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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Rajamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rajamaki has chosen Absolute Monster as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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186 lbs
20 - 16 - 0 |
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174 lbs
18 - 7 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
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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
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toni Rajamaki!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rajamaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Rajamaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rajamaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie sizes up Rajamaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Rajamaki saw that one coming.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rajamaki.
Rajamaki leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rajamaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Rajamaki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rajamaki wants to clinch.
Gracie is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rajamaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rajamaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Rajamaki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rajamaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rajamaki lands a head kick!
Rajamaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Rajamaki's head.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Rajamaki counters with a good low kick that Gracie was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rajamaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rajamaki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Ryan Gracie has been cut.
Ryan Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie misses with a hook to the body
and Rajamaki counters by moving into the clinch.
Rajamaki is trying to break free.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Rajamaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rajamaki looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Rajamaki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Rajamaki is just out of range.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rajamaki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie misses with the ground and pound.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rajamaki is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie misses with the ground and pound.
Rajamaki is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Rajamaki is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rajamaki is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!
Rajamaki throwing sloppy strikes.
Gracie trying to control the position but Rajamaki manages to sink in the hooks.
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rajamaki's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Rajamaki keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie 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.
Rajamaki looking to control.
Rajamaki is controlling Gracie's posture.
Rajamaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie passes Rajamaki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rajamaki is trying to control but can't.
Gracie passes to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie cracks Rajamaki with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rajamaki is trying to buck Gracie off.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rajamaki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie is staying tight to Rajamaki's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rajamaki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryan Gracie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rajamaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Rajamaki.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rajamaki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rajamaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Rajamaki shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rajamaki ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rajamaki is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Rajamaki circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rajamaki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Rajamaki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rajamaki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rajamaki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rajamaki's back!
Rajamaki breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rajamaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rajamaki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Rajamaki moves nicely into side control.
Rajamaki working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rajamaki with the ground and pound but Gracie regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
Rajamaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rajamaki postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Rajamaki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rajamaki wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Rajamaki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ryan Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rajamaki decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rajamaki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rajamaki moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Rajamaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rajamaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gracie's efforts to push away.
Rajamaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gracie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ryan Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Rajamaki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rajamaki has him pressed against the cage.
Rajamaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gracie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rajamaki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rajamaki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rajamaki manages to break the clinch.
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rajamaki is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Rajamaki wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toni Rajamaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Rajamaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rajamaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gracie duly obliges.
Rajamaki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rajamaki has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gracie!
Rajamaki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rajamaki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Rajamaki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.
Rajamaki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rajamaki is looking for a kimura here.
Rajamaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking to control.
Rajamaki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Rajamaki pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie has hold of Rajamaki's hands but Rajamaki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rajamaki working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gracie's thigh. Gracie counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rajamaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rajamaki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rajamaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rajamaki stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Rajamaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rajamaki wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Rajamaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rajamaki throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie pushes Rajamaki off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rajamaki is looking to clinch.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Rajamaki.
Rajamaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Rajamaki's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rajamaki is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Rajamaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toni Rajamaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rajamaki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toni Rajamaki!
A relieved looking Toni Rajamaki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie O Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Swag In A Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Hare's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight. Bag has chosen American bad ass as his entrance music. Eddie O Hare could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Swag In A Bag's chin.
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186 lbs
21 - 14 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie O Hare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Swag In A Bag!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bag throws a head kick that misses.
Bag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Hare fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bag is out of range.
Bag slips under a jab.
Bag swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Bag there.
A head kick by O Hare misses
and Bag counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No luck for O Hare with that takedown attempt.
O Hare moves away from the strike by Bag.
Bag fakes a jab and throws a low kick but O Hare checks it well.
O Hare fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bag is out of range.
Bag pivots, looking for a leg kick but O Hare is out of range and Bag settles back down.
Bag lands a nice looking body shot.
O Hare looking to score a takedown here. Bag is defending well but O Hare drives through and ends up in Bag's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bag is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag keeping moving, preventing O Hare from controlling successfully.
O Hare trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Hare is stalling in the full guard.
O Hare might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
O Hare won't allow Bag to get back to his feet.
Bag wants to get back to his feet but O Hare passes into half guard.
Bag is trying to stand back up but O Hare is controlling him
Bag blocking the ground and pound attempt from O Hare.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Hare missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
O Hare is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bag has managed to free his arm - good work.
O Hare is pressing down on Bag's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bag is holding on for now.
O Hare wants to take a breather but Bag is having none of it.
Bag tries to kick O Hare off but O Hare keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
O Hare looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
O Hare not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hare lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
O Hare is figuring out what he wants to do next.
O Hare 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.
O Hare is looking to pass Bag's guard but actually Bag recovers to full guard.
O Hare postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
O Hare looking to sit in guard and control but Bag gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
O Hare is looking for a triangle but Bag pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Hare looking for a sweep. Not yet O Hare, not yet.
O Hare looking to control.
Bag is looking to stand up but O Hare won't let him.
O Hare has his foot on Bag's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bag works his way back into a safe position though.
Bag won't allow O Hare to sweep him here.
Bag wants to stand but O Hare is controlling his posture from full guard.
O Hare lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bag!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie O Hare dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jab, jab by O Hare - just one landing.
Bag walks into a jab.
O Hare swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bag connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bag keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bag slips a jab and a cross from O Hare.
Bag scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O Hare moves out of range of the strikes.
Bag is looking to slow O Hare down with leg kicks.
O Hare takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bag pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
O Hare misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hare takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bag has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
O Hare shoots in for a takedown but Bag shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bag uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Hare.
Bag scores with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Bag.
O Hare throws a sloppy head kick and Bag moves out of range easily.
O Hare scores with a jab to the body.
O Hare swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bag checks the leg kick.
Bag comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
O Hare rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bag counters with a right hand to the body.
Bag drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
O Hare throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bag counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bag with a hook.
Swag In A Bag seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bag jabs O Hare right on the nose. O Hare blinks but takes it well.
A shot to the liver by O Hare. Beautiful body shot.
Bag jabs at O Hare's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bag. O Hare does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Hare takes a swing at Bag's ribcage but misses.
O Hare throws a sloppy body shot
and Bag counters with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bag checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
O Hare lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bag moves out of range as O Hare strikes.
Bag is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Hare.
A big right from O Hare misses.
O Hare throws a right hand that misses
and Bag counters with a left to the body.
Bag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag jabs O Hare to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bag is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down O Hare rather than just go for the knockout.
O Hare throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Bag.
Bag is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
O Hare throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bag counters with a big head kick but O Hare shrugs it off.
Nice shot lands for Bag.
O Hare misses with a hook. Bag ducked under it nicely.
Bag ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
O Hare does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
O Hare lands with a nice body kick.
A lazy left from O Hare finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bag misses the shot to the body.
Swag In A Bag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bag checks a low kick from O Hare.
Bag throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Hare tries to move into range but Bag moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
O Hare takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bag throws a head kick that misses
and O Hare counters with a low kick, right behind Bag 's knee.
A head kick misses from O Hare.
O Hare pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Hare takes a swing at Bag's ribcage but misses.
O Hare swings for the body but Bag moves out of range.
O Hare throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Hare ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bag moves away.
Bag comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Hare thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Hare on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bag. Bag obviously looking to wear him down.
Bag 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.
Swag In A Bag 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. This is the final round!
Bag connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bag lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by O Hare!
O Hare chopping away at his opponent's legs.
O Hare showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bag.
O Hare throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good leg kick by O Hare there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bag avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bag moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
O Hare lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Eddie O Hare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bag misses the body punch
and Bag takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Hare feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bag's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before O Hare can pounce on him.
O Hare is looking to chop away at Bag's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from O Hare, right into the meat.
Bag takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Hare throws out a loose jab but Bag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bag staying out of range there.
Bag digs a good hook to O Hare's body.
O Hare catches Bag with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
O Hare attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
O Hare on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bag lands a jab to the head.
O Hare rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bag moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bag ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bag moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Hare misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
O Hare takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bag thuds a left hand into O Hare's body.
O Hare throws a looping overhand right but Bag ducks down to avoid it.
Bag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Hare shoots in and drives through. Bag sprawls well.
Bag misses with a wild body shot.
Bag misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bag throws a low kick but O Hare avoids it.
O Hare throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bag counters with a stiff right hand.
O Hare has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
O Hare tries for a takedown but Bag sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag thows a body shot but no joy.
O Hare swings for the body but Bag moves out of range.
O Hare takes one on the button.
Bag lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bag. O Hare does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bag checks a leg kick nicely.
Bag misses with a series of wild punches.
O Hare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bag manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by O Hare or perhaps it was just good defense by Bag which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie O Hare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Hare throws a hook to the side of Bag's head but Bag sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from O Hare misses.
O Hare throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bag makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bag moves out of range as O Hare strikes.
O Hare tries to land a front kick but Bag steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
O Hare tries to land a front kick but Bag steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bag misses with a wild body shot.
Bag misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
O Hare ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
O Hare ducks under a wild hook from Bag.
Bag lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Hare avoids the head kick by Bag.
Bag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Hare was well out of range. Poor timing from Bag.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bag throws a leg kick that is checked
and O Hare counters with an outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Swag In A Bag.
I think Bag has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Swag In A Bag!
Post fight, Swag In A Bag stared into the camera and said 'Just like to thank my hands for being so great, without them none of this would be possible. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikal Helio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unkind Artist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helio comes to the cage accompanied by You are the best Around!. Artist is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dropkick Murphys - Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya. Unkind Artist has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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29
195 lbs
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198 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikal Helio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Unkind Artist!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artist misses with a low kick as Helio jumps back.
Artist scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Helio.
Artist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Helio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Artist has closed the distance and engaged Helio in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Helio.
Artist swings wildly with an uppercut but Helio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helio taking a breather.
Artist pushes Helio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Helio prevents a body shot from Artist.
Artist misses with some punches.
Helio is leaning against Artist and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Helio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Artist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist checks a leg kick nicely.
Helio's corner calls for a 1-2. Helio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Artist checks a leg kick nicely.
Artist misses with a body kick.
Helio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Artist scoring well with a low kick there.
Helio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Unkind Artist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Artist connects with a solid leg kick.
Artist shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Artist turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Artist misses with a body punch
enabling Helio to counter with a crisp jab.
Artist rushes Helio and presses him up against the cage.
Artist is pressed up against the cage. Helio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Artist down to the mat. Artist avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Artist tries to clinch there but Helio circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helio connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Helio.
Helio connects with a solid leg kick.
Artist bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Helio's head.
Helio cracks Artist with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Artist tries to clinch but Helio moves out of range.
Helio shoots for a double leg takedown but Artist sprawls well. He's pushed Helio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Artist looks for the body kick but Helio saw that one coming.
Artist digs a good hook to Helio's body.
Artist looks to clinch
and Helio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Helio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Artist has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Helio slips under a jab from Artist.
Helio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Artist with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Artist looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Artist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Artist wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Helio throws a right hand that misses
and Artist counters with a nice leg kick.
Helio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikal Helio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Helio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Unkind Artist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Artist feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Helio's calf.
Helio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Helio misses with a wild combination.
Helio moves forwards but Artist connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Artist scores with a nice right hand.
Helio blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helio avoids the head kick by Artist.
Helio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Artist.
Artist checks the leg kick.
Helio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Artist misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Artist lands an impressive looking overhand right. Helio doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Helio throws a big shot that misses.
Helio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helio misses with a body shot.
Helio thumps Artist with a low kick.
Artist moves into the clinch.
Artist misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Helio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Artist.
Helio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Unkind Artist 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.
Helio throws a leg kick
and Artist counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Artist slaps away a takedown attempt from Helio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Helio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Helio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Artist. Artist obviously looking to wear him down.
Artist is looking to chop away at Helio's legs.
Helio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Artist connects with a leg kick. Helio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Artist throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Helio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Helio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Artist fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Helio is out of range.
Helio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Artist.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Artist.
Artist takes the fight into the clinch.
Helio is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist misses with a punch on the inside.
Artist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Artist struggles to land a body shot inside as Helio controls his hands.
Artist prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikal Helio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Helio misses with a body punch.
Artist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Helio looking to stall.
Helio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Artist tries a body shot but Helio blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Artist's elbow.
Artist keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Helio's efforts to push away.
Helio has picked Artist up - he's going for a ride! Helio dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Helio uses his free foot to push down on Artist's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Artist.
Helio looking to finish Artist with some ground and pound. This is bad for Artist!
Helio landing strikes from the mount and Artist is in trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helio lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Artist controls the position.
Artist is squirming around, avoiding Helio's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artist is working to get back to half guard.
Helio thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Helio looking to control but Artist is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Artist is desperately trying to improve his position but Helio has a good base and remains in mount.
Helio with a couple of short strikes.
Helio thowing shots but they're missing.
Helio looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artist is looking to improve his position but Helio isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Artist that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Helio punishing his opponent with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helio is landing with some decent strikes but Artist is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Helio scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Artist?
Artist is rocked!
Helio working for a guillotine from mount but Artist is in no mood to give up.
Artist is still in real trouble! Can Helio finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Artist tries to lock up and control but Helio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikal Helio dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Helio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Helio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Artist seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helio scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Artist?
Artist is trying desperately to improve position.
Helio trying to control but Artist is having none of it.
Helio lands a big shot there that rocks Artist but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mikal Helio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Helio looking to control but Artist is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Artist is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helio dominating with strikes here.
Helio throwing strikes here but Artist is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Helio lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Artist is trying to escape the mount.
Helio working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Artist is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Helio controlling his opponent.
Helio sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Helio cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Helio cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artist is trying desperately to improve position.
Helio moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Artist has worked his arm free - good work by Artist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helio misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Helio goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Artist has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Helio but great work by Artist.
Helio gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Helio wants to get back to full guard.
Helio is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helio tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Artist has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Helio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Artist get's back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Helio 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 Artist has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Artist and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A decent looking cross lands there for Helio.
A head kick misses from Helio.
Helio cracks Artist with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikal Helio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Helio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikal Helio!
Mikal Helio gave a mention to Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miquel Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Luis Montoya Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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147 lbs
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32
156 lbs
26 - 18 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miquel Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Luis Montoya Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Mendoza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mendoza is looking to clinch but Montoya Rivera is avoiding it.
Montoya Rivera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendoza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montoya Rivera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montoya Rivera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miquel Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza wants to clinch.
Mendoza fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendoza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Montoya Rivera counters with a stiff right hand.
Montoya Rivera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Montoya Rivera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mendoza throws a hook but Montoya Rivera avoids it easily.
Mendoza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mendoza wants to clinch but Montoya Rivera slips to the side
and Montoya Rivera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mendoza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendoza tries to clinch
and Montoya Rivera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montoya Rivera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mendoza tries to bum rush Montoya Rivera with a series of wild strikes but Montoya Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miquel Mendoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendoza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Montoya Rivera misses with a straight right.
Montoya Rivera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mendoza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendoza tries to clinch up.
Mendoza moves into range and clinches up with Montoya Rivera.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mendoza looking to throw knees to the head but Montoya Rivera is blocking nicely.
Montoya Rivera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Montoya Rivera misses the target.
Mendoza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mendoza wants to clinch.
Montoya Rivera thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendoza pushes Montoya Rivera up against the cage in a clinch.
Mendoza being controlled against the cage.
Mendoza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Montoya Rivera.
Montoya Rivera takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mendoza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Montoya Rivera's efforts to push away.
Mendoza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mendoza trying to land knees to the body.
Montoya Rivera goes for a takedown attempt but Mendoza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montoya Rivera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendoza connects with a body shot that sends Montoya Rivera's belly button to the back.
Montoya Rivera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mendoza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera takes a swing at Mendoza's ribcage but misses.
Mendoza wants to clinch up but Montoya Rivera keeps it at a distance.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montoya Rivera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendoza misses with a few strikes there.
Mendoza throws a right and a left that Montoya Rivera avoids nicely.
Mendoza tries to clinch up but Montoya Rivera circles away and keeps his distance.
Mendoza throws an overhand right that lands on Montoya Rivera's shoulder, as Montoya Rivera tries to avoid the shot.
Montoya Rivera swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendoza.
Montoya Rivera slips under a jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza looks to throw the jab but Montoya Rivera is out of range.
Montoya Rivera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Mendoza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Montoya Rivera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Montoya Rivera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mendoza throws the left hand but Montoya Rivera avoids the punch easily.
Mendoza tries to clinch up.
Mendoza tries to clinch but Montoya Rivera moves out of range.
Mendoza tries to clinch but Montoya Rivera is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mendoza is looking to clinch.
Montoya Rivera avoids the head kick by Mendoza.
Mendoza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mendoza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Montoya Rivera finds it's way round the side to connect with Mendoza's head.
Mendoza closes the distance and clinches.
Montoya Rivera is trying to push Mendoza away but Mendoza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza has Montoya Rivera pressed against the cage, preventing Montoya Rivera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mendoza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Montoya Rivera is defending well for now.
Mendoza throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Montoya Rivera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montoya Rivera swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendoza.
Mendoza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendoza prevents the takedown attempt.
Montoya Rivera manages to break the clinch.
Mendoza tries to clinch but Montoya Rivera is having none of it.
Mendoza doesn't manage to clinch there - Montoya Rivera circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Montoya Rivera misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miquel Mendoza dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mendoza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mendoza is looking to clinch.
Mendoza clinches.
Montoya Rivera breaks from the clinch.
Mendoza doesn't manage to clinch there - Montoya Rivera circles away.
Mendoza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montoya Rivera misses with a low kick as Mendoza jumps back.
Mendoza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Montoya Rivera circles away quickly and effectively.
Mendoza is looking to clinch but Montoya Rivera is avoiding it.
Montoya Rivera misses with a low kick as Mendoza jumps back.
Mendoza bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Montoya Rivera's head backwards.
Mendoza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montoya Rivera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montoya Rivera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mendoza tries to bum rush Montoya Rivera with a series of wild strikes but Montoya Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Montoya Rivera with a jab.
Montoya Rivera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendoza.
Mendoza looks to land a right hand but Montoya Rivera moved out of range.
Mendoza wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera swinging wildly here.
Mendoza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montoya Rivera throws a shot to the body.
Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montoya Rivera.
Mendoza looks to throw the jab but Montoya Rivera is out of range.
Montoya Rivera throws a leg kick but Mendoza checks it.
Montoya Rivera slips a jab from Mendoza.
Montoya Rivera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mendoza.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Montoya Rivera misses its intended target.
Miquel Mendoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montoya Rivera shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mendoza tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Montoya Rivera has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Montoya Rivera fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Montoya Rivera lands a big shot there that rocks Mendoza but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mendoza is trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza tries to control Montoya Rivera's body but Montoya Rivera pushes him off. Mendoza squirms to his side and now Montoya Rivera has his back!
Montoya Rivera is punishing Mendoza with strikes - can he finish him?!
Mendoza tries to escape the position.
Will Montoya Rivera go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Mendoza is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Mendoza tries to clinch up.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mendoza darts in trying to clinch
and Montoya Rivera counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mendoza's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montoya Rivera passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Montoya Rivera in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Montoya Rivera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mendoza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Montoya Rivera working the body and head with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes there by Montoya Rivera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Luis Montoya Rivera 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. This is the final round!
A big left from Montoya Rivera misses.
Mendoza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Montoya Rivera lands with an overhand left.
Mendoza throws a looping overhand right but Montoya Rivera ducks down to avoid it.
Mendoza tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendoza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montoya Rivera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Montoya Rivera throws a combination. Mendoza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mendoza throws a right and a left that Montoya Rivera avoids nicely.
Mendoza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Montoya Rivera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mendoza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Montoya Rivera somewhat.
Montoya Rivera lands a head shot.
Mendoza closes the distance but Montoya Rivera moves to the side
and Montoya Rivera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Montoya Rivera scores with a jab. Mendoza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Montoya Rivera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendoza tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza wants to clinch up but Montoya Rivera keeps it at a distance.
Montoya Rivera slips under a jab from Mendoza.
Montoya Rivera cracks Mendoza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mendoza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Montoya Rivera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montoya Rivera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mendoza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Montoya Rivera swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendoza.
Montoya Rivera swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendoza.
Mendoza moves in looking to clinch but Montoya Rivera pushes him off.
Montoya Rivera lands with a cross.
Montoya Rivera slips a jab from Mendoza.
Montoya Rivera throws a leg kick but Mendoza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Montoya Rivera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Mendoza misses with a double jab.
Montoya Rivera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mendoza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montoya Rivera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendoza.
Montoya Rivera tries to score with a low kick but Mendoza moves his leg out of the way.
Mendoza is looking to clinch but Montoya Rivera is avoiding it.
Mendoza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mendoza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Montoya Rivera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendoza tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Montoya Rivera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montoya Rivera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mendoza looks to throw the jab but Montoya Rivera is out of range.
Mendoza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montoya Rivera's corner calls for a 1-2. Montoya Rivera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendoza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mendoza is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Montoya Rivera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montoya Rivera lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Montoya Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Montoya Rivera looks to throw the jab but Mendoza is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera tries a head kick but it misses.
Montoya Rivera slips a straight right by Mendoza.
Mendoza missing with a left hand there. Montoya Rivera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mendoza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montoya Rivera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Montoya Rivera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendoza.
Mendoza tests Montoya Rivera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Montoya Rivera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mendoza tries to clinch there but Montoya Rivera circles away.
Mendoza rushes Montoya Rivera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Montoya Rivera breaks from the clinch.
Montoya Rivera throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mendoza was covering up waiting for the punch and Montoya Rivera finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Montoya Rivera throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera wants to control from the top but Mendoza keeps moving.
Jose Luis Montoya Rivera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Montoya Rivera pushing down on Mendoza's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Montoya Rivera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Montoya Rivera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Montoya Rivera prevents Mendoza from improving his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montoya Rivera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mendoza defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montoya Rivera lands strikes from half guard.
Montoya Rivera is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Montoya Rivera trying to pass the guard but Mendoza defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Luis Montoya Rivera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Montoya Rivera has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Luis Montoya Rivera!
Jose Luis Montoya Rivera thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Magatsu Taito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeSean Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magatsu Taito has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magatsu Taito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, DeSean Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Taito takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Taito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taito throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
DeSean Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Taito fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taito looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. Taito looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taito looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taito.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hook but Taito avoids it easily.
Taito closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Taito pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magatsu Taito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson tries to land a body kick
and Taito counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Taito misses with a looping right.
Taito fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Taito ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taito moves away.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Taito's head but Taito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taito takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Taito takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Taito avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Taito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Taito's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Taito throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson swings for the body but Taito moves out of range.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taito lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Taito.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Taito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Taito cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Taito shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Taito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from Jackson misses
and Taito counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackson won't be happy with that.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Taito seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Taito is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackson is defending well.
Taito tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson struggling a bit here.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
Jackson is trying to work for a sweep but Taito has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound.
Jackson tries to hold on but Taito pushes him away.
Taito is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jackson wants to control but Taito is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Taito there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Taito landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
Taito trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Taito gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Taito lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jackson hang on?
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Taito maintains control.
Taito 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.
Taito is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Jackson is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Jackson flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Taito anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Jackson and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Taito slips an arm under Jackson chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Taito has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Taito is squeezing on Jackson like an anaconda would it's prey. Jackson fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Magatsu Taito!
A relieved looking Magatsu Taito thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between King Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonidas's entrance music is Spartan Warriors. A fine choice. Elastinen has chosen Cascada - Dangerous as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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135 lbs
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, King Leonidas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonidas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elastinen.
Elastinen fails to land the takedown.
Elastinen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Leonidas wants to get back to his feet.
Leonidas is looking for a sweep.
Elastinen trying to control the position but Leonidas is working away.
Leonidas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Elastinen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Leonidas wants to get back to his feet.
Leonidas is looking for a sweep. Elastinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Elastinen wants to work for an arm triangle but Leonidas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Leonidas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Elastinen is trying to control. Leonidas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen is trying to work for a kimura but Leonidas is defending well.
Elastinen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leonidas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Elastinen is pressing down on Leonidas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leonidas is holding on for now.
Elastinen is keen to just control but Leonidas is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonidas moves into full guard.
Leonidas is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Leonidas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Elastinen is trying to drag Leonidas to the mat but Leonidas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
King Leonidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erkki Elastinen.
Leonidas lands a hook that snaps the head of Elastinen backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas cracks Elastinen with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Leonidas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonidas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elastinen's elbow.
Leonidas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Elastinen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leonidas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Elastinen tries for a takedown but Leonidas circles away easily
and Leonidas counters with a straight right hand.
Leonidas throws an overhand right that lands on Elastinen's shoulder, as Elastinen tries to avoid the shot.
Elastinen shoots in but Leonidas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Elastinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Leonidas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leonidas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Elastinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leonidas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Leonidas wants to hit a switch here but Elastinen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Leonidas there!
Elastinen tries to control but Leonidas wriggling away.
Elastinen won't let Leonidas get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Leonidas sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elastinen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Leonidas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elastinen pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen trying to control from half guard but Leonidas is working away.
Leonidas tries to get to full guard but Elastinen has control of the leg.
Leonidas gets full guard.
Elastinen wants to control from the top but Leonidas keeps moving.
Leonidas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Elastinen is aware though and is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonidas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elastinen is one step ahead there.
Elastinen is pushing down on Leonidas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leonidas is fighting to maintain full guard but Elastinen has managed to sneak the leg through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leonidas manages to get to full guard.
Leonidas keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
Leonidas pushes Elastinen off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Leonidas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Leonidas leaves Elastinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Elastinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Leonidas which made him look bad.
Elastinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Elastinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leonidas throws out the jab.
Leonidas thows a body shot but no joy.
Leonidas throws a series of punches but Elastinen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Leonidas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Elastinen works to advance to full mount. Leonidas defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Elastinen trying to control but Leonidas is having none of it.
Leonidas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Leonidas is working hard here to advance position.
Elastinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Erkki Elastinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leonidas can't escape the position.
Elastinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas really wants to buck Elastinen off and get back to his feet.
Leonidas tries to reverse the position but Elastinen maintains control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elastinen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Elastinen tries to control but Leonidas wriggling away.
Leonidas is trying to escape the mount.
Elastinen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Leonidas is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Leonidas is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen looking for a guillotine from mount but Leonidas is having none of it.
Leonidas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Leonidas tries to reverse the position but Elastinen maintains control.
Elastinen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Leonidas?
Elastinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leonidas is looking to escape.
Leonidas squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Leonidas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Elastinen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Leonidas working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen controlling his opponent.
Elastinen tries to control but Leonidas wriggling away.
Leonidas is desperately trying to improve his position but Elastinen has a good base and remains in mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elastinen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Leonidas has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Elastinen tries to control but Leonidas wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elastinen controlling the position easily from mount.
Leonidas is looking to improve his position but Elastinen isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erkki Elastinen 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! And we move into the final round!
Elastinen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leonidas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elastinen looking to score a takedown here. Leonidas is defending well but Elastinen drives through and ends up in Leonidas's guard.
Leonidas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leonidas looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Elastinen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Leonidas wants to get back to his feet.
Elastinen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leonidas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Elastinen moves into full mount! Leonidas won't be happy about that!
Leonidas is looking to improve his position but Elastinen isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen landing shots from mount.
Leonidas is trying to stand.
Leonidas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Elastinen controlling his opponent.
Elastinen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Leonidas to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Leonidas shrugs it off.
Leonidas is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Leonidas is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Leonidas is surviving well by controlling Elastinen's body position as best he can.
Leonidas is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Elastinen controlling from the full mount.
Leonidas taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elastinen trying to control but Leonidas is having none of it.
Leonidas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Elastinen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Elastinen with the ground and pound from mount.
Elastinen content just to control the position here.
Leonidas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Elastinen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leonidas sees it coming and defends easily.
Leonidas tries to kick Elastinen off but Elastinen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Leonidas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Leonidas keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
Elastinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leonidas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leonidas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elastinen's guard.
Leonidas is looking to work some ground and pound but Elastinen has wrist control.
Elastinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Leonidas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen wants to sweep here but Leonidas controlling him for the moment.
Elastinen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Leonidas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Elastinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leonidas defends well.
Elastinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elastinen can't keep his opponent in guard - Leonidas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Leonidas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Elastinen tries to roll over but Leonidas keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leonidas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Elastinen can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erkki Elastinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Elastinen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erkki Elastinen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Valentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Gatti III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatti III comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Black Milk & Royce 5'9 - Losing out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Arturo Gatti III is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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25
166 lbs
13 - 3 - 1 |
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31
164 lbs
26 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Giorgio Valentino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Arturo Gatti III!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatti III slips under a jab from Valentino.
Valentino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gatti III takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valentino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatti III manages to avoid it.
Gatti III looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gatti III throws a low kick but it's checked well by Valentino.
Valentino moves out of range as Gatti III throws a body kick.
Valentino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gatti III bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Valentino struggling a bit here.
Valentino tries to buck Gatti III off but Gatti III is having none of it.
Gatti III looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Valentino is avoiding damage well.
Gatti III is trying to ground and pound but Valentino uses the momentary lack of control by Gatti III to regain half guard.
Gatti III missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti III throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gatti III misses with a head shot. Valentino uses the momentum to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gatti III accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gatti III throws an elbow that misses. Valentino uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gatti III's guard. Nice move by Valentino!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentino would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gatti III is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Valentino defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino trying to control the position from guard on top but Gatti III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gatti III is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Valentino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gatti III.
Gatti III throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Valentino to regain full guard.
Gatti III postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gatti III trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Valentino is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Valentino has escaped and now he's on top!
Valentino stops Gatti III from standing up.
Gatti III is trying to control the position but Valentino postures up.
Valentino wants to pass the guard but Gatti III is keeping the position.
Valentino trying to control but Gatti III is working from the bottom.
Valentino passes Gatti III's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III won't allow Valentino to pass to mount.
Gatti III is trying is best to control the position here.
Gatti III looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gatti III trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Gatti III tries to hold on but Valentino postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gatti III is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Gatti III dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gatti III bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Valentino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gatti III tests Valentino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valentino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gatti III swings for the body but Valentino moves out of range.
Gatti III staying out of range there.
Valentino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gatti III swings for the body but Valentino moves out of range.
Valentino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gatti III tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valentino throws out a powerful jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gatti III, right into the meat.
Gatti III throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valentino counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gatti III finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Valentino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gatti III lands a slapping body shot.
Gatti III shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valentino defends it nicely.
Gatti III throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valentino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gatti III misses with an uppercut. Valentino saw that one coming.
Valentino takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valentino moves out of range as Gatti III throws a body kick.
Gatti III tries to clinch there but Valentino circles away.
Valentino tests Gatti III's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valentino throws a hook but Gatti III blocks it.
Gatti III fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentino.
Arturo Gatti III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Gatti III.
Valentino misses with a body shot.
Valentino misses with a lunging right hand
and Gatti III counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gatti III throws a leg kick which misses Valentino's front leg but catches the back leg as Valentino tries to avoid it.
Valentino takes a swing at Gatti III's ribcage but misses.
Giorgio Valentino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valentino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gatti III makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gatti III fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valentino throws a body punch but Gatti III moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III scores with a push kick.
Gatti III throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valentino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gatti III. Gatti III obviously looking to wear him down.
Gatti III pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gatti III scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatti III goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Valentino has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gatti III but great work by Valentino.
Gatti III manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gatti III has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Valentino escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Valentino!
Valentino just content to control the position.
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!
Gatti III is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Valentino is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentino controlling his opponent.
Gatti III is trying desperately to improve position.
Valentino will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentino tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Gatti III showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gatti III has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gatti III there as he acknowledges the shot.
Valentino lunges at Gatti III with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gatti III's hand.
Valentino jabs Gatti III to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Valentino moves out of range as Gatti III throws a body kick.
A jab from Gatti III misses.
Gatti III connects with a solid leg kick.
Valentino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gatti III keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentino.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gatti III!
Gatti III looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentino is just out of range.
Valentino is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gatti III throws a leg kick but Valentino sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gatti III misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gatti III pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentino misses with a looping left.
Valentino lands an overhand right.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gatti III.
Gatti III throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Valentino swings for the body but Gatti III moves out of range.
Valentino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gatti III moves away.
Gatti III avoids the body shot from Valentino.
Valentino misses the body punch
and Gatti III counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Valentino thinking.
Gatti III swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentino swings for the body but Gatti III moves out of range.
Valentino throws a right hand that misses
and Gatti III counters with a leg kick.
Valentino misses the shot to the body.
Gatti III scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Valentino doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Gatti III misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Valentino checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gatti III moves forwards but Valentino connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Gatti III attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gatti III moves away from the strike by Valentino.
Valentino misses the shot to the body.
Valentino misses the jab.
Gatti III moves into the clinch.
Gatti III scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valentino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valentino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gatti III was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentino.
Arturo Gatti III seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valentino avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gatti III ducks under a wild hook from Valentino.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentino avoids a kick to the body.
Valentino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valentino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gatti III tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Valentino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valentino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Gatti III there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Valentino.
Valentino displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gatti III.
Valentino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valentino misses with a hook to the body
and Gatti III counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Valentino thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valentino swats away the attempt to clinch by Gatti III.
Valentino throws the left hand but Gatti III avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentino throws a leg kick
and Gatti III counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gatti III uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentino.
Valentino avoids the body shot from Gatti III.
Gatti III looks for the body kick but Valentino saw that one coming.
Valentino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatti III manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Valentino.
Gatti III dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gatti III.
Gatti III has closed the distance and engaged Valentino in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gatti III misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gatti III swings wildly with an uppercut but Valentino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gatti III misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Arturo Gatti III just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Valentino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gatti III scores with a hook to the body. Valentino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valentino throws a body punch but Gatti III moves out of range.
Valentino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gatti III throws a nice looking combination but Valentino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gatti III tries to score with a low kick but Valentino moves his leg out of the way.
Valentino throws a right and a left that Gatti III avoids nicely.
Gatti III throws a leg kick which misses Valentino's front leg but catches the back leg as Valentino tries to avoid it.
Gatti III fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Valentino swats away the attempt to clinch by Gatti III.
Valentino thows a body shot but no joy.
Gatti III scores with a jab. Valentino acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valentino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gatti III misses with a lunging right hand
and Valentino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Valentino as he checks the leg kick.
Valentino avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentino.
A lazy body kick from Gatti III
and Valentino counters with a left and a right that stings Gatti III.
Gatti III fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentino.
Gatti III misses with a low kick.
Gatti III throws a head kick but Valentino moves out of range.
Gatti III closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gatti III moves in looking to clinch but Valentino pushes him off.
Nice body kick there by Gatti III.
Valentino misses with a looping right.
Gatti III lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino cracks the inside of Gatti III's front leg.
Valentino throws a jab when Gatti III was well out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Gatti III.
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!
Gatti III tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valentino motions for Gatti III to come forward. Valentino throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gatti III tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gatti III lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Valentino lands a high kick!
Valentino cracks Gatti III with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gatti III tries to clinch there but Valentino circles away.
Gatti III on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gatti III is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Valentino rather than just go for the knockout.
Valentino misses with an uppercut.
Valentino moves out of range of the body kick from Gatti III.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III throws a head kick but Valentino moves out of range.
Gatti III gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gatti III throws out a powerful jab.
Gatti III tries to land a front kick but Valentino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Valentino will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Valentino staying out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gatti III 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 Valentino has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Valentino and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gatti III throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valentino scores with a hook to the body. Gatti III takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valentino uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gatti III has time to react.
Valentino lands with a slapping head kick.
Valentino lands with a hook. Gatti III tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Valentino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentino takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentino throws a body punch but Gatti III moves out of range.
A big left from Valentino misses.
Gatti III takes a swing at Valentino's ribcage but misses.
Gatti III keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gatti III. That's going to slow Valentino down.
Gatti III slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gatti III keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gatti III ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentino moves away.
Valentino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Valentino throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gatti III's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Giorgio Valentino will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Valentino lands with a straight right. Gatti III didn't see that one coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Valentino.
Gatti III scores with a jab to the head.
Gatti III is looking to clinch but Valentino is avoiding it.
Valentino throws a sloppy head kick
and Gatti III counters with a good low kick that Valentino was not able to check.
Gatti III throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gatti III lands a nice looking body kick.
Valentino scores with a nice head shot.
Gatti III thumps Valentino with a low kick.
Gatti III uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentino.
Valentino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valentino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gatti III was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentino.
A decent looking cross lands there for Valentino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti III throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gatti III keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentino throws a hook but Gatti III blocks it.
Gatti III blocks a jab.
Gatti III buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valentino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gatti III.
Gatti III misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gatti III. That's going to slow Valentino down.
Gatti III connects with a solid leg kick.
Valentino moves out of range of the body kick from Gatti III.
Valentino pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gatti III back to the cage. Valentino follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Some wild striking there from Gatti III.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentino.
Gatti III fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gatti III looks to land a left hand but Valentino moved out of range nicely.
Gatti III slips a straight right by Valentino.
A low kick from Gatti III misses
and Valentino counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentino lands a jab.
Gatti III throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gatti III lands a nice shot to the body.
Valentino moves out of range of the strikes.
Valentino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gatti III. Gatti III obviously looking to wear him down.
Gatti III misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentino connects with a solid leg kick.
Valentino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gatti III.
Horrible takedown by Gatti III or perhaps it was just good defense by Valentino which made him look bad.
Valentino cracks Gatti III with a good jab.
Valentino blocks the body kick.
Gatti III walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Valentino checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gatti III tries to clinch there but Valentino circles away.
Gatti III avoids the head kick by Valentino.
Valentino misses with an uppercut. Gatti III saw that one coming.
Gatti III takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valentino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Gatti III misses
and Valentino counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gatti III closes the distance and clinches.
Gatti III misses with a punch to the body.
Gatti III lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gatti III misses with a punch to the body.
Gatti III struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentino controls his hands.
Gatti III lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valentino backwards.
Gatti III tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gatti III can't find room to land a body shot as Valentino controls the action.
Valentino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gatti III.
Valentino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Giorgio Valentino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gatti III keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arturo Gatti III comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gatti III has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 46:49
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturo Gatti III!
After winning the bout, Arturo Gatti III thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre comes into the arena with Memories- Guetta blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mullen's choice of entrance music: Country Boy Can Survive. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Andre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chris Mullen!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Andre will feel that in the morning.
Mullen thows a body kick. Andre tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A bone on bone clash there as Andre blocks the leg kick.
Andre misses with a straight left.
Mullen throws a leg kick which misses Andre's front leg but catches the back leg as Andre tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andre.
Andre connects with the punch.
Mullen misses with a body kick.
Mullen misses with a low kick.
Mullen throws a one two combo.
It looks like Alex Andre has been cut.
A head kick misses from Mullen.
Andre lands a nice shot to the body.
Mullen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mullen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Andre.
Mullen throws out a loose jab but Andre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mullen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mullen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andre is breathing heavily.
Mullen looks to throw the jab but Andre is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Mullen misses.
Mullen swings widly with a right hand
and Mullen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen scores with a decent looking hook.
Mullen moves out of range of the body kick from Andre.
Andre moves out of range of the leg kick from Mullen.
Mullen is looking to slow Andre down with leg kicks.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Mullen! Andre is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Mullen!
Chris Mullen took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Firebird Designs for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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