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SPFT 106: Moses vs McJuckett 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Romano Schoots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalash Nikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ILL BILL & VINNIE PAZ (HEAVY METAL KINGS) - "OATH OF THE GOAT" . Romano Schoots could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kalash Nikov's chin.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Romano Schoots!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Kalash Nikov!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schoots swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schoots scores with a sloppy right hand. Nikov should have avoided that one.
Schoots fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schoots missing with a left hand there. Nikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schoots lands with a cross.
Schoots uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikov.
Schoots takes a kick to the side of the head.
Schoots avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schoots throws a shot from downtown. Nikov moves away and avoids it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schoots.
Schoots misses the body punch
and Nikov counters with a thumping low kick.
A slow jab from Nikov misses its intended target.
Nikov misses with a low kick as Schoots jumps back.
Schoots lands a jab-cross combination.
Nikov throws a shot from downtown. Schoots moves away and avoids it.
Schoots dives in and scores a takedown into Nikov's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schoots postures up.
Schoots trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schoots won't allow Nikov to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots pushes down on Nikov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Schoots content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Schoots perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Schoots prevents Nikov from standing back up.
Schoots is taking a breather. Nikov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We're going to have a standup here because Romano Schoots wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nikov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schoots cracks Nikov with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikov closes the distance and clinches.
Nikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schoots blocks it with crossed arms.
Nikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schoots swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nikov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schoots missing with a left hand there. Nikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nikov throws a head kick but Schoots moves out of range.
Schoots takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schoots tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nikov counters with a three punch combo that has Schoots backing up. Schoots nods at Nikov to acknowledge the strikes.
Nikov looks to throw the jab but Schoots is out of range.
Nikov lands a leg kick that knocks Schoots off balance momentarily.
Schoots moves in looking to clinch but Nikov pushes him off.
Schoots throws a hook but Nikov avoids it easily.
Nikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nikov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Schoots scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Schoots scores with the left hand. Nikov knows he should have avoided that one.
Schoots rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nikov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Schoots fails to land.
Nikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Schoots.
Schoots keeps control of Nikov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schoots misses with some punches.
Schoots is working for takedown but Nikov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Schoots throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nikov throws a head punch that misses.
Nikov is looking to break free of the clinch but Schoots has double underhooks.
Schoots tries a body shot but Nikov blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikov.
Nikov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schoots blocks a body shot from Nikov.
Schoots misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schoots lands with a light punch inside.
Nikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Schoots scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schoots lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nikov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Romano Schoots has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Schoots lands a hook that snaps the head of Nikov backwards.
Schoots slowing the pace effectively.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nikov as Schoots tries to tie him up.
Schoots lands with a light punch inside.
Nikov scores a nice knee to the body.
Schoots has a couple of punches blocked by Nikov.
Nikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nikov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schoots doesn't manage to clinch there - Nikov circles away.
Schoots circles away from the clinch attempt.
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 Romano Schoots will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Romano Schoots's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Schoots swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nikov throws a leg kick but Schoots sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Schoots instigates a clinch.
Nikov takes a shot to the head.
Schoots tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nikov wants to break the clinch but can't.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A knee to the head by Nikov.
Schoots misses with a knee strike.
Schoots lands an uppercut.
Schoots tries to stall but Nikov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Schoots with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schoots is defending well for now.
Nikov lands a shoulder strike.
Nikov blocking some punches.
Schoots doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schoots.
Schoots lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Schoots.
A right handed body shot lands from Nikov.
Nikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Nikov.
Nikov has closed the distance and engaged Schoots in a clinch.
Schoots slows down the pace here.
Schoots takes a shot to the head.
Schoots missing with knees to the body.
Schoots lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nikov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Schoots tries to land a knee to the head but Nikov blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikov digs a right hand underneath Schoots's ribcage. Schoots let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Nikov.
Schoots tries a knee to the head but Nikov blocks it.
Schoots wants to stall.
Schoots misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Schoots.
Nikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schoots backwards.
Schoots with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Schoots.
Nikov working aggressively here.
Schoots scores with a shoulder strike.
Schoots tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikov's elbow.
A short left from Nikov.
Nikov lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikov.
Nikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schoots lands a body punch in the clinch.
Schoots stalls.
Schoots keeps control of Nikov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schoots trying to stall but Nikov improves his position.
Nikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schoots as Nikov tries to tie him up.
Schoots blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nikov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Schoots looking to throw knees to the head but Nikov is blocking nicely.
Schoots working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nikov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schoots tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nikov avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nikov stalls.
Nikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Schoots uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikov takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nikov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schoots with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nikov has had enough of the clinch but Schoots keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schoots using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nikov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schoots lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Romano Schoots will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Romano Schoots's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Schoots gets a clinch.
Schoots pushes Nikov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schoots fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schoots is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nikov is defending well for now.
Schoots is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nikov has a couple of punches blocked by Schoots.
Nikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schoots is defending well for now.
Nikov tries to throw a body punch but Schoots avoids it by throwing Nikov back against the cage.
Nikov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schoots backwards.
Romano Schoots has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nikov throws a head punch that misses.
Nikov scores with a shoulder strike.
Schoots blocks a body shot from Nikov.
Nikov breaks the clinch.
Schoots is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nikov.
Nikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalash Nikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nikov throws a head kick that misses.
Nikov moves in looking to clinch but Schoots pushes him off.
Schoots with a hook.
Nikov throws the left hand but Schoots avoids the punch easily.
Nikov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Romano Schoots seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nikov moves out of range as Schoots throws a body kick.
Nikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Schoots is just out of range.
Nikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Schoots pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nikov.
Schoots with a nice cross.
Schoots scores with a body shot.
No joy there for Nikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nikov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schoots moves out of range as Nikov strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoots fails to land with a series of punches.
Nikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Schoots swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schoots throws a jab when Nikov was well out of range.
Schoots shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schoots misses with an uppercut. Nikov saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nikov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalash Nikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schoots takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schoots thows a body shot but no joy.
Romano Schoots is winning the standup battle so far.
Nikov staying out of range there.
Schoots fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nikov is out of range.
Schoots swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schoots looks to land a right hand but Nikov moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nikov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schoots just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikov is looking to clinch.
Nikov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schoots misses with the head strike.
Schoots with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schoots misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Schoots.
Schoots changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nikov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nikov with a jab.
Nikov throws a lazy right hand but Schoots sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schoots fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romano Schoots. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nikov fakes the leg kick and cracks Schoots in the body.
Schoots throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schoots tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nikov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikov throws out a loose jab but Schoots uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schoots misses with a double jab.
Nikov jabs Schoots to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nikov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nikov clinches up with Schoots and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Nikov.
Nikov misses with some punches.
Schoots tries to land a knee to the head but Nikov blocks with his arms.
Nikov gets through Schoots's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nikov digs a right hand into Schoots's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Schoots's gas tank.
Schoots lands with a light punch inside.
Kalash Nikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nikov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Schoots up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Nikov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalash Nikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schoots 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romano Schoots!
A victorious Romano Schoots thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas LaVey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas LaVey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaVey lands a leg kick that knocks Joseph off balance momentarily.
LaVey checks the leg kick.
Joseph fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches LaVey on the side of the head.
It looks like Lucas LaVey has been cut.
Joseph connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
LaVey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Joseph's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joseph shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Joseph looks to score with a jab to the body but LaVey is just out of range.
LaVey tried to score with a low kick but Joseph checks it.
LaVey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from LaVey.
A chopping leg kick lands by LaVey.
Joseph has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by LaVey.
Joseph lands with a right hand.
Joseph slips a jab and a cross from LaVey.
An inside leg kick lands from LaVey.
LaVey lands a nice looking body kick.
LaVey throws a head kick but Joseph moves out of range.
LaVey lands with a cross.
LaVey fakes the leg kick and cracks Joseph in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before LaVey can pounce on him.
Joseph misses with a looping right.
LaVey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LaVey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Joseph to score with a decent uppercut.
LaVey throws a head kick that misses.
Joseph takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
LaVey connects with a nice looking jab.
LaVey ducks under a wild hook from Joseph.
LaVey throws a head kick that misses.
LaVey tries a head kick but it misses.
Joseph misses with a telegraphed body shot
and LaVey counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joseph throws a push kick but LaVey slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from LaVey finds it's way through Joseph's defenses.
It looks like Anthony Joseph has been cut.
LaVey moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Joseph misses.
Joseph showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LaVey.
Joseph throws a head kick but LaVey moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaVey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joseph lands a head shot.
A shot to the liver by Joseph. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Joseph misses.
Joseph fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joseph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LaVey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
LaVey ducks under a wild hook from Joseph.
Joseph lands with an overhand left.
LaVey throws a head kick that misses.
LaVey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
LaVey throws a head kick that Joseph semi-blocks.
LaVey needs to keep his hands up - Joseph had a free shot at his head there.
LaVey is rocked!
LaVey switches off momentarily and Joseph cracks him with a monster right hand! LaVey topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Joseph dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Joseph!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Joseph!
Anthony Joseph made sure to mention his sponsor, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Riley McCollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCollins comes to the cage accompanied by The Go Getter. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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199 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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195 lbs
21 - 15 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riley McCollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gustavo Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from McCollins.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown attempt
enabling McCollins to counter with a crisp jab.
Ribeiro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCollins swivels and escapes.
Riley McCollins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Ribeiro.
McCollins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ribeiro.
McCollins seems to be stalking Ribeiro here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Ribeiro drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Riley McCollins!
After winning the bout, Riley McCollins 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adam Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braden Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turk has chosen Status Quo - Deeper and Down as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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147 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
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Adam Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Braden Turk!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Turk misses the target.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Turk moves away and avoids it.
Turk slips a straight right by Gracie.
Turk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Turk.
Turk scoring well with a low kick there.
Turk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Turk's head.
Turk scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Turk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Turk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turk thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Turk.
Turk clinches.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Turk pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turk slows down the pace here.
Turk cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Turk throws an elbow but it misses.
Gracie is trying to trip Turk. He has hold of a leg but Turk is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gracie persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Turk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Turk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk looking to pass the guard.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Turk postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Turk from controlling successfully.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Turk defends well.
Turk is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Turk 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.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie is controlling Turk's trapped leg to prevent Turk from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braden Turk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Turk defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Turk looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Turk misses the shot to the body.
Turk throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Turk throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turk scores with a leg kick.
Turk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Turk tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turk manages to avoid it.
Turk clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gracie being controlled against the cage.
Turk prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Turk stalling in the clinch but Gracie improves position.
Turk taking a breather.
Turk can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie letting Turk take a breather here.
Turk struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Turk breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Braden Turk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turk lands with a slapping head kick.
Turk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turk is looking to clinch.
Turk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turk closes the distance and clinches.
Turk lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Turk throws an elbow that misses.
Turk misses with a body punch.
Turk lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk working aggressively here.
Turk stalling against the cage.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Turk.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Turk.
A shot in the inside from Turk.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Turk lands a body punch.
Turk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turk tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Turk back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk stalling.
Gracie is trying to stall.
Gracie blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Turk.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Turk has him pressed against the cage.
Turk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Turk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turk tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braden Turk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Turk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turk.
Gracie defending well as Turk loads up on a big left hand.
Turk lands a slapping body shot.
Turk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Turk.
Turk lands a jab.
Turk moves out of range of the strikes.
Turk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Turk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Turk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Turk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Turk is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Turk misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Gracie.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Turk.
Turk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Turk misses with a body shot.
Braden Turk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Turk swivels and escapes.
Turk misses with a kick to the body
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Turk 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Turk blocks nicely.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turk working a defensive guard here.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie trying to move into half guard but instead Turk has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracie looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Turk has picked Gracie up and slammed him! Gracie can't keep hold of the triangle and Turk manages to pass to side control!
Gracie is trying to control Turk's posture but Turk avoids it.
Gracie has one of Turk's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Braden Turk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Adam Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Turk wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie tries to bench press Turk off him but Turk keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Adam Gracie.
I think Turk 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braden Turk!
Braden Turk thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Gillis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Cd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gillis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Don't Feel Like Dancing - Scissor Sisters. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamie Gillis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Cd!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cd misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gillis. Cd does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cd.
Gillis avoids the body shot from Cd.
Gillis misses with a straight right.
Cd throws a leg kick but Gillis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cd avoids the body shot from Gillis.
Gillis thows a body shot but no joy.
Cd defending well as Gillis loads up on a big left hand.
Cd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gillis checks it well.
Gillis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cd.
Gillis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gillis misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cd is fending him off so far but Gillis persists. Nope, Cd circles away and we're back to standing.
Gillis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cd.
Gillis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cd defends it nicely.
Gillis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cd.
Noah Cd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Cd there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cd lands a really nice looking cross but Gillis seems unphased.
Gillis lands with an uppercut that bounces Cd off the cage and back into range.
Gillis throws a right and a left that Cd avoids nicely.
Gillis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cd.
Gillis misses the shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cd just misses with a punch to the body.
Cd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gillis. Gillis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cd misses with a body shot.
Gillis throws a right and a left that Cd avoids nicely.
Cd is looking to score with low kicks.
Cd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gillis moves away.
Cd scores with a nice head shot.
Cd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cd connects with a solid leg kick.
Gillis ducks under a wild hook from Cd.
Gillis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cd misses with a low kick.
Cd throws out a leg kick but Gillis moves out of range and Cd only half commits.
Gillis throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cd feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gillis's calf.
Cd scores with a decent looking hook.
Cd throws a front kick that sends Gillis stumbling back into the cage.
Gillis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gillis. That did some damage!
Gillis doesn't manage to clinch there - Cd circles away.
Cd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donk. Gillis catches Cd right on the button with a cross.
Cd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gillis has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cd avoids the body shot from Gillis.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cd.
Jamie Gillis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cd feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gillis's calf.
Gillis swings for the body but Cd moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cd slaps away a takedown attempt from Gillis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Gillis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A good leg kick by Cd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cd.
Gillis looks to land a right hand but Cd moved out of range.
Gillis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters circling a little - Cd finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gillis is looking to wear down Cd with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gillis is breathing heavily.
Cd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gillis's sensitive parts.
Cd explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cd misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Cd.
Cd scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Cd dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gillis misses with a body shot.
Cd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gillis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Noah Cd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gillis thows a body shot but no joy.
Gillis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gillis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gillis misses the shot to the body.
Gillis needs to keep his hands up - Cd had a free shot at his head there.
Good work by Cd as he checks the leg kick.
Gillis shoots in looking for a takedown but Cd manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gillis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cd thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gillis if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cd, as that shot connected.
It looks like Jamie Gillis has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gillis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gillis manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gillis moves away from the strike by Cd.
Cd takes a swing at Gillis's ribcage but misses.
Gillis takes a swing at Cd's ribcage but misses.
Cd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gillis has a takedown stuffed.
Cd scores with a nice right hand.
Cd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gillis on the side of the head.
Cd connects with a leg kick. Gillis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gillis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cd scores with a body shot.
Cd misses with a hook.
Gillis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cd's corner calls for a 1-2. Cd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gillis under the eye.
Cd has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gillis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gillis's head.
Gillis is rocked!
Gillis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cd manages to avoid it.
Oh Gillis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gillis.
Gillis seems to have got his legs back now.
Cd throws out a leg kick but Gillis moves out of range and Cd only half commits.
A swing and a miss from Cd.
Cd motions for Gillis to come forward. Cd throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from Cd lands but Gillis takes it in his stride.
Cd thows a body shot but no joy.
Gillis looks to score with a jab to the body but Cd is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Gillis with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Gillis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Cd misses.
Cd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gillis.
Cd misses with a low kick.
Cd throws a head kick but Gillis moves out of range.
Gillis tries to close the distance and clinch but Cd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gillis throws a good cross that connects.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gillis might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cd tries to score with a low kick but Gillis moves his leg out of the way.
Gillis lands a body shot.
Cd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gillis momentarily.
Cd throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gillis.
Cd lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cd misses with a two punch combination.
Cd throws a head kick that half lands.
Cd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cd clobbers Gillis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gillis throws a nice looking combination but Cd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gillis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gillis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Cd.
Gillis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cd manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cd lands a nice hook to Gillis's body. Gillis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Horrible takedown by Gillis or perhaps it was just good defense by Cd which made him look bad.
Nice jab there from Cd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Cd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamie Gillis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cd avoids the body shot from Gillis.
Gillis staying out of range there.
Gillis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cd lands a really nice looking cross but Gillis seems unphased.
Cd scores with a decent looking hook.
Gillis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gillis blocks a jab.
Gillis throws a big shot that misses.
Gillis wants to clinch up but Cd keeps it at a distance.
Gillis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cd with a nice cross.
Cd just misses with a punch to the body.
Cd with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Cd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gillis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gillis walks into a straight right hand from Cd.
Cd misses with a wild body shot.
Cd misses with a low kick.
Gillis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gillis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cd - the referee stops the clock and Gillis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cd. Gillis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gillis is out of range and Cd settles back down.
Cd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cd misses with a body kick.
Cd scores with a sloppy right hand. Gillis should have avoided that one.
Gillis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cd throws out a loose jab but Gillis uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cd shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cd. That's going to slow Gillis down.
Gillis looks to land a right hand but Cd moved out of range.
Cd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gillis.
Gillis works Cd's body with a nice hook.
Gillis moves into the clinch.
Gillis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Gillis.
Jamie Gillis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cd wants to break free but Gillis has control.
Gillis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gillis.
Gillis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cd pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cd lands a really nice looking cross but Gillis seems unphased.
Cd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gillis misses the shot to the body.
Cd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cd tests Gillis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gillis's sensitive parts.
Cd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gillis blocks a head kick by Cd.
Cd feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gillis's calf.
Nice uppercut lands for Cd. That snapped Gillis's head back.
Cd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cd jabs Gillis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gillis. That did some damage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cd.
Cd throws a sloppy head kick and Gillis moves out of range easily.
Cd scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Cd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cd winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Cd!
Noah Cd was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zica Brava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eriku Landstrimma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brava's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Chimaira - Nothing Remains. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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144 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zica Brava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eriku Landstrimma!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brava connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brava misses with an uppercut.
Brava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Landstrimma.
Landstrimma closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brava did well to prevent Landstrimma getting side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Brava wants to get back to his feet.
Landstrimma working Brava over with strikes.
Landstrimma prevents Brava from standing back up.
Landstrimma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brava keeps working.
Landstrimma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brava wants to get back to his feet.
Landstrimma thows a huge punch but Brava dodges it nicely.
Landstrimma is trying to work for a kimura but Brava is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brava has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Landstrimma is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landstrimma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brava's head.
Landstrimma wants to pass to mount but Brava is defending the position.
Landstrimma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Landstrimma working the head and body with strikes.
Brava wants to get back to his feet.
Brava keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Landstrimma throws a strike but Brava avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Brava looking to hit a scissor sweep but Landstrimma is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brava working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brava is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Landstrimma is controlling him.
Brava is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brava is breathing heavily.
Landstrimma chips away with some ground and pound.
Landstrimma trying to control the position from guard on top but Brava is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Landstrimma postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Landstrimma throwing strikes from guard but Brava blocks nicely.
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!
Landstrimma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brava swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Landstrimma advances position into side control!
Landstrimma in side control, throwing shots but Brava defends.
Landstrimma is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Brava is trying to escape and Landstrimma transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Brava is forced to tap! Nice work there by Landstrimma! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eriku Landstrimma!
After winning the bout, Eriku Landstrimma 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruiner Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teijo Tarzan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnett kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is canceled forever 125. Ruiner Barnett could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Teijo Tarzan's chin.
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280 lbs
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20 - 11 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruiner Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teijo Tarzan!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarzan blocks the body kick.
Tarzan throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnett counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tarzan thinking.
Barnett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tarzan.
Tarzan throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnett.
Barnett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barnett closes the distance and clinches.
Barnett lands with a right to the head.
Tarzan blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Barnett.
Tarzan is trying to break free.
Barnett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Teijo Tarzan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarzan tries to break the clinch but Barnett is controlling the position.
Barnett lands a knee to the head.
Tarzan is trying to push Barnett away but Barnett has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knees to the body from Barnett.
Tarzan looks winded!
Barnett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tarzan manages to break the clinch.
Barnett digs a good body shot into Tarzan's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarzan misses with a right hand
and Barnett counters with a nice body kick.
Barnett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnett fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tarzan. Barnett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tarzan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tarzan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnett counters with a two punch combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnett.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barnett!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarzan misses with a hook
and Barnett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tarzan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barnett has Tarzan up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett prevents Tarzan from breaking the clinch.
Barnett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tarzan backwards.
A short uppercut from Barnett.
Barnett prevents Tarzan from breaking the clinch.
Tarzan breaks the clinch.
Tarzan thuds his right hand into Barnett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tarzan misses with a wild combination.
Teijo Tarzan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnett misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tarzan misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan throws a low kick, looking for Barnett's leg but Barnett calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnett.
Tarzan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnett manages to avoid it.
Teijo Tarzan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnett slips a jab and a cross from Tarzan.
Tarzan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnett circles away quickly and effectively.
Tarzan lands with a nice combination. Barnett backs away looking to recover.
Barnett misses with a body kick.
Tarzan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barnett.
A slow jab from Tarzan misses its intended target.
Barnett lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tarzan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barnett walks into a jab.
It looks like Ruiner Barnett has been cut.
Tarzan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Barnett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tarzan misses with a hook. Barnett ducked under it nicely.
Barnett throws the kick towards the body but Tarzan avoids it.
Tarzan throws a shot from downtown. Barnett moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tarzan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tarzan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnett counters with a good, hard body kick but Tarzan shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruiner Barnett dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tarzan fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Tarzan misses.
Tarzan throws out a powerful jab.
Barnett's corner calls for a 1-2. Barnett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tarzan scores with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tarzan throws a looping overhand right but Barnett ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Tarzan misses.
Tarzan lands with a nice body punch.
Tarzan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barnett's sensitive parts.
A big left from Tarzan misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tarzan lands a nice hook to Barnett's body. Barnett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Tarzan misses.
A swing and a miss from Tarzan.
Tarzan tries a low kick but Barnett avoids it.
Tarzan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarzan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tarzan throws a series of punches but Barnett avoids them all with ease.
Barnett closes the distance and pushes Tarzan back into the cage.
Tarzan managing to block the knees to the body from Barnett.
Tarzan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Tarzan.
Tarzan throws a right hand that misses
and Barnett counters with a good low kick that Tarzan was not able to check.
Tarzan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnett manages to avoid it.
Barnett walks into a stiff left hand from Tarzan.
Tarzan swings for the body but Barnett moves out of range.
Tarzan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tarzan misses with an uppercut. Barnett saw that one coming.
Tarzan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sloppy strikes from Tarzan. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Tarzan lands.
Tarzan thumps Barnett with a low kick.
Tarzan misses with a body shot.
Barnett blocks a jab.
Barnett staying out of range there.
Barnett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tarzan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnett.
No joy there for Tarzan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tarzan misses with a hook.
Tarzan misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnett moves away from the strike by Tarzan.
Tarzan misses with a body kick.
Tarzan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tarzan just misses with a punch to the body.
Tarzan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tarzan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tarzan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tarzan misses with a right hand
and Barnett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tarzan avoids the head kick by Barnett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teijo Tarzan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tarzan swings for the body but Barnett moves out of range.
Tarzan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barnett wants to clinch up but Tarzan keeps it at a distance.
Tarzan looks to land a combination but Barnett avoids it well.
Tarzan fails to land with a series of punches.
Barnett blocks a jab.
Tarzan misses with a straight left.
Tarzan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tarzan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnett.
Tarzan throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnett counters with a good, hard body kick but Tarzan shrugs it off.
Tarzan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tarzan doesn't seem bothered though.
Tarzan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barnett counters with a nice body kick.
Barnett lands a jab to the nose.
Barnett pushes Tarzan up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnett lands a shot to the body.
Barnett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tarzan backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnett lands a left hand.
Barnett tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tarzan is looking to break free of the clinch but Barnett has double underhooks.
Barnett misses with a knee strike.
Barnett lands with a left to the head.
Barnett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tarzan's face.
Barnett lands a right hand.
Barnett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Barnett.
Tarzan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barnett lands a left hand.
Tarzan manages to break the clinch.
Tarzan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnett cracks the inside of Tarzan's front leg.
Tarzan throws a leg kick but Barnett sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Tarzan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barnett is defended easily by Tarzan.
Tarzan throws a lazy right hand but Barnett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Barnett as he checks the leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Tarzan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tarzan.
Tarzan throws a hook but Barnett avoids it easily.
Tarzan checks a leg kick nicely.
Tarzan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnett throws a leg kick but Tarzan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tarzan tried to score with a low kick but Barnett checks it.
Barnett throws a solid leg kick but Tarzan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan misses with a two punch combination.
Barnett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tarzan.
Tarzan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barnett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tarzan.
Barnett shoots in looking for a takedown. Tarzan tries to sprawl out of it but Barnett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tarzan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruiner Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnett takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Teijo Tarzan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tarzan.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Teijo Tarzan.
I think Tarzan 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 27:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teijo Tarzan!
An out of breath Teijo Tarzan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Severi Turpaansaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randolph Turpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turpaansaaja comes to the cage accompanied by Bulls On Parade. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
25 - 10 - 0 |
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165 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Severi Turpaansaaja!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randolph Turpin!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turpin cracks Turpaansaaja with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Severi Turpaansaaja has been cut.
Turpin scores with a decent looking hook.
Turpaansaaja swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turpin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turpin. Turpaansaaja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turpin throws a leg kick
and Turpaansaaja counters with a three punch combo that has Turpin backing up. Turpin nods at Turpaansaaja to acknowledge the strikes.
A left lands for Turpin.
Turpaansaaja misses with a straight right.
Turpin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turpaansaaja moves away.
Turpin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Turpin lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turpin thows a body shot but no joy.
Turpin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turpaansaaja moves away.
Turpaansaaja connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja blocks a head kick by Turpin.
Turpin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Turpin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turpin.
Turpaansaaja throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turpaansaaja fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Turpin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turpaansaaja takes a kick to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Turpin.
Turpin lands with a nice body punch.
Turpaansaaja wants to clinch but Turpin slips to the side
and Turpin counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turpin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turpaansaaja lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Turpaansaaja tries to clinch up but Turpin circles away and keeps his distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Turpin.
Turpaansaaja tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turpin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turpaansaaja swings for the body but Turpin moves out of range.
Turpin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That kick from Turpin tenderised Turpaansaaja's leg. Turpaansaaja is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turpaansaaja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turpin swings widly with a right hand
and Turpin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpin throws a push kick but Turpaansaaja slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Turpin.
Turpin throws a right hand that misses
and Turpaansaaja counters with a two punch combo.
Turpin throws a low kick but Turpaansaaja moves out of range easily.
Turpaansaaja connects with a body shot.
Turpin lands a body shot.
A big left from Turpin misses.
A jab from Turpaansaaja misses.
Turpin swings for the body but Turpaansaaja moves out of range.
Turpin scores with a nice strike.
Turpin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Turpaansaaja's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turpaansaaja swings for the body but Turpin moves out of range.
Turpaansaaja connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turpaansaaja is looking to wear down Turpin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Turpaansaaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turpin moves away.
Turpaansaaja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turpin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turpaansaaja.
Turpin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turpin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Turpin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turpin is looking to chop away at Turpaansaaja's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turpaansaaja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turpaansaaja throws a leg kick
and Turpin counters with a right hand to the body.
Turpaansaaja is breathing heavily.
Turpaansaaja takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randolph Turpin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Severi Turpaansaaja's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Turpin lands a leg kick that knocks Turpaansaaja off balance momentarily.
Turpin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turpaansaaja was well out of range. Poor timing from Turpin.
Turpin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Turpin wants to land a leg kick but Turpaansaaja is out of range.
Turpin avoids the body shot from Turpaansaaja.
Turpin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Turpin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turpaansaaja moves away.
Turpaansaaja takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Turpin looks to land a combination but Turpaansaaja avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turpaansaaja.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turpaansaaja is defended easily by Turpin.
Randolph Turpin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpin throws a body punch but Turpaansaaja moves out of range.
Turpin misses with a wild body shot.
Turpin misses with a wild body shot.
Turpaansaaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turpin.
Randolph Turpin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Turpin.
Turpin connects with a single shot there.
Turpin thows a body shot but no joy.
Turpaansaaja misses with a hook
and Turpin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turpaansaaja moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpin scores with a shot to the side of Turpaansaaja's head.
Turpaansaaja struggles to land a body shot inside as Turpin controls his hands.
Turpin leaning against his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Turpaansaaja lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turpaansaaja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turpin blocks a body shot from Turpaansaaja.
Turpin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turpin lands a right hand.
Turpaansaaja blocks an uppercut.
Turpaansaaja throws a head punch that misses.
Turpin tries to work over Turpaansaaja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turpaansaaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turpin prevents a body shot from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Turpin tries to throw a body punch but Turpaansaaja avoids it by throwing Turpin back against the cage.
Turpaansaaja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turpaansaaja tries to work over Turpin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpin pushes Turpaansaaja back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Turpaansaaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turpin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turpaansaaja backwards.
Turpin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turpaansaaja's elbow.
Turpin tries to work over Turpaansaaja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turpin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turpaansaajas head.
Turpin lands a shoulder strike.
Turpaansaaja tries a body shot but Turpin blocks it.
Turpaansaaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turpin can't find room to land a body shot as Turpaansaaja controls the action.
Turpaansaaja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turpaansaaja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turpaansaaja.
Turpin lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Turpin lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Turpaansaaja.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turpin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turpin has a couple of punches blocked by Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja digs a right hand underneath Turpin's ribcage. Turpin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Turpin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turpaansaaja blocks an uppercut.
Turpin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Turpaansaaja fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Turpaansaaja fails to land.
Turpaansaaja blocks an uppercut.
Turpin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turpaansaaja backwards.
Turpaansaaja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turpin's elbow.
Turpin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Turpaansaaja - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turpaansaaja tries to work over Turpin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Randolph Turpin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turpaansaaja tries a body shot but Turpin blocks it.
Turpin just leaning against Turpaansaaja, taking a breather.
Turpaansaaja working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randolph Turpin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Severi Turpaansaaja's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Turpin throws a wild body kick that Turpaansaaja sees coming a mile off.
Turpaansaaja shoots in and drives through. Turpin sprawls well.
Turpaansaaja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turpin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turpaansaaja's hands.
Turpin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Turpaansaaja. Those never looked like landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Turpin.
Turpaansaaja misses the jab.
Turpaansaaja stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turpin.
Turpin throws a hook but Turpaansaaja blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turpaansaaja wants to clinch up but Turpin keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Turpaansaaja backs up against the cage.
Turpaansaaja on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turpaansaaja throws a hook but Turpin avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Turpin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turpaansaaja swings for the body but Turpin moves out of range.
Turpin looks to score with a jab to the body but Turpaansaaja is just out of range.
A big right from Turpaansaaja misses.
Turpin lands a nice hook to Turpaansaaja's body. Turpaansaaja takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turpin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turpaansaaja tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Turpin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turpin misses with a double jab.
Turpin misses the shot to the body.
Turpin misses with a body kick.
Turpin throws a lazy right hand but Turpaansaaja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turpin throws a series of punches but Turpaansaaja avoids them all with ease.
Turpin doesn't manage to clinch there - Turpaansaaja circles away.
Turpaansaaja clinches up with Turpin and pushes him back against the cage.
Turpin misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja being controlled against the cage.
Turpaansaaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turpin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turpaansaaja backwards.
Turpaansaaja tries to throw a body punch but Turpin avoids it by throwing Turpaansaaja back against the cage.
Turpaansaaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turpaansaaja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turpin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turpin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turpin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turpin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turpin lands an uppercut.
Turpin lands an uppercut.
Turpaansaaja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turpaansaaja digs a right hand underneath Turpin's ribcage. Turpin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja misses with a body punch.
Turpin lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turpin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turpaansaaja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turpin's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Turpin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Turpaansaaja tries to work over Turpin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turpin looking to stall.
Turpaansaaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turpaansaaja lands a nice uppercut.
Turpin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turpin swings wildly with an uppercut but Turpaansaaja uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turpaansaaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Turpin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turpaansaaja tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randolph Turpin really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Severi Turpaansaaja's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Turpin finds it's way through Turpaansaaja's defenses.
Turpaansaaja misses with an uppercut.
Turpaansaaja misses the body punch
and Turpin counters with a thumping low kick.
Turpin works Turpaansaaja's body with a nice hook.
Turpaansaaja connects with a jab.
Turpin misses with a two punch combination.
Turpaansaaja throws a body punch but Turpin moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Turpin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Turpin misses with a body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Turpin lands a body shot.
Turpaansaaja takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja cracks Turpin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Turpin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turpaansaaja.
Nice shot lands for Turpin.
Turpaansaaja throws a jab but it's blocked by Turpin.
Turpin lands with an overhand left.
Turpaansaaja throws a right hand that misses
and Turpaansaaja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turpin thows a body shot but no joy.
Turpaansaaja is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Turpin.
Turpin lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Turpaansaaja misses.
Turpaansaaja throws a hook but Turpin blocks it.
Turpaansaaja ducks under a wild hook from Turpin.
Turpin tries to clinch but Turpaansaaja moves out of range.
Turpin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turpaansaaja's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turpin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Turpaansaaja takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Turpin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turpin fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turpaansaaja darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja cracks Turpin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Turpin swings for the body but Turpaansaaja moves out of range.
Turpin throws a body punch but Turpaansaaja moves out of range.
Turpaansaaja looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Turpin lands an overhand right.
Turpin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Turpaansaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turpin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turpin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turpin throws out a loose jab but Turpaansaaja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turpaansaaja takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Left hook, right uppercut from Turpaansaaja.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpin works over Turpaansaaja's head and body with a nice combination.
Turpin keeps the fight on the outside.
Turpaansaaja lands a nice shot to the body.
Turpin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turpaansaaja throws a lazy body kick
and Turpin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turpaansaaja ducks right into an uppercut from Turpin.
A head kick by Turpaansaaja misses
enabling Turpin to counter with a crisp jab.
Turpin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turpin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turpin misses with a kick to the body.
Turpin lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randolph Turpin dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Severi Turpaansaaja's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Turpin. Those never looked like landing.
Turpin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turpin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turpaansaaja has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turpin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turpin looks to score with a jab to the body but Turpaansaaja is just out of range.
Turpaansaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turpin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turpin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja throws an overhand right that lands on Turpin's shoulder, as Turpin tries to avoid the shot.
Turpaansaaja misses with a low kick.
Turpaansaaja lands a glancing blow to the side of Turpin's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja ducks under a wild hook from Turpin.
Turpaansaaja throws a right and a left that Turpin avoids nicely.
Turpaansaaja 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.
Turpin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turpin lands a slapping body shot.
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.
Turpaansaaja shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Turpin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Turpaansaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Turpin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turpin controls Turpaansaaja momentarily but Turpaansaaja frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpin has control of Turpaansaaja's left arm, preventing Turpaansaaja from doing any damage.
Turpaansaaja trying to control but Turpin is working from the bottom.
Turpin is adopting a defensive guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Severi Turpaansaaja wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Turpaansaaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turpin.
Severi Turpaansaaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turpin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turpaansaaja tries to score with a low kick but Turpin moves his leg out of the way.
Turpin missing with a left hand there. Turpaansaaja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turpaansaaja lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turpin's sensitive parts.
Turpaansaaja takes one to the side of the head.
Turpaansaaja on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turpin with a hook.
Turpaansaaja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turpaansaaja misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Turpin.
Turpin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turpin has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Turpaansaaja fails to land.
Turpaansaaja can't find room to land a body shot as Turpin controls the action.
Turpin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Turpaansaaja up against the cage.
Turpin looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turpaansaaja throws a head punch that misses.
Turpaansaaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turpin scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randolph Turpin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Turpin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 45:50
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randolph Turpin!
Randolph Turpin is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Randolph Turpin 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes to the cage accompanied by Queen - I Want It All. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leonard Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Martin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target.
Washington takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
Washington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Washington moves away from the strike by Martin.
Washington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Washington lands a nice shot to the body.
Washington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
Washington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Martin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Washington.
Washington takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
Washington throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Washington misses with a few strikes there.
Washington bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Martin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Martin slips a jab from Washington.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Washington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Washington drops Martin with a right and a left! Washington comes rushing in but Martin regains his composure and manages to keep Washington in guard.
It looks like Frank Martin has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Washington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martin has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Washington doesn't defend quickly enough and Martin has managed to lock this one up! Can Washington escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Martin on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Frank Martin!
Frank Martin very nearly forgot to thank Unique Wear and Custom Design amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Kealekapuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dantavious McJuckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McJuckett is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Sinister Kid" The Black Keys. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moses Kealekapuna!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dantavious McJuckett!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McJuckett closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kealekapuna circles away.
Kealekapuna throws a leg kick which misses McJuckett's front leg but catches the back leg as McJuckett tries to avoid it.
Kealekapuna avoids a kick to the body.
Kealekapuna has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McJuckett.
Kealekapuna avoids the body shot from McJuckett.
McJuckett throws a right hand that misses
and Kealekapuna counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kealekapuna.
McJuckett taking a breather.
McJuckett working hard to break the clinch.
Kealekapuna pushes off an throws an elbow but McJuckett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kealekapuna prevents a body shot from McJuckett.
Kealekapuna looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McJuckett misses with a body punch.
Kealekapuna lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McJuckett tries to break the clinch but Kealekapuna is controlling the position.
A short right from McJuckett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McJuckett lands an uppercut.
Kealekapuna throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McJuckett cracks Kealekapuna with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kealekapuna.
McJuckett wants the takedown. Kealekapuna is fighting it off but McJuckett persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kealekapuna's guard against the cage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McJuckett throws a big right hand that misses.
McJuckett landing some decent shots from guard.
Kealekapuna wants to sweep but no luck.
Kealekapuna can't keep his opponent in guard - McJuckett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McJuckett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kealekapuna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kealekapuna is looking for a sweep. McJuckett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McJuckett working Kealekapuna over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McJuckett is looking to take a break and control but Kealekapuna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kealekapuna is trying to get back to full guard.
McJuckett working the head and body with strikes.
Kealekapuna moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kealekapuna lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McJuckett!
Kealekapuna looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McJuckett can't escape the position.
McJuckett manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kealekapuna not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McJuckett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna is pressing down on McJuckett's thigh, looking to free his foot. McJuckett is holding on for now.
Kealekapuna prevents McJuckett from improving his position.
Kealekapuna thows a huge punch but McJuckett dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McJuckett moves into full guard.
McJuckett looking to control.
Kealekapuna postures up in McJuckett's guard and throws a big left but McJuckett blocks it.
McJuckett is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McJuckett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kealekapuna's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McJuckett trying to control the position from guard on top but Kealekapuna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kealekapuna wants to sweep here but McJuckett controlling him for the moment.
McJuckett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dantavious McJuckett dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kealekapuna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kealekapuna swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McJuckett.
McJuckett misses with a right hand
and Kealekapuna counters with a good low kick that McJuckett was not able to check.
Some bone on bone action there as Kealekapuna checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kealekapuna connects with an inside leg kick.
Kealekapuna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kealekapuna ducks under a wild hook from McJuckett.
Kealekapuna takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McJuckett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A good leg kick by Kealekapuna.
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!
McJuckett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kealekapuna. McJuckett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kealekapuna fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Kealekapuna is predictable there
and McJuckett counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kealekapuna avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McJuckett lands with a nice body punch.
Kealekapuna throws a nice outside leg kick.
McJuckett throws out a loose jab but Kealekapuna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kealekapuna tries a head kick but it misses.
Kealekapuna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as McJuckett blocks the leg kick.
Kealekapuna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McJuckett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kealekapuna's sensitive parts.
Kealekapuna throws a leg kick
and McJuckett counters with a solid body kick.
Kealekapuna tries to close the distance and clinch but McJuckett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McJuckett throws a leg kick which misses Kealekapuna's front leg but catches the back leg as Kealekapuna tries to avoid it.
McJuckett throws a leg kick
and McJuckett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McJuckett misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kealekapuna misses the target.
Kealekapuna throws a quick inside leg kick.
McJuckett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McJuckett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McJuckett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McJuckett shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kealekapuna manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kealekapuna keeping moving, preventing McJuckett from controlling successfully.
Kealekapuna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kealekapuna will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
McJuckett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McJuckett postures up in Kealekapuna's guard and throws a big left but Kealekapuna blocks it.
Dantavious McJuckett has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McJuckett wants to control from the top but Kealekapuna keeps moving.
Kealekapuna 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.
McJuckett passes Kealekapuna's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McJuckett lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McJuckett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from McJuckett there.
McJuckett passes to full mount!
Kealekapuna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McJuckett working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McJuckett controlling his opponent.
McJuckett tries to control but Kealekapuna wriggling away.
McJuckett lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McJuckett with a couple of short strikes.
McJuckett controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McJuckett punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kealekapuna is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dantavious McJuckett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
McJuckett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dantavious McJuckett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McJuckett misses with a double jab.
Kealekapuna misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kealekapuna tries to clinch up.
A chopping leg kick lands by McJuckett.
Some wild striking there from Kealekapuna.
McJuckett connects with the punch.
McJuckett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McJuckett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McJuckett shoots in but no luck this time.
Kealekapuna fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McJuckett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McJuckett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McJuckett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kealekapuna. That did some damage!
McJuckett jabs at Kealekapuna's body.
Kealekapuna is looking to clinch.
McJuckett misses with the body kick
and Kealekapuna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moses Kealekapuna is winning the standup battle so far.
Kealekapuna tries to clinch up.
McJuckett feints and then cracks Kealekapuna's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kealekapuna down.
McJuckett lands with a cross.
Kealekapuna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McJuckett lands with a straight right. Kealekapuna didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kealekapuna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McJuckett.
Kealekapuna scores with a nice body kick.
McJuckett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McJuckett misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kealekapuna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kealekapuna checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McJuckett scores with a spinning back kick!
McJuckett misses with a body kick.
McJuckett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McJuckett scores with the left hand. Kealekapuna knows he should have avoided that one.
Kealekapuna tries to land a leg kick but McJuckett saw it coming and moves away.
Kealekapuna scores with a push kick.
McJuckett misses with a left hand
and Kealekapuna counters with a nice leg kick.
McJuckett tries a head kick but it misses.
Kealekapuna scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kealekapuna cracks the inside of McJuckett's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McJuckett gets tackled into the cage by Kealekapuna. Kealekapuna maintains the clinch.
Kealekapuna throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short left from McJuckett.
McJuckett lands with a light punch inside.
McJuckett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McJuckett misses with a body punch.
McJuckett will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kealekapuna up against the cage.
Kealekapuna is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McJuckett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kealekapuna misses with an elbow strike.
Kealekapuna has McJuckett pressed against the cage.
McJuckett lands a body punch in the clinch.
McJuckett tries to break the clinch but Kealekapuna is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McJuckett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McJuckett has a couple of punches blocked by Kealekapuna.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kealekapuna blocking some punches.
McJuckett is leaning against Kealekapuna and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McJuckett lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dantavious McJuckett just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kealekapuna takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McJuckett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McJuckett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kealekapuna.
A punch combination from McJuckett misses.
McJuckett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Kealekapuna lands an impressive looking overhand right. McJuckett doesn't seem phased though.
Kealekapuna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kealekapuna lands with a good body shot.
Jab from McJuckett.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kealekapuna throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kealekapuna pivots, looking for a leg kick but McJuckett is out of range and Kealekapuna settles back down.
Kealekapuna tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McJuckett is able to avoid easily.
McJuckett avoids the body shot from Kealekapuna.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McJuckett misses with a right hand
and Kealekapuna counters with an outside leg kick.
McJuckett is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kealekapuna connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McJuckett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moses Kealekapuna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kealekapuna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McJuckett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McJuckett is out of range.
McJuckett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kealekapuna connects with a jab.
McJuckett is rocked!
McJuckett misses with a takedown attempt - Kealekapuna sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McJuckett is still on wobbly legs! Can Kealekapuna finish him?
McJuckett walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Kealekapuna! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Moses Kealekapuna!
Moses Kealekapuna retains his light heavyweight title!
Moses Kealekapuna really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hell's Balls Recovery (160) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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