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EVO 131: Palhares vs Malaya PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Dessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Metin Eroglu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eroglu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by No Worries. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 3, fighting out of New York, Billy Dessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Metin Eroglu!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dessler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eroglu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eroglu misses with a right hand
and Dessler moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Dessler.
Eroglu struggles to land a body shot inside as Dessler controls his hands.
Eroglu misses with a punch to the body.
Dessler throws a punch but it's blocked by Eroglu.
Dessler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eroglu drags the fight down to the ground.
Eroglu has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dessler has passed into side control.
Eroglu tries to buck Dessler off but Dessler is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eroglu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dessler wants to get back to his feet.
Dessler wants to control but Eroglu is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler is trying to stand up here but Eroglu is controlling him well.
Eroglu seems to be looking for submissions.
Eroglu trying to control the action but Dessler is working from the bottom.
Dessler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Eroglu landing some decent shots from guard.
Dessler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dessler wants to sweep but no luck.
Eroglu looking to sit in guard and control but Dessler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eroglu has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dessler has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler stands up.
Dessler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Eroglu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dessler counters with a big head kick but Eroglu shrugs it off.
A slow jab from Eroglu misses its intended target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dessler - that will leave a mark!
Dessler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dessler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dessler misses with a leg kick.
Dessler is looking to land body kicks.
Eroglu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dessler checks a low kick from Eroglu.
Eroglu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eroglu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Billy Dessler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eroglu throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu tries a low kick but Dessler avoids it.
Eroglu delivers a nice body kick.
Eroglu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dessler's waist but Dessler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eroglu off to one side.
Dessler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good work by Dessler as he checks the leg kick.
Eroglu moves out of range of the body kick from Dessler.
Eroglu throws out a powerful jab.
Nice shot by Eroglu.
Eroglu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Eroglu motions for Dessler to come forward. Eroglu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dessler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eroglu.
Eroglu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dessler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dessler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Metin Eroglu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eroglu throws a series of punches but Dessler avoids them all with ease.
Eroglu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eroglu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dessler.
Dessler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dessler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Eroglu tries to work over Dessler's front leg with a kick but Dessler checks it.
Dessler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Eroglu tries to keep at a distance but Dessler has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eroglu.
Eroglu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dessler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dessler tries to work over Eroglu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dessler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eroglu is defending well for now.
Eroglu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dessler's elbow.
Eroglu tries to work over Dessler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dessler is trying to maintain a safe position but Eroglu gets an underhook and turns Dessler into the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Eroglu tries to break the clinch but Dessler is controlling the position.
Eroglu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eroglu tries to pull guard but Dessler holds him up against the cage and eventually Eroglu drops back down to his feet.
Eroglu tries to work over Dessler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dessler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eroglu working some nice short punches 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 Billy Dessler will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dessler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eroglu's sensitive parts.
Metin Eroglu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eroglu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eroglu tries a low kick but Dessler avoids it.
Eroglu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Eroglu showed some decent athleticism there.
Dessler moves into full guard.
Metin Eroglu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dessler has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Eroglu is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Eroglu.
Eroglu drags the fight down to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dessler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eroglu controls Dessler momentarily but Dessler frees himself.
Dessler content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler trying to control but Eroglu is working from the bottom.
Dessler preventing the sweep.
Dessler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Eroglu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Eroglu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dessler cracks the inside of Eroglu's front leg.
A leg kick checked by Dessler.
Eroglu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dessler.
Dessler ducks under a wild hook from Eroglu.
Good leg kick by Dessler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Eroglu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eroglu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Eroglu clobbers Dessler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dessler misses with a leg kick.
Eroglu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Eroglu tries to land a leg kick but Dessler saw it coming and moves away.
Eroglu thumps Dessler with a low kick.
Billy Dessler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eroglu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Eroglu throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler blocks a low kick nicely.
A big right from Dessler misses.
Eroglu throws a right hand that misses
and Dessler makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Eroglu really felt that one!
Eroglu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dessler.
A slow jab from Dessler misses its intended target.
A low kick from Eroglu is predictable there
and Dessler counters by clinching up.
Dessler blocks a body shot from Eroglu.
Dessler blocks a body shot from Eroglu.
Eroglu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dessler misses with a punch to the body.
Eroglu breaks from the clinch.
Dessler lands with a shot to the body.
Dessler checks a leg kick nicely.
Dessler throws a body kick that misses.
Eroglu scoring well with a low kick there.
Eroglu looks to land a right hand but Dessler moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Eroglu.
Nice cross by Dessler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Eroglu.
Eroglu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dessler.
Eroglu missing with a left hand there. Dessler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eroglu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dessler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eroglu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dessler to score with a decent uppercut.
Eroglu moves out of range as Dessler throws a body kick.
Eroglu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dessler is trying to defend but Eroglu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dessler wants to improve his position but Eroglu is controlling well.
Dessler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dessler is looking to control Eroglu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dessler avoid being mounted?
Dessler is looking to improve his position.
Eroglu stops Dessler from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Metin Eroglu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
A big right from Eroglu misses.
Dessler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jab by Dessler.
Dessler misses with a low kick.
Eroglu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dessler tries to clinch but Eroglu moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Eroglu.
A head kick from Dessler lands but Eroglu takes it in his stride.
Eroglu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dessler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eroglu lands with a hook. Dessler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Eroglu thuds his shin into the meat of Dessler's side.
Eroglu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eroglu dodges the punch combination from Dessler.
Eroglu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Eroglu tries for a takedown but Dessler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eroglu misses with a body shot
and Dessler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dessler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dessler.
Dessler lands an elbow inside that Eroglu shrugs off.
Dessler stalling.
Billy Dessler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dessler lands with a left to the head.
Dessler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Eroglu lands a right hand.
Dessler throws an elbow that misses.
Dessler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Eroglu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dessler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eroglu is trying to pull guard but Dessler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dessler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dessler looking to stall.
Eroglu avoids the elbow strike from Dessler, against the cage.
Eroglu blocks an uppercut.
Eroglu misses with a body punch.
Dessler misses with an elbow over the top.
Eroglu manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dessler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Eroglu has Dessler pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eroglu keeping moving, preventing Dessler from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu working a defensive guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Eroglu working for a triangle but Dessler defends it easily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dessler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eroglu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dessler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good standup being displayed there by Eroglu as he connects with a hook.
Eroglu ducks right into an uppercut from Dessler.
Dessler wants to land a leg kick but Eroglu is out of range.
Eroglu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Eroglu just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Dessler - just one landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dessler.
Eroglu misses with a looping left.
Dessler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eroglu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dessler looks for the body kick but Eroglu saw that one coming.
Eroglu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dessler.
Dessler ducks under a wild hook from Eroglu.
Dessler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Dessler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dessler 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Dessler!
Billy Dessler looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I want the recegnition I deserve. I have been beating all these guys put in front of me, stomping them and yeah, I'll be cocky now, no more mr nice guy I want my Title shot, I am the real Champ come try and beat me.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Burrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ninja Monk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burrell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Can't Touch This. Monk has chosen On To The Next One as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ninja Monk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
25 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stanley Burrell !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ninja Monk!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Burrell .
Burrell tries a head kick but it misses.
Monk has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Monk.
Monk has a couple of punches blocked by Burrell .
I was talking to Burrell 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Burrell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burrell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Monk blocking some punches.
Burrell struggles to land a body shot inside as Monk controls his hands.
Monk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monk stalling against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monk backwards.
Monk is working Burrell over against the cage.
Burrell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burrell scores a nice knee to the body.
Monk avoiding damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burrell 's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Monk fails to land.
Burrell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burrell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burrell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right from Monk on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Burrell keeps control of Monk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burrell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Monk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burrell can't find room to land a body shot as Monk controls the action.
Monk misses with a body punch.
Burrell misses with the head strike.
Monk misses with a punch on the inside.
Burrell is working Monk over against the cage.
Monk throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Monk.
Monk tries to work over Burrell 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monk wants to stall.
Monk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Monk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burrell .
Burrell misses with a head kick.
Monk looks to throw the jab but Burrell is out of range.
Burrell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monk.
Burrell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monk.
Burrell digs a good hook to Monk's body.
Burrell lands with a good body shot.
Good leg kick by Burrell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burrell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monk's sensitive parts.
Monk throws a body shot but no joy.
Burrell slips a jab from Monk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Monk.
Burrell tries to score with a low kick but Monk moves his leg out of the way.
Burrell scores with a kick to the midsection.
Monk loads up on a big right hand but Burrell slips the punch.
Burrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monk was well out of range. Poor timing from Burrell .
Nice defenses there by Burrell .
Burrell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burrell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burrell tests Monk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burrell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burrell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monk.
Burrell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burrell . Monk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monk moves out of range as Burrell throws a body kick.
Stanley Burrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Burrell misses the target.
Burrell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Burrell misses with a hook.
Monk is looking to clinch but Burrell is avoiding it.
Monk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burrell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burrell moves out of range of the body kick from Monk.
Monk throws out a loose jab but Burrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burrell .
Monk scores with a nice right hand.
Burrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Monk is just out of range.
Monk lands a leg kick that knocks Burrell off balance momentarily.
Burrell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Monk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanley Burrell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Burrell jabs Monk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monk connects with an inside leg kick.
Monk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burrell is looking to clinch.
Monk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Monk misses with a low kick.
Burrell throws a body punch but Monk moves out of range.
Monk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burrell .
Burrell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Monk in his tracks.
Burrell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrell misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burrell .
Burrell misses with a straight left.
Monk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burrell .
Monk misses with a leg kick
and Burrell counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Monk.
A bone on bone clash there as Monk blocks the leg kick.
Burrell scores with a head kick.
Burrell throws a jab but it's blocked by Monk.
Good exchange - Monk coming out on top.
Monk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stanley Burrell is winning the standup battle so far.
Burrell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burrell scores with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Monk.
Monk misses with a looping right.
Burrell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burrell slips a jab from Monk.
Monk slips a jab from Burrell .
Burrell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Monk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monk tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burrell checks it well.
Monk slips a straight right by Burrell .
Monk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Monk misses the target.
Monk moves out of range of the body kick.
Burrell slips a jab from Monk.
Burrell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Monk.
Burrell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monk can do to turn this around?
Burrell works Monk's body with a nice hook.
Monk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burrell scores with a shot to the body.
Monk blocks a head kick by Burrell .
Monk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Monk lands a head shot.
Monk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monk misses with a straight left.
Monk moves out of range of the strikes.
Monk looks to land a right hand but Burrell moved out of range.
Burrell throws a leg kick but Monk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Monk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burrell .
Monk clinches up with Burrell and pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burrell as Monk tries to tie him up.
Burrell lands a nice knee to the body.
Burrell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burrell blocks an uppercut.
Burrell blocking some punches.
Monk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Burrell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burrell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Burrell .
A body shot lands from Burrell .
Monk is breathing heavily.
Burrell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monk lands a right hand.
Monk throws a punch but it's blocked by Burrell .
Nice body punch from Burrell .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burrell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burrell has Monk pushed against the cage.
Burrell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burrell breaks the clinch.
Monk just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Burrell misses.
Burrell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burrell walks into a left hand.
Monk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burrell checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanley Burrell dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Monk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burrell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burrell motions for Monk to come forward. Burrell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burrell throws a hook but Monk avoids it easily.
Monk blocks a jab.
Burrell tries a low kick but Monk avoids it.
Monk throws a body shot but no joy.
Burrell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burrell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Monk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monk lands a head kick. Burrell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burrell . Monk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burrell tries to land a leg kick but Monk saw it coming and moves away.
Burrell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrell scores with a jab to the body.
Burrell misses the jab.
Monk moves out of range as Burrell throws a body kick.
Burrell fakes the leg kick and cracks Monk in the body.
A clash of legs there as Monk blocks the low kick.
Burrell tried to score with a low kick but Monk checks it.
Burrell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burrell ducks under a wild hook from Monk.
Monk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burrell misses with a low kick.
Burrell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monk manages to avoid it.
Monk tries to clinch up.
Burrell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Monk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ninja Monk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burrell circles away quickly and effectively.
Burrell throws a head kick but Monk moves out of range.
Burrell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Monk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burrell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monk checks a low kick from Burrell .
Burrell keeps the fight on the outside.
Monk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Monk throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Burrell counter with a right hand.
Monk misses with a wild body shot.
Burrell feints and then cracks Monk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monk down.
Monk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burrell moves away.
Burrell lands a slapping body shot.
Monk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burrell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Monk's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monk throws a body punch but Burrell moves out of range.
Burrell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Monk's calf.
Burrell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monk checks the leg kick.
Burrell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burrell .
Burrell avoids the body shot from Monk.
Monk checks a low kick from Burrell .
Monk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Monk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burrell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Monk scrambles back to his feet.
A jab lands there for Monk.
Burrell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Monk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burrell 's elbow.
Burrell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burrell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Monk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Burrell lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monk tries to work over Burrell 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burrell has him pressed against the cage.
Burrell scores with a shoulder strike.
Burrell lands a hook that snaps the head of Monk backwards.
Burrell tries a body shot but Monk blocks it.
Burrell misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A body shot lands from Burrell .
Monk gets through Burrell 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burrell stalling in the clinch but Monk improves position.
Burrell lands with a light punch inside.
Burrell blocking some punches.
Burrell blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stanley Burrell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burrell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanley Burrell !
Stanley Burrell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Ninja Monk had this to say: 'Another close decision lost? Maybe ToTT wrote that I won? '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angelos Bellanova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asteroid has chosen Asteroid as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Angelos Bellanova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
50 - 26 - 5, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabol Asteroid!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellanova uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asteroid.
Bellanova throws a looping overhand right but Asteroid ducks down to avoid it.
Asteroid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Asteroid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bellanova throws a body shot but no joy.
Bellanova avoids the head kick by Asteroid.
Bellanova takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Asteroid swinging wildly here.
Asteroid throws the kick towards the body but Bellanova avoids it.
Asteroid lands with an overhand left.
Bellanova throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bellanova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asteroid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asteroid gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bellanova.
Bellanova tries a low kick but Asteroid avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bellanova checks a leg kick.
Bellanova sizes up Asteroid with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid lands a jab to Bellanova's midsection.
Bellanova missing with a left hand there. Asteroid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asteroid scores with a jab to the head.
Asteroid throws a hook but Bellanova avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bellanova checks a leg kick.
Bellanova throws a leg kick
and Asteroid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asteroid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bellanova has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bellanova blocks a head kick by Asteroid.
Bellanova throws a nice looking combination but Asteroid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Asteroid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bellanova takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Asteroid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bellanova is able to avoid easily.
Bellanova avoids the body shot from Asteroid.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Asteroid.
A nice inside leg kick there by Asteroid. That's going to slow Bellanova down.
Asteroid swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bellanova.
That's two 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!
Asteroid scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bellanova in his tracks.
Asteroid takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Asteroid lands with an uppercut that bounces Bellanova off the cage and back into range.
Asteroid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bellanova takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Asteroid connects with the punch.
Asteroid explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bellanova lands a nice looking kick to the body. Asteroid takes a step back to recover.
A clash of legs there as Bellanova blocks the low kick.
Asteroid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bellanova checks the leg kick.
Bellanova showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Asteroid.
Asteroid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid misses with a kick to the body.
Bellanova throws a low kick, looking for Asteroid's leg but Asteroid calmly moves out of range.
Asteroid moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Asteroid lands a nice looking body kick.
Bellanova misses with a kick to the body.
Bellanova uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asteroid.
Asteroid throws out a loose jab but Bellanova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bellanova defending well as Asteroid loads up on a big left hand.
Asteroid is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bellanova had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Asteroid cracks Bellanova with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Asteroid thuds his right hand into Bellanova's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bellanova bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bellanova scores with a leg kick.
Bellanova ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
Asteroid checks a leg kick nicely.
Bellanova jabs Asteroid right on the nose. Asteroid blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bellanova tries to land a front kick but Asteroid steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bellanova looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Asteroid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Bellanova misses.
Bellanova ducks right into an uppercut from Asteroid.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bellanova.
Crunch! Asteroid slams his shin into Bellanova's torso.
Asteroid misses with a head kick.
Asteroid misses with a leg kick.
Bellanova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asteroid manages to avoid it.
Bellanova throws a body shot but no joy.
Asteroid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bellanova lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Asteroid has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Asteroid and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Asteroid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asteroid tries a head kick but it misses.
Asteroid cracks Bellanova with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anabol Asteroid dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bellanova throws a front kick aimed at Asteroid's knee but Asteroid avoids it well.
Anabol Asteroid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asteroid moves out of range as Bellanova strikes.
Asteroid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Bellanova.
Asteroid lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bellanova will feel that in the morning.
Bellanova is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bellanova takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bellanova takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Asteroid punishes Bellanova's body with a nice straight punch.
Asteroid throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Asteroid throws the left hand but Bellanova avoids the punch easily.
Asteroid takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Asteroid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bellanova.
Asteroid scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asteroid lands with a shot to the body.
Asteroid darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellanova tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good work by Bellanova as he checks the leg kick.
Asteroid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Asteroid blocks the leg kick.
Asteroid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asteroid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Asteroid.
Anabol Asteroid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asteroid throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bellanova makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bellanova takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Asteroid lands with a right hand.
Asteroid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Asteroid lands a front kick.
Bellanova throws a low kick, looking for Asteroid's leg but Asteroid calmly moves out of range.
Asteroid throws a head kick that misses.
Asteroid looks to land a right hand but Bellanova moved out of range.
Bellanova is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asteroid staying out of range there.
Asteroid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bellanova chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Asteroid can pounce on him.
Bellanova tries to work over Asteroid's front leg with a kick but Asteroid checks it.
Bellanova stuns Asteroid with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Asteroid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asteroid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Asteroid lunges at Bellanova with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bellanova's hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Asteroid!
Bellanova looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bellanova avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asteroid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Asteroid throws a jab but it's blocked by Bellanova.
Bellanova will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Asteroid throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Asteroid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellanova checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bellanova throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asteroid lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Asteroid lands a really nice looking cross but Bellanova seems unphased.
Bellanova takes one to the chin there.
Asteroid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asteroid checks the leg kick.
Asteroid walks into a left hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bellanova might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Asteroid.
Asteroid lands an overhand right.
A thudding body kick lands there by Asteroid!
Bellanova takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Asteroid loads up on a big right hand but Bellanova slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asteroid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big right from Bellanova misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bellanova's head.
Bellanova takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bellanova throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bellanova on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Asteroid lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bellanova backs up against the cage.
It looks like Angelos Bellanova has been cut.
Bellanova throws the left hand but Asteroid avoids the punch easily.
Asteroid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asteroid bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Asteroid bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Asteroid throws a leg kick which misses Bellanova's front leg but catches the back leg as Bellanova tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asteroid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bellanova.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Asteroid.
Asteroid tries a head kick but it misses.
Asteroid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anabol Asteroid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Angelos Bellanova's cut.
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!
Bellanova tests Asteroid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Asteroid throws a head kick but Bellanova moves out of range.
Asteroid tries a head kick but it misses.
Asteroid on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bellanova. Bellanova obviously looking to wear him down.
Asteroid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bellanova ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
Asteroid lands a leg kick that knocks Bellanova off balance momentarily.
Asteroid lands a nice looking body shot.
Bellanova pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Asteroid misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellanova throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Asteroid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Asteroid lands a lovely overhand right.
Bellanova walks into a stiff left hand from Asteroid.
Bellanova checks a low kick from Asteroid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellanova takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A punch combination from Asteroid misses.
Asteroid listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Asteroid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bellanova doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circling - Asteroid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab from Asteroid.
Asteroid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Asteroid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left lands for Asteroid.
Asteroid scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bellanova in his tracks.
A good leg kick by Asteroid.
Asteroid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bellanova takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That kick from Asteroid tenderised Bellanova's leg. Bellanova is trying to keep his angry face on.
Angelos Bellanova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellanova scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bellanova digs a good body shot into Asteroid's ribs.
Asteroid throws a head kick that misses.
Asteroid cracks Bellanova with an open hand slap.
Asteroid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bellanova circles away quickly and effectively.
Asteroid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Asteroid throws a shot to the body.
Bellanova dodges the punch combination from Asteroid.
Asteroid misses with a straight left.
Bellanova pushes Asteroid up against the cage in a clinch.
Asteroid tries to work over Bellanova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asteroid swings wildly with an uppercut but Bellanova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bellanova works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid digs a right hand underneath Bellanova's ribcage. Bellanova let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Asteroid presses Bellanova against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asteroid misses with the head strike.
Asteroid lands a right hand.
Asteroid misses with a punch to the body.
Asteroid tries to throw a body punch but Bellanova avoids it by throwing Asteroid back against the cage.
Bellanova misses with a punch on the inside.
Asteroid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bellanova tries to throw a body punch but Asteroid avoids it by throwing Bellanova back against the cage.
Asteroid lands a body shot in the clinch.
Asteroid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asteroid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asteroid misses with a punch to the body.
Asteroid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asteroid misses with a punch on the inside.
Asteroid tries a body shot but Bellanova blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellanova misses with the head strike.
Asteroid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bellanova takes a shot to the head.
Bellanova misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Asteroid as the two fighters clinch.
Bellanova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asteroid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asteroid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot lands for Asteroid.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bellanova is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Asteroid dips to his left and cracks Bellanova with an uppercut!
Asteroid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bellanova walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bellanova throws a body punch but Asteroid moves out of range.
Asteroid scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anabol Asteroid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Asteroid has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anabol Asteroid!
Anabol Asteroid bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oswaldo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by In The Ghetto - By Elvis Presley. Templeton has chosen Babylon Zoo - Spaceman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lance Templeton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Oswaldo Sanchez's chin.
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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
34 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Oswaldo Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lance Templeton!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Templeton moves out of range of the body kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Templeton.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez lands with a slapping head kick.
Templeton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Templeton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanchez.
Templeton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Sanchez is looking to chop away at Templeton's legs.
Sanchez throws a solid leg kick but Templeton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sanchez.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanchez, right into the meat.
Templeton slips a jab from Sanchez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Templeton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Templeton misses with a body kick.
Templeton misses with a body kick.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sanchez.
Templeton lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sanchez will feel that in the morning.
Templeton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Templeton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Templeton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanchez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sanchez scores with a hook.
Templeton feints and then cracks Sanchez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchez down.
Templeton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
Templeton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez cracks the inside of Templeton's front leg.
Templeton misses with a low kick.
Sanchez lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Templeton. That's going to slow Sanchez down.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez motions for Templeton to come forward. Sanchez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Templeton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Templeton.
Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanchez scores with a jab.
Sanchez thumps Templeton with a low kick.
Templeton sizes up Sanchez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Templeton.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Templeton is avoiding it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Templeton. That's going to slow Sanchez down.
Templeton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanchez motions for Templeton to come forward. Sanchez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Templeton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Templeton can pounce on him.
Templeton throws a good cross that connects.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Templeton, as that shot connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Templeton throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Templeton.
Templeton misses with a wild body shot.
Templeton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Templeton tries to score with a low kick but Sanchez moves his leg out of the way.
Sanchez thumps Templeton with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Sanchez - just one landing.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Templeton.
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Templeton.
Sanchez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Templeton's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Templeton.
Sanchez moves out of range of the leg kick from Templeton.
Templeton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sanchez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sanchez throws the kick towards the body but Templeton avoids it.
Templeton looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Templeton dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A shot to the body from Sanchez misses
and Templeton counters with a nice body kick.
Templeton jabs Sanchez right on the nose. Sanchez blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Templeton connects with the punch.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Templeton throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
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 Oswaldo Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sanchez misses with a hook to the body
and Templeton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanchez's knee momentarily.
Templeton lands with a kick to the ribs.
Templeton avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Templeton's shoulder, as Templeton tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Templeton cracks the inside of Sanchez's front leg.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez throws the kick towards the body but Templeton avoids it.
Sanchez connects with a looping right hand.
Sanchez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Templeton moves out of range.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Templeton was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Templeton misses with a right hand
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Templeton is just out of range.
Templeton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lance Templeton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez lands a right hook to the body.
Sanchez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Templeton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanchez somewhat.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Templeton shows good takedown defense.
Templeton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Templeton wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oswaldo Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Templeton delivers a nice body kick.
Templeton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
A lazy body kick from Templeton
and Sanchez counters with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanchez, right into the meat.
Templeton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Templeton jabs at Sanchez's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Templeton.
Sanchez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sanchez throws a chopping leg kick but Templeton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sanchez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of 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!
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Templeton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Templeton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Templeton needs to keep his hands up - Sanchez had a free shot at his head there.
Templeton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanchez counters with an inside leg kick.
Templeton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Templeton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanchez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Templeton counters with a body kick that stops Sanchez in his tracks momentarily.
Templeton throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Templeton counters with a leg kick.
Templeton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot lands for Templeton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Templeton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sanchez connects with a jab.
Sanchez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanchez tries to land a front kick but Templeton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanchez looks for the body kick but Templeton saw that one coming.
Sanchez scores with a hook.
Templeton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Templeton scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Templeton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Templeton misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez moves out of range as Templeton throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Templeton. That's going to slow Sanchez down.
Templeton jabs Sanchez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Templeton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
Templeton throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Templeton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanchez can pounce on him.
Templeton scores with a nice body kick.
Sanchez tried to score with a low kick but Templeton checks it.
Templeton tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Templeton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez avoids a kick to the body.
Sanchez misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Templeton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Templeton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Templeton stuns Sanchez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanchez takes a swing at Templeton's ribcage but misses.
Templeton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Templeton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Templeton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Templeton throws a wild body kick that Sanchez sees coming a mile off.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Templeton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Templeton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Templeton punishes Sanchez's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to land a leg kick but Templeton is out of range.
Templeton cracks a nice hook into Sanchez's ribs.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Templeton throws out a leg kick but Sanchez moves out of range and Templeton only half commits.
Templeton 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.
Sanchez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Templeton counters with a straight right hand.
Templeton throws a shot to the body.
Templeton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sanchez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Templeton.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Templeton - that will leave a mark!
Sanchez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Templeton.
Sanchez is looking to wear down Templeton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Templeton lands a jab to Sanchez'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!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Templeton.
Sanchez's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Sanchez tries to move into range but Templeton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Templeton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Templeton.
Oh Sanchez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Templeton thuds his shin into the meat of Sanchez's side.
Sanchez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sanchez tries to get into range but Templeton steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Sanchez! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Templeton scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lance Templeton!
During a confident post fight interview, Lance Templeton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yonsil Clanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Kurze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Clanger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Youth Blood. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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38
141 lbs
34 - 13 - 1 |
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33
130 lbs
37 - 21 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent 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
34 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yonsil Clanger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Konrad Kurze!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Kurze.
Kurze on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clanger. Kurze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kurze avoids the body shot from Clanger.
Clanger throws a good cross that connects.
Nice straight punches there by Clanger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clanger.
Clanger shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kurze is trying to control but can't.
Kurze regains full guard. Nicely done.
Clanger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kurze looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clanger being controlled here momentarily.
Clanger is in close to Kurze's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kurze lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Clanger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kurze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clanger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clanger being controlled here, momentarily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kurze working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Clanger has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clanger has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kurze is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Clanger.
Clanger misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Clanger can't do much from the bottom here.
Kurze lands some shots froms side control.
Kurze misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kurze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clanger keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanger keeping his opponent close.
Kurze is working Clanger over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kurze looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kurze scoring with punches from side control.
Kurze trying to control the action but Clanger is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clanger is looking to regain half guard here but Kurze keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurze working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Clanger regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clanger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kurze looking to sit in guard and control but Clanger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Clanger connects with a couple of short punches.
Kurze is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clanger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kurze has his foot on Clanger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clanger works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonsil Clanger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice sprawl there from Kurze as Clanger shoots in.
Kurze misses the shot to the body.
Konrad Kurze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurze ducks under a wild hook from Clanger.
Kurze takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kurze scores with a leg kick.
Clanger throws a hook to the side of Kurze's head but Kurze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kurze misses with a head kick.
Clanger misses with a hook. Kurze ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clanger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clanger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clanger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clanger dips to his left and cracks Kurze with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanger swings for the body but Kurze moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kurze.
Kurze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kurze enables Clanger to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kurze manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kurze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kurze lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kurze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clanger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kurze keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clanger's head.
Clanger looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kurze has picked Clanger up and slammed him! Clanger can't keep hold of the triangle and Kurze manages to pass to side control!
Clanger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kurze can do to turn this around?
Kurze is looking to take a break and control but Clanger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kurze is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Clanger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurze tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kurze has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Clanger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Clanger is looking for a sweep. Kurze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kurze is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kurze is looking for a kimura but Clanger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kurze to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kurze seems to be working for a kimura but Clanger defends the submission attempt.
Konrad Kurze has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kurze trying to pass the guard but Clanger defending well.
Kurze is looking for a kimura here.
Clanger trying to control from the bottom.
Clanger is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kurze wants to pass the guard but Clanger is defending well.
Clanger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kurze's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kurze's back!
Clanger looking for the RNC.
Clanger is looking to control Kurze but Kurze is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Clanger working for a choke but Kurze is defending well.
Clanger struggling to keep hold of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clanger has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonsil Clanger dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kurze fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kurze tries a low kick but Clanger avoids it.
Clanger moves out of range of the body kick.
Kurze lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Clanger moves out of range as Kurze throws a body kick.
Kurze throws a low kick, looking for Clanger's leg but Clanger calmly moves out of range.
Kurze looks to throw a body kick
and Clanger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurze is pulling down on Clanger's head to control his posture.
Kurze keeping moving, preventing Clanger from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kurze's head.
Clanger postures up and lands a big shot to Kurze's brow.
Clanger landing some decent shots from guard.
Clanger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Clanger stopping the sweep attempt from Kurze.
Clanger trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurze working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Clanger has passed into half guard!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clanger in particular looking to stall.
Konrad Kurze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurze is not content to let Clanger control the position.
Kurze is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clanger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kurze does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clanger is working for a submission of some sort.
Clanger lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanger is trying to control. Kurze wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clanger is just content to waste time from the top position. Kurze takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kurze has momentary wrist control but Clanger slips an elbow through the middle.
Clanger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kurze's head.
Kurze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clanger manages to get himself to full guard.
Kurze wants to control from the top but Clanger keeps moving.
Kurze lands a couple of elbows.
Clanger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clanger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clanger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanger working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kurze has passed into half guard!
Kurze wants to work for an arm triangle but Clanger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Clanger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kurze.
Clanger wants to control but Kurze is keeping busy.
Kurze trying to pass the guard but Clanger defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clanger trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Konrad Kurze.
Well Clanger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yonsil Clanger!
Yonsil Clanger thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Merik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Comfortably Numb. Clark has chosen All Fired Up as his entrance music. Eddie Clark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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35
170 lbs
39 - 20 - 0 |
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28
180 lbs
21 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Merik Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Clark!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Clark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Clark stuffs the takedown.
Clark takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Clark moves away and avoids it.
Clark lands with a nice body kick.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clark momentarily.
Clark is looking to clinch but Hunt is avoiding it.
Clark looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark throws a body kick that misses.
Hunt shoots in but no luck this time.
Clark cracks Hunt with an open hand slap.
Hunt looks to land a combination. Clark sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark misses the jab.
Clark blocks a leg kick.
Hunt misses with a leg kick
and Clark counters with a low kick, right behind Hunt 's knee.
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clark misses with a head kick.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Clark misses with a two punch combination.
Hunt thuds a left hand into Clark's body.
Hunt throws a chopping leg kick but Clark manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Clark is out of range.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hunt thumps Clark with a low kick.
We've been hearing reports that Hunt has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hunt lands the left hand.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a solid leg kick but Hunt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clark.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clark.
Eddie Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt dips to his left and cracks Clark with an uppercut!
Clark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
BOOM! Clark lands a beautiful left hook that drops Hunt. Hunt tries to recover but Clark is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Hunt lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Clark!
During a confident post fight interview, Eddie Clark thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tigran Badoyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson McGinley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGinley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I got this. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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264 lbs
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35
279 lbs
22 - 9 - 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
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tigran Badoyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anderson McGinley!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGinley throws a leg kick which misses Badoyan's front leg but catches the back leg as Badoyan tries to avoid it.
Badoyan scores with a push kick.
Badoyan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Badoyan is looking to slow McGinley down with leg kicks.
We've been informed that McGinley has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Badoyan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGinley looks to land a body kick but Badoyan moved away.
Badoyan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Badoyan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Anderson McGinley has been cut.
Badoyan throws an overhand right that lands on McGinley's shoulder, as McGinley tries to avoid the shot.
Badoyan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Badoyan cracks the inside of McGinley's front leg.
Badoyan takes a swing at McGinley's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Badoyan.
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!
McGinley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGinley throws a wild body kick that Badoyan sees coming a mile off.
McGinley misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinley checks a low kick from Badoyan.
Badoyan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGinley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Badoyan scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Tigran Badoyan has been cut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGinley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Badoyan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Badoyan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Badoyan swats away the attempt to clinch by McGinley.
McGinley checks a low kick from Badoyan.
Badoyan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGinley.
Tigran Badoyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGinley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Badoyan looks for the body kick but McGinley saw that one coming.
Badoyan misses with the combination.
Both fighters circling a little - McGinley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McGinley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Badoyan blocks the body kick.
McGinley works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGinley scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by McGinley.
Badoyan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Badoyan. McGinley does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGinley thuds a left hand into Badoyan's body.
Badoyan throws a good cross that connects.
Badoyan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGinley but McGinley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGinley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McGinley closes the distance and pushes Badoyan back into the cage.
McGinley tries to land knees in the clinch but Badoyan avoids the damage to the body.
Badoyan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Badoyan avoiding damage as McGinley throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGinley missing with knees to the body.
McGinley blocks a body shot from Badoyan.
Badoyan swings wildly with an uppercut but McGinley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badoyan decides to pull guard.
McGinley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGinley trying to control the position from guard on top but Badoyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGinley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGinley wants to get up but he can't break Badoyan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McGinley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Badoyan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McGinley postures up in Badoyan's guard and throws a big left but Badoyan blocks it.
McGinley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Badoyan, up you get!
McGinley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badoyan manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anderson McGinley will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McGinley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Badoyan.
Badoyan misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Badoyan throws a solid leg kick but McGinley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Badoyan.
Badoyan misses with a right hand
and McGinley counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McGinley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Badoyan.
Badoyan moves out of range as McGinley throws a body kick.
McGinley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Badoyan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Anderson McGinley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A momentary lapse in concentration from McGinley enables Badoyan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McGinley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Badoyan passes McGinley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Badoyan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Badoyan thows a huge punch but McGinley dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinley is looking to improve his position.
Badoyan stalling away here and it's allowed McGinley to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
McGinley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Badoyan is controlling him.
McGinley keeping full guard, as Badoyan tries to pass.
McGinley has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Badoyan is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from McGinley as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGinley lands with a light punch inside.
McGinley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from McGinley.
McGinley throws a punch but it's blocked by Badoyan.
McGinley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tigran Badoyan's cut is getting worse.
McGinley can't find room to land a body shot as Badoyan controls the action.
Nice body punch from McGinley.
McGinley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGinley scores with a hook to the body.
McGinley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badoyan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Badoyan is rocked!
McGinley lands a big knee! That's hurt Badoyan! Oh, he's all over the place! McGinley lands another knee that sends Badoyan to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson McGinley!
During a confident post fight interview, Anderson McGinley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kale Kummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacque Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kummola's entrance music is Eternal Tears of Sorrow - Sakura No Rei. A fine choice. Schtrappe has chosen Nitzer Ebb - Violent Playground as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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29
155 lbs
22 - 6 - 0 |
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35
169 lbs
34 - 17 - 1 |
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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
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kale Kummola!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jacque Schtrappe!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schtrappe wants to land a leg kick but Kummola is out of range.
Kummola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schtrappe.
Kummola connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kummola scores with a kick to the body.
Schtrappe misses with a series of wild punches.
Kummola fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schtrappe checks it well.
Kummola goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schtrappe's coach down at Homunculus Alembic was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Schtrappe's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Schtrappe takes a swing at Kummola's ribcage but misses.
Schtrappe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kummola.
Donk. Schtrappe catches Kummola right on the button with a cross.
Schtrappe staying out of range there.
Schtrappe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kummola.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schtrappe, right into the meat.
Kummola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schtrappe was well out of range. Poor timing from Kummola.
Kummola misses with a hook. Schtrappe ducked under it nicely.
Kummola lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe misses with a looping left.
Kummola scores with a leg kick.
Schtrappe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schtrappe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kummola.
Schtrappe looks for the body kick but Kummola saw that one coming.
Kummola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kummola misses with a straight right.
Kummola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kummola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kummola misses the shot to the body.
Kummola tries to land a leg kick but Schtrappe saw it coming and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schtrappe checks a leg kick.
Kummola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kummola misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schtrappe throws a shot to the body.
Kummola takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Kummola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schtrappe misses with a combination
and Kummola counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kummola is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kummola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kummola missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Schtrappe trying to control here.
Kummola thows a huge punch but Schtrappe dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kummola taking a breather here.
Kummola scoring with punches from side control.
We've been hearing that Kummola has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kummola sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Schtrappe is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Schtrappe sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Schtrappe is trying to maintain the position but Kummola is very close to passing his half guard.
Kummola scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schtrappe.
Kummola wants to control from the top but Schtrappe keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kummola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schtrappe pulls Kummola in to control the position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Schtrappe manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Kummola dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kummola looks to land a body kick but Schtrappe moved away.
Kummola thumps Schtrappe with a low kick.
Schtrappe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kummola misses the shot to the body.
Kummola digs a good body shot into Schtrappe's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Schtrappe misses the target.
Kummola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schtrappe wants to clinch.
Kummola throws a series of punches but Schtrappe moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schtrappe thuds his right hand into Kummola's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Schtrappe throws a push kick but Kummola slaps the foot to one side.
Kummola connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab from Schtrappe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola connects with a high kick.
Kummola is looking to wear down Schtrappe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Schtrappe just misses with a punch to the body.
Kummola is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Schtrappe.
A slapping body kick lands there for Schtrappe.
Schtrappe moves out of range of the leg kick from Kummola.
Kummola misses with a right hand
and Schtrappe counters by clinching up.
Schtrappe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schtrappe has a couple of punches blocked by Kummola.
Kummola looking for a takedown.
Schtrappe misses with a punch to the body.
Schtrappe lands an uppercut.
Kummola has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Schtrappe after a bit of a struggle.
A frustrated look appears on Kummola's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kummola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Schtrappe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kummolas head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kummola is trying to push Schtrappe away but Schtrappe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Schtrappe pushes Kummola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kummola has a couple of punches blocked by Schtrappe.
Kummola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schtrappe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kummola or not.
Kummola breaks from the clinch.
Kummola checks a leg kick.
Schtrappe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kummola checks the leg kick.
Kummola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schtrappe.
Schtrappe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kummola connects with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kummola lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Schtrappe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schtrappe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Schtrappe throws the kick towards the body but Kummola avoids it.
Schtrappe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schtrappe lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kummola misses with a straight right.
Schtrappe is looking to chop away at Kummola's legs.
Schtrappe gets a clinch.
Schtrappe lands an uppercut.
Schtrappe keeps control of Kummola as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Schtrappe fails to land.
Schtrappe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kummola's elbow.
Kummola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kummola breaks the clinch.
Kummola connects with an inside leg kick.
Schtrappe throws a jab when Kummola was well out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kummola.
Kummola throws a low kick, looking for Schtrappe's leg but Schtrappe calmly moves out of range.
Kummola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Schtrappe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schtrappe presses Kummola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kummola tries for a takedown but Schtrappe manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kale Kummola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kummola has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schtrappe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Schtrappe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kummola tries to score a body lock takedown but Schtrappe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schtrappe can't find room to land a body shot as Kummola controls the action.
Jacque Schtrappe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Schtrappe tries a body shot but Kummola blocks it.
Kummola is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Schtrappe prevents Kummola from breaking the clinch.
Schtrappe lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schtrappe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schtrappe.
Kummola can't find room to land a body shot as Schtrappe controls the action.
Kummola is trying to force a seperation but Schtrappe has the dominant position.
Kummola manages to break the clinch.
Schtrappe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Schtrappe throws a body shot but no joy.
Kale Kummola is winning the standup battle so far.
Schtrappe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacque Schtrappe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kummola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Schtrappe misses the target.
Kummola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kummola throws a solid leg kick but Schtrappe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kummola.
Schtrappe thumps Kummola with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Kummola.
Kummola misses with a hook.
Schtrappe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schtrappe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kummola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schtrappe swings for the body but Kummola moves out of range.
Schtrappe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kummola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schtrappe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kummola misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola looks for a takedown but Schtrappe sprawls well.
Kummola is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schtrappe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Schtrappe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schtrappe lands a really nice looking cross but Kummola seems unphased.
Schtrappe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kummola motions for Schtrappe to come forward. Kummola throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kummola throws a chopping leg kick but Schtrappe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Schtrappe looks to throw the jab but Kummola is out of range.
Kummola scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kummola misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kummola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schtrappe keeps working.
An elbow from Kummola crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola trying to control the position but Schtrappe is working away.
Kummola fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kale Kummola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kummola lands a nice forearm strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kummola looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Schtrappe prevents Kummola from moving into mount.
Schtrappe is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kummola easily slips into full mount!
Kummola wants to control the pace but Schtrappe is squirming around nicely.
Schtrappe is desperately trying to improve his position but Kummola has a good base and remains in mount.
Kummola looking to ground and pound but Schtrappe is blocking nicely.
Schtrappe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kummola throws some wild stikes that Schtrappe manages to avoid easily.
Kummola lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kummola sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola wants to control the pace but Schtrappe is squirming around nicely.
Schtrappe working to try and regain half guard.
Kummola in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kummola working Schtrappe over with strikes here.
Schtrappe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kummola thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kummola thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Kummola clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Schtrappe walks into a stiff left hand from Kummola.
That kick from Kummola tenderised Schtrappe's leg. Schtrappe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kummola takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kummola scores with a jab to the body.
Kummola scores with a nice body kick.
Schtrappe fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kummola misses the target.
Schtrappe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kummola. Kummola circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kummola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schtrappe was well out of range. Poor timing from Kummola.
Kummola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters circling a little - Schtrappe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kummola.
Schtrappe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kummola.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schtrappe ducks under a wild hook from Kummola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe throws a right hand that misses
and Kummola counters with a shoot takedown. Schtrappe fights it but they end up in guard.
Schtrappe is trying to control the position but Kummola postures up.
Kummola is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schtrappe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kummola's guard.
Kummola had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schtrappe defends it easily.
Kummola keeping moving, preventing Schtrappe from controlling successfully.
Kummola wants to sweep here but Schtrappe controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola has momentary wrist control but Schtrappe slips an elbow through the middle.
Schtrappe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schtrappe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Schtrappe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kummola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kummola is looking for a triangle but Schtrappe pushes his legs off easily.
Schtrappe scoring with some ground and pound.
Kummola working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schtrappe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schtrappe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola keeping moving, preventing Schtrappe from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Schtrappe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Schtrappe wants to control from the top but Kummola keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Schtrappe scores with the left hand. Kummola knows he should have avoided that one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kummola - that will leave a mark!
Kummola is looking to land body kicks.
Schtrappe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kummola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schtrappe looks to throw the jab but Kummola is out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Kummola scores with a four punch combination!
Schtrappe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kummola if he has to take too many more of those.
Kummola takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schtrappe wants to clinch up but Kummola keeps it at a distance.
Schtrappe tries to clinch there but Kummola circles away.
Kummola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schtrappe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kummola dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schtrappe. That did some damage!
Kummola misses with a right hand
and Schtrappe counters by moving into the clinch.
Kummola goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schtrappe prevents it.
Kummola tries for a takedown. No joy.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Schtrappe lands a hook that snaps the head of Kummola backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kale Kummola will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Schtrappe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Schtrappe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schtrappe lands with a light punch inside.
Kummola lands a nice uppercut.
Schtrappe lands a nice uppercut.
Schtrappe throws a punch but it's blocked by Kummola.
Schtrappe struggles to land a body shot inside as Kummola controls his hands.
Schtrappe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kummola misses with some punches.
Kummola is trying to pull guard but Schtrappe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Schtrappe lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Schtrappe as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Schtrappe.
Kummola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kummola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schtrappe prevents a body shot from Kummola.
Kummola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schtrappe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe lands an uppercut.
Kummola is rocked!
A short right from Schtrappe on the inside.
Oh Kummola is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kummola is trying to pull guard but Schtrappe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Schtrappe lands a big right hand that drops Kummola! The killer instinct kicks in and Schtrappe finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Schtrappe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacque Schtrappe!
Jacque Schtrappe is the new lightweight champion!
Jacque Schtrappe decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
Kale Kummola was interviewed post fight and said 'Despite losing tonight, I'd like to give a shout out to recently retired Otso Jokinen, truly one of the best fighters ever! Have fun in Bahamas.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donzel Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle comes to the cage accompanied by Wasted. Fortunado has chosen Bob Dylan-Knockin' on Heaven's Door as his entrance music. Donzel Fortunado will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donzel Fortunado!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle wants to land a leg kick but Fortunado is out of range.
Fortunado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Donzel Fortunado has been cut.
Fortunado on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortunado. Kyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Kyle has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kyle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fortunado 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.
Kyle dives in and grabs Fortunado's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fortunado pushes down on Kyle's head and hops out.
Fortunado misses with a few strikes there.
Kyle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fortunado looks to score with a jab to the body but Kyle is just out of range.
Fortunado's corner calls for a 1-2. Fortunado obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Mark Kyle has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fortunado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kyle stalling in the clinch but Fortunado improves position.
Fortunado misses with a knee strike.
Fortunado misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kyle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortunado controls his hands.
Fortunado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fortunado throws a punch but it's blocked by Kyle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kyle can't find room to land a body shot as Fortunado controls the action.
Kyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortunado controls his hands.
Fortunado scores with a shoulder strike.
Kyle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortunado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kyle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fortunado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortunado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortunado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kyle tries to throw a body punch but Fortunado avoids it by throwing Kyle back against the cage.
Fortunado throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fortunado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fortunado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kyle backwards.
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Fortunado.
Kyle misses with some punches.
A short left from Kyle.
Fortunado with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Fortunado.
Kyle digs a right hand underneath Fortunado's ribcage. Fortunado let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fortunado throws a series of punches but Kyle moves out of range.
Kyle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortunado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fortunado dives in for a single leg takedown but Kyle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Knees to the body from Fortunado.
Kyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortunado.
Kyle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fortunado gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kyle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fortunado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kyle throws a front kick aimed at Fortunado's knee but Fortunado avoids it well.
Fortunado misses with a hook.
Fortunado throws a good cross that connects.
Fortunado feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kyles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fortunado moves into range and clinches up with Kyle.
Kyle trying to stall but Fortunado improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kyle misses with some punches.
Fortunado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortunado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fortunado lands a shoulder strike.
Fortunado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortunado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortunado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fortunado throws a chopping leg kick but Kyle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice sprawl there from Kyle as Fortunado shoots in.
Fortunado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kyle swivels and escapes.
Mark Kyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donzel Fortunado.
Fortunado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kyle is defended easily by Fortunado.
Fortunado slips under a jab from Kyle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyle wants to take a breather but Fortunado is having none of it.
Kyle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fortunado is staying active underneath Kyle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kyle trying to control the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kyle trying to control from half guard but Fortunado is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donzel Fortunado dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Fortunado misses with a low kick.
Kyle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fortunado.
Kyle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fortunado.
Kyle throws a good cross that connects.
Fortunado swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kyle.
Fortunado shoots in looking for a takedown but Kyle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fortunado's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kyle scores with a kick to the body.
Kyle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortunado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle is looking to slow Fortunado down with leg kicks.
Fortunado shoots in and bounces Kyle off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fortunado looking to sit in guard and control but Kyle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fortunado keeping moving, preventing Kyle from controlling successfully.
Fortunado keeping full guard, as Kyle tries to pass.
Fortunado keeping moving, preventing Kyle from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kyle tries to free his leg and advance position but Fortunado is retaining full guard.
Fortunado is pulling down on Kyle's head to control his posture.
Kyle wants to control from the top but Fortunado keeps moving.
Kyle throws an elbow that misses. Fortunado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kyle's guard. Nice move by Fortunado!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle working a defensive guard here.
Fortunado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kyle looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fortunado has picked Kyle up and slammed him! Kyle can't keep hold of the triangle and Fortunado manages to pass to side control!
Fortunado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kyle keeps working.
Fortunado taking a break here but Kyle is having none of it and regains half guard.
Fortunado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fortunado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kyle is trying to maintain the position but Fortunado is very close to passing his half guard.
Fortunado trying to mount his opponent but Kyle defends it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kyle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fortunado manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kyle looking to sit in guard and control but Fortunado gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kyle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fortunado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Donzel Fortunado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kyle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kyle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kyle wants it to stay on the feet.
Fortunado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kyle can pounce on him.
A shot to the liver by Fortunado. Beautiful body shot.
Fortunado throws a front kick aimed at Kyle's knee but Kyle avoids it well.
Fortunado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kyle throws out the jab.
Fortunado stuffs the takedown.
Kyle throws a leg kick
and Fortunado counters by moving into the clinch.
Kyle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortunado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fortunado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kyle lands with a short shot to the head.
Fortunado tries to land a knee to the head but Kyle blocks with his arms.
Kyle misses with a punch to the body.
Kyle tries a body shot but Fortunado blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kyle can't find room to land a body shot as Fortunado controls the action.
Kyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortunado.
Fortunado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kyle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kyle tries to score with a low kick but Fortunado moves his leg out of the way.
Kyle walks into a stiff left hand from Fortunado.
Fortunado on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kyle.
Fortunado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortunado.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kyle. That's going to slow Fortunado down.
Fortunado checks the leg kick.
Kyle lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fortunado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kyle is fending him off so far but Fortunado persists. Nope, Kyle circles away and we're back to standing.
Kyle throws a low kick but Fortunado moves out of range easily.
Fortunado dives in for a single leg takedown but Kyle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mark Kyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donzel Fortunado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado blocks a body shot from Kyle.
Kyle has clasped his hands together around Fortunado's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An elbow from Kyle crashes against the mat.
Kyle creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fortunado sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fortunado is trying to get back to half guard.
Kyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fortunado keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fortunado is avoiding damage well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kyle looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fortunado is avoiding damage well.
Kyle trying to control the position but Fortunado is working away.
Kyle taking a break here but Fortunado is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kyle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fortunado does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fortunado shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kyle napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kyle struggling a bit here.
Kyle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fortunado trying to control the action but Kyle is working from the bottom.
Fortunado misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fortunado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kyle keeps working.
Kyle is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Mark Kyle did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Kyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kyle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fortunado at a distance.
Kyle throws a push kick but Fortunado slaps the foot to one side.
Mark Kyle is winning the standup battle so far.
Fortunado shoots in looking for a takedown but Kyle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fortunado's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kyle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fortunado.
Fortunado circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kyle.
Fortunado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kyle connects with a body shot.
Kyle blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortunado throws a body shot but no joy.
Kyle shoots in looking for a takedown but Fortunado manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kyle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fortunado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Fortunado misses
and Kyle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Kyle is looking to pass Fortunado's guard but actually Fortunado recovers to full guard.
Mark Kyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortunado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fortunado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kyle.
Kyle throwing strikes but missing.
Kyle trying to control but Fortunado is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kyle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortunado was well out of range. Poor timing from Kyle.
Kyle thows a leg kick but Fortunado checks it
and Fortunado counters by moving into the clinch.
Kyle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kyle lands with a light punch inside.
Fortunado lands a knee to the head.
Kyle gets through Fortunado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fortunado blocks an uppercut.
Fortunado swings wildly with an uppercut but Kyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kyle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kyle works on Fortunado's body with a couple of short punches.
Fortunado is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fortunado landing knees to the body.
Fortunado trying to land knees to the body.
Fortunado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fortunado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kyle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kyle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fortunados head.
Kyle tries to work over Fortunado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kyle is leaning against Fortunado and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kyle ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kyle no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kyle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fortunado is aware though and is defending well.
Fortunado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyle is keeping the position for now.
Kyle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fortunado is one step ahead there.
Fortunado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kyle wants to sweep here but Fortunado controlling him for the moment.
Kyle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fortunado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fortunado sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kyle's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kyle had his way with Donzel Fortunado in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kyle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fortunado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fortunado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fortunado misses with a hook.
Kyle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fortunado.
Fortunado lands with a right hand.
Fortunado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortunado has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kyle just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortunado throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kyle counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fortunado!
Fortunado is not content to let Kyle control the position.
Kyle misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fortunado is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kyle connects with a decent elbow.
Kyle is looking to take a break and control but Fortunado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kyle looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fortunado is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kyle is trying to ground and pound but Fortunado uses the momentary lack of control by Kyle to regain half guard.
Well, if Kyle 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.
Kyle throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fortunado to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado keeping moving, preventing Kyle from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fortunado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kyle avoids it really well and circles away.
Kyle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fortunado has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kyle is working away from the top position though.
Fortunado is looking for a sweep. Kyle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kyle throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fortunado to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle stands and throws Fortunado's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fortunado avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kyle.
Kyle trying to control the position but Fortunado is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kyle in side control, throwing shots but Fortunado defends.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Kyle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kyle 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Kyle!
After winning the bout, Mark Kyle 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 Pluto Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simeon Malaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palhares comes into the arena with TOQUINHO blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pluto Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Simeon Malaya!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malaya throws a low kick but it's checked well by Palhares.
Malaya looks to throw the jab but Palhares is out of range.
Palhares gets a double leg takedown into Malaya's guard.
Palhares is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palhares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malaya pulls Palhares in close to his closed guard and prevents Palhares from doing any damage or advancing position.
Palhares postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaya avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palhares tries to free his leg and advance position but Malaya is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Palhares throws a body punch but Malaya moves out of range.
A slow jab from Malaya misses its intended target.
Malaya misses with a body kick.
Malaya misses with a hook.
Malaya throws out a loose jab but Palhares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malaya cracks Palhares with a good jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Malaya crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Palhares - the referee stops the clock and Malaya gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Palhares. Malaya manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Palhares tries to land a leg kick but Malaya saw it coming and moves away.
Palhares connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Malaya momentarily.
Malaya misses with a kick to the body.
Palhares seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Palhares tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malaya is able to avoid easily.
Simeon Malaya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palhares lands a jab to Malaya's midsection.
Palhares turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Malaya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Palhares's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malaya misses with a hook.
Palhares fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malaya. That's going to slow Palhares down.
Malaya cracks Palhares with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Palhares scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Palhares working away.
The ground and pound from Palhares seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Palhares is looking to take a break and control but Malaya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malaya taking a bit of punishment here - Palhares scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malaya keeps working.
Malaya struggling a bit here.
Malaya is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Palhares's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Palhares thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Palhares drops an elbow to the side of Malaya's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Palhares is taking a breather. Malaya 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.
Palhares thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malaya's head.
Palhares seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Palhares wants to control but Malaya is keeping him busy.
Palhares missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Malaya is refusing to be controlled, as Palhares sits in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Palhares checks a low kick from Malaya.
Malaya connects with a solid leg kick.
Palhares connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Malaya momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Malaya throws a front kick aimed at Palhares's knee but Palhares avoids it well.
Malaya throws a right hand that misses
so Palhares counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Palhares wants to control from the top but Malaya keeps moving.
Palhares wants to pass the guard but Malaya is keeping the position.
Malaya has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares trying to control but Malaya is working from the bottom.
Palhares sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya is trying to control the position but Palhares postures up.
Palhares throwing strikes but missing.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Malaya throws a push kick but Palhares slaps the foot to one side.
Malaya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Palhares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malaya can do to turn this around?
Malaya scores with a three punch combo!
Palhares's jab looks to have found its range, popping Malaya under the eye.
An inside leg kick from Palhares misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malaya.
Nice jab there from Malaya.
Palhares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malaya.
Palhares drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Palhares landing some decent shots from guard.
Palhares 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palhares throws a big elbow that misses.
Palhares not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Palhares content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Palhares is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is looking to work some ground and pound but Malaya has wrist control.
Malaya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Malaya keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Malaya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malaya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Palhares counters with a nice double leg into side control. Malaya won't be happy with that.
Palhares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malaya keeps working.
Malaya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is looking to take a break and control but Malaya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Palhares seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Palhares in side control, throwing shots but Malaya defends.
Malaya is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malaya regains half guard there - taking advantage of Palhares's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Palhares wants to pass to mount but Malaya is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Malaya throws a low kick, looking for Palhares's leg but Palhares calmly moves out of range.
Malaya lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Malaya throws out a leg kick but Palhares moves out of range and Malaya only half commits.
Palhares misses with a looping left.
Simeon Malaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malaya connects with a looping right hand.
Malaya looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malaya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Palhares closes the distance and clinches up with Malaya, looking for a takedown. Palhares pushes Malaya against the cage but Malaya circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Palhares slips a straight right by Malaya.
Simeon Malaya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from Palhares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaya throws a right hand that Palhares ducks under and follows up with a left that Palhares also avoids with ease.
Malaya misses the jab.
Malaya misses with a lunging right hand
and Palhares counters with a single leg into guard. Malaya didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malaya keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Malaya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Palhares engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Palhares trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Malaya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Malaya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Palhares ducks under a wild hook from Malaya.
Malaya's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Malaya duly obliges.
Palhares connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malaya misses with a two punch combination.
Palhares throws a half hearted mid kick.
Palhares throws a leg kick that is checked
and Malaya finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Palhares connects with an inside leg kick.
Malaya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palhares explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palhares.
Palhares buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Palhares checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malaya.
A solid body kick from Palhares.
Palhares checks a low kick from Malaya.
Malaya throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Palhares to counter with a crisp jab.
Palhares wants to land a leg kick but Malaya is out of range.
Palhares misses with a body kick.
Malaya looks to land a right hand but Palhares moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Palhares.
Decent striking displayed by Malaya there.
Malaya misses with a leg kick
and Palhares counters with a single leg into guard. Malaya didn't expect that.
Malaya keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
Malaya trying to keep a closed guard but Palhares is proving a slippery customer.
That's four 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!
Palhares passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Palhares remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Malaya is trying to control Palhares's posture but Palhares avoids it.
Palhares works to advance to full mount. Malaya defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Malaya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palhares throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malaya is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Malaya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Palhares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malaya.
Palhares throws a head kick that misses.
Palhares closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Palhares trying to control the position but Malaya is working away.
Palhares gets to mount! Malaya was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Palhares avoids the attempt from Malaya to control.
Pluto Palhares overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares breaks from Malaya's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Palhares looking to control and managing it successfully.
Palhares tries to control but Malaya wriggling away.
Palhares looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Malaya is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Palhares can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Malaya is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palhares fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Malaya turns into him and now he's in Palhares's guard.
Malaya has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Palhares is proving hard to escape from.
Palhares looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malaya wanted to stand there but Palhares had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Palhares throws his legs up looking for a submission but Malaya uses it to pass to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malaya wants to stand but Palhares has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares had his way with Simeon Malaya in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malaya, as that shot connected.
Malaya tries to move into range but Palhares moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big left from Malaya misses.
Palhares throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Palhares finds it's way through Malaya's defenses.
Palhares lands a lovely overhand right.
A head kick misses from Palhares.
Malaya has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Malaya avoids the body shot from Palhares.
A slow jab from Malaya misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Palhares. Beautiful body shot.
Palhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malaya.
Palhares throws a leg kick which misses Malaya's front leg but catches the back leg as Malaya tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malaya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malaya.
Left hook, right uppercut from Palhares.
Palhares tries to score with a low kick but Malaya moves his leg out of the way.
Palhares avoids the head kick by Malaya.
Malaya misses with a leg kick
and Palhares counters with an inside leg kick.
Malaya misses the jab.
Malaya throws the left hand but Palhares avoids the punch easily.
Malaya throws a sloppy body shot
and Palhares counters with a thumping low kick.
Palhares staying out of range there.
Palhares feints and as Malaya raises his hands in defense, Palhares changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Malaya trying to keep a closed guard but Palhares is proving a slippery customer.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Malaya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares being controlled here momentarily.
Palhares missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Palhares showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Malaya trying to keep a closed guard but Palhares is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares tries to free his leg and advance position but Malaya is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Malaya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malaya lands a leg kick that knocks Palhares off balance momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malaya lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Palhares has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Palhares and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Palhares throws a head kick but Malaya moves out of range.
Palhares throws a low kick, looking for Malaya's leg but Malaya calmly moves out of range.
Malaya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Palhares avoids the head kick by Malaya.
Malaya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palhares.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaya takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheers as Palhares lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malaya doesn't seem phased though.
Palhares attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Palhares smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Malaya tries a head kick but it misses.
Palhares swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Malaya missing with a left hand there. Palhares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palhares shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Palhares showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palhares is pressing down on Malaya's thigh, looking to free his foot. Malaya is holding on for now.
Simeon Malaya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palhares is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pluto Palhares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Palhares has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pluto Palhares!
Pluto Palhares decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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