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LVC #72 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Popov (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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222 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Popov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Christ is fending him off so far but Popov persists. Nope, Christ circles away and we're back to standing.
Popov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Popov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Christ looking for a sweep. Not yet Christ, not yet.
Popov won't allow Christ to get back to his feet.
Christ looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Popov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Christ is not content to let Popov control the position.
Popov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Christ doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Popov.
Popov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christ keeps working.
Popov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Christ regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov throws a big elbow that misses.
Christ keeping moving, preventing Popov from controlling successfully.
Christ preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christ bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Popov's guard.
Christ's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Christ won't allow Popov to sweep him here.
Popov is pulling down on Christ's head. It's preventing any offense from Christ, at least for the moment.
Popov is trying to control the position but Christ postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov wants to stand but Christ is controlling the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack Popov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Popov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Christ lands a jab to Popov's midsection.
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!
Christ dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christ lands with an overhand left.
Popov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Popov looks winded!
Popov misses with a takedown attempt - Christ sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Christ swinging wildly here.
Christ fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Popov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Christ scores with a three punch combo!
Popov walks straight into a right hand from Christ - that's dropped him! Christ jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Popov from any more punishment! Popov complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jesus Christ!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dont Know (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ken Shamrock is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dont Know!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Shamrock as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Know does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. Know was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Know looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Know takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Know moves out of range of the leg kick from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a lazy head kick
and Know counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Know scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shamrock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shamrock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ken Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Know with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock tries a head kick but it misses.
Know will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shamrock connects with a body shot.
Shamrock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left and a right from Shamrock both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Know moves out of range of the body kick.
Know moves out of range as Shamrock strikes.
Know throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shamrock throws a series of punches but Know moves out of range.
Shamrock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Know misses the jab.
Shamrock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Know counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Know is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Know escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Know throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Know slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Know walks into a straight right hand from Shamrock.
Know closes the distance and clinches.
Shamrock is trying to break the clinch but Know has him pressed against the cage.
Know lands a nice uppercut.
Know swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock takes a shot to the head.
Know stalls.
Know seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Know keeps control of Shamrock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Know landing knees to the body.
Know misses with a punch to the body.
Know stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Know tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
Know stalling against the cage.
Know prevents Shamrock from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Know trying to control the position but instead, Shamrock has worked for underhooks and has pushed Know into the cage.
Know lands a nice uppercut.
Know blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Know lands with a light punch inside.
Know dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dont Know.
Know scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Shamrock. Those never looked like landing.
Know blocks a head kick by Shamrock.
Sloppy strikes from Shamrock. Those never looked like landing.
Know blocks a low kick nicely.
Shamrock lands a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Shamrock as he connects with a hook.
Shamrock connects with the punch.
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 Dont Know will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Know takes one to the chin there.
Know is rocked!
Know walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Shamrock! 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 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ken Shamrock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Huey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huey comes to the cage accompanied by Sail Remix version. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Huey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Morris!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huey gets caught napping as Morris dives in and scores a takedown. Huey manages to retain guard.
Morris looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Huey wants to get back to his feet but Morris is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Huey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Huey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huey keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morris controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Huey has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Morris doesn't defend quickly enough and Huey has managed to lock this one up! Can Morris escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Huey on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jake Huey!
Jake Huey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zen Yi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zen Yi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Leonidas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zen Yi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonidas motions for Yi to come forward. Leonidas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leonidas throws a hook but Yi blocks it.
Leonidas throws a looping overhand right but Yi ducks down to avoid it.
Leonidas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Leonidas is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Leonidas misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Leonidas misses.
Yi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yi lands with a nice body punch.
Yi moves to clinch but Leonidas breaks away
and Leonidas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Leonidas.
Leonidas can't break the clinch.
Leonidas prevents a body shot from Yi.
Leonidas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yi lands with a right to the head.
It looks like Zeus Leonidas has been cut.
Leonidas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yi has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Yi fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yi.
Yi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leonidas's elbow.
Yi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yi jumps guard and drags Leonidas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Leonidas wanted to stand there but Yi had control of the position.
Yi controlling Leonidas's posture.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Zen Yi wasn't active enough on the ground.
Yi fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Leonidas.
Leonidas throws a chopping leg kick but Yi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Leonidas looks to land a right hand but Yi moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Leonidas.
Leonidas misses with a low kick.
Yi wants to clinch up but Leonidas keeps it at a distance.
Leonidas misses with a looping right.
Leonidas thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Leonidas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leonidas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yi checks it well.
Yi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yi swings for the body but Leonidas moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonidas.
A slow jab from Yi misses its intended target.
Leonidas dodges the punch combination from Yi.
Leonidas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leonidas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leonidas throws a lazy right hand but Yi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leonidas has time to react.
Leonidas misses with a hook. Yi ducked under it nicely.
Leonidas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leonidas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonidas manages to avoid it.
Yi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Leonidas.
Leonidas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yi takes the fight into the clinch.
Leonidas managing to block the knees to the body from Yi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas takes an elbow to the temple.
Zeus Leonidas's cut is getting worse.
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!
Yi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yi misses with a punch to the body.
Yi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yi lands a nice elbow.
Yi lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leonidas's elbow.
Yi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leonidas is defending well for now.
Leonidas is trying to force a seperation but Yi has the dominant position.
Leonidas avoiding damage as Yi throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leonidas wants to break free but Yi has control.
Yi has Leonidas pressed against the cage, preventing Leonidas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leonidas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zen Yi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeus Leonidas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Leonidas scoring well with a low kick there.
Leonidas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yi avoids a kick to the body.
Leonidas cracks Yi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Leonidas rather than just go for the knockout.
Leonidas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leonidas throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yi moves into the clinch.
Yi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yi misses with an elbow over the top.
Leonidas is trying to break the clinch but Yi has him pressed against the cage.
Leonidas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yi misses the shot to the body.
Leonidas looks to land a right hand but Yi moved out of range.
Yi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yi gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Leonidas gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Yi is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeus Leonidas!
After winning the bout, Zeus Leonidas 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Medium Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Liddel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Medium Hardon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Liddel misses the target.
Liddel throws a sloppy head kick and Hardon moves out of range easily.
Liddel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hardon misses with a few strikes there.
Liddel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: MMA Gods in the buildup to the fight.
Liddel misses with a hook. Hardon ducked under it nicely.
Liddel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Liddel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardon.
A jab from Hardon misses.
Liddel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardon gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Hardon tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Liddel is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Hardon buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Hardon!! Hardon is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Liddel throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Liddel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonis Skayias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Bergasmarchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Antonis Skayias has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonis Skayias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Bergasmarchi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skayias shoots for a takedown but Bergasmarchi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bergasmarchi slaps away a takedown attempt from Skayias, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Skayias takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bergasmarchi leaves Skayias with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bergasmarchi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonis Skayias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bergasmarchi misses with a straight right.
Bergasmarchi dives in for a single leg takedown but Skayias sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Skayias can't get the takedown.
Skayias has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Skayias breaks the clinch.
Skayias gets the takedown into side control.
Skayias trying to control the action but Bergasmarchi is working from the bottom.
Skayias creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bergasmarchi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Skayias tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Skayias tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Skayias wants to control for a moment but Bergasmarchi uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Bergasmarchi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Skayias performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Antonis Skayias just wasn't active enough.
Bergasmarchi throws a series of punches but Skayias moves out of range.
Bergasmarchi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Skayias looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skayias is not content to let Bergasmarchi control the position.
Bergasmarchi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
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.
Skayias is trying to get back to his feet.
Bergasmarchi trying to control the action but Skayias is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skayias regains half guard, as Bergasmarchi was trying to land strikes.
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 Antonis Skayias will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Skayias throws a looping overhand right but Bergasmarchi ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Bergasmarchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skayias throws a hook but Bergasmarchi blocks it.
Skayias dodges the punch combination from Bergasmarchi.
Jab by Bergasmarchi.
Skayias slips a jab and a cross from Bergasmarchi.
Skayias goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Gabriel Bergasmarchi has been cut.
Bergasmarchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skayias decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bergasmarchi wants to get back to full guard.
Skayias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bergasmarchi keeps working.
Well, if Skayias is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Antonis Skayias wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bergasmarchi throws a right and a left that Skayias avoids nicely.
Skayias scores with a decent looking hook.
Skayias dives in for a single leg takedown but Bergasmarchi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Skayias is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bergasmarchi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Skayias is defending well.
Bergasmarchi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Skayias is defending well.
Bergasmarchi wants a takedown.
Antonis Skayias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Bergasmarchi.
Skayias has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bergasmarchi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Skayias is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Skayias breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bergasmarchi looks for a takedown but Skayias sprawls well.
Skayias fails with the takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Skayias.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Skayias.
Bergasmarchi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Skayias.
Bergasmarchi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Skayias wants to get back to his feet.
Bergasmarchi trying to control the action but Skayias is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skayias manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bergasmarchi's best efforts.
Bergasmarchi is trying to control the action in half guard but Skayias is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Skayias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Skayias has a hand on Bergasmarchi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bergasmarchi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Skayias is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skayias is working hard here to advance position.
Bergasmarchi landing shots from mount.
Antonis Skayias overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bergasmarchi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bergasmarchi wants to control the pace but Skayias is squirming around nicely.
Skayias tries to hold on but Bergasmarchi postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skayias sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonis Skayias dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Bergasmarchi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Skayias connects with a jab.
Bergasmarchi throws a lazy right hand but Skayias sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bergasmarchi slaps away a takedown attempt from Skayias, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jab, jab by Skayias - just one landing.
Bergasmarchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skayias.
Skayias sizes up Bergasmarchi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bergasmarchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skayias manages to avoid it.
Antonis Skayias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skayias throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bergasmarchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skayias lands with a right hand.
Skayias slaps away a takedown attempt from Bergasmarchi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Skayias looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bergasmarchi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Skayias sprawls well initially but Bergasmarchi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergasmarchi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi uses his free foot to push down on Skayias's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Skayias.
Skayias is desperately trying to improve his position but Bergasmarchi has a good base and remains in mount.
Bergasmarchi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Skayias can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi content just to control the position here.
Bergasmarchi trying to control but Skayias is having none of it.
Bergasmarchi content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi avoids the attempt from Skayias to control.
Antonis Skayias is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bergasmarchi controlling from mount.
Skayias tries to hold on but Bergasmarchi pushes him away.
Gabriel Bergasmarchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab lands there for Skayias.
Bergasmarchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skayias.
Bergasmarchi slips a jab and a cross from Skayias.
Bergasmarchi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Skayias napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Skayias taking punishment in the form of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bergasmarchi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Skayias is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Bergasmarchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Skayias 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonis Skayias!
After winning the bout, Antonis Skayias 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Derek Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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175 lbs
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Hollywood!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollywood throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range.
Kane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hollywood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hollywood. Kane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kane darts in looking for a takedown but Hollywood gets double underhooks and turns Kane into the cage.
Hollywood prevents the takedown attempt.
Kane wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hollywood prevents it.
Kane tries to score a body lock takedown but Hollywood shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hollywood struggles to land a body shot inside as Kane controls his hands.
Kane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hollywood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hollywood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kane is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hollywood is keeping busy.
Kane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kane turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kane throws an elbow but Hollywood slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane trying to control the position but Hollywood is working away.
Kane looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hollywood is avoiding damage well.
Check out the look on Kane's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kane is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hollywood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kane throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hollywood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kane has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hollywood is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kane yanks on the arm and Hollywood is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kane.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Derek Kane!
Derek Kane seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vajas Tomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Rahapussi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tomas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wasted Years. Rahapussi has chosen Caged in A Rage as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vajas Tomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Rahapussi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahapussi manages to avoid it.
Rahapussi avoids a kick to the body.
Tomas throws a head kick but Rahapussi moves out of range.
A low kick from Tomas misses
and Tomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tomas avoids a kick to the body.
Tomas ducks under a wild hook from Rahapussi.
Rahapussi misses with a low kick.
Tomas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tomas.
Tomas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tomas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rahapussi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tomas tried to score with a low kick but Rahapussi checks it.
Tomas moves out of range of the body kick.
Rahapussi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rahapussi throws a push kick but Tomas slaps the foot to one side.
Tomas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tomas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rahapussi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tomas throws a head kick but Rahapussi moves out of range.
Rahapussi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomas throws a leg kick but Rahapussi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rahapussi misses with a low kick.
Tomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rahapussi throws a hook but Tomas blocks it.
That kick from Tomas tenderised Rahapussi's leg. Rahapussi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rahapussi scoring well with a low kick there.
Tomas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tomas tries to clinch but Rahapussi is having none of it.
Rahapussi misses with a looping right.
Tomas misses with an uppercut.
Rahapussi drops his hands momentarily and Tomas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rahapussi avoids a kick to the body.
Rahapussi throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tomas feints and then cracks Rahapussi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rahapussi down.
Tomas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomas misses with a kick to the body.
Rahapussi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tomas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tomas throws a solid leg kick but Rahapussi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tomas.
Tomas walks into a stiff left hand from Rahapussi.
Rahapussi lands a jab.
Tomas throws a head kick that half lands.
Rahapussi moves away from the strike by Tomas.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rahapussi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tomas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rahapussi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tomas misses with the body kick
and Rahapussi counters with an outside leg kick.
That kick from Rahapussi tenderised Tomas's leg. Tomas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rahapussi scores with a push kick.
Nice defenses there by Tomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rahapussi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rahapussi lands an overhand right.
Rahapussi looks to land a body kick but Tomas moved away.
Tomas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rahapussi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tomas throws an overhand right that lands on Rahapussi's shoulder, as Rahapussi tries to avoid the shot.
Tomas throws a lazy right hand but Rahapussi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rahapussi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rahapussi throws the left hand but Tomas avoids the punch easily.
Rahapussi scores with a jab. Tomas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tomas avoids a kick to the body.
Rahapussi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tomas scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomas tried to score with a low kick but Rahapussi checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomas manages to avoid it.
Rahapussi throws a body punch but Tomas moves out of range.
Tomas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tomas throws a body punch but Rahapussi moves out of range.
Rahapussi throws a chopping leg kick but Tomas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rahapussi connects with a nice looking jab.
Rahapussi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rahapussi scores with the left hand. Tomas knows he should have avoided that one.
A leg kick checked by Tomas.
Rahapussi misses with a looping right.
Rahapussi looks to score with a jab to the body but Tomas is just out of range.
Tomas clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rahapussi tries to work over Tomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomas lands with a light punch inside.
Rahapussi jumps guard but Tomas stands there with Rahapussi around his waist. Rahapussi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
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 Vajas Tomas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tomas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rahapussi. That one must have hurt.
Tomas lands a body shot.
Tomas throws a hook to the side of Rahapussi's head but Rahapussi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tomas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rahapussi is able to avoid easily.
Tomas misses with a hook.
Rahapussi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tomas avoids the body shot from Rahapussi.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rahapussi tries to stall but Tomas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rahapussi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rahapussi can't find room to land a body shot as Tomas controls the action.
Tomas just leaning against Rahapussi, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rahapussi is defending well for now.
Rahapussi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rahapussi misses with a punch on the inside.
Rahapussi is trying to break the clinch but Tomas has him pressed against the cage.
Rahapussi avoiding damage as Tomas throws knees to the body.
Tomas lands a nice knee to the body.
Rahapussi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tomas walks away with a smile on his face. Rahapussi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tomas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rahapussi throws out the jab.
Rahapussi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rahapussi misses with a hook.
Rahapussi throws a leg kick but Tomas checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomas throws a head kick but Rahapussi moves out of range.
Tomas looks to throw the jab but Rahapussi is out of range.
Rahapussi cracks Tomas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Rahapussi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tomas doesn't seem phased though.
Rahapussi tries to land a front kick but Tomas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tomas misses the body punch
and Rahapussi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tomas's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rahapussi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rahapussi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rahapussi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tomas is defending against the submission attempts here by Rahapussi.
Rahapussi prevents Tomas from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi is trying to work for a kimura but Tomas is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rahapussi is looking to stall here but Tomas recovers full guard.
Rahapussi looking to pass the guard.
Tomas keeping moving, preventing Rahapussi from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomas wants to stand and escape but Rahapussi is having none of it.
Rahapussi trying to control but Tomas is working from the bottom.
Taisto Rahapussi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tomas tries to score with a low kick but Rahapussi moves his leg out of the way.
Vajas Tomas is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rahapussi tries to land a leg kick but Tomas saw it coming and moves away.
Tomas tries to land a leg kick but Rahapussi saw it coming and moves away.
Rahapussi throws a hook to the side of Tomas's head but Tomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rahapussi misses with a hook. Tomas ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Rahapussi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rahapussi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tomas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rahapussi scores with a sloppy right hand. Tomas should have avoided that one.
Rahapussi keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, jab by Tomas - just one landing.
Tomas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rahapussi will feel that in the morning.
Rahapussi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rahapussi throws a good cross that connects.
Tomas tries a low kick but Rahapussi avoids it.
Rahapussi misses with the body kick
and Tomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tomas is looking to clinch.
Rahapussi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tomas pushes Rahapussi up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rahapussi as Tomas tries to tie him up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomas lands a knee to the head.
Rahapussi tries a body shot but Tomas blocks it.
Rahapussi looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rahapussi jumps guard but Tomas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tomas misses with a knee strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Rahapussi.
Rahapussi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rahapussi has had enough of the clinch but Tomas keeps him there for the moment.
I was talking to Tomas's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Tomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Rahapussi managing to block the knees to the body from Tomas.
Rahapussi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Tomas.
Tomas blocks an uppercut.
Tomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rahapussi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tomas connects with an inside leg kick.
Rahapussi missing with a left hand there. Tomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tomas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rahapussi momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Rahapussi misses
and Tomas counters with a good low kick that Rahapussi was not able to check.
Tomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rahapussi can pounce on him.
Rahapussi loads up on a big right hand but Tomas slips the punch.
Tomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tomas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rahapussi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rahapussi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from Tomas misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rahapussi cracks Tomas with an open hand slap.
Rahapussi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tomas moves out of range of the leg kick from Rahapussi.
Rahapussi connects with an inside leg kick.
Tomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tomas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tomas blocks a low kick nicely.
Tomas throws a head kick but Rahapussi moves out of range.
Rahapussi lands a leg kick that knocks Tomas off balance momentarily.
Tomas avoids the head kick by Rahapussi.
Tomas blocks a leg kick.
Rahapussi lands a right hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Tomas blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rahapussi thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Tomas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rahapussi.
Tomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rahapussi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tomas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rahapussi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rahapussi.
An inside leg kick from Rahapussi misses.
Tomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rahapussi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tomas misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Rahapussi misses
and Tomas counters with a head kick. That will keep Rahapussi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rahapussi checks a low kick from Tomas.
Rahapussi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rahapussi connects with a solid leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Taisto Rahapussi.
I think Rahapussi 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taisto Rahapussi!
A very excited looking Taisto Rahapussi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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