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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Luciano (ranked 3004 p4p, 350 weight class) and William Bonin (ranked 3689 p4p, 395 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Bonin!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bonin avoids the body shot from Luciano.
Bonin misses with a straight right.
Bonin digs a good hook to Luciano's body.
Luciano throws a body kick that misses.
Luciano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luciano has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Luciano takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bonin misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Luciano, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonin misses with a double jab
and Luciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bonin tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bonin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
Bonin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bonin looks to land a body kick but Luciano moved away.
Luciano punishes Bonin's body with a nice straight punch.
Luciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Luciano lands an overhand right.
Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bonin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Luciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonin misses with a low kick as Luciano jumps back.
Luciano tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luciano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bonin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luciano's calf.
Bonin throws a hook but Luciano avoids it easily.
Bonin digs a good hook to Luciano's body.
Bonin walks into a jab.
A leg kick checked by Luciano.
Luciano half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Bonin.
Bonin tries to move into range but Luciano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Luciano works the jab nicely.
Bonin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bonin misses with a hook. Luciano ducked under it nicely.
Bonin misses with an uppercut. Luciano saw that one coming.
Luciano throws a leg kick
and Bonin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Luciano gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luciano.
Luciano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Luciano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bonin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Luciano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonin backwards.
Bonin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Luciano.
Bonin looks winded!
Luciano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bonin misses the body punch
and Luciano counters with an inside leg kick.
Luciano misses with a combination
letting Bonin counter with a right hand.
Luciano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bonin's sensitive parts.
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luciano throws a wild body kick that Bonin sees coming a mile off.
Luciano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bonin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Luciano lands a big uppercut and Bonin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bonin looks OK. Luciano waves Bonin back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Luciano 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.
Luciano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
It looks like William Bonin has been cut.
Bonin just misses with a punch to the body.
As Bonin backs away, Luciano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
William Bonin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luciano cracks Bonin with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Bonin tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Luciano pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Bonin is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Luciano!
A victorious Jose Luciano thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abed Nadir (ranked 1884 p4p, 225 weight class) and Michael Elliott (ranked 2680 p4p, 319 weight class). Nadir comes to the cage accompanied by Paul Hertzog - Fight to survive. Michael Elliott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent MT
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abed Nadir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Elliott!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Chris Dean and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elliott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Elliott misses the target.
Elliott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Elliott looks to move away, Nadir throws a big counter combo but Elliott just gets out of the way.
Elliott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elliott takes one to the side of the head.
Elliott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nadir as he jumps to the side.
We've been informed that Elliott 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.
Elliott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Elliott crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nadir - the referee stops the clock and Elliott gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nadir. Elliott manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nadir throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nadir ducks under a wild hook from Elliott.
Nadir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elliott cracks Nadir with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nadir cracks Elliott with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nadir has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Elliott to stand back up!
Elliott is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nadir lands with a right and another and another! Elliott is in big trouble! Nadir lands again and this time it's lights out for Elliott! A quality knockout there for Nadir.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Abed Nadir!
A very excited looking Abed Nadir rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Chang (ranked 1423 p4p, 163 weight class) and Theodore Jasper (ranked 2634 p4p, 251 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Theodore Jasper!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Jasper. Those never looked like landing.
Jasper misses with an uppercut. Chang saw that one coming.
Chang takes a swing at Jasper's ribcage but misses.
As Chang backs off Jasper throws a huge counter combo but Chang manages to avoid it all.
Jasper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jasper throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Chang counter with a right hand.
Jasper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jasper misses with a wild body shot.
Jasper throws a lazy uppercut
and Chang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jasper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chang.
Chang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chang avoids the body shot from Jasper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Chang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jasper misses with a wild combination.
Jasper misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Chang misses the target.
Jasper slips a jab from Chang.
Jasper swings for the body but Chang moves out of range.
Chang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jasper misses with the combination.
Jasper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jasper misses with a wild body shot.
Jasper staying out of range there.
Theodore Jasper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chang throws a body punch but Jasper moves out of range.
Jasper misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jasper moves out of range as Chang strikes.
Jasper staying out of range there.
Jasper looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jasper throws a low kick, looking for Chang's leg but Chang calmly moves out of range.
Chang connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chang lands a lovely overhand right.
Jasper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jasper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab by Chang.
Jasper throws a series of punches but Chang avoids them all with ease.
Chang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jasper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chang.
Chang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice defenses there by Chang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jasper tries to bum rush Chang with a series of wild strikes but Chang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jasper throws a hook but Chang blocks it.
Jasper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chang throws a hook but Jasper blocks it.
Jasper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chang lands with an uppercut that bounces Jasper off the cage and back into range.
Chang misses with an uppercut. Jasper saw that one coming.
Chang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jasper counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jasper blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Jasper.
Jasper misses with a hook
and Chang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jasper throws a lazy right hand but Chang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jasper misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jasper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chang moves out of range as Jasper strikes.
Jasper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chang.
Jasper throws a series of strikes that have Chang backpedaling.
A punch combination from Jasper misses.
Chang missing with a left hand there. Jasper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jasper misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jasper. Chang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chang misses with a low kick.
Chang slips a jab and a cross from Jasper.
Jasper throws a right hand that Chang ducks under and follows up with a left that Chang also avoids with ease.
Chang connects with a nice looking jab.
Jasper takes one on the button.
Chang misses the jab.
Jasper is looking for the big counter here.
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 Bruce Chang will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jasper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chang throws out the jab.
Jasper misses with the combination.
Jasper looks to land a right hand but Chang moved out of range.
Jasper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chang.
Jasper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jasper.
An attempted straight right counter from Chang misses the target.
Jasper misses with a double jab
enabling Chang to counter with a crisp jab.
Jasper tries to score with a low kick but Chang moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jasper throws out a loose jab but Chang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jasper throws a right and a left that Chang avoids nicely.
Chang misses with a straight right.
Jasper misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Chang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jasper doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jasper misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Chang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jasper.
Jasper swinging wildly here.
Bruce Chang is winning the standup battle so far.
Jasper avoids the body shot from Chang.
Jasper slips under a jab.
Jasper lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jasper throws out the jab.
Chang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jasper throws an overhand right that lands on Chang's shoulder, as Chang tries to avoid the shot.
Jasper has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chang finds it's way round the side to connect with Jasper's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Chang misses the target.
Jasper just misses with a punch to the body.
Jasper tries to move into range but Chang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chang throws an overhand right that lands on Jasper's shoulder, as Jasper tries to avoid the shot.
Chang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Jasper misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jasper misses with an uppercut
and Chang counters with a stiff right hand.
Chang slips under a jab from Jasper.
Chang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jasper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chang sizes up Jasper with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jasper swings for the body but Chang moves out of range.
Jasper throws a hook but Chang avoids it easily.
Chang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jasper scores with a nice right hand.
Jasper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jasper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jasper throws a jab when Chang was well out of range.
Jasper lands a nice shot that snaps Chang's head back.
Theodore Jasper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jasper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jasper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jasper misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jasper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jasper defending well as Chang loads up on a big left hand.
Jasper misses with a two punch combination.
Chang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jasper on the side of the head.
It looks like Theodore Jasper has been cut.
Jasper throws an overhand right that lands on Chang's shoulder, as Chang tries to avoid the shot.
Jasper throws a body punch but Chang moves out of range.
Chang takes one to the chin there.
Nice uppercut there from Chang.
Jasper misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Chang.
Chang throws a jab when Jasper was well out of range.
Jasper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jasper throws a right and a left that Chang avoids nicely.
Chang tried to counter with a leg kick but Jasper avoided it.
Chang lands a glancing blow to the side of Jasper's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chang scores with a punch to the head.
Chang's corner calls for a 1-2. Chang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jasper has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jasper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Jasper misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Chang misses the target.
Chang moves out of range as Jasper strikes.
Jasper throws a series of punches but Chang moves out of range.
Chang defending well as Jasper loads up on a big left hand.
Jasper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chang.
Jasper throws a front kick aimed at Chang's knee but Chang avoids it well.
Nice shot by Chang.
Jasper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Chang misses its target.
Jasper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Chang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Theodore Jasper's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chang tries to score with a low kick but Jasper moves his leg out of the way.
Jasper throws a nice looking combination but Chang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jasper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chang was well out of range. Poor timing from Jasper.
Donk. Jasper catches Chang right on the button with a cross.
Jasper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jasper looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chang throws a body punch but Jasper moves out of range.
Jasper throws a hook but Chang avoids it easily.
Chang throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jasper misses with a wild body shot.
Jasper lands a nice hook to Chang's body. Chang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chang staying out of range there.
Jasper throws a right hand that misses
letting Chang counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Chang is predictable there
and Jasper counters with a left and a right that stings Chang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jasper takes one on the button.
Chang loads up on a big right hand but Jasper slips the punch.
Chang throws a hook but Jasper avoids it easily.
Jasper is looking for the big counter here.
Jasper misses with a double jab.
Jasper misses with a series of wild punches.
Chang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jasper.
A telegraphed right hand from Jasper misses the target.
Chang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jasper throws an overhand right that lands on Chang's shoulder, as Chang tries to avoid the shot.
Chang avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looks like Chang has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Chang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jasper throws a right hand that misses
and Chang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jasper thinking.
Jasper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chang was well out of range. Poor timing from Jasper.
Jasper cracks the inside of Chang's front leg.
Jasper moves out of range of the strikes.
Jasper throws an overhand right that lands on Chang's shoulder, as Chang tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jasper misses with an uppercut
and Chang counters with a stiff right hand.
Jasper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chang.
Jasper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chang.
Jasper misses with a combination
and Chang counters with a thumping low kick.
Chang throws a big shot that misses.
Jasper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jasper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jasper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chang throwing a counter right hand but Jasper manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Jasper.
Jasper throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chang, as that shot connected.
Chang moves away from the strike by Jasper.
Chang lands with an overhand left.
Chang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chang looks to land a left hand but Jasper moved out of range nicely.
Jasper throws the left hand but Chang avoids the punch easily.
Jasper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chang moves away.
Jasper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chang lands a slapping body shot.
Theodore Jasper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jasper throws a looping overhand right but Chang ducks down to avoid it.
Chang looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Chang misses with a hook. Jasper ducked under it nicely.
Jasper throws out a counter right but Chang avoids it with no problem.
Jasper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chang.
Chang lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jasper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chang.
Chang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jasper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jasper doesn't seem bothered though.
Jasper walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chang misses with a straight right.
Jasper misses with a wild body shot.
Chang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jasper.
Chang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jasper throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Chang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Chang!
An out of breath Bruce Chang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daquan Bowman (ranked 2455 p4p, 241 weight class) and Banma Zhang (ranked 3605 p4p, 324 weight class). Zhang has chosen Keith Ape - Psycho as his entrance music. Daquan Bowman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daquan Bowman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Banma Zhang!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Bowman misses.
Zhang lands a nice shot that snaps Bowman's head back.
Zhang moves into the clinch successfully.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zhang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bowman's brow.
Zhang pushes Bowman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bowman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhang.
Bowman misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Bowman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bowman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bowman working aggressively here.
Bowman swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowman misses with the head strike.
Zhang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bowman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhang lands an elbow inside.
Bowman misses with 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!
Zhang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Zhang.
Zhang lands an elbow just above Bowman 's eye.
Zhang swings wildly with an uppercut but Bowman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowman blocks an elbow strike from Zhang.
A head punch on the inside from Bowman fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhang lands a hook that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
Zhang pushes off an throws an elbow but Bowman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bowman fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Bowman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zhang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zhang lands an elbow that stopped Bowman in his tracks for a moment.
Zhang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bowman.
Zhang misses with a body punch.
Zhang pushes off an throws an elbow but Bowman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bowman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zhang.
Zhang lands an elbow inside that Bowman shrugs off.
Zhang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bowman.
Zhang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bowman misses with the head strike.
Bowman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zhang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zhang throws an elbow but it misses.
Zhang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bowman's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhang lands a nice elbow.
Zhang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bowman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhang lands a shoulder strike.
Bowman throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhang.
Bowman takes an elbow to the temple.
Bowman throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhang.
Bowman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bowman lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Zhang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zhang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bowman blocks an elbow strike.
Zhang pushes off an throws an elbow but Bowman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zhang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bowman throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhang.
Zhang blocking some punches.
Bowman dodges an elbow strike from Zhang.
Zhang misses with some punches.
Bowman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bowman misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhang lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bowman.
Bowman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Zhang.
Bowman blocking some punches.
Bowman throws a head punch that misses.
Bowman misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhang.
Bowman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bowman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bowman.
Zhang misses with an elbow strike.
Zhang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zhang lands an elbow inside.
A short uppercut from Zhang.
Zhang has a couple of punches blocked by Bowman.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bowman.
Bowman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zhang backwards.
Zhang lands an elbow just above Bowman 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhang swings wildly with an uppercut but Bowman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zhang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Zhang.
Zhang tries a body shot but Bowman blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bowman misses with the head strike.
Bowman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bowman misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhang blocking some punches.
Zhang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
Zhang throws a head punch that misses.
Bowman working aggressively here.
Zhang has a couple of punches blocked by Bowman.
Bowman blocks an elbow strike.
Zhang has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bowman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zhang can turn it around.
Zhang throws an elbow that misses.
Zhang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bowmans head.
Zhang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bowman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhang.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bowman.
Zhang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bowman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zhang misses with a punch to the body.
Bowman has a couple of punches blocked by Zhang.
Zhang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
Zhang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Banma Zhang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bowman throws a hook to the side of Zhang's head but Zhang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zhang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bowman checks it well.
Zhang staying out of range there.
Zhang is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bowman with a body shot.
Bowman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhang.
Zhang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zhang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zhang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bowman.
Zhang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zhang swings for the body but Bowman moves out of range.
Zhang lands with a right hand.
Zhang scores with a body shot.
Zhang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bowman.
Zhang cracks Bowman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zhang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zhang misses with an elbow over the top.
Zhang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bowman working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zhang throws an elbow but misses.
Bowman has a couple of punches blocked by Zhang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Zhang.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhang.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zhang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bowman's brow.
A short uppercut from Bowman.
Banma Zhang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zhang blocks an uppercut.
Zhang misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman dodges an elbow strike from Zhang.
Bowman throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhang.
Bowman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bowman misses with some punches.
Zhang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zhang lands an elbow inside that Bowman shrugs off.
Zhang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zhang lands an elbow inside that Bowman shrugs off.
Bowman blocks the elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Zhang.
Zhang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zhang blocking some punches.
Zhang lands a damaging elbow.
Bowman misses with a punch on the inside.
Bowman blocks the elbow strike.
Bowman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhang backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowman swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhang uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bowman.
Bowman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zhang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bowman's brow.
Zhang misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zhang.
Zhang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bowman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhang lands with a right to the head.
Zhang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bowman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhang swings wildly with an uppercut but Bowman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bowman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bowman working aggressively here.
Zhang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bowman swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhang throws an elbow that misses.
Zhang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bowman lands a nice uppercut.
Bowman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zhang.
Bowman takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Daquan Bowman has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Zhang.
Zhang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhang blocking some punches.
Zhang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zhang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zhang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bowman's defenses.
Bowman swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bowman blocks an elbow strike from Zhang.
Zhang throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zhang.
Bowman working aggressively here.
Zhang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bowman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhang.
Zhang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zhang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
Bowman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zhang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zhang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bowman misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zhang struggles to land a body shot inside as Bowman controls his hands.
Bowman takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bowman.
Bowman dodges an elbow strike from Zhang.
Bowman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhang.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhang.
Zhang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bowman misses with the head strike.
Bowman swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowman misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bowmans head.
Bowman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhang blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zhang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowman lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhang.
Bowman blocks an uppercut.
Bowman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bowman misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Banma Zhang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daquan Bowman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bowman throws a hook but Zhang blocks it.
Zhang connects with a nice looking jab.
Bowman tries to keep at a distance but Zhang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zhang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zhang blocks an uppercut.
Bowman avoids a wild elbow strike from Zhang.
Zhang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bowman blocks an elbow strike from Zhang.
Bowman misses with the head strike.
Zhang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zhang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zhang.
Zhang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhang.
Bowman working aggressively here.
Bowman scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowman avoids the elbow strike from Zhang, against the cage.
Bowman blocks an elbow strike.
Bowman working aggressively here.
Zhang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zhang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman prevents a body shot from Zhang.
Bowman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bowman lands a left hand.
Zhang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Zhang.
Zhang blocking some punches.
Zhang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zhang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zhang lands an elbow that stopped Bowman in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bowman.
Zhang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
Bowman lands a left hand.
Zhang lands a body shot.
Zhang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bowman is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowman blocks the elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Zhang.
Oh Bowman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zhang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bowman's defenses.
Zhang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
Bowman misses with the head strike.
Zhang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zhang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zhang has Bowman pressed against the cage. He pushes Bowman back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Zhang throws a beautiful elbow that sends Bowman crashing to the floor! Zhang piles on the pressure with more strikes! Bowman is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Banma Zhang!
Banma Zhang was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Gonya (ranked 1482 p4p, 186 weight class) and Antonio Luna (ranked 1555 p4p, 194 weight class). Luna has chosen Noypi by Bamboo as his entrance music. Antonio Luna told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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192 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ronaldo Gonya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Luna!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonya avoids the body shot from Luna.
Luna jabs at Gonya's body.
Luna keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonya tries a head kick but it misses.
Luna throws a combination. Gonya tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No joy there for Luna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonya avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonya misses the target.
Gonya cracks Luna with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Luna throws a right hand that Gonya ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonya also avoids with ease.
Gonya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luna throws a series of punches but Gonya moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luna lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Luna.
Gonya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Luna swings for the body but Gonya moves out of range.
Gonya lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonya takes a swing at Luna's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Luna.
Gonya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonya swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Luna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luna throws a series of punches but Gonya avoids them all with ease.
Gonya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luna swinging wildly here.
Luna throws a right and a left that Gonya avoids nicely.
Luna fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonya. Luna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luna takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some wild striking there from Luna.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luna throws a hook but Gonya blocks it.
It looked like Gonya was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Luna.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luna fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gonya on the side of the head.
Gonya slips a jab and a cross from Luna.
Luna looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonya is just out of range.
Gonya scores with a head kick. Luna tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gonya slips under a jab from Luna.
Gonya misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luna! But no joy.
Gonya throws a looping overhand right but Luna ducks down to avoid it.
Gonya misses the shot to the body.
Luna is looking for the big counter here.
Luna throws a good cross that connects.
Some wild striking there from Luna.
Luna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luna.
Luna looks to land a combination but Gonya avoids it well.
Luna just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGonya.
Luna takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gonya scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Antonio Luna has been cut.
Gonya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Luna misses.
Gonya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - Luna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonya catches Luna with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gonya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luna.
Gonya misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Luna misses.
Luna's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Luna duly obliges.
Gonya swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Luna.
Gonya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luna.
Luna misses with a looping right.
Gonya explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gonya blocks a jab.
Gonya avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luna lands a nice shot that snaps Gonya's head back.
Gonya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonya dodges the punch combination from Luna.
Luna fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luna misses with a few strikes there.
Luna throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Gonya to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Luna.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luna avoids the body shot from Gonya.
Gonya scores with a decent looking hook.
Antonio Luna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Gonya. Those never looked like landing.
Luna on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Luna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Luna's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gonya misses with a body kick.
Gonya thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Luna if he has to take too many more of those.
Some wild striking there from Luna.
Gonya takes a swing at Luna's ribcage but misses.
Gonya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luna was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonya.
Luna doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gonya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gonya takes a swing at Luna's ribcage but misses.
Gonya with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Luna to score with a decent uppercut.
Luna takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Luna takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luna takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Luna lands with an uppercut that bounces Gonya off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luna lands with a straight right. Gonya didn't see that one coming.
Gonya lands with a nice body punch.
Luna misses with a few strikes there.
Gonya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Luna does no damage.
Luna misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Gonya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luna misses with a body shot.
Gonya lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonya throws a right and a left that Luna avoids nicely.
Luna looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No joy there for Luna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonya's jab looks to have found its range, popping Luna under the eye.
Luna swinging wildly here.
Gonya was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gonya dodges the punch combination from Luna.
A nice combination there by Luna.
Luna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luna misses with a double jab.
Antonio Luna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Luna misses.
Gonya lands a glancing blow to the side of Luna's head.
Luna is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gonya lands a jab to the nose.
Luna walks into a left hand.
Luna misses with a body shot.
A big left from Luna misses.
Gonya throws a body shot but no joy.
Luna connects with a nice looking jab.
Gonya just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luna was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonya.
Gonya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luna.
Gonya jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Luna. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Luna.
A combination from Luna does no damage.
The fighters circling - Luna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luna throws a combination. Gonya tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Luna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonya misses with a looping left.
Despite the aggression on Luna's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gonya cracks Luna with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Luna.
Luna scores with a one two! Gonya had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gonya misses with a body shot
and Luna counters with a left and a right that stings Gonya.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luna paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gonya is rocked!
Nice uppercut there from Luna.
Oh Gonya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Luna looks to land a combination but Gonya avoids it well.
Gonya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luna manages to avoid it.
Gonya seems to have got his legs back now.
Gonya misses with an uppercut. Luna saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonya misses with a kick to the body.
Gonya takes a swing at Luna's ribcage but misses.
Luna throws a left and a right that both miss
and Luna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonya throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Luna.
Luna throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Luna looks to land a combination. Gonya sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Luna throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonya gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Luna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Luna. Those never looked like landing.
Luna avoids the body shot from Gonya.
Gonya looks to land a left hand but Luna moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Luna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Luna's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gonya connects with the punch.
Oooooh!!! Luna has knocked Gonya down with a huge combo! Luna steps away and waves a wobbly Gonya back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Gonya looks to score with a jab to the body but Luna is just out of range.
Luna swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gonya slips a jab and a cross from Luna.
Gonya with a nice cross.
No joy there for Gonya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luna takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonya lands a nice looking body kick.
Luna throws an off balance right hand
and Gonya counters with a nice uppercut.
Luna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonya.
Gonya is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Luna throws out a powerful jab.
Gonya slips a jab from Luna.
Gonya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luna was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonya.
A countering left hand to the body from Luna misses.
Gonya throws an overhand right that lands on Luna's shoulder, as Luna tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Luna was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oooooh!!! Luna has knocked Gonya down with a huge combo! Luna steps away and waves a wobbly Gonya back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Luna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna throws a series of punches but Gonya moves out of range.
Luna misses with a body shot.
Gonya scores with a jab.
Gonya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luna.
Gonya takes a swing at Luna's ribcage but misses.
Gonya looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gonya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luna.
As Luna looks to move away, Gonya throws a big counter combo but Luna just gets out of the way.
A slow jab from Gonya misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on Luna's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gonya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good shot there by Gonya.
Gonya slips a jab and a cross from Luna.
Gonya fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Luna on the side of the head.
Gonya moves out of range as Luna strikes.
Luna throws a lazy right hand but Gonya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luna throws a combination that misses
letting Gonya counter with a right hand.
Ronaldo Gonya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonya misses with a lunging right hand
and Luna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luna cracks Gonya with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Antonio Luna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Gonya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luna.
Nice uppercut lands for Luna. That snapped Gonya's head back.
Luna throws a lazy right hand but Gonya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonya is looking for a counter combo.
Luna misses with a two punch combination.
Gonya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonya misses with a straight left.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gonya might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gonya gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Luna to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Luna.
Luna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gonya was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gonya lands a slapping body shot.
Luna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonya misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luna swinging wildly here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Luna!
Luna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luna lands a two punch combo.
Gonya paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Luna moves out of range of the body kick from Gonya.
Luna throws out a loose jab but Gonya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Gonya.
Luna has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gonya.
The crowd cheers as Gonya lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luna doesn't seem phased though.
Luna lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonya walks into a straight right hand from Luna.
Antonio Luna is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonya jabs at Luna's body.
Gonya takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gonya looks to land a left hand but Luna moved out of range nicely.
Luna misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Gonya.
Luna lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gonya cracks Luna with a right hand to the side of the head.
Luna scores with a three punch combo!
Luna lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A combination from Luna does no damage.
Luna's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Luna duly obliges.
Luna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Luna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Luna has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Luna!
A victorious Antonio Luna thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lester Burnham (ranked 625 p4p, 77 weight class) and Sisu Sisu (ranked 492 p4p, 60 weight class). Burnham's entrance music is I m Blue. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lester Burnham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sisu Sisu!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Watson and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Sisu misses its intended target.
Burnham throws an overhand right that lands on Sisu's shoulder, as Sisu tries to avoid the shot.
Burnham misses with a combination
and Sisu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sisu working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burnham keeping moving, preventing Sisu from controlling successfully.
Sisu slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Burnham keeping moving, preventing Sisu from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisu prevents Burnham from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnham keeping full guard, as Sisu tries to pass.
Burnham wants to get back to his feet but Sisu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sisu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sisu just misses with a punch to the body.
Burnham was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Burnham throws a lazy right hand but Sisu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sisu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burnham doesn't seem bothered though.
Burnham pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sisu back to the cage. Burnham follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sisu just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnham takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burnham lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Burnham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sisu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good shot there by Burnham.
Burnham is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sisu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sisu is looking to stall here but Burnham recovers full guard.
Sisu won't allow Burnham to get back to his feet.
Burnham being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burnham is keeping the position for now.
Sisu controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sisu wants to control from the top but Burnham keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sisu.
Lester Burnham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burnham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sisu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Burnham scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burnham misses with a double jab.
Sisu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sisu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sisu drops his hands momentarily and Burnham takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sisu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burnham avoids a punch combination nicely.
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 Lester Burnham will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Burnham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sisu lands a jab.
Burnham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sisu.
Sisu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Burnham was covering up waiting for the punch and Sisu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sisu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burnham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burnham is looking to stand up but Sisu isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisu looking to sit in guard and control but Burnham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Burnham preventing the sweep.
Sisu pulls Burnham in close to prevent any damage.
Sisu looking for a sweep. Not yet Sisu, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sisu trying to keep a closed guard but Burnham is proving a slippery customer.
Sisu wants to sweep but no luck.
Sisu has his hands on Burnham's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burnham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burnham lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Burnham loads up on a big right hand but Sisu slips the punch.
Burnham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisu throws a jab but it's blocked by Burnham.
Burnham throwing a counter right hand but Sisu manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sisu. Burnham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sisu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sisu scores with the left hand. Burnham knows he should have avoided that one.
Sisu looks to score with a jab to the body but Burnham is just out of range.
Burnham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burnham throws a looping overhand right but Sisu ducks down to avoid it.
Sisu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burnham rather than just go for the knockout.
Sisu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sisu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Burnham is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sisu avoids the head kick by Burnham.
A swing and a miss from Burnham.
Sisu misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burnham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sisu cracks Burnham with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sisu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sisu goes for a double leg but Burnham avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Burnham continues to drive forward.
Lester Burnham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sisu Sisu.
A telegraphed right hand from Burnham misses the target.
Burnham moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lester Burnham is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Sisu throws a body punch but Burnham moves out of range.
Burnham throws a right and a left that Sisu avoids nicely.
Sisu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Burnham ducks under a wild hook from Sisu.
Burnham misses the jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sisu misses the shot to the body.
Sisu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burnham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burnham slips a jab from Sisu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Burnham dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Burnham scores with a decent looking hook.
Burnham looks to land a right hand but Sisu moved out of range.
Burnham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sisu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burnham.
Burnham looks to score with a jab to the body but Sisu is just out of range.
Sisu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sisu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burnham avoids the body shot from Sisu.
Burnham goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burnham.
Sisu gets a double leg takedown into Burnham's guard.
Sisu wants to control from the top but Burnham keeps moving.
Sisu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester Burnham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Burnham wants to stand up but Sisu is controlling him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck for Sisu with that takedown attempt.
Burnham scores with a nice right hand.
Burnham shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sisu eats them both and turns towards Burnham to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sisu ducks under a wild hook from Burnham.
A slow jab from Burnham misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sisu on the side of the head.
Burnham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sisu moves away.
Sisu works Burnham's body with a nice hook.
Sisu misses with a hook.
Burnham lands a body shot.
A jab from Burnham does it's job there.
Burnham throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sisu on the side of the head.
Sisu slips under a jab from Burnham.
Burnham slaps away a takedown attempt from Sisu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sisu Sisu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sisu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burnham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lester Burnham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sisu Sisu.
Sisu lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnham scores with a body shot.
Burnham looks to land a right hand but Sisu moved out of range.
Sisu lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burnham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burnham throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sisu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sisu is stalling in the full guard.
Sisu is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lester Burnham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burnham, 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lester Burnham!
Lester Burnham tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darrel Hill (ranked 588 p4p, 71 weight class) and Balagot Liu (ranked 714 p4p, 89 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darrel Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Balagot Liu!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu tries to land a leg kick but Hill saw it coming and moves away.
Hill tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Liu manages to circle out of the way.
Liu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hill was well out of range. Poor timing from Liu.
Liu misses with the combination.
Hill is looking to counter punch.
Liu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hill throws a jab but it's blocked by Liu.
Hill has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Hill.
Hill pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Liu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hill working aggressively here.
Liu misses with a punch to the body.
Hill throws a knee to the head but misses.
Liu has a couple of punches blocked by Hill.
Hill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Hill.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hill.
Liu throws a punch but it's blocked by Hill.
Liu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Liu fails to land.
We've been hearing reports that Hill has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hill blocks an uppercut.
Liu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Liu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liu is pressed up against the cage. Hill has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Liu down to the mat. Liu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws a leg kick
and Hill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hill swinging wildly here.
Liu thows a leg kick but Hill checks it
and Hill counters with a nice double leg into side control. Liu won't be happy with that.
Hill tries to advance to mount but Liu denies him.
Hill decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Liu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hill counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill slips a jab and a cross from Liu.
Liu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Liu.
Hill checks the leg kick.
Liu throws a lazy uppercut
and Hill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hill checks a leg kick.
Hill ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Liu throws a body punch but Hill moves out of range.
A combination from Hill does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hill instigates a clinch.
Liu has a couple of punches blocked by Hill.
Hill swings wildly with an uppercut but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liu misses with a punch to the body.
Liu misses with the head strike.
Hill pushes off an throws an elbow but Liu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hill prevents Liu from breaking the clinch.
Hill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hill digs a right hand into Liu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Liu's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Liu.
Liu pushes Hill back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Liu scores with a shot to the side of Hill's head.
Hill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrel Hill dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hill lands a lovely overhand right.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liu.
Liu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Liu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liu connects with a solid leg kick.
Hill takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hill throws a looping overhand right but Liu ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu's corner calls for a 1-2. Liu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Balagot Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Liu looks to score with a jab to the body but Hill is just out of range.
Hill is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Hill. That snapped Liu's head back.
Hill misses with a straight right.
Liu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hill was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hill moves out of range of the strikes.
Liu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hill keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Liu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hill throwing a counter right hand but Liu manages to avoid it.
Hill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liu misses with a two punch combination.
Hill appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Liu throws a leg kick
and Hill counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hill is able to avoid easily.
Hill swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hill dodges the punch combination from Liu.
Hill was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Liu misses with an uppercut
and Hill counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Liu lands with a light punch inside.
Liu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hill seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Liu can turn it around.
Liu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liu throws a head punch that misses.
Liu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hill or not.
Liu working hard to break the clinch.
Liu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hill lands a left hand that snaps the head of Liu backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hill.
Liu throws a punch but it's blocked by Hill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu swings wildly with an uppercut but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Hill.
Liu misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liu.
A short right from Hill on the inside.
Good body shot from Liu.
Hill lands a hook that snaps the head of Liu backwards.
Liu tries to work over Hill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Liu scores with a shot to the side of Hill's head.
Liu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liu lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Liu fails to land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Liu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hill.
Liu working aggressively here.
Hill swings wildly with an uppercut but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hill has him pressed against the cage.
Hill is trying to trip Liu. He has hold of a leg but Liu is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hill persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hill seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hill has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hill's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Balagot Liu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Liu swings widly with a right hand
and Hill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hill.
A head kick misses from Hill.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liu drops his hands momentarily and Hill takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Liu throws a nice looking combination but Hill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.
Liu feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu wants to land a leg kick but Hill is out of range.
Liu lands a slapping body shot.
A slow jab from Liu misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Hill on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu throws a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Liu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good work by Liu as he checks the leg kick.
Liu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hill bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hill 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.
A low kick from Liu misses
and Hill counters with a nice uppercut.
Liu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hill.
Liu wants to land a leg kick but Hill is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu lands with a nice combination. Hill backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Darrel Hill has been cut.
Liu misses with a leg kick
letting Hill counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liu scores with a hook to the body. Hill takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hill clobbers Liu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Liu throws a leg kick which misses Hill's front leg but catches the back leg as Hill tries to avoid it.
Hill thuds a left hand into Liu's body.
Liu scores with a jab to the head.
Liu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hill was well out of range. Poor timing from Liu.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws a jab when Hill was well out of range.
Hill is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hill scores with a hook to the body. Liu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hill moves out of range as Liu strikes.
Liu throws a front kick aimed at Hill's knee but Hill avoids it well.
Hill misses with an uppercut. Liu saw that one coming.
Liu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hill tries to bum rush Liu with a series of wild strikes but Liu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liu was well out of range. Poor timing from Hill.
Hill misses with an uppercut.
Liu throws a lazy body kick
and Hill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill checks the leg kick nicely there.
Liu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Liu duly obliges.
Liu throws a hook but Hill blocks it.
That kick from Liu tenderised Hill's leg. Hill is trying to keep his angry face on.
Liu walks into a straight right hand from Hill.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liu lands an overhand right.
Hill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liu.
Hill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liu throws a lazy head kick
and Hill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Balagot Liu.
I think Liu 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Balagot Liu!
After winning the bout, Balagot Liu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Cajo Branca (ranked 702 p4p, 82 weight class) and Conor The Barbarian (ranked 170 p4p, 23 weight class). Branca comes to the cage accompanied by original score medley. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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260 lbs
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278 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Cajo Branca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor The Barbarian!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ron Honeybunn and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Barbarian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Barbarian misses with a wild body shot.
Branca moves away from the strike by The Barbarian.
Branca throws a poor cross that misses
and The Barbarian counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Barbarian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Branca.
The Barbarian misses with a body kick.
The Barbarian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Barbarian throws a jab but it's blocked by Branca.
It appears Branca was looking to counter with a kick there.
Branca looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body kick from Branca.
Branca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Barbarian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branca ducks under a wild hook from The Barbarian.
The Barbarian misses with a looping right.
Branca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Barbarian.
The Barbarian looks to land a right hand but Branca moved out of range.
Branca feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Barbarian.
Branca tries to land a front kick but The Barbarian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Barbarian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The Barbarian misses with a body punch
and The Barbarian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Barbarian misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Branca misses.
The Barbarian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Joao Cajo Branca has been cut.
The Barbarian connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Barbarian. Branca does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Barbarian jabs Branca to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Branca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Branca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Branca ducks under a wild hook from The Barbarian.
Good shot there by The Barbarian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Barbarian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Branca tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and The Barbarian counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Barbarian loads up on a big right hand but Branca slips the punch.
The Barbarian lands a glancing blow to the side of Branca's head.
Branca fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Barbarian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Barbarian looks to score with a jab to the body but Branca is just out of range.
Branca is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from The Barbarian.
The Barbarian misses with a body punch
and Branca counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Barbarian thinking.
Branca throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Barbarian counters with a nice uppercut.
The Barbarian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Branca staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Barbarian misses with a looping right.
The Barbarian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Branca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Conor The Barbarian has been cut.
Jab, jab by The Barbarian - just one landing.
Joao Cajo Branca's cut is getting worse.
The Barbarian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Branca moves away.
The Barbarian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Branca.
The Barbarian looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Branca misses with a straight right.
Branca lunges at The Barbarian with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Barbarian's hand.
The Barbarian looks to land a right hand but Branca moved out of range.
Branca uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The Barbarian has time to react.
The Barbarian misses with a body shot
and Branca counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Branca loads up on a big right hand but The Barbarian slips the punch.
The Barbarian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Branca stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Conor The Barbarian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Barbarian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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 Barbarian just misses with a punch to the body.
The Barbarian cracks Branca with a good jab.
Branca finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Branca defending well as The Barbarian loads up on a big left hand.
The Barbarian misses with a hook
and Branca counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for The Barbarian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Branca throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The Barbarian moves out of range as Branca throws a body kick.
The Barbarian throws a poor cross that misses
and The Barbarian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Barbarian swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor The Barbarian dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The Barbarian throws a body shot but no joy.
The Barbarian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Branca counters with a nice leg kick.
Branca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Barbarian is looking to land body kicks.
Conor The Barbarian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Barbarian throws a looping overhand right but Branca ducks down to avoid it.
The Barbarian looks to land a left hand but Branca moved out of range nicely.
Branca lands a jab.
Branca clinches up with The Barbarian and pushes him back against the cage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Branca might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Barbarian manages to break the clinch.
The Barbarian checks a leg kick nicely.
The Barbarian misses with a body shot
and Branca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That has opened up Conor The Barbarian's cut even more.
Branca lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Barbarian throws a big shot that misses.
Branca throws a quick counter kick to the body but The Barbarian avoids it.
Branca wants to slow The Barbarian down by chopping away at his legs.
The Barbarian misses with a hook. Branca ducked under it nicely.
The Barbarian scores with a sloppy right hand. Branca should have avoided that one.
The Barbarian misses with a straight left.
Branca has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The Barbarian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Branca counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Barbarian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Branca can pounce on him.
The Barbarian throws the left hand but Branca avoids the punch easily.
Branca tries to counter by moving into the clinch but The Barbarian manages to circle out of the way.
The Barbarian lands with a nice body punch.
Branca defending well as The Barbarian loads up on a big left hand.
Branca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Barbarian misses with a right hand
and Branca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Branca throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Barbarian stalks Branca and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Branca's face. Branca staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Branca missing with a left hand there. The Barbarian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Barbarian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Branca slips a jab from The Barbarian.
The Barbarian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Barbarian throws a body punch but Branca moves out of range.
The Barbarian throws a lazy right hand but Branca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Barbarian misses with a right hand
and Branca counters with a straight right hand.
Branca looks for the body kick but The Barbarian saw that one coming.
It seemed like The Barbarian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - The Barbarian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Barbarian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Joao Cajo Branca's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The Barbarian lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branca throws an overhand right that lands on The Barbarian's shoulder, as The Barbarian tries to avoid the shot.
The Barbarian throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Branca counter with a right hand.
Branca lands with a nice body kick.
The Barbarian misses the shot to the body.
The Barbarian misses with a shot to the body
letting Branca counter with a right hand.
The Barbarian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jeez, Joao Cajo Branca's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Branca scores with a nice strike.
Branca thumps The Barbarian with a low kick.
Branca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Barbarian.
The Barbarian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from The Barbarian misses.
As The Barbarian tries to get set, Branca tries to push him back and clinch up but The Barbarian manages to avoid the attempt.
The Barbarian defending well as Branca loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like The Barbarian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Barbarian.
The Barbarian paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Barbarian throws a shot from downtown. Branca moves away and avoids it.
The Barbarian connects with a good right hand that stumbles Branca. Branca circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Branca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Barbarian throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Barbarian throws a right hand that misses
and The Barbarian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The cut above Conor The Barbarian's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The Barbarian misses with an uppercut
and Branca counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The Barbarian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Branca misses the target.
The Barbarian tests Branca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joao Cajo Branca's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Conor The Barbarian!
Conor The Barbarian thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Third Eye (ranked 53 p4p, 8 weight class) and Martin Eugen (ranked 128 p4p, 20 weight class). Eugen has chosen Kickboxer - Advanced Training as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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154 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Third Eye!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martin Eugen!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eye throws a leg kick which misses Eugen's front leg but catches the back leg as Eugen tries to avoid it.
Third Eye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Eugen does no damage.
Eye thuds a left hand into Eugen's body.
No joy there for Eugen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Eye, as that shot connected.
Eye throws a head kick but Eugen moves out of range.
Eugen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Eye takes a swing at Eugen's ribcage but misses.
Eugen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eye has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ass Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Eye throws an overhand right that lands on Eugen's shoulder, as Eugen tries to avoid the shot.
Eugen misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Eye is predictable there
and Eugen counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eugen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eye throws out the jab.
Eugen throws a big shot that misses.
Eugen misses with a hook. Eye ducked under it nicely.
Eugen misses with a left hand
and Eye counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Third Eye has been cut.
Eugen misses with a hook. Eye ducked under it nicely.
Eye slips a jab from Eugen.
Eye tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Eugen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eye really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A slapping leg kick lands for Eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Eye.
Eye lands a nice looking body shot.
Eugen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Eugen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Eye.
Eye lands a jab to Eugen's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eugen misses with an uppercut. Eye saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Eye there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Eye lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eugen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Eye ducks under a wild hook from Eugen.
Eye throws a shot from downtown. Eugen moves away and avoids it.
Eugen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Eye jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eugen jabs Eye to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Eye looks to score with a jab to the body but Eugen is just out of range.
Eye listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Eye lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eugen's sensitive parts.
Eye connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Eugen's hands.
Eugen walks into a jab.
Eugen throws a right hand that misses
and Eye counters with a straight right hand.
Eye connects with a solid leg kick.
Eye connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugen misses with a wild body shot.
Eye takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Eye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eugen manages to avoid it.
Eugen lands a jab to the nose.
Eye bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eugen's head backwards.
Eye motions for Eugen to come forward. Eye throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Eye misses.
Eye thuds his right hand into Eugen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Eye is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Eugen lands with an overhand left.
Eye scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eugen in his tracks.
Eye takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Eye throws a low kick but Eugen avoids it.
Jab by Eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eugen misses with a wild combination.
Eugen misses with an uppercut. Eye saw that one coming.
Eye takes a swing at Eugen's ribcage but misses.
Eye cracks the inside of Eugen's front leg.
Eye throws a nice outside leg kick.
Eugen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Eye bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eugen's head backwards.
A big left from Eye misses.
As Eye backs off Eugen throws a huge counter combo but Eye manages to avoid it all.
Eugen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eugen throws a right hand that Eye ducks under and follows up with a left that Eye also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eugen just misses with a punch to the body.
Eugen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Third Eye's cut is getting worse.
Eugen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eye sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 Third Eye will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Third Eye's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Eye connects with a jab.
Eugen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eye throwing a counter right hand but Eugen manages to avoid it.
Eye lands a leg kick that knocks Eugen off balance momentarily.
Eugen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eye is looking to slow Eugen down with leg kicks.
Eugen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Third Eye is winning the standup battle so far.
Eye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eugen manages to avoid it.
Eye showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eugen.
Eye lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eye lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Eugen.
Eye swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eugen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Eugen.
Eye swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eugen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eugen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Eugen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Eye just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin Eugen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eye throws a leg kick that is checked
and Eugen counters with a series of strikes. Eye will be more careful next time no doubt.
Eye chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Eye lands a right hook to the body.
Eugen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eye.
Eugen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eye jabs at Eugen's body.
Good leg kick by Eye there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big right from Eugen misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eugen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eye.
The crowd cheers as Eye lands an impressive looking overhand right. Eugen doesn't seem phased though.
Eugen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eugen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eye misses with a low kick.
Eye moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Eugen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Eye counters with a stiff right hand.
Eye connects with a right hand. Eugen shakes it off.
Eye throws a low kick, looking for Eugen's leg but Eugen calmly moves out of range.
Eugen misses with a two punch combination.
Eye throws a looping overhand right but Eugen ducks down to avoid it.
Eye looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Eye cracks Eugen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Eye throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eugen on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Eye, right into the meat.
Eugen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eye scores with a jab. Eugen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Eye takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice shot lands for Eye.
Eugen takes one to the chin there.
Good leg kick by Eye there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Eye waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eugen.
As Eye backs off Eugen throws a huge counter combo but Eye manages to avoid it all.
Eye swings for the body but Eugen moves out of range.
Eugen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eye can pounce on him.
Eye jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Eugen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Eye looks to land a left hand but Eugen moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Eugen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Eye throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Eugen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eye looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Eugen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Eugen dips to his left and cracks Eye with an uppercut!
Eugen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eye swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eye throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Eugen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Eye has got the better of the exchanges.
Eye dodges the punch combination from Eugen.
Eye looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Eye misses with a low kick as Eugen jumps back.
Eugen unleashes a big counter combination but Eye bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Eugen scores with a jab to the head.
Eye paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Eugen throws a right hand that Eye ducks under and follows up with a left that Eye also avoids with ease.
Eugen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eye sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Third Eye dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Third Eye's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Eye scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Eye walks into a left hand.
Eye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eye throws a jab but it's blocked by Eugen.
Eye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eye ducks under a wild hook from Eugen.
An attempted straight right counter from Eye misses the target.
Eugen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Eugen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Eye - the referee stops the clock and Eugen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Eye. Eugen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Eye throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eye drops his hands momentarily and Eugen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eye dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eye lands with an overhand left.
Eugen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugen misses with an uppercut.
Eugen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eugen throws a lazy uppercut
and Eye counters with a straight right hand.
Eye slips a straight right by Eugen.
Eugen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eye.
Eye paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot by Eye.
Eye connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Eugen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eye can pounce on him.
Eugen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eye.
Eugen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eye connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Eugen momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eugen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eye.
Good leg kick by Eye there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Eye scores with a jab to the jaw.
Eye is looking to slow Eugen down with leg kicks.
Eye throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Eye.
Eugen misses the jab.
Eugen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Eye counters with a low kick, right behind Eugen 's knee.
Eye avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eye 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.
A jab from Eye does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugen misses with the combination.
Eugen throws a combination that misses
and Eye counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eye is looking to slow Eugen down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Eye.
Eye throws a jab when Eugen was well out of range.
Eye throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eye connects with a looping right hand.
Eugen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eye can pounce on him.
Eye jabs Eugen right on the nose. Eugen blinks but takes it well.
Good leg kick by Eye there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Eugen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Eugen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Eye slips a jab and a cross from Eugen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eye lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eugen throws an off balance right hand
and Eye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eugen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eugen takes one on the button.
Eye avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eugen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Eugen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eye can pounce on him.
Eugen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Eye throws a leg kick which misses Eugen's front leg but catches the back leg as Eugen tries to avoid it.
Eye ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eugen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Third Eye clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Third Eye's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Eugen checks a leg kick nicely.
Eugen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Eye is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eugen can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Eugen.
Eugen throws a counter combo.
A head kick from Eye lands but Eugen takes it in his stride.
Eugen throws a nice looking combination but Eye bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eye scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eugen doesn't seem bothered though.
Sloppy strikes from Eugen. Those never looked like landing.
Eye fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Eugen misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eye throws a jab when Eugen was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Eugen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Eye moves out of range as Eugen strikes.
Eugen just misses with a punch to the body.
Eye steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eugen.
Eye was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Eye lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Eye counters with a nice low kick that buckles Eugen's knee momentarily.
Eye scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eye with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Eugen ducks right into an uppercut from Eye.
Eye with a jab.
Eye is looking to slow Eugen down with leg kicks.
Eye on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Eye pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eugen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eye.
Eugen misses with a lunging right hand
and Eye counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Eugen thinking.
Eye missing with a left hand there. Eugen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eye throws a leg kick but Eugen sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Eye.
Eugen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eye is looking to counter punch.
Eye lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eugen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Eye counters with a nice uppercut.
Eugen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eye can pounce on him.
Eugen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eye.
Eye lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Eugen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eye.
An attempted straight right counter from Eye misses the target.
Eugen moves out of range as Eye strikes.
Eye ducks under a wild hook from Eugen.
Eugen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eugen scores with a sloppy right hand. Eye should have avoided that one.
Eye smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Eye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eugen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Eugen takes a swing at Eye's ribcage but misses.
Eugen misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Eye on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Eugen.
Eye feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Eugen's calf.
Eye jabs Eugen right on the nose. Eugen blinks but takes it well.
Eugen misses with an uppercut
and Eye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eye tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eye swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eye throws a sloppy head kick and Eugen moves out of range easily.
Eye lands a nice shot that snaps Eugen's head back.
Eye is looking to slow Eugen down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Eugen.
Eye connects with an inside leg kick.
Eye lands a nice shot that snaps Eugen's head back.
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!
Eye just misses with a punch to the body.
Eugen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eye can pounce on him.
Eye throws a leg kick but Eugen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Eye lands with a thumping leg kick.
Eugen misses with a shot to the body
enabling Eye to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Eugen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Third Eye had his way with Martin Eugen in that round.
The cut man is working on Third Eye's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Eye scores with a punch to the head.
Eugen staying out of range there.
Eugen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eye.
Eye misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Eugen.
Eugen misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Eye misses its target.
Eugen just misses with a punch to the body.
Eugen misses with an uppercut
and Eye counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Eye.
Eugen walks into a jab.
Eye scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eugen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eye shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Eugen throws a body punch but Eye moves out of range.
Eye ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eye lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Eugen misses with a lunging right hand
and Eye counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eugen checks a low kick from Eye.
Eye dodges the punch combination from Eugen.
Eugen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Eye back to the cage. Eugen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Eye throws a quick inside leg kick.
Eye fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good shot there by Eye.
Martin Eugen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eugen throws a jab but it's blocked by Eye.
Eye tried to counter with a leg kick but Eugen avoided it.
Eye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eugen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Eugen there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Eye.
Eye misses with a head kick.
Eye is looking to slow Eugen down with leg kicks.
Third Eye is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eugen throws a body shot but no joy.
Eugen misses with a double jab.
Eye throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eugen on the side of the head.
Eye stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot lands for Eye.
Eye thumps Eugen with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eye looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Eugen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eugen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Eugen. Those never looked like landing.
Eugen tries to move into range but Eye moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Eye cracks Eugen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Eye buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eye connects with a leg kick. Eugen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Eye lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Eye scores with a jab to the head.
Eye sizes up Eugen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Eugen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eugen misses with a looping left.
Eye throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Eye there.
Eugen drops his hands momentarily and Eye takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Eye scores with a decent looking hook.
Eugen throws a looping overhand right but Eye ducks down to avoid it.
Eye is looking to slow Eugen down with leg kicks.
Eugen misses the shot to the body.
Eye connects with a solid leg kick.
Eye ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Eugen misses with a left hand
and Eugen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eye changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Eugen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eye can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Third Eye showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Eye has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Third Eye!
Third Eye is the new featherweight champion!
Third Eye seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Martin Eugen had this to say: 'Thanks for coming...I'll be back'.
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