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IC 44: Kukko vs Kanne II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hodger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hodger Gracie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Hodger Gracie!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef misses with a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manhoef misses with a wild combination.
Manhoef throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
A combination from Manhoef does no damage.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Manhoef.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Manhoef.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Manhoef shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Manhoef throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Manhoef's guard.
Gracie trying to control but Manhoef is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Manhoef manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Manhoef!
Manhoef is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Manhoef is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Manhoef is looking to escape.
Gracie has hold of Manhoef's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Manhoef manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Manhoef is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Gracie has taken his back.
Manhoef looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has managed to slip his arm under Manhoef's chin. This could be all over... yep, Manhoef is tapping out! Submission win for Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hodger Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levi Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Silvain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weber comes to the cage accompanied by 99 Problems by Jay Z. Silvain has chosen THE PRODIGY - voodoo people as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tiago Silvain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Levi Weber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Silvain!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Weber misses.
Weber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silvain.
Silvain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A big left from Weber misses.
Silvain closes the distance and clinches up with Weber, looking for a takedown. Silvain pushes Weber against the cage but Weber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Weber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silvain has time to react.
It looks like Tiago Silvain has been cut.
Weber misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Weber stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Weber wants it to stay on the feet.
Levi Weber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Silvain.
Nice defenses there by Silvain.
Silvain shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Weber manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Silvain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weber wants to stand but Silvain is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silvain chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weber wants to get back to his feet but Silvain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silvain controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silvain trying to control but Weber is working from the bottom.
Silvain is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tiago Silvain.
Weber stuffs the takedown attempt from Silvain. Silvain gets slowly back to his feet.
Weber lands a head shot.
Silvain scores with a spinning back kick!
Weber misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silvain counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silvain is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tiago Silvain wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice cross by Weber.
Weber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Weber throws a body punch but Silvain moves out of range.
Weber lands a right hook to the body.
Weber throws a series of punches but Silvain moves out of range.
Silvain has Weber up against the cage in a clinch.
Silvain misses with a knee to the head.
Silvain is struggling to control the position.
Silvain connects with a nasty looking knee right to Weber's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Weber fails to land.
Silvain throws a knee to the head but misses.
Weber throws a head punch that misses.
Weber takes a knee to the side of the body.
Come on Silvain - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Silvain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weber misses with the head strike.
Silvain wants to stall.
Silvain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silvain misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silvain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silvain blocking some punches.
Silvain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Silvain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tiago Silvain's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Weber throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silvain holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silvain stalling.
Weber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silvain blocking some punches.
Silvain connects with a nasty looking knee right to Weber's face.
It looks like Levi Weber has been cut.
Silvain stalling against the cage.
Silvain pushes off an throws an elbow but Weber leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silvain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silvain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silvain lands an elbow that stopped Weber in his tracks for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Silvain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Weber misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silvain.
Silvain lands an elbow just above Weber 's eye.
Silvain connects with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Silvain to work.
Weber avoids the elbow strike from Silvain, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvain pushes off an throws an elbow but Weber leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silvain controlling the action here for a moment.
Silvain lands a knee to the body.
Silvain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weber blocks it with crossed arms.
Weber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silvain blocks an uppercut.
Silvain tries a knee to the head but Weber blocks it.
Silvain comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silvain is stalling here.
Silvain is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silvain.
Weber avoiding damage as Silvain throws knees to the body.
Silvain'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.
Silvain lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silvain gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silvain tries to land a knee to the head but Weber blocks with his arms.
Silvain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weber blocks it with crossed arms.
Silvain tries a knee to the head but Weber blocks it.
Silvain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Weber as Silvain tries to tie him up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silvain just misses with a elbow thrown towards Weber's brow.
Silvain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Weber.
Weber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Weber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weber throws a head punch that misses.
Silvain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Weber is defending well for now.
Weber misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silvain.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silvain throws an elbow but misses.
Silvain looking to throw knees to the head but Weber is blocking nicely.
Silvain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weber.
Silvain tries a knee to the head but Weber blocks it.
Silvain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silvain lands a damaging elbow.
Silvain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Weber avoids it.
Weber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weber throws a punch but it's blocked by Silvain.
Weber working aggressively here.
Silvain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Weber avoids it.
Weber misses with some punches.
Weber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silvain utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silvain has Weber pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silvain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silvain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weber blocks it with crossed arms.
Silvain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weber throws a punch but it's blocked by Silvain.
Weber swings wildly with an uppercut but Silvain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silvain blocking some punches.
Silvain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silvain pushes Weber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silvain looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Weber lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silvain is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Silvain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Weber throws a jab when Silvain was well out of range.
Weber throws a hook but Silvain avoids it easily.
Weber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weber swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silvain counters with a single leg into guard. Weber didn't expect that.
Weber on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Weber tries to get out of the position.
Weber has a closed guard, preventing Silvain from standing up.
Silvain controlling from the top position.
Weber keeping moving, preventing Silvain from controlling successfully.
Silvain won't allow Weber to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvain throwing strikes from guard but Weber blocks nicely.
Weber is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Silvain holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Weber throws a head punch that misses.
Silvain landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silvain stalling the fight.
Silvain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silvain holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvain using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silvain scores with a knee to the head.
Silvain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silvain tries a knee to the head but Weber blocks it.
Silvain lands an elbow just above Weber 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silvain.
Silvain scores with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silvain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silvain landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Silvain.
Silvain trying to land knees to the body.
Silvain trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Weber fails to land.
Silvain misses with an elbow strike.
Weber throws a head punch that misses.
Weber lands an uppercut.
Silvain tries a knee to the head but Weber blocks it.
Weber swings wildly with an uppercut but Silvain uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tiago Silvain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weber working aggressively here.
Silvain crunches a lovely knee into Weber's ribcage.
Weber misses with some punches.
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.
Weber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silvain scores a nice knee to the body.
Silvain looking to slow down the pace here.
Silvain leaning against his opponent.
Silvain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weber swings wildly with an uppercut but Silvain uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiago Silvain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silvain winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiago Silvain!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobcat Stinkfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Sherk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stinkfist's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, People Are Strange by The Doors. Bobcat Stinkfist has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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179 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Heavy handed |
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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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobcat Stinkfist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Sherk!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stinkfist misses with an uppercut
and Sherk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stinkfist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stinkfist misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bobcat Stinkfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sherk dives in and grabs Stinkfist's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stinkfist pushes down on Sherk's head and hops out.
Stinkfist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sherk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Stinkfist as Sherk shoots in.
Sherk looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stinkfist wants to sweep but no luck.
Stinkfist trying to keep a closed guard but Sherk is proving a slippery customer.
Sherk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Bobcat Stinkfist wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stinkfist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sherk.
Stinkfist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sherk circles away quickly and effectively.
Stinkfist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Stinkfist. Those never looked like landing.
Stinkfist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sherk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stinkfist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sherk cracks Stinkfist with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stinkfist with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sherk moves out of range of the body kick from Stinkfist.
Stinkfist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sherk circles away quickly and effectively.
Stinkfist misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sherk. Stinkfist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sherk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stinkfist misses with a double jab
and Sherk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stinkfist throws a nice looking combination but Sherk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stinkfist throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sherk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Sherk.
Sherk moves away from the strike by Stinkfist.
Sherk throws a jab but it's blocked by Stinkfist.
Stinkfist throws a leg kick but Sherk checks it.
Stinkfist tries to clinch but Sherk is having none of it.
Stinkfist misses with a combination
enabling Sherk to counter with a crisp jab.
Sherk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stinkfist moves away.
Stinkfist throws a sloppy head kick and Sherk moves out of range easily.
Sherk misses with a hook.
Stinkfist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stinkfist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bobcat Stinkfist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stinkfist throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stinkfist throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sherk counters with a nice body shot.
Sherk misses the shot to the body.
Stinkfist throws a head kick that misses.
Stinkfist misses with a straight left.
Sherk avoids the body shot from Stinkfist.
Sherk throws the left hand but Stinkfist avoids the punch easily.
Stinkfist throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stinkfist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stinkfist throws a head kick but Sherk moves out of range.
Sherk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stinkfist sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sherk somewhat.
Bobcat Stinkfist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Sherk.
Sherk avoids the head kick by Stinkfist.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stinkfist throws a series of punches but Sherk avoids them all with ease.
Stinkfist will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sherk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sherk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stinkfist knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stinkfist is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sherk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sherk's back!
Sherk turns into Stinkfist and is now in his guard.
Stinkfist pulls Sherk in close to prevent any damage.
Sherk preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Sherk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sherk swats away the attempt to clinch by Stinkfist.
Stinkfist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Stinkfist. Beautiful body shot.
Stinkfist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stinkfist dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sherk. That did some damage!
Stinkfist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sherk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stinkfist is fending him off so far but Sherk persists. Nope, Stinkfist circles away and we're back to standing.
Stinkfist throws a right hand that Sherk ducks under and follows up with a left that Sherk also avoids with ease.
Stinkfist falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sherk counters with a stiff right hand.
Stinkfist lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sherk lands with a shot to the body.
Stinkfist throws a combination that misses
and Sherk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sherk shoots for a double leg takedown but Stinkfist sprawls well. He's pushed Sherk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick misses from Stinkfist.
Stinkfist misses with a body shot
and Sherk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinkfist misses with a two punch combination.
Stinkfist lands with a nice combination. Sherk backs away looking to recover.
Sherk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stinkfist throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sherk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sherk moves into full mount! Stinkfist won't be happy about that!
Stinkfist working to try and regain half guard.
Stinkfist tries to hold on but Sherk postures up.
Stinkfist is working to get back to half guard.
Sherk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stinkfist is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stinkfist tries to lock up and control but Sherk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sherk working for a guillotine from mount but Stinkfist is in no mood to give up.
Sherk lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sherk avoids the attempt from Stinkfist to control.
Sherk has control of Stinkfist's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stinkfist regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stinkfist wants to get back to his feet.
Stinkfist is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sherk trying to control but Stinkfist is having none of it.
Stinkfist wants to hold on but Sherk pushes him away.
Sherk has control of Stinkfist's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stinkfist regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stinkfist wants to hold on but Sherk pushes him away.
Stinkfist can't escape the position.
Sherk wants to finish this one by submission but Stinkfist is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sherk.
Sherk throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Stinkfist because Sherk loaded up on that one.
Stinkfist is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Sherk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Stinkfist lands a head kick. Sherk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stinkfist is looking to wear down Sherk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sherk throws a nice looking combination but Stinkfist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Stinkfist. Those never looked like landing.
Sherk cracks Stinkfist with a good jab.
Sherk takes a swing at Stinkfist's ribcage but misses.
Sherk blocks a head kick by Stinkfist.
Sherk misses with a wild body shot.
Sherk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stinkfist feints a jab promting Sherk to slip. Stinkfist then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sherk slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stinkfist moves to clinch but Sherk breaks away
enabling Sherk to counter with a crisp jab.
Sherk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stinkfist sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sherk somewhat.
Stinkfist throws a sloppy body shot
and Sherk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stinkfist swings widly with a right hand
and Sherk counters with a takedown into side control.
Stinkfist takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bryan Sherk has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinkfist gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Stinkfist is trying to get back to full guard.
Stinkfist trying to control here.
Stinkfist is refusing to be controlled, as Sherk sits in half guard.
Stinkfist trying to control from the bottom.
Sherk works his way into full mount!
Stinkfist is desperately trying to improve his position but Sherk has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sherk controlling the position easily from mount.
Stinkfist tries to lock up and control but Sherk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sherk fails to move to back control.
Sherk avoids the attempt from Stinkfist to control.
Bobcat Stinkfist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stinkfist is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stinkfist is desperately trying to improve his position but Sherk has a good base and remains in mount.
Sherk working for a guillotine from mount but Stinkfist is in no mood to give up.
Sherk goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Stinkfist is on top in guard.
Sherk keeping full guard, as Stinkfist tries to pass.
Stinkfist trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sherk seems keen to control Stinkfist's posture.
Stinkfist missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stinkfist wants to pass the guard but Sherk is keeping the position.
Sherk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sherk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sherk is trying to control the position but Stinkfist postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sherk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sherk is looking to stand up but Stinkfist isn't so interested in that idea.
Stinkfist throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sherk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stinkfist in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sherk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stinkfist postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stinkfist works over Sherk with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Sherk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sherk 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Sherk!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rallo Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Paquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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23
165 lbs
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166 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rallo Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Paquiao!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
letting Paquiao counter with a right hand.
Paquiao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Paquiao.
Paquiao tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paquiao is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Paquiao throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters by moving into the clinch.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paquiao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Paquiao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rallo Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paquiao throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown fails with the takedown.
A nice combination there by Paquiao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paquiao looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Paquiao connects with a single shot there.
Paquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Rallo Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paquiao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Paquiao counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paquiao was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Paquiao counters with a straight right hand.
Paquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Paquiao misses.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paquiao pinned against the cage. Paquiao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paquiao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paquiao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brown moves away from the strike by Paquiao.
Paquiao missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown forces Paquiao back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown wants a takedown but no success here.
Brown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Paquiao walks away with a smile on his face. Brown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A combination from Paquiao does no damage.
Paquiao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brown has his takedown stuffed
and Paquiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paquiao misses with a wild combination.
Paquiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paquiao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Paquiao throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brown looking for a takedown.
Paquiao tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
Brown tries to pull guard but Paquiao won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown jumps guard but Paquiao stands there with Brown around his waist. Brown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Paquiao wants to break free but Brown has control.
Paquiao working hard to break the clinch.
Paquiao is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.
Brown pulls guard successfully.
Brown is pulling down on Paquiao's head to control his posture.
Paquiao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Paquiao prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.
Paquiao wanted to stand there but Brown had control of the position.
Brown throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Paquiao 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.
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
Brown misses with a takedown
and Paquiao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.
Brown wants to clinch
and Paquiao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown throws the left hand but Paquiao avoids the punch easily.
Brown has his takedown stuffed
and Paquiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rallo Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paquiao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Brown has his takedown stuffed
letting Paquiao counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Paquiao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paquiao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paquiao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot to the liver by Paquiao. Beautiful body shot.
Paquiao jabs Brown right on the nose. Brown blinks but takes it well.
Paquiao lands a jab.
Paquiao throws out a powerful jab.
Brown shoots in but Paquiao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Paquiao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paquiao is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Paquiao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Paquiao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Paquiao stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Paquiao scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao scores with a nice right hand.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown wants to clinch
and Paquiao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Paquiao tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown tries to clinch up but Paquiao circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown gets a clinch.
Brown has Paquiao pressed against the cage, preventing Paquiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paquiao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paquiao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Paquiao.
Paquiao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Paquiao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paquiao's corner calls for a 1-2. Paquiao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Paquiao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brown gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paquiao.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Paquiao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paquiao misses the jab.
Paquiao stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paquiao misses with a looping right.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Paquiao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Paquiao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paquiao stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Paquiao scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brown throws a right hand that Paquiao ducks under and follows up with a left that Paquiao also avoids with ease.
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sloppy strikes from Paquiao. Those never looked like landing.
Brown wants to clinch
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paquiao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brown on the side of the head.
Brown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paquiao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brown scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paquiao.
Manuel Paquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown tries for a takedown but Paquiao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paquiao tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown darts in trying to clinch
and Paquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown throws a head kick but Paquiao moves out of range.
Paquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Paquiao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rallo Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paquiao scores with a body shot.
Manuel Paquiao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Paquiao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paquiao sprawls well. Paquiao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paquiao but Paquiao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paquiao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brown.
Brown manages to pull guard.
Paquiao has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brown is proving hard to escape from.
Paquiao wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Paquiao wants to stand and escape but instead Brown has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown content to stall in guard here.
Rallo Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown prevents Paquiao from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rallo Brown.
Paquiao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Paquiao misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Paquiao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brown has his takedown stuffed
and Paquiao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paquiao throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Brown finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel Paquiao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paquiao winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel Paquiao!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Hutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
270 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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24
277 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Hutton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Kelly!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hutton tries to land a front kick but Kelly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kelly takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Jesse Kelly has been cut.
Hutton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kelly. That did some damage!
Hutton misses with a body kick.
Hutton tries to land a front kick but Kelly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kelly is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hutton's half guard.
Hutton wants to control but Kelly is keeping busy.
Kelly wants to take a breather but Hutton is having none of it.
Hutton is trying to stand up here but Kelly is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kelly is trying to work for a kimura but Hutton is defending well.
Kelly throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kelly uses his free foot to push down on Hutton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hutton.
Kelly scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly unloading with bombs!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hutton?
Kelly looking to isolate an arm here. Hutton doesn't see it coming and as Kelly extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Kelly!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesse Kelly!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Decadic Prefix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pro Ject (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Prefix might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Converge - Dark Horse. 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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201 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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23
195 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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World class 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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Decadic Prefix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pro Ject!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prefix throws a body punch but Ject moves out of range.
Ject checks a leg kick nicely.
Ject throws a right hand that misses
and Prefix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ject moves out of range of the leg kick from Prefix.
Prefix throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ject counters with a right hand to the body.
Prefix misses with a body shot
and Ject counters with a leg kick.
Prefix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Decadic Prefix has been cut.
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!
Ject lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Prefix is rocked!
Prefix is breathing heavily.
Prefix circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Ject. Prefix falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Ject!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pro Ject!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zilla Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Martin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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275 lbs
7 - 2 - 1 |
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282 lbs
16 - 7 - 1 |
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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
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Zilla Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Martin !
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Kong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kong throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin .
Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kong was covering up waiting for the punch and Martin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Martin thows a big elbow that misses.
Kong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martin 's guard.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
Kong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong thows a big elbow that misses.
Kong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
Kong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kong wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Zilla Kong wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kong misses with an uppercut
and Martin counters with a left to the body.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kong manages to avoid it.
Kong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Martin throws a body punch but Kong moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martin .
Kong slips under a jab from Martin .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin shoots in but no luck this time.
Kong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kong takes a swing at Martin 's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Kong.
Martin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kong!
Martin looks gassed!
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!
Kong regains half guard.
Kong is trying to maintain the position but Martin is very close to passing his half guard.
Kong is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong trying to control from the bottom.
Kong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Martin 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Martin 's back!
Kong working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Martin is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Kong has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Martin taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zilla Kong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Zoidberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Busta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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25
222 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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22
215 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Very strong |
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Zoidberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Busta!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Busta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Busta throws a sloppy head kick
and Zoidberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Busta misses with a takedown attempt
and Zoidberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zoidberg throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Busta throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Zoidberg counters with a good, hard body kick but Busta shrugs it off.
Busta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zoidberg sprawls well. Zoidberg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Busta gets slowly back to his feet.
Zoidberg clinches up against the cage.
Busta throws an elbow that misses.
Busta tries to pull guard but Zoidberg won't allow it.
John Zoidberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Busta.
Zoidberg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Busta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Busta fails to pull guard.
Busta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Busta scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like John Zoidberg has been cut.
Zoidberg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Trevor Busta has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Busta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zoidberg walks away with a smile on his face. Busta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zoidberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Busta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Busta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zoidberg circles away.
Busta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zoidberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zoidberg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zoidberg misses with a head kick.
Busta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zoidberg clinches up with Busta and pushes him back against the cage.
Busta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zoidberg looking to throw knees to the head but Busta is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zoidberg obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg lands a nice elbow.
Busta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Busta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zoidberg prevents Busta from breaking the clinch.
Busta takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zoidberg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Busta is trying to break the clinch but Zoidberg has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Zoidberg.
Busta tries to pull guard but Zoidberg won't allow it.
Busta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Busta breaks the clinch.
Busta throws a sloppy head kick and Zoidberg moves out of range easily.
Zoidberg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Busta checks it well.
A good leg kick by Zoidberg.
Busta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zoidberg. That's going to slow Busta down.
Zoidberg lands with a kick to the ribs.
Busta looks gassed!
Busta keeps the fight on the outside.
Zoidberg throws a wild body kick that Busta sees coming a mile off.
Busta misses with a combination
and Zoidberg counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Busta shoots in but no luck this time.
Zoidberg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Busta is able to avoid easily.
Zoidberg pushes Busta up against the cage in a clinch.
Busta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zoidberg tries a knee to the head but Busta blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zoidberg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Zoidberg.
Zoidberg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zoidberg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zoidberg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zoidberg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Busta jumps guard but Zoidberg stands there with Busta around his waist. Busta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Busta looking to stall.
Zoidberg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Busta is trying to force a seperation but Zoidberg has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zoidberg missing with knees to the body.
Zoidberg lands an elbow that stopped Busta in his tracks for a moment.
Zoidberg trying to land knees to the body.
Busta is working for takedown but Zoidberg is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Zoidberg dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Busta fails with the takedown.
Zoidberg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Busta's sensitive parts.
A punch combination from Busta misses.
Zoidberg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zoidberg rushes Busta and presses him up against the cage.
Busta is trying to drag Zoidberg to the mat but Zoidberg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zoidberg misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoidberg misses with a knee to the head.
Zoidberg misses with a knee strike.
Zoidberg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Busta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John Zoidberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Busta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoidberg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Busta manages to pull guard.
Busta looking to control but Zoidberg passes into half guard.
Zoidberg stands up out of the half guard.
Busta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Busta blocks a low kick nicely.
Zoidberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zoidberg clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg lands a knee to the head.
Busta is trying to break free.
John Zoidberg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Busta manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Busta is defended easily by Zoidberg.
Busta throws a head kick that misses
and Zoidberg counters with a nice body kick.
Busta is breathing heavily.
Zoidberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Busta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Busta avoids the head kick by Zoidberg.
Zoidberg lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Busta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Busta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zoidberg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zoidberg throws a head kick that Busta semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Zoidberg tenderised Busta's leg. Busta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Busta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Busta avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Busta. Zoidberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zoidberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Zoidberg. No joy for Busta on that attempt.
Zoidberg has managed to clinch.
Zoidberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zoidberg lands a nice knee to the body.
Zoidberg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Busta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Busta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Busta fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg tries to land a knee to the head but Busta blocks with his arms.
Busta holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Busta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Busta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zoidberg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Busta is trying to stall.
Zoidberg avoids the elbow strike from Busta, against the cage.
Zoidberg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Busta is defending well for now.
Busta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zoidberg smiles and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zoidberg.
A solid body kick from Zoidberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Zoidberg dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Zoidberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Busta misses with a double jab
and Zoidberg counters with a head kick.
Zoidberg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Busta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Busta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Busta thows a body shot but no joy.
Busta misses with a two punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Busta scores with a four punch combination!
Trevor Busta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Zoidberg as Busta shoots in.
Busta tries for a takedown but Zoidberg circles away easily
and Zoidberg counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Busta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zoidberg.
Zoidberg misses with a low kick.
Busta has his takedown stuffed
and Zoidberg counters with a nice leg kick.
John Zoidberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Busta.
Busta misses with a takedown
and Zoidberg counters with a head kick. That will keep Busta thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Busta tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Busta misses.
Zoidberg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Busta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Busta has his takedown stuffed
and Zoidberg counters with a thumping low kick.
John Zoidberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Busta steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zoidberg. That one must have hurt.
Zoidberg connects with a solid leg kick.
Zoidberg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Busta, pushing him back against the cage.
Busta taking a breather.
Busta tries to pull guard but Zoidberg won't allow it.
Busta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zoidberg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees to the body from Zoidberg.
Busta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zoidberg just stands there and leans against the cage.
Busta can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Busta tries to pull guard but Zoidberg won't allow it.
Busta is trying to break the clinch but Zoidberg is controlling him.
Busta is struggling to control the position.
Trevor Busta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Busta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Busta tries to pull guard but Zoidberg holds him up against the cage and eventually Busta drops back down to his feet.
Zoidberg with a knee to the head.
Busta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zoidberg walks away with a smile on his face. Busta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zoidberg wants to slow Busta down by chopping away at his legs.
Busta checks a low kick from Zoidberg.
Busta has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zoidberg.
A low kick from Busta is predictable there
and Zoidberg counters with a flying knee. Nice.
John Zoidberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zoidberg moves into the clinch successfully.
Busta wants a takedown but no success here.
Zoidberg lands a nice elbow.
Busta managing to block the knees to the body from Zoidberg.
Busta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Busta trying to stall but Zoidberg improves his position.
Busta has Zoidberg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zoidberg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Busta wants to get back to striking at distance but Zoidberg won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Zoidberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zoidberg 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Zoidberg!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Estoban Valquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ruanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Estoban Valquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Ruanti!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruanti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Valquez darts in trying to clinch
and Ruanti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Valquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruanti.
Ruanti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valquez checks it well.
Valquez tries to clinch up.
Ruanti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ruanti lands a slapping body shot.
Valquez tries to clinch there but Ruanti circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Ruanti. That snapped Valquez's head back.
Ruanti throws a leg kick
and Valquez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ruanti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valquez backwards.
Valquez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ruanti presses Valquez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ruanti is leaning against Valquez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ruanti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruanti avoiding damage as Valquez throws knees to the body.
Valquez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ruanti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruanti shoots for a takedown but Valquez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valquez on the side of the head.
Ruanti throws an overhand right that lands on Valquez's shoulder, as Valquez tries to avoid the shot.
Valquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruanti.
Estoban Valquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruanti digs a good hook to Valquez's body.
Valquez tries to clinch but Ruanti moves away
and Ruanti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Valquez's knee momentarily.
Ruanti shoots for a takedown but Valquez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ruanti misses with a leg kick
and Valquez counters with a low kick, right behind Ruanti 's knee.
Ruanti connects with an inside leg kick.
Ruanti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valquez instigates a clinch.
Valquez pushes off an throws an elbow but Ruanti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ruanti - that landed with a thud.
Valquez is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Ruanti.
A body shot lands from Ruanti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Ruanti.
A short left from Ruanti.
A bit of stalling here from Ruanti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ruanti lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ruanti.
Ruanti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruanti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ruanti is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Valquez rather than just go for the knockout.
Valquez moves forwards but Ruanti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ruanti connects with a leg kick. Valquez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jab from Ruanti.
Ruanti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Valquez is rocked!
Ruanti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oh Valquez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ruanti fakes the body blow, causing Valquez to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Valquez goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Ruanti!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keast Kanne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasi Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanne's entrance music is Snow - Informer. A fine choice. Lasi Kukko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Keast Kanne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 2, fighting out of London, Lasi Kukko!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanne looks to clinch
letting Kukko counter with a right hand.
Kukko thows a body shot but no joy.
Kukko scores a takedown into full mount!
Kukko thowing shots but they're missing.
Kukko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kukko trying to control but Kanne is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Kukko there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kukko misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
A nice elbow there by Kukko.
Kanne wants to get back to his feet.
Kanne wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kukko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kanne is looking to escape.
Kukko looking to ground and pound but Kanne is blocking nicely.
Kanne is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kukko is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kanne has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kukko looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kukko looking to control but Kanne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kukko sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kukko wants to control the pace but Kanne is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanne bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kukko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kanne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kanne won't allow Kukko to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasi Kukko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kukko looks to throw the jab but Kanne is out of range.
Kanne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kukko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kukko.
Kukko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kanne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kanne keeping moving, preventing Kukko from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kukko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kukko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kanne keeping moving, preventing Kukko from controlling successfully.
Kukko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kukko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanne keeping moving, preventing Kukko from controlling successfully.
Kukko passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kukko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kukko throwing shots but Kanne is blocking nicely.
Kukko is looking to advance position but Kanne won't allow it.
Kanne is controlling Kukko's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kukko seems to be working for a kimura but Kanne defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko wants to pass the guard but Kanne is defending well.
Kukko is just content to waste time from the top position. Kanne takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kukko is looking to work some ground and pound but Kanne has wrist control.
Kukko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kukko trying to control but Kanne is working from the bottom.
Kukko looking to pass the guard.
Kukko trying to control but Kanne is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kukko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasi Kukko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kanne moves to clinch but Kukko breaks away
and Kukko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kanne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kanne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kukko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kanne's guard.
Kanne keeping full guard, as Kukko tries to pass.
Kanne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kukko tries to free his leg and advance position but Kanne is retaining full guard.
Kukko trying to control but Kanne is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kukko trying to control but Kanne is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kukko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kanne on the side of the head.
Kanne closes the distance and pushes Kukko back into the cage.
Kanne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Lasi Kukko has been cut.
Kanne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kukko drags the fight down to the ground.
Kukko looking for a guillotine here but Kanne defends easily.
Kukko isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kanne stacks Kukko on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kanne!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko tries to buck Kanne off but Kanne is having none of it.
Kukko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kanne stands up.
Kanne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keast Kanne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko shoots for a double leg takedown but Kanne sprawls well. He's pushed Kukko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kukko.
Kanne tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Kukko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kukko trying to control but Kanne is working from the bottom.
Kanne keeping full guard, as Kukko tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kukko forces his way into half guard.
Kukko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kanne keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasi Kukko really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lasi Kukko's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kanne tries to clinch up
and Kukko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kukko misses the body punch
and Kanne holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kukko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kanne fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kanne looks to clinch
and Kukko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kukko throws a big right hand that misses.
Kanne controls Kukko momentarily but Kukko frees himself.
Kukko 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.
Kukko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko trying to control but Kanne is working from the bottom.
Kukko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kanne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kanne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kukko's head.
Kanne tries to close the distance and clinch but Kukko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kanne wants to clinch
and Kukko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kanne's guard now.
Kukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Kanne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko tries to free his leg and advance position but Kanne is retaining full guard.
Kanne keeping moving, preventing Kukko from controlling successfully.
Kukko looking to pass the guard.
Kukko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kukko throwing strikes from guard but Kanne blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Kanne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lasi Kukko hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kanne tries to clinch
letting Kukko counter with a right hand.
Kukko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kanne tries to clinch
so Kukko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kukko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kukko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kukko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kanne is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasi Kukko dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Lasi Kukko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kukko with a poor takedown
letting Kanne counter with a right hand.
Kukko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Kanne to counter with a crisp jab.
Kanne tries to clinch but Kukko moves away
and Kukko counters with a nice uppercut.
Kanne tries to clinch but Kukko moves away
and Kukko counters with a right hand to the body.
Kanne moves away from the strike by Kukko.
Kanne avoids a kick to the body.
Kanne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kanne tries to clinch but Kukko moves away
and Kukko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kanne keeping full guard, as Kukko tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko is looking to work some ground and pound but Kanne has wrist control.
Kukko trying to control but Kanne is working from the bottom.
Kukko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kanne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two 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.
Kukko controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lasi Kukko.
Kanne closes the distance but Kukko moves to the side
and Kukko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kanne closes the distance but Kukko moves to the side
and Kukko counters with a straight right hand.
Kanne closes the distance but Kukko moves to the side
and Kukko counters with a single leg into guard. Kanne didn't expect that.
Kukko trying to control but Kanne is working from the bottom.
Kukko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko passes into half guard.
Kukko is keen to just control but Kanne is a slippery customer.
Kukko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kanne is refusing to be controlled, as Kukko sits in half guard.
Lasi Kukko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kukko is working for a submission of some sort.
Lasi Kukko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kukko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kanne is just riding it out for now. Kukko eventually gives up the hold.
Keast Kanne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kukko pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lasi Kukko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kukko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasi Kukko! Lasi Kukko retains his middleweight title!
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