feints and then cracks Yamaguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamaguchi down.
Yamaguchi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lilley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lilley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lilley throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yamaguchi digs a good hook to Lilley's body.
Yamaguchi looks to land a right hand but Lilley moved out of range.
Lilley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lilley checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Lilley.
Lilley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lilley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lilley throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch
and Yamaguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamaguchi throws a chopping leg kick but Lilley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lilley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Yamaguchi as he connects with a hook.
A big right from Yamaguchi misses.
Lilley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamaguchi 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 Lilley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lilley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yamaguchi lands a head shot.
Lilley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yamaguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lilley's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Lilley's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lilley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lilley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaguchi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lilley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lilley throws a counter high kick but Yamaguchi was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lilley tried to score with a low kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yamaguchi, as that shot connected.
Yamaguchi lands with a hook. Lilley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Lilley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lilley connects with a jab.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamaguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lilley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamaguchi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilley moves out of range of the body kick.
Lilley is looking to counter with head kicks.
Yamaguchi throws a poor cross that misses
and Lilley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yamaguchi misses the jab.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy right hand but Lilley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamaguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Lilley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamaguchi's calf.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lilley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamaguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Lilley moves out of range.
Lilley throws a sloppy body shot
and Lilley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Lilley moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Lilley misses the target.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.
Lilley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lilley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lilley closes the distance but Yamaguchi moves to the side
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Lilley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lilley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamaguchi.
Lilley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kai Yamaguchi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lilley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yamaguchi works the jab nicely.
Lilley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Lilley.
Yamaguchi avoids the head kick by Lilley.
Yamaguchi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lilley with a body shot.
Yamaguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lilley's sensitive parts.
Lilley misses with a body punch
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice body kick.
Lilley misses with a body shot
and Yamaguchi counters with a right hand to the body.
Lilley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yamaguchi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lilley throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Lilley misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi digs a good hook to Lilley's body.
Yamaguchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Lilley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilley throws a combination that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Lilley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range and Lilley settles back down.
Yamaguchi lands a slapping body shot.
Yamaguchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lilley doesn't seem bothered though.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lilley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi cracks a nice hook into Lilley's ribs.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lilley was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi looks to land a left hand but Lilley moved out of range nicely.
Lilley ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamaguchi misses the target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yamaguchi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lilley misses with a low kick.
Lilley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lilley is looking to wear down Yamaguchi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamaguchi misses the target.
Lilley scoring well with a low kick there.
Yamaguchi is looking to slow Lilley down with leg kicks.
Yamaguchi stuns Lilley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lilley drops his hands momentarily and Yamaguchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yamaguchi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lilley was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lilley.
Yamaguchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lilley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lilley.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook.
Lilley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yamaguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lilley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yamaguchi just manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamaguchi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Lilley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lilley moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Lilley.
Yamaguchi flicks out a counter leg kick but Lilley steps away.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Lilley is just out of range.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Lilley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamaguchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Lilley.
Yamaguchi thuds a left hand into Lilley's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lilley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yamaguchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lilley throws a head kick that misses.
Yamaguchi avoids the head kick by Lilley.
Yamaguchi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamaguchi, right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yamaguchi 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
A victorious Kai Yamaguchi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nythil Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chief Crazy Horse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crazy Horse has chosen Cherokee War Dance as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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260 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nythil Raven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Crazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crazy Horse doesn't manage to clinch there - Raven circles away.
Crazy Horse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crazy Horse tries to clinch but Raven is having none of it.
Crazy Horse fails to land with a series of punches.
Nythil Raven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raven scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Crazy Horse scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Raven manages to mount him!
Raven is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Crazy Horse has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Crazy Horse working to try and regain half guard.
Raven working for a guillotine from mount but Crazy Horse is in no mood to give up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raven is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Raven extends the arm and Crazy Horse is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nythil Raven!
Nythil Raven 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Akheem Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Striker Mc Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akheem Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Striker Mc Steel!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flynn has his takedown stuffed
and Mc Steel counters with an outside leg kick.
Flynn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mc Steel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mc Steel unleashes a big counter combination but Flynn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Flynn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Flynn shoots in for a double leg but Mc Steel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mc Steel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akheem Flynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mc Steel slaps away a takedown attempt from Flynn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mc Steel flicks out a counter leg kick but Flynn steps away.
Flynn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mc Steel as he avoids it easily.
Mc Steel is looking for the big counter here.
Mc Steel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mc Steel misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Steel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flynn.
Mc Steel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mc Steel with a hook.
Flynn shoots and misses
and Mc Steel counters with a nice leg kick.
Flynn shoots in looking for a takedown. Mc Steel tries to sprawl out of it but Flynn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mc Steel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mc Steel tries a quick counter leg kick but Flynn is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn fails with the takedown
and Mc Steel counters with a crisp right hand that drops Flynn! Mc Steel lets Flynn back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Flynn is rocked!
It looks like Akheem Flynn has been cut.
Mc Steel has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Flynn fails with the takedown.
Mc Steel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Oh Flynn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mc Steel misses with a two punch combination.
Flynn seems to have got his legs back now.
Flynn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mc Steel as he avoids it easily.
Mc Steel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Flynn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Flynn tries for a takedown but Mc Steel circles away easily
and Mc Steel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flynn is breathing heavily.
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!
Mc Steel sends Flynn crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mc Steel is motioning to the referee to let Flynn up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Flynn darts in trying to clinch
and Mc Steel counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Steel has Flynn up against the cage in a clinch.
Mc Steel breaks from the clinch.
Flynn fails with a takedown attempt.
Mc Steel feints a counter leg kick.
Flynn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Flynn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mc Steel swivels and escapes.
Mc Steel is trying to counter with his kicks.
Striker Mc Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mc Steel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flynn fails to pull guard.
Mc Steel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Steel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mc Steel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mc Steel lands a nice uppercut.
Mc Steel gets through Flynn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mc Steel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mc Steel lands a right hand.
Mc Steel manages to break the clinch.
Mc Steel stuffs the takedown attempt from Flynn. Flynn gets slowly back to his feet.
Mc Steel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Flynn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mc Steel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Flynn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mc Steel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc Steel closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mc Steel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flynn blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mc Steel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mc Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Flynn.
Flynn tries to score a body lock takedown but Mc Steel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mc Steel.
Mc Steel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mc Steel working aggressively here.
Mc Steel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Flynn backwards.
Mc Steel misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Striker Mc Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akheem Flynn'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.
Flynn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mc Steel pinned against the cage. Mc Steel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mc Steel gets a clinch.
Flynn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mc Steel prevents it.
Mc Steel working aggressively here.
Mc Steel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mc Steel is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akheem Flynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mc Steel keeps control of Flynn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Flynn works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Flynn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mc Steel dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Steel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flynn is working an open guard so Mc Steel takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Flynn misses with a takedown attempt
and Mc Steel counters by clinching up.
Mc Steel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mc Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mc Steel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Flynn back to the cage. Mc Steel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Akheem Flynn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mc Steel throws a solid leg kick but Flynn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mc Steel.
Flynn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Flynn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mc Steel is fending him off so far but Flynn persists. Nope, Mc Steel circles away and we're back to standing.
As Flynn backs off Mc Steel throws a huge counter combo but Flynn manages to avoid it all.
Nice sprawl there from Mc Steel as Flynn shoots in.
Mc Steel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flynn has his takedown stuffed
and Mc Steel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn misses with a takedown attempt
and Mc Steel counters with a crisp right hand that drops Flynn! Mc Steel lets Flynn back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mc Steel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mc Steel closes the distance and clinches.
Mc Steel has a couple of punches blocked by Flynn.
Mc Steel scores with a shoulder strike.
Flynn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mc Steel walks away with a smile on his face. Flynn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Flynn shoots in for a takedown but Mc Steel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Flynn misses with a takedown attempt
and Mc Steel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mc Steel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Flynn is trying to pull guard but Mc Steel has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Mc Steel.
Flynn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mc Steel smiles and moves away.
Mc Steel rushes Flynn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Striker Mc Steel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mc Steel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Flynn jumps guard but Mc Steel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mc Steel gets through Flynn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Flynn can't get the takedown.
Flynn decides to pull guard.
Flynn has a closed guard, preventing Mc Steel from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mc Steel doesn't defend quickly enough and Flynn has managed to lock this one up! Can Mc Steel escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Flynn on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Akheem Flynn!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay J Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Godinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay J Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Miguel Godinho!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Godinho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses with a hook. Godinho ducked under it nicely.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Godinho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Godinho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson has Godinho up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godinho has Jackson pushed against the cage.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Godinho is defending well for now.
Godinho drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Godinho has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godinho shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jay J Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Godinho.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Godinho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Godinho has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Godinho tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Godinho drops back down to his feet.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Godinho holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Godinho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Godinho shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Godinho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a spinning back kick!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Godinho napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Godinho bucks up and tries to throw Jackson off but instead Jackson has got his back!
Godinho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Jackson looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Godinho taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jay J Jackson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Djin Kvasir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krishna Pariyar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kvasir might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nightmare. Krishna Pariyar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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170 lbs
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181 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Djin Kvasir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Krishna Pariyar!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Pariyar coming out on top.
Kvasir shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kvasir is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pariyar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kvasir is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pariyar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kvasir.
Kvasir is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pariyar is just riding it out for now. Kvasir eventually gives up the hold.
Kvasir is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pariyar has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvasir is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pariyar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kvasir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pariyar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kvasir is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pariyar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kvasir.
Kvasir is trying to work for a kimura but Pariyar is defending well.
Kvasir is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pariyar is looking for a sweep. Kvasir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pariyar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kvasir is working away from the top position though.
Pariyar is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Kvasir is tapping! Great win for Pariyar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Krishna Pariyar!
The defeated Djin Kvasir had this to say: 'next time is the time'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dementri Viscount (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiya Xam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viscount comes to the cage accompanied by Kool Keith - Still the Best. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dementri Viscount!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kiya Xam!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viscount stuffs the takedown.
Viscount tries to counter by clinching up but Xam breaks away and moves out of range.
Viscount displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Xam.
We've been hearing reports that Viscount has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Xam fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Viscount seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dementri Viscount has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiya Xam.
Xam tries to keep at a distance but Viscount has taken the fight into the clinch.
Xam tries to score a body lock takedown but Viscount shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Xam is looking for a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Viscount.
Viscount pulls guard effortlessly.
Xam wants to control from the top but Viscount keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viscount throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Viscount manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Viscount.
Xam changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Viscount tries to avoid it but Xam manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Viscount to the ground. Viscount escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Viscount drops down looking for a counter takedown but Xam sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viscount moves into the clinch successfully.
Xam fails to pull guard.
Viscount jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viscount is looking to cinch up a triangle. Xam throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Viscount's body to avoid the submission. Viscount has instead reached around Xam's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Viscount arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dementri Viscount!
Dementri Viscount thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heribert Bosch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba Kush has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heribert Bosch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bubba Kush!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bosch moves in looking to clinch but Kush pushes him off.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kush throws out the jab.
Kush misses with a right hand
and Bosch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kush thinking.
Kush looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bosch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kush.
Kush trying to control the action but Bosch is working from the bottom.
Bosch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kush.
Bosch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kush.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bosch is trying is best to control the position here.
Kush working the head and body with strikes.
Bosch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bosch's thigh. Bosch counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kush preventing the sweep.
Kush wants to control from the top but Bosch keeps moving.
Bosch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kush throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bosch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kush manages to get himself to full guard.
Kush looking for a sweep. Not yet Kush, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kush holds on and takes a little breather.
Kush looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush is still trying to improve position.
Kush is looking to sweep but instead, Bosch has passed into half guard.
Kush is trying to maintain the position but Bosch is very close to passing his half guard.
Kush wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush trying to control from the bottom.
Kush keeping control of the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kush rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bosch to counter with a crisp jab.
Kush misses with a hook.
Kush misses with a leg kick.
Bosch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bosch scores with a sloppy right hand. Kush should have avoided that one.
Kush shoots for a double leg takedown but Bosch sprawls well. He's pushed Kush's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bosch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kush attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Bosch.
Kush lands a lovely overhand right.
Kush lands with a good body shot.
Kush throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
Kush takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush avoids the body shot from Bosch.
A punch combination from Kush misses.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kush moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kush misses with a body shot
and Bosch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Bubba Kush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Kush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kush scores with a jab to the body.
Kush throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bosch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bosch is looking to wear down Kush with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kush misses with a right hand
and Bosch counters with an outside leg kick.
Bosch misses with a right hand
and Kush connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bosch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kush stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kush scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kush throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Bosch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kush scores with a body shot.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kush moves away.
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 Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bosch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kush manages to avoid it.
Bosch blocks a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Bosch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kush scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bosch doesn't seem bothered though.
Kush looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Kush misses with a lunging right hand
and Bosch counters with a nice body kick.
Kush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
Bosch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Kush.
Bosch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Bosch finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch punishes Kush's body with a nice straight punch.
Bosch has managed to clinch.
Bosch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bosch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kush.
Bosch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch lands with a short shot to the head.
Bosch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
Kush misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kush just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bosch's brow.
Bosch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch prevents a body shot from Kush.
Bosch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bosch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bosch misses with a jab to the body
letting Kush counter with a right hand.
Kush uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosch.
Kush shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bosch defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kush.
Bosch 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.
Bosch lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kush takes a step back to recover.
Kush takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kush looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bosch lands a jab-cross combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bosch.
Bosch lands the left hand.
Kush misses with an uppercut
letting Bosch counter with a right hand.
Heribert Bosch is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Kush. That snapped Bosch's head back.
Bosch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kush's sensitive parts.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kush throws a counter combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kush darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bosch looks to land a body kick but Kush moved away.
As Bosch backs off Kush throws a huge counter combo but Bosch manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch looks to land a left hand but Kush moved out of range nicely.
Kush misses with a looping left.
Kush connects with a single shot there.
Bosch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A countering left hand to the body from Kush misses.
A slow jab from Kush misses its intended target.
Bosch looks to land a body kick but Kush moved away.
Kush looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bosch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bosch misses with a kick to the body.
Kush misses with a head kick.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kush was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Bosch swings for the body but Kush moves out of range.
Kush lands a nice looking body kick.
Bosch lands a nice shot to the body.
Bosch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kush.
Heribert Bosch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kush throws a lazy right hand but Bosch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Kush misses its intended target.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bosch here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosch lands a jab to the nose.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kush throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kush misses with an uppercut.
Kush swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
Kush moves out of range of the body kick from Bosch.
Bosch takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice takedown defense from Bosch. No joy for Kush on that attempt.
Bosch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kush.
Kush misses with a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bosch.
Kush drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kush misses with a two punch combination.
Bosch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch thuds a left hand into Kush's body.
Bosch throws a good cross that connects.
Bosch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kush misses with a body punch
and Bosch counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heribert Bosch dominated that second round.
That's time! Bosch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kush throws a body kick that misses
and Bosch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bosch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kush.
Nice body kick there by Bosch.
Bosch throws a sloppy head kick and Kush moves out of range easily.
Kush misses with an uppercut
and Bosch counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Bosch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bosch takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Bosch.
Kush throws an overhand right that lands on Bosch's shoulder, as Bosch tries to avoid the shot.
Kush slips under a jab from Bosch.
Kush scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kush.
Kush missing with a left hand there. Bosch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kush scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Kush.
Bosch moves out of range as Kush strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kush rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bosch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Bosch.
Bosch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kush will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kush stuns Bosch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kush lands a jab to Bosch's midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bosch.
Kush jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bosch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bosch, right into the meat.
Kush looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kush thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bosch is looking to counter punch.
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kush.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Kush closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bosch's guard.
Kush throwing strikes but missing.
Kush throwing strikes but missing.
Kush looking to sit in guard and control but Bosch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bosch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kush can do to turn this around?
Kush is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kush wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bosch is looking to stand up but Kush won't let him.
Kush controls Bosch momentarily but Bosch frees himself.
Kush looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Bosch trying to control the position from guard on top but Kush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bosch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kush.
Bosch is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kush lands a jab.
Heribert Bosch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kush misses with a kick to the body
and Bosch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bosch delivers a nice body kick.
Kush connects with a body shot that sends Bosch's belly button to the back.
Nice uppercut lands for Bosch. That snapped Kush's head back.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Kush darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bosch moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bosch, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Justin Sider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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150 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Sider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Spartan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartan moves forwards but Sider connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sider gets a clinch.
Sider doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sider lands with a left to the head.
Sider throws a punch but it's blocked by Spartan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spartan.
Spartan throws a punch but it's blocked by Sider.
Sider struggles to land a body shot inside as Spartan controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spartan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spartan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sider softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spartan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Spartan gets through Sider's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sider lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sider tries to throw a body punch but Spartan avoids it by throwing Sider back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Spartan.
Spartan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spartan pushes Sider back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spartan misses with a body punch.
Spartan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Siders head.
Spartan working aggressively here.
Spartan pushes Sider back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spartan digs a right hand underneath Sider's ribcage. Sider let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sider lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sider fails to land.
Spartan can't find room to land a body shot as Sider controls the action.
A body shot lands from Spartan.
Sider lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spartan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sider lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sider lands a nice uppercut.
Sider misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Spartan.
Sider misses with a punch on the inside.
Sider misses with some punches.
Sider doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sider blocks a body shot from Spartan.
Spartan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spartan lands with a left to the head.
Spartan works on Sider's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Spartan.
Sider misses with a punch on the inside.
Spartan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sider goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan lands with a left to the head.
Spartan swings wildly with an uppercut but Sider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sider misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Spartan.
Spartan lands a nice uppercut.
Spartan gets through Sider's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sider lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spartan backwards.
Sider misses with some punches.
Spartan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Spartan.
Spartan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Spartan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spartan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spartan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spartan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Spartan.
Spartan misses with a punch on the inside.
Spartan prevents a body shot from Sider.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sider misses with some punches.
Spartan works on Sider's body with a couple of short punches.
Spartan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sider tries to work over Spartan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spartan digs a right hand underneath Sider's ribcage. Sider let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sider struggles to land a body shot inside as Spartan controls his hands.
Sider tries to work over Spartan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spartan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spartan misses with the head strike.
Spartan scores with a hook to the body.
Sider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sider lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sider.
Spartan works on Sider's body with a couple of short punches.
Spartan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sider.
Sider is breathing heavily.
Sider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spartan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sider throws a head punch that misses.
Spartan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sider working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan blocking some punches.
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 fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sider tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spartan's elbow.
Sider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spartan tries to work over Sider's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spartan gets through Sider's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sider misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spartan.
Spartan blocks a body shot from Sider.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spartan.
Spartan misses with the head strike.
Sider tries to throw a body punch but Spartan avoids it by throwing Sider back against the cage.
Spartan digs a right hand underneath Sider's ribcage. Sider let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spartan gets through Sider's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spartan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sider swings wildly with an uppercut but Spartan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spartan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sider lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spartan or not.
Sider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spartan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sider backwards.
Spartan struggles to land a body shot inside as Sider controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Spartan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Spartan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spartan presses Sider against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spartan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sider backwards.
Spartan cracks Sider with a nice body shot.
Spartan swings wildly with an uppercut but Sider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sider doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spartan misses with the head strike.
Sider throws a head punch that misses.
Spartan blocks an uppercut.
Spartan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sider or not.
Sider prevents a body shot from Spartan.
Leo Spartan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spartan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spartan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spartan lands a hook that snaps the head of Sider backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sider swings wildly with an uppercut but Spartan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Spartan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short left from Spartan.
Spartan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartan lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sider swings wildly with an uppercut but Spartan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spartan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Siders head.
Spartan gets through Sider's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sider tries to work over Spartan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spartan lands a nice uppercut.
Spartan cracks Sider with a nice body shot.
Spartan scores with a shot to the side of Sider's head.
Sider tries to throw a body punch but Spartan avoids it by throwing Sider back against the cage.
Sider working aggressively here.
Spartan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Siders head.
Spartan lands a left hand.
Spartan is leaning against Sider and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sider tries to work over Spartan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Spartan.
Spartan scores with a hook to the body.
Spartan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sider backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spartan lands a hook that snaps the head of Sider backwards.
Spartan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spartan lands with a light punch inside.
Spartan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sider backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spartan.
Spartan lands with a left to the head.
Spartan tries to work over Sider's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spartan lands with a right to the head.
Spartan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spartan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spartan works on Sider's body with a couple of short punches.
Spartan lands with a right to the head.
Spartan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spartan lands a body punch.
Spartan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spartan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spartan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spartan lands a body shot.
Spartan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Spartan.
Spartan lands a left hand.
Spartan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spartan lands a hook that snaps the head of Sider backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan lands a nice uppercut.
Sider is rocked!
Spartan can't find room to land a body shot as Sider controls the action.
Spartan lands with a light punch inside.
Sider's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Sider is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spartan tries a body shot but Sider blocks it.
Sider seems to have got his legs back now.
Spartan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spartan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Spartan.
Sider misses with a punch on the inside.
Spartan scores with a shoulder strike.
Spartan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from Spartan.
Sider blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spartan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sider backwards.
Sider misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spartan struggles to land a body shot inside as Sider controls his hands.
Sider misses with some punches.
Sider struggles to land a body shot inside as Spartan controls his hands.
A short right from Spartan on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sider or not.
Sider throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Spartan on the inside.
Good body shot from Spartan.
Still in the clinch, Spartan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spartan works on Sider's body with a couple of short punches.
Spartan scores with a shot to the side of Sider's head.
Spartan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spartan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Siders head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spartan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spartan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spartan lands a shot to the body.
Spartan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spartan scores with a shoulder strike.
Spartan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spartan lands an uppercut.
Sider takes a shot to the head.
Spartan struggles to land a body shot inside as Sider controls his hands.
Sider throws a head punch that misses.
Spartan lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Spartan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Spartan has managed to clinch.
Spartan swings wildly with an uppercut but Sider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sider stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spartan blocks a body shot from Sider.
Spartan throws a punch but it's blocked by Sider.
Spartan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Spartan.
Still in the clinch, Spartan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spartan tries to throw a body punch but Sider avoids it by throwing Spartan back against the cage.
Sider misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spartan.
Sider misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sider lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spartan lands with a right to the head.
Spartan misses with some punches.
Spartan prevents a body shot from Sider.
Spartan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spartan gets through Sider's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sider has a couple of punches blocked by Spartan.
Spartan pushes Sider back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spartan struggles to land a body shot inside as Sider controls his hands.
Spartan scores with a shoulder strike.
Sider blocks a body shot from Spartan.
Spartan misses with some punches.
Spartan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sider.
Spartan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sider backwards.
Spartan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spartan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sider tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spartan's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sider.
Spartan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sider tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sider misses with the head strike.
Spartan scores with a shoulder strike.
Spartan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sider lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spartan digs a right hand into Sider's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sider's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Spartan.
Spartan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spartan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sider.
Spartan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spartan pushes Sider back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spartan misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Spartan.
Sider lands a shoulder strike.
Spartan swings wildly with an uppercut but Sider uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sider.
Spartan presses Sider against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sider prevents a body shot from Spartan.
Nice body punch from Spartan.
Spartan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sider tries to work over Spartan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Spartan.
Spartan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spartan digs a right hand underneath Sider's ribcage. Sider let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sider takes a shot to the head.
Spartan lands a shot to the body.
Spartan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spartan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Siders head.
Sider blocks an uppercut.
Spartan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spartan.
Spartan works on Sider's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spartan.
Spartan lands a body shot.
Spartan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spartan scores with a shot to the side of Sider's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spartan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Spartan.
Spartan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Justin Sider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sider backwards.
Spartan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Spartan as the two fighters clinch.
Spartan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spartan misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spartan.
Spartan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spartan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sider backwards.
A shot in the inside from Spartan.
A right hook to the body lands for Spartan.
Leo Spartan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spartan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spartan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spartan lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spartan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spartan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spartan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spartan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spartan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sider backwards.
Spartan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Spartan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spartan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Spartan!
Leo Spartan managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Kalashnikov Nutrition & Supplements (160Q), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Boston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ulysses Grant!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brent Boston!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boston swats away the attempt to clinch by Grant.
And Boston tries to counter it with a takedown but Grant pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Grant tries to clinch
and Boston counters with a single leg into guard. Grant didn't expect that.
Grant pulls Boston in to control the position.
Boston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boston.
Grant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grant controls Boston momentarily but Boston frees himself.
Boston postures up in Grant's guard and throws a big left but Grant blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boston with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boston is looking to work some ground and pound but Grant has wrist control.
Boston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boston with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Grant keeping full guard, as Boston tries to pass.
Boston lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boston throws a big right hand that misses.
Grant looking to control.
Boston wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
Grant is pulling down on Boston's head. It's preventing any offense from Boston, at least for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ulysses Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Grant leaves Boston with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boston closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Boston is nestled in close to Grant, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boston working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boston is taking a breather. Grant says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boston seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Boston there.
Boston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grant defending well though.
Grant on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boston working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boston scores with a big shot! Grant's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Grant! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brent Boston!
Brent Boston is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Kristian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rollo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kristian's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Oasis - Colombia. Gracie has chosen Jiu Jitsu: Apaga Mas Não Bate as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Michael Kristian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 2, fighting out of London, Rollo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kristian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Kristian avoids it easily.
Gracie has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kristian is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kristian 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.
Kristian misses with the combination.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Kristian pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kristian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kristian takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Kristian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kristian stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristian misses with a wild body shot.
Kristian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kristian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kristian went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Kristian circles away easily
and Kristian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie slips under a jab from Kristian.
Kristian throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Kristian.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kristian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kristian throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kristian.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Kristian.
Kristian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Kristian pushes him away.
Michael Kristian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Kristian is avoiding it.
Kristian wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kristian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Kristian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Michael Kristian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kristian rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Michael Kristian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Gracie.
Gracie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kristian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie jumps guard and drags Kristian to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie has Kristian pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie is trying to keep Kristian in close.
Kristian stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kristian defends it easily.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristian decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kristian just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kristian finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Kristian tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kristian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Kristian pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Kristian is looking to control Gracie's arms but Gracie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kristian has his back to the cage.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie pulls Kristian into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristian stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie prevents Kristian from improving his position.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kristian tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kristian to take his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Kristian dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Kristian.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Kristian does it's job there.
Gracie moves out of range as Kristian strikes.
Kristian misses with a straight right.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've been told by Kristian's head coaches at Liverpools Red Tri-Angle MMA & Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kristian lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie moves out of range as Kristian strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kristian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Kristian. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Kristian throws a leg kick
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kristian's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kristian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie trying to control but Kristian is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristian can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rollo Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Kristian is defending well.
Gracie working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kristian's thigh. Kristian counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kristian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristian being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Kristian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kristian manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Kristian's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Gracie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kristian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kristian punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kristian takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie gets a clinch.
Kristian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Kristian on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Gracie.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Kristian pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kristian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kristian drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Kristian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kristian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kristian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kristian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Kristian looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Kristian dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Kristian listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kristian misses with a body shot.
Gracie wants to land a leg kick but Kristian is out of range.
Kristian looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Kristian stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie slips a straight right by Kristian.
Kristian lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kristian misses with a hook.
Kristian is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Kristian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kristian is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kristian down to the mat. Kristian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kristian just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Kristian.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kristian as he jumps to the side.
Michael Kristian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Gracie.
Kristian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kristian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kristian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kristian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie pushes Kristian up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kristian swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michael Kristian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristian managing to block the knees to the body from Gracie.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike from Kristian.
Gracie is stalling here.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Kristian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Kristian has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie jumps guard but Kristian turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gracie tries to work over Kristian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kristian avoids the elbow strike from Gracie, against the cage.
Gracie controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gracie.
Kristian misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Kristian has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Kristian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kristian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kristian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kristian walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie gets a clinch.
Kristian digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Kristian misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristian has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Come on Gracie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short body shot lands from Gracie as the two fighters clinch.
Kristian tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kristian creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kristian taking a breather.
Gracie is stalling here.
Kristian lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Gracie.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kristian to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Kristian clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
Kristian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Jab, jab by Kristian - just one landing.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Kristian misses the target.
Kristian misses the shot to the body.
Kristian moves out of range of the body kick.
Kristian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Kristian swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gracie counters by clinching up.
Kristian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Kristian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kristian as Gracie tries to tie him up.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kristian's elbow.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Kristian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kristian looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Kristian misses its intended target.
Kristian misses with a straight right.
Kristian throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Kristian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Kristian.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kristian but Kristian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristian lands a jab.
Kristian throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
A jab from Kristian misses.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Kristian moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Kristian circles away.
Kristian throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kristian throws out the jab.
Kristian looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Kristian has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kristian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Michael Kristian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Gracie.
Kristian throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristian managing to block the knees to the body from Gracie.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kristian is keeping busy.
Kristian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Kristian forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kristian stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie trying to stall but Kristian improves his position.
Kristian is working Gracie over against the cage.
Kristian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - Kristian coming out on top.
Kristian lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Kristian. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Kristian throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Kristian misses with a hook.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristian has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kristian fails to land.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Kristian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kristian misses with a punch to the body.
Kristian swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kristian is defending well for now.
Kristian lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Gracie.
Gracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Kristian.
Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kristian scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Kristian had his way with Rollo Gracie in that round.
That's time! Kristian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
Kristian tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Kristian moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Kristian is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kristian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kristian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kristian listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kristian takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Michael Kristian is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristian jabs at Gracie's body.
The fighters circling - Kristian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Kristian.
Kristian has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristian manages to break the clinch.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie wants to counter the offense by Kristian and move into the clinch position.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Nice body punch from Kristian.
Jab by Kristian.
Kristian misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kristian. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Kristian keeps it at a distance.
Kristian cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kristian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Kristian controls the action.
Kristian avoiding damage as Gracie throws knees to the body.
Kristian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie stalling the fight.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Kristian won't allow it.
Michael Kristian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Gracie.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Kristian avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Kristian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kristian lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Kristian lands with a right to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Gracie.
A nice left hand lands by Kristian.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Kristian digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristian dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Kristian breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kristian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Kristian instigates a clinch.
Gracie is trying to stall.
Kristian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kristian misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kristian as Gracie tries to tie him up.
Kristian wants to stall.
Kristian prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie manages to pull guard.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Kristian tries to pass.
Gracie pulls Kristian in close to his closed guard and prevents Kristian from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kristian content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Kristian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kristian, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Kristian!
Michael Kristian retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Michael Kristian, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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