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CMMA 47 Virus vs Ghambe PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Radke (ranked 24402 p4p, 24260 weight class) and Tom Skelton (ranked 680 p4p, 684 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Skelton's choice of entrance music: 3 9. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Radke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Skelton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skelton drives through and clinches with Radke against the cage.
Radke blocking some punches.
We've been hearing reports that Radke has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Radke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Skelton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skelton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Radke avoids it.
Skelton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Skelton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Radke goes for a takedown attempt but Skelton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Radke has managed to clinch.
Skelton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Radke lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Radke is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skelton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skelton taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skelton obliges.
Skelton lands a knee to the body.
Skelton lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skelton lands a knee to the body.
Skelton landing knees to the head.
 It looks like Ronnie Radke has been cut.
Skelton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Good body shot from Skelton.
Skelton cracks Radke with a nice body shot.
Skelton scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Skelton.
Skelton lands an uppercut.
Skelton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Radke up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Skelton - that landed with a thud.
A bit of stalling here from Skelton.
Skelton scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skelton is pushing Radke up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Skelton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skelton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Radke lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Skelton lands a nice knee to the body.
Skelton is working Radke over against the cage.
Skelton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Skelton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Skelton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice body punch from Skelton.
Radke prevents a body shot from Skelton.
Skelton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Skelton lands a knee to the head.
Radke wants to break free but Skelton has control.
Skelton avoiding damage.
Skelton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Radke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Skelton misses with a knee strike.
A short body shot lands from Skelton as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skelton cracks Radke with a nice body shot.
Skelton lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Skelton.
Skelton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Radke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Skelton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Skelton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Skelton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skelton scores with a knee to the head.
Skelton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Radke lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Skelton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Skelton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skelton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Radke's efforts to push away.
Skelton landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radke being controlled against the cage.
Skelton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skelton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Skelton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Skelton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Skelton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Radke backwards.
Skelton lands a nice knee to the body.
Skelton throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Skelton.
Skelton digs a right hand underneath Radke's ribcage. Radke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skelton 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.
Skelton is leaning against Radke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Skelton presses Radke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Skelton lands a nice knee to the body.
Radke takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Skelton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Radke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Skelton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Skelton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skelton crunches a lovely knee into Radke's ribcage.
Skelton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Skelton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Radke is looking to break free of the clinch but Skelton has double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Skelton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Skelton connects with a knee to the head.
Skelton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Radke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right from Skelton on the inside.
Skelton lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skelton scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skelton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Skelton scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Skelton as the two fighters clinch.
Skelton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skelton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Skelton is leaning against Radke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Skelton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Skelton scores with a knee to the head.
Skelton is stalling here.
Tom Skelton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Skelton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Radke lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Skelton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Skelton gets through Radke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Skelton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skelton stalling against the cage.
Skelton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skelton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skelton obliges.
Skelton tries a knee to the head but Radke blocks it.
Skelton lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skelton digs a right hand underneath Radke's ribcage. Radke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Skelton lands a good knee to the midsection. Radke won't want to take too many of those.
Radke throws a head punch that misses.
Skelton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Skelton scores with a shoulder strike.
Skelton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Radke backwards.
Skelton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Skelton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Radke blocks it with crossed arms.
Skelton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Radke lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Skelton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skelton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skelton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Skelton pushes Radke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Radke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Skelton scores a nice knee to the body.
Skelton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skelton.
Skelton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Radke lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Skelton lands a body punch.
Skelton taking a breather.
Skelton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Radke up against the cage.
Skelton lands a knee to the head.
Skelton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Radke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skelton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The referee calls for Skelton to work.
Skelton lands a nice knee to the body.
Skelton lands a body shot.
Skelton landing knees to the body.
Skelton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skelton lands a nice uppercut.
Skelton misses with a punch to the body.
Skelton connects with a knee to the head.
Skelton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Skelton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Skelton scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Skelton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Radke's cut.
That's time! Radke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Skelton closes the distance and clinches.
Radke wants to break the clinch but can't.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Skelton in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Radke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skelton lands with a short shot to the head.
Skelton pushes Radke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Radke tries to break free but Skelton pushes him back against the cage.
Skelton can't find room to land a body shot as Radke controls the action.
Skelton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Radke.
Skelton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Skelton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Radke backwards.
Radke blocks a body shot from Skelton.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skelton.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skelton scores with a shot to the side of Radke's head.
Skelton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Skelton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Skelton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skelton lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skelton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skelton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Radke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Skelton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Skelton working Radke over with knees to the body.
Skelton cracks Radke with a nice body shot.
Skelton is struggling to control the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skelton.
Skelton landing knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Skelton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Radke letting Skelton take a breather here.
Skelton is struggling to control the position.
The referee calls for Skelton to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tom Skelton.
Radke tries to keep at a distance but Skelton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Radke managing to block the knees to the body from Skelton.
Radke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skelton lands a good knee to the midsection. Radke won't want to take too many of those.
Skelton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Skelton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skelton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Skelton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right handed body shot lands from Skelton.
Skelton lands a good knee to the midsection. Radke won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radke prevents a body shot from Skelton.
Skelton working Radke over with knees to the body.
Skelton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Radke lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skelton.
Skelton crunches a lovely knee into Radke's ribcage.
Skelton lands a nice knee to the body.
Skelton digs a right hand underneath Radke's ribcage. Radke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Skelton tries to land a knee to the head but Radke blocks with his arms.
Radke tries to break the clinch but Skelton is controlling the position.
Radke is trying to break the clinch but Skelton is controlling him.
Skelton lands a nice shot to the body.
Skelton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Skelton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Skelton scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Skelton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skelton.
Tom Skelton 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.
Skelton pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Radke.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The referee calls for Skelton to work.
Radke has a couple of punches blocked by Skelton.
Radke throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Skelton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Skelton.
Skelton lands a body punch.
Ronnie Radke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skelton is struggling to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Skelton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skelton 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 24:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Skelton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Togoldor Artag (ranked 5744 p4p, 4782 weight class) and Pengworm The Merciless (ranked 598 p4p, 548 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Togoldor Artag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pengworm The Merciless!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artag gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Artag - that landed with a thud.
Artag scores with a shoulder strike.
 It looks like Pengworm The Merciless has been cut.
Artag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Artag.
Artag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Mercilesss head.
Artag lands a left hand.
Artag swings wildly with an uppercut but The Merciless uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Artag as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artag lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Artag creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Merciless takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Artag.
I was talking to Artag's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Artag.
Artag stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Artag can't find room to land a body shot as The Merciless controls the action.
Artag lands a body punch.
Artag scores with a shot to the side of The Merciless's head.
The Merciless looks winded!
A hook to the body from Artag.
A nice right hand lands inside from Artag.
A nice right hand lands inside from Artag.
Still in the clinch, Artag scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Merciless wants to get back to striking at distance but Artag won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Artag.
Artag pushes The Merciless back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Artag lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Artag working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Artag lands with a short shot to the head.
Artag working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That has opened up Pengworm The Merciless's cut even more.
Artag lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
 The Merciless is rocked!
Artag scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Merciless is still on wobbly legs! Can Artag finish him?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Artag.
Artag lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Merciless backwards.
Artag scores with a nice hook to the head.
Artag unloads with a big right hand that wobbles The Merciless! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Artag is unloading with more strikes now! The Merciless drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Togoldor Artag!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Jorge (ranked 4685 p4p, 23870 weight class) and Lou Valentine (ranked 531 p4p, 668 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felipe Jorge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lou Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorge fails to land the takedown.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
Jorge has his takedown stuffed
and Valentine counters with a right hand to the body.
Valentine throws a right hand that Jorge ducks under and follows up with a left that Jorge also avoids with ease.
Valentine lands a slapping body shot.
Valentine lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Felipe Jorge has been cut.
Valentine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valentine.
Valentine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valentine takes a swing at Jorge's ribcage but misses.
Jorge with a lazy takedown attempt
and Valentine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jorge thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Jorge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jorge moves in looking to clinch but Valentine pushes him off.
Valentine is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jorge with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jorge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valentine as he avoids it easily.
Valentine is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jorge rather than just go for the knockout.
Valentine throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine thumps Jorge with a low kick.
Jorge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentine.
Jorge avoids the body shot from Valentine.
Jorge attempts a counter takedown but Valentine avoids it well and moves away.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
Valentine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jorge, pushing him back against the cage.
Valentine lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Valentine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Valentine fails to land.
Jorge 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.
A hook to the body from Valentine.
Valentine scores with a shoulder strike.
Valentine manages to break the clinch.
Jorge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valentine, pushing him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Valentine.
Valentine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jorge is breathing heavily.
Valentine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jorge.
Valentine is struggling to control the position.
Valentine lands with a left to the head.
 Jorge is rocked!
Valentine lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Jorge to his knees! Valentine keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lou Valentine!
In his post fight interview, Lou Valentine started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anzor Dankovich (ranked 3982 p4p, 3525 weight class) and Pork Chop (ranked 424 p4p, 379 weight class). Pork Chop has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Anzor Dankovich's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anzor Dankovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pork Chop!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chop defending well as Dankovich loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been told by Dankovich's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dankovich walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A low kick from Dankovich misses
enabling Chop to counter with a crisp jab.
Chop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dankovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dankovich throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dankovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chop was well out of range. Poor timing from Dankovich.
Chop looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dankovich sizes up Chop with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Pork Chop has been cut.
Dankovich misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dankovich.
Chop doesn't manage to clinch there - Dankovich circles away.
Dankovich connects with a leg kick.
Chop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dankovich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chop moves in looking to clinch but Dankovich pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chop tries to clinch but Dankovich moves out of range.
Chop slips under a jab from Dankovich.
It seemed like Chop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chop tries to clinch up but Dankovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Dankovich swats away the attempt to clinch by Chop.
Dankovich misses with a body shot.
Chop tries to clinch
enabling Dankovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Chop tries to clinch up but Dankovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Chop tries to close the distance and clinch but Dankovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dankovich chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chop moves in looking to clinch but Dankovich pushes him off.
Dankovich feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dankovich clinches up against the cage.
Dankovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chop is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dankovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chop's elbow.
Dankovich is working Chop over against the cage.
Chop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dankovich scores with a shot to the side of Chop's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Dankovich.
Chop looks winded!
A frustrated look appears on Chop's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dankovich lands a right hand.
That has opened up Pork Chop's cut even more.
Nice body punch from Dankovich - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dankovich gets through Chop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dankovich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dankovich lands a body punch.
Dankovich tries to work over Chop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Dankovich as the two fighters clinch.
Dankovich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dankovich lands a body shot.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dankovich scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Dankovich.
Dankovich is working Chop over against the cage.
Dankovich lands a body shot.
Dankovich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dankovich scores with a shot to the side of Chop's head.
The cut above Pork Chop's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dankovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Chop backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike.
Dankovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chop backwards.
Dankovich digs a right hand underneath Chop's ribcage. Chop let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dankovich.
Dankovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Chop backwards.
Dankovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Chop backwards.
Dankovich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chops head.
Dankovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chop is rocked!
Pork Chop's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dankovich.
Chop is still on wobbly legs! Can Dankovich finish him?
Dankovich drops Chop onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Chop is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dankovich can't find room to land a body shot as Chop controls the action.
Chop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Dankovich.
Dankovich scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pork Chop's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anzor Dankovich!
Anzor Dankovich managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giant Zuluzinho (ranked 1866 p4p, 4988 weight class) and Willie Stroker (ranked 76 p4p, 75 weight class). Stroker comes into a darkened arena with his song building. AViVA - E V I L kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Giant Zuluzinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willie Stroker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuluzinho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stroker.
Zuluzinho looking to score a takedown here. Stroker is defending well but Zuluzinho drives through and ends up in Stroker's guard.
Zuluzinho postures up and lands a big shot to Stroker's brow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stroker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zuluzinho is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zuluzinho has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Zuluzinho chips away with some ground and pound.
Stroker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zuluzinho defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stroker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zuluzinho puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stroker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zuluzinho scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stroker taking some punishment here, with Zuluzinho in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuluzinho is nestled in close to Stroker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zuluzinho has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zuluzinho lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zuluzinho winds up and cracks Stroker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Zuluzinho.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zuluzinho keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zuluzinho takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stroker is rocked!
Zuluzinho scores with a big shot! Stroker's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Stroker! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giant Zuluzinho!
After the big win, Giant Zuluzinho made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Concrete Clothing (Laundry Re Stock Coming Soon) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 3193 p4p, 3379 weight class) and Brilliam Yago (ranked 423 p4p, 446 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brilliam Yago!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yago doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stark counters with a straight right hand.
Yago fails with the takedown.
Stark jabs Yago right on the nose. Yago blinks but takes it well.
Stark tests Yago's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yago shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tony Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brilliam Yago.
Yago tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stark swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yago shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stark but Stark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stark's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stark duly obliges.
Yago moves forwards but Stark connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Stark.
Yago misses with a takedown
and Stark counters with a nice right hand that sends Yago toppling to the canvas! Yago scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Stark finish him?!
Yago is rocked!
Stark finds Yago's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Yago flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Stark lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Yago will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Stark!
After the fight, Tony Stark was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yohansson Buzacarini (ranked 2842 p4p, 3233 weight class) and Leonzar Kennedy (ranked 383 p4p, 429 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Yohansson Buzacarini has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Yohansson Buzacarini seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yohansson Buzacarini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonzar Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buzacarini lands with an overhand left.
Kennedy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Yohansson Buzacarini has been cut.
Buzacarini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kennedy doesn't seem bothered though.
Kennedy moves away from the strike by Buzacarini.
Buzacarini stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kennedy misses with an uppercut.
Buzacarini lands a body shot.
Buzacarini misses with a body shot.
Buzacarini takes one to the side of the head.
Buzacarini moves away from the strike by Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a two punch combination.
Buzacarini misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buzacarini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buzacarini swings for the body but Kennedy moves out of range.
Buzacarini lands a nice shot that snaps Kennedy's head back.
Buzacarini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buzacarini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Buzacarini 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.
Buzacarini misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a hook but Buzacarini blocks it.
Buzacarini doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kennedy throws the left hand but Buzacarini avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Buzacarini.
Buzacarini ducks under a wild hook from Kennedy.
Buzacarini throwing a counter right hand but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Buzacarini dips to his left and cracks Kennedy with an uppercut!
Buzacarini misses with a looping right.
Buzacarini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Kennedy misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Buzacarini.
Buzacarini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buzacarini misses with a straight right.
Kennedy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kennedy scores with a jab to the body.
Buzacarini misses with a double jab.
Kennedy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Buzacarini misses
and Kennedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kennedy misses.
Buzacarini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Kennedy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kennedy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buzacarini misses the jab.
Kennedy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Buzacarini lands a slapping body shot.
A punch combination from Buzacarini misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Kennedy misses.
Buzacarini takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Buzacarini misses with a wild body shot.
Yohansson Buzacarini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buzacarini throws the left hand but Kennedy avoids the punch easily.
Buzacarini cracks Kennedy with an open hand slap.
A nice combination there by Buzacarini.
Kennedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buzacarini moves away.
Kennedy misses the jab.
Buzacarini scores with a body shot.
Kennedy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buzacarini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kennedy slips a jab and a cross from Buzacarini.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buzacarini throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Buzacarini misses with a body shot.
Buzacarini looks to score with a jab to the body but Kennedy is just out of range.
Kennedy lands a nice hook to Buzacarini's body. Buzacarini takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Buzacarini is breathing heavily.
Kennedy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Buzacarini has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kennedy finds it's way round the side to connect with Buzacarini's head.
Kennedy throws a series of punches but Buzacarini moves out of range.
Kennedy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buzacarini.
Buzacarini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kennedy looks to score with a jab to the body but Buzacarini is just out of range.
Kennedy scores with a hook.
Yohansson Buzacarini's cut is getting worse.
Buzacarini swings widly with a right hand
and Kennedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buzacarini manages to avoid it.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Buzacarini.
Kennedy steps in with a hook that catches Buzacarini right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Kennedy follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Buzacarini looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonzar Kennedy!
Yohansson Buzacarini spoke after the fight, saying 'zero confidence'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Cruz (ranked 2290 p4p, 3465 weight class) and Danny Chapman (ranked 257 p4p, 353 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pablo Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Chapman!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz cracks a nice hook into Chapman's ribs.
We've been told by Cruz's head coaches at Brooklyn MMA & Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chapman scores with a nice strike.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chapman. That's going to slow Cruz down.
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chapman counters with a two punch combo.
Chapman lands a jab to the nose.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Chapman moved out of range nicely.
Chapman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Chapman throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Good exchange - Chapman coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chapman slips under a jab from Cruz.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Chapman counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Chapman connects with a solid leg kick.
Chapman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman scores with a push kick.
Pablo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chapman just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
and Chapman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chapman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
Chapman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cruz misses with a shot to the body
and Chapman counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheers as Chapman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruz doesn't seem phased though.
Jab from Chapman.
Chapman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chapman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz misses with a left hand
and Chapman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chapman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chapman was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chapman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cruz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cruz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Cruz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chapman.
Chapman looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz throwing a counter right hand but Chapman manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chapman.
Chapman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chapman scores with a spinning back kick!
Chapman throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Chapman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Chapman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chapman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cruz.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Chapman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chapman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Chapman counters with a leg kick.
Cruz lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman digs a good body shot into Cruz's ribs.
Chapman misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Chapman tries a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chapman.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chapman, as that shot connected.
Chapman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Chapman swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Chapman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Chapman saw that one coming.
Cruz lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Chapman misses its intended target.
Cruz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chapman in his tracks.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Chapman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chapman throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chapman thuds his right hand into Cruz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chapman throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Cruz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chapman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cruz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cruz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chapman manages to avoid it.
Chapman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chapman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chapman misses with a body kick.
Cruz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chapman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chapman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chapman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chapman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cruz backs up against the cage.
Chapman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cruz to score with a decent uppercut.
Chapman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Chapman 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.
Chapman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chapman scores with a jab to the head.
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Chapman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Chapman moved out of range nicely.
Chapman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Chapman - just one landing.
A shot to the liver by Cruz. Beautiful body shot.
Chapman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Chapman slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Chapman saw that one coming.
Chapman swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cruz checks a leg kick.
Chapman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz misses with a right hand
and Chapman counters with a nice body shot.
Chapman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chapman has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Chapman staying out of range there.
Cruz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chapman scoring well with a low kick there.
Chapman misses with an uppercut.
Cruz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chapmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice jab there from Chapman.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chapman.
Cruz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chapman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cruz scrambles back to his feet.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Chapman is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Chapman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz sizes up Chapman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chapman misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chapman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cruz misses with a body shot
enabling Chapman to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chapman throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chapman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chapman counters with a body kick.
Cruz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chapman counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Chapman catches Cruz right on the button with a cross.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Chapman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Chapman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Chapman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
Cruz scores with a three punch combo!
Chapman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Chapman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cruz's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman is looking to score with low kicks.
Cruz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chapman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chapman lunges at Cruz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cruz's hand.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Chapman is just out of range.
Chapman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chapman lands a head kick. Cruz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cruz misses with a hook to the body
and Chapman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chapman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cruz finds it's way round the side to connect with Chapman's head.
Chapman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chapman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz throws a hook but Chapman blocks it.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Chapman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chapman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
letting Chapman counter with a right hand.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Chapman counters with a body kick that stops Cruz in his tracks momentarily.
Chapman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cruz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Chapman tries a quick counter leg kick but Cruz is wise to it.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
Chapman throws a shot to the body.
Chapman lands a body shot.
Chapman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cruz throws an off balance right hand
and Chapman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chapman jabs Cruz right on the nose. Cruz blinks but takes it well.
Chapman misses with a hook
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chapman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Chapman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Chapman thows a leg kick but Cruz checks it
and Chapman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz defending well as Chapman loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Chapman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cruz really felt that one!
Cruz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chapman tries to work over Cruz's front leg with a kick but Cruz checks it.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Cruz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chapman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chapman.
Chapman is looking to slow Cruz down with leg kicks.
Chapman misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Chapman.
Chapman thumps Cruz with a low kick.
Chapman scores with a head kick. Cruz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A shot to the body from Cruz misses
and Chapman counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chapman on the side of the head.
Cruz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chapman.
Chapman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chapman loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Cruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chapman.
Chapman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Cruz avoids a kick to the body.
Cruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chapman.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chapman was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Cruz throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Chapman counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chapman flicks out a counter leg kick but Cruz steps away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cruz checks a low kick from Chapman.
Cruz scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chapman swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Chapman moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chapman lands a nice looking body kick.
Chapman throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chapman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cruz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chapman lands an overhand right.
Cruz tests Chapman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pablo Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman cracks Cruz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chapman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Chapman catches Cruz right on the button with a cross.
Chapman misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Chapman is out of range.
Chapman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruz's hands.
Chapman digs a good hook to Cruz's body.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A nice combination there by Chapman.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Chapman's head but Chapman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chapman connects with a body shot that sends Cruz's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chapman throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chapman was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Chapman with the inside leg kick.
Chapman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Chapman ducks down to avoid it.
Chapman slips under a jab.
Chapman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Chapman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Chapman. Beautiful body shot.
Cruz misses with a double jab
and Chapman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chapman scores with a jab.
Chapman lands a right hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Chapman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chapman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Chapman!
Danny Chapman really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that © Trap House logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Blank (ranked 2822 p4p, 2143 weight class) and Jan Klauss (ranked 312 p4p, 240 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Blank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Klauss!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Klauss.
Blank uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Klauss has time to react.
It looks like Jan Klauss has been cut.
Klauss misses with a double jab
and Blank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blank looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Klauss misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klauss takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blank scores with a jab. Klauss acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klauss rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blank counters with a nice right hand that sends Klauss toppling to the canvas! Klauss scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Blank finish him?!
Klauss is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blank shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Klauss takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Blank sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Klauss bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Blank!
During a confident post fight interview, Billy Blank thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Ghambe (ranked 980 p4p, 1072 weight class) and Corona Virus (ranked 30 p4p, 42 weight class). Corona Virus will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Liam Ghambe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghambe with a nice cross.
Ghambe tries to clinch but Virus moves out of range.
Virus looks to land a left hand but Ghambe moved out of range nicely.
Ghambe walks into a straight right hand from Virus.
Virus throws an overhand right that lands on Ghambe's shoulder, as Ghambe tries to avoid the shot.
Ghambe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Liam Ghambe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghambe lunges at Virus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Virus's hand.
Ghambe takes one on the button.
Virus misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Virus misses the target.
Virus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghambe.
Ghambe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Virus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Virus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghambe.
Virus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Virus misses.
Virus misses with a looping left.
Ghambe throwing a counter right hand but Virus manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Virus blocks a jab.
Virus lands with a good body shot.
Ghambe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Virus.
Virus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ghambe misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Virus lands.
Ghambe misses with a shot to the body
and Virus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ghambe defending well as Virus loads up on a big left hand.
Ghambe moves away from the strike by Virus.
Virus looks to land a left hand but Ghambe moved out of range nicely.
Ghambe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been told by Ghambe's head coaches at Blanc Fitness Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Virus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghambe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Virus throws out the jab.
Ghambe throws a body shot but no joy.
Ghambe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Virus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ghambe misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virus misses with a looping left.
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!
Virus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Virus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Virus throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghambe counters with a nice body shot.
Virus throws a big shot that misses.
Ghambe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Virus misses the jab.
Virus swats away the attempt to clinch by Ghambe.
Virus tests Ghambe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Virus throws a good cross that connects.
Virus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ghambe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghambe blocks a jab.
Ghambe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Virus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ghambe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ghambe lands with an overhand left.
Ghambe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Virus.
Ghambe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Virus.
Virus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ghambe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Virus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ghambe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ghambe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ghambe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Virus.
Ghambe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Virus.
Ghambe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ghambe throws an off balance right hand
enabling Virus to counter with a crisp jab.
Ghambe throws a hook but Virus blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Virus misses.
Ghambe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Virus doesn't seem bothered though.
Ghambe tries to move into range but Virus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ghambe misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Virus! But no joy.
Virus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ghambe cracks Virus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Corona Virus has been cut.
Ghambe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Virus counters with a stiff right hand.
Ghambe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Virus.
Virus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Virus misses with a looping left.
Ghambe swings for the body but Virus moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Virus.
Virus throws a lazy right hand but Ghambe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Ghambe misses the target.
Ghambe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Virus moves away.
Virus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Virus misses with an uppercut
and Ghambe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ghambe slips under a jab from Virus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corona Virus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corona Virus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Virus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Virus misses.
Ghambe missing with a left hand there. Virus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Virus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Virus scores with a jab to the body.
Ghambe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Virus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Virus moves away from the strike by Ghambe.
Ghambe forces Virus back against the cage and clinches.
Virus misses with a punch on the inside.
Ghambe tries to throw a body punch but Virus avoids it by throwing Ghambe back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghambe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ghambe misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ghambe.
Ghambe blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Virus.
Ghambe throws a punch but it's blocked by Virus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virus lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ghambe misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Virus.
Ghambe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Virus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Virus throws a punch but it's blocked by Ghambe.
Virus throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Virus on the inside.
Virus pushes Ghambe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Virus swings wildly with an uppercut but Ghambe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Virus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ghambe can't find room to land a body shot as Virus controls the action.
Virus digs a right hand into Ghambe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ghambe's gas tank.
Virus presses Ghambe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Virus.
Virus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ghambe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Virus has a couple of punches blocked by Ghambe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghambe digs a right hand into Virus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Virus's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Virus fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Virus fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virus blocking some punches.
Ghambe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Virus or not.
Virus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ghambe.
Virus lands a right hand.
Ghambe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Virus working aggressively here.
Ghambe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Virus.
Virus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Virus.
Virus misses with a body punch.
Virus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ghambe has a couple of punches blocked by Virus.
Ghambe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghambe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Virus.
A short uppercut from Virus.
Virus tries to throw a body punch but Ghambe avoids it by throwing Virus back against the cage.
Virus misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Virus.
Virus has a couple of punches blocked by Ghambe.
Ghambe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Virus's elbow.
Virus blocks an uppercut.
Ghambe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ghambe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Viruss head.
A hook to the body from Ghambe.
Virus lands an uppercut.
Ghambe swings wildly with an uppercut but Virus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ghambe.
Virus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Virus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Virus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virus working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ghambe.
Virus has a couple of punches blocked by Ghambe.
Virus misses with the head strike.
Ghambe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Virus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ghambe backwards.
Ghambe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Virus has a couple of punches blocked by Ghambe.
Ghambe has a couple of punches blocked by Virus.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Virus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Virus misses with some punches.
Virus misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Virus.
Virus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Virus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ghambe blocking some punches.
Corona Virus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ghambe struggles to land a body shot inside as Virus controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corona Virus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Corona Virus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ghambe throws an overhand right that lands on Virus's shoulder, as Virus tries to avoid the shot.
Virus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ghambe in his tracks.
Virus might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Virus connects with a crisp jab.
Virus misses with a hook
and Virus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Virus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ghambe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Virus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Virus moves away from the strike by Ghambe.
Ghambe misses with a left hand
and Ghambe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ghambe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Virus was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghambe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghambe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Virus moves away.
Ghambe stuns Virus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ghambe.
Virus misses with a hook. Ghambe ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Virus moves out of range as Ghambe strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghambe throws a poor cross that misses
and Virus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Virus finds it's target.
Virus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ghambe.
Virus throws out a loose jab but Ghambe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghambe slips a straight right by Virus.
Virus slips under a jab from Ghambe.
Ghambe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch combination from Ghambe misses.
Virus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ghambe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Virus in his tracks.
Ghambe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ghambe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Virus thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Ghambe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Virus.
Ghambe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virus looks to land a left hand but Ghambe moved out of range nicely.
Ghambe moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virus looks to throw the jab but Ghambe is out of range.
Virus throws a shot from downtown. Ghambe moves away and avoids it.
Ghambe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ghambe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Virus.
A shot to the liver by Virus. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Virus misses.
It looked like Ghambe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Virus.
Virus scores with a nice right hand.
Ghambe lands a glancing blow to the side of Virus's head.
Ghambe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Virus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ghambe under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virus lands an overhand right.
Ghambe misses the shot to the body.
Ghambe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Corona Virus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ghambe drops his hands momentarily and Virus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Virus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ghambe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ghambe slips under a jab.
Ghambe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Virus connects with a crisp jab.
Virus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Virus throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghambe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Virus connects with a single shot there.
Ghambe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Virus.
Virus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghambe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ghambe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Virus.
Nice uppercut lands for Virus. That snapped Ghambe's head back.
Ghambe misses with a hook
and Virus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ghambe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Virus.
Virus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Virus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ghambe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Virus! But no joy.
Ghambe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ghambe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Virus lands a lovely overhand right.
Ghambe ducks under a wild hook from Virus.
Ghambe misses with a wild body shot.
Virus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Virus misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corona Virus really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corona Virus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ghambe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Virus moves away.
Virus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Virus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ghambe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Virus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Ghambe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Virus scores with a jab to the body.
Virus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ghambe ducks under a wild hook from Virus.
Nice shot by Virus.
Ghambe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ghambe throws a lazy uppercut
and Virus counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghambe misses with a right hand
and Virus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Virus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Ghambe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ghambe tries to clinch up
and Virus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virus drops his hands momentarily and Ghambe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ghambe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Virus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ghambe misses with a jab to the body
and Virus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Virus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ghambe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Virus looks to throw the jab but Ghambe is out of range.
Virus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ghambe. Ghambe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Virus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Virus misses.
Ghambe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ghambe swings for the body but Virus moves out of range.
Ghambe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Virus moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ghambe counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circling - Ghambe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Virus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Virus misses.
Ghambe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Virus moves away.
Virus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Virus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghambe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Virus counters with a nice uppercut.
Virus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Virus throws a hook to the side of Ghambe's head but Ghambe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Virus ducks under a wild hook from Ghambe.
Virus just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghambe swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghambe throws a shot from downtown. Virus moves away and avoids it.
Virus misses with a straight right.
Ghambe misses with a hook.
Virus avoids the body shot from Ghambe.
Virus throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghambe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ghambe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Virus manages to avoid it.
Ghambe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Virus.
Virus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ghambe's head backwards.
Virus swings widly with a right hand
and Ghambe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Virus lands a lovely overhand right.
Virus lands a nice looking body shot.
Ghambe moves away from the strike by Virus.
Virus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ghambe throws a shot from downtown. Virus moves away and avoids it.
Virus throws a jab when Ghambe was well out of range.
Ghambe swings for the body but Virus moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghambe jabs Virus right on the nose. Virus blinks but takes it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ghambe.
A jab from Virus misses.
Ghambe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ghambe swings for the body but Virus moves out of range.
Virus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ghambe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice jab there from Virus.
Virus misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corona Virus dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Corona Virus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ghambe throws a right hand that misses
and Virus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ghambe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ghambe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ghambe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Virus throws out the jab.
Ghambe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Virus.
Ghambe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ghambe looks to throw the jab but Virus is out of range.
Ghambe wants to clinch
enabling Virus to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ghambe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Virus counters with a nice uppercut.
Virus misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virus misses with a looping left.
Ghambe is looking to counter the offense by Virus and move into the clinch.
Ghambe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Virus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ghambe scrambles back to his feet.
Virus throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghambe counters with a one-two to the body.
Ghambe misses with a hook. Virus ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Virus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Virus looks to land a left hand but Ghambe moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Ghambe misses its target.
Ghambe throws a lazy right hand but Virus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghambe. Virus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Virus throws a looping overhand right but Ghambe ducks down to avoid it.
Ghambe ducks under a wild hook from Virus.
Ghambe takes the fight into the clinch.
Virus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Virus pushes Ghambe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghambe blocks an uppercut.
Ghambe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Virus is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ghambe blocks an uppercut.
Ghambe lands a hook that snaps the head of Virus backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Virus.
Virus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ghambe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Virus.
Ghambe misses with a punch to the body.
Ghambe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Virus backwards.
Virus has a couple of punches blocked by Ghambe.
Virus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Virus misses with a punch to the body.
Ghambe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ghambe misses with a punch to the body.
Ghambe gets through Virus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ghambe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Viruss head.
Virus is rocked!
Ghambe cracks Virus with a nice body shot.
Virus is still on wobbly legs! Can Ghambe finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghambe pushes Virus against the cage. Ghambe is working some dirty boxing. Ghambe pushes off with a quick right hook! Virus goes down! Virus tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ghambe moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Ghambe!
Liam Ghambe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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