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CFC 371: Viulu vs Byrne! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yes Yes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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200 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yes Yes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sebastian Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Rutten misses.
Sebastian Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutten lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yes is looking to clinch but Rutten is avoiding it.
Yes shoots in and drives through. Rutten sprawls well.
Yes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rutten has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Yes is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Yes takes one on the button.
Yes darts in looking for a takedown but Rutten gets double underhooks and turns Yes into the cage.
Yes is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Rutten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rutten throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rutten scores with a jab to the head.
Rutten throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've been hearing reports that Yes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutten throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yes rushes Rutten and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yes lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Sebastian Rutten has been cut.
Yes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yes tries to work over Rutten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rutten wants to break free but Yes has control.
Rutten tries to break the clinch but Yes is controlling the position.
Rutten breaks the clinch.
Rutten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rutten throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rutten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rutten throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rutten.
Rutten connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rutten lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rutten connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Rutten misses.
Yes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rutten manages to circle out of the way.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yes checks the leg kick.
Rutten looks to land a body kick but Yes moved away.
Yes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rutten manages to circle out of the way.
Rutten keeps the fight on the outside.
Rutten is looking for the big counter here.
Yes blocks a head kick by Rutten.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rutten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yes tries to clinch there but Rutten circles away.
Rutten swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yes shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yes Yes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutten misses with a head kick.
Yes is looking for a counter combo.
Nice body kick there by Rutten.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rutten connects with a leg kick. Yes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rutten fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rutten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Yes counters with a quick kick to the body but Rutten blocks it.
Rutten lands with a kick to the temple. Yes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yes walks into a jab.
Rutten connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rutten looks to land a combination. Yes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rutten lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yes moves out of range as Rutten throws a body kick.
Yes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rutten avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten throws a sloppy head kick and Yes moves out of range easily.
Rutten lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yes will feel that in the morning.
A good leg kick by Rutten.
Rutten throws a one two combo.
Rutten ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rutten scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yes tries to clinch but Rutten is having none of it.
Yes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Rutten.
Rutten tries to bum rush Yes with a series of wild strikes but Yes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yes is looking for a counter combo.
Rutten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Rutten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Rutten's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rutten scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Rutten does it's job there.
Yes misses with a head kick.
Yes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rutten throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rutten scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yes avoids a kick to the body.
Rutten drives through and clinches with Yes against the cage.
Yes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A frustrated look appears on Rutten's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yes.
A frustrated look appears on Rutten's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rutten can't break the clinch.
Rutten is trying to break the clinch but Yes has him pressed against the cage.
Rutten breaks from the clinch.
Rutten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten throws a head kick but Yes moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rutten. That's going to slow Yes down.
Yes doesn't manage to clinch there - Rutten circles away.
Yes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rutten circles away.
Rutten throws a fast counter high kick but Yes manages to duck under it in time.
Sebastian Rutten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rutten scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rutten scores with a nice body kick.
Rutten connects with a jab.
Yes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rutten scores with a jab.
Rutten misses with a two punch combination.
Rutten connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rutten darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten throws a sloppy head kick and Yes moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Rutten.
Rutten throws a sloppy head kick and Yes moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutten scores with a three punch combo!
Rutten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rutten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rutten throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yes throwing a counter right hand but Rutten manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rutten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rutten stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rutten wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yes Yes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutten delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten throws a sloppy head kick and Yes moves out of range easily.
Yes Yes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rutten cracks the inside of Yes's front leg.
Rutten connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rutten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rutten moves into the clinch successfully.
Rutten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rutten lands with a shot to the body.
Sebastian Rutten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rutten scores with a kick to the body.
Rutten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rutten lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rutten lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Rutten.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutten misses with a few strikes there.
Rutten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutten turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rutten throws a push kick but Yes slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd cheers as Rutten lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yes doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Rutten.
Yes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rutten.
Rutten throws a one two combo.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Yes. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rutten misses with a head kick.
Rutten is looking to clinch but Yes is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Rutten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Rutten's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A left lands for Rutten.
Yes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rutten's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rutten duly obliges.
Rutten looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rutten fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutten lands a glancing blow to the side of Yes's head.
Yes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yes avoids the head kick by Rutten.
A counter left hand to the body from Yes misses its target.
Rutten looks to land a combination. Yes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rutten rushes Yes and presses him up against the cage.
Rutten wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yes has him pressed against the cage.
Rutten has had enough of the clinch but Yes keeps him there for the moment.
Rutten is trying to break the clinch but Yes is controlling him.
Rutten is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yes pushes off an throws an elbow but Rutten leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rutten looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rutten is trying to push Yes away but Yes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rutten wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rutten is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yes crunches a lovely knee into Rutten's ribcage.
Rutten tries to break free but Yes pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yes.
Yes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rutten manages to break the clinch.
Rutten takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten tries to circle away but Yes has him pinned against the cage.
Rutten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rutten fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rutten throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yes's head.
Rutten misses with a wild combination.
Rutten moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rutten tries to clinch but Yes is having none of it.
Yes avoids a kick to the body.
Yes with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rutten.
That kick from Rutten tenderised Yes's leg. Yes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good standup being displayed there by Rutten as he connects with a hook.
Rutten lands a nice hook to Yes's body. Yes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rutten lands a high kick!
Rutten throws a right and a left that Yes avoids nicely.
Rutten closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rutten bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rutten's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yes under the eye.
Rutten throws a combination. Yes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rutten defends well and Yes ends up having to push Rutten into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yes Yes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten feints a jab promting Yes to slip. Rutten then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rutten scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yes in his tracks.
Rutten goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rutten throws a right and a left that Yes avoids nicely.
Rutten jabs at Yes's body.
Rutten goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice body punch from Rutten.
Yes has his takedown stuffed
and Rutten counters with a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Rutten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rutten winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 24:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Rutten!
Sebastian Rutten decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hitmon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MC Hammerfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammerfist has chosen 2 legit 2 quit - MC Hammer as his entrance music. Hitmon Lee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to MC Hammerfist's chin.
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222 lbs
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211 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hitmon Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, MC Hammerfist!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Hammerfist as Lee shoots in.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Hammerfist counters with a low kick, right behind Lee 's knee.
Hammerfist on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice body kick there by Hammerfist.
Hammerfist bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Hammerfist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Hammerfist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hammerfist misses with a hook.
Lee feints and then cracks Hammerfist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hammerfist down.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Hammerfist lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Hammerfist's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hammerfist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammerfist is just out of range.
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hammerfist looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist throws a low kick, looking for Lee's leg but Lee calmly moves out of range.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hammerfist under the eye.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammerfist slips under a jab from Lee.
Lee digs a good body shot into Hammerfist's ribs.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee walks into a left hand.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Hammerfist as he connects with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
Hitmon Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Hammerfist.
Hammerfist on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hammerfist cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hammerfist counters with a stiff right hand.
Hammerfist checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist just misses with a punch to the body.
Hammerfist throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Hammerfist throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hammerfist off to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hammerfist.
Lee misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Hammerfist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee throws a low kick but Hammerfist avoids it.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Hammerfist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hammerfist ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Hammerfist misses with a body kick.
Hammerfist fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lee checks it well.
Hammerfist throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hammerfist changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hammerfist has knee on belly momentarily but Lee bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist trying to control the pace.
Hammerfist is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
Hammerfist working over Lee with some ground and pound. Lee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hammerfist not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hammerfist lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Hammerfist sits in half guard.
Lee has hold of Hammerfist's hands but Hammerfist slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hammerfist has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammerfist thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hammerfist is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Hammerfist works his way into side control.
Hammerfist slows the pace down.
Hammerfist is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MC Hammerfist dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hammerfist.
Hammerfist bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hammerfist misses with a jab to the body
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammerfist tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.
A jab from Lee misses.
MC Hammerfist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Hammerfist.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hammerfist replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lee blocks it well.
Lee misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Hammerfist was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hammerfist throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist throws a shot to the body.
Hammerfist doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hammerfist looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Hammerfist persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Hammerfist fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hammerfist lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hitmon Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MC Hammerfist.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammerfist.
Lee lunges at Hammerfist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hammerfist's hand.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee connects with a leg kick. Hammerfist looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hammerfist, right into the meat.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hammerfist thumps Lee with a low kick.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters circling - Hammerfist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee moves out of range as Hammerfist throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Hammerfist misses with a right hand
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee defending well as Hammerfist loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hammerfist is out of range and Lee settles back down.
Lee misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Hammerfist misses with an uppercut.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hammerfist sprawls well. Hammerfist wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee throws a hook but Hammerfist blocks it.
Hammerfist feints the counter takedown.
Hammerfist throws a front kick that sends Lee stumbling back into the cage.
Hammerfist moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hammerfist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Hammerfist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammerfist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammerfist looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee throws a body punch but Hammerfist moves out of range.
Hammerfist walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lee.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee misses with a hook. Hammerfist ducked under it nicely.
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Hammerfist counter with a right hand.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Hammerfist misses.
Hammerfist throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Hammerfist slips the punch.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Hammerfist moves out of range easily.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Hammerfist is out of range.
Hammerfist looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Lee taking some punishment here, with Hammerfist in his half guard.
Hammerfist is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Hammerfist sits in half guard.
Hammerfist is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MC Hammerfist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lee cracks Hammerfist with a good jab.
Hammerfist takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hammerfist tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hammerfist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hammerfist cracks the inside of Lee's front leg.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee lands with a cross.
Hammerfist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Hammerfist throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist throws a big shot that misses.
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hammerfist counters with a straight right hand.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Hammerfist throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammerfist is just out of range.
Hammerfist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hammerfist blocks a head kick by Lee.
Hammerfist takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hammerfist slips under a jab from Lee.
Hammerfist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Hammerfist is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Hammerfist fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
Hammerfist scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a hook. Hammerfist ducked under it nicely.
Hammerfist feints the counter takedown.
Lee sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammerfist uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee lands a jab to Hammerfist's midsection.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hammerfist connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Hammerfist walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hammerfist misses with a wild body shot.
MC Hammerfist is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hammerfist is looking to chop away at Lee's legs.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab by Lee.
Hammerfist throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hammerfist tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee is looking to chop away at Hammerfist's legs.
Hammerfist scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammerfist.
Hammerfist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hammerfist throws a shot to the body.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
Hammerfist digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Lee throws a leg kick but Hammerfist sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lee moves forwards but Hammerfist connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee tries to sprawl but Hammerfist drives through with a 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!
Well, if Hammerfist 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.
Let's hope that Hammerfist has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hitmon Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that's the end of the fight!
MC Hammerfist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hammerfist 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MC Hammerfist!
After winning the bout, MC Hammerfist 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonel Lutsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chernyshevsky kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Sisters of Mercy -- Lucretia. Lutsky comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Drop the world kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonel Lutsky!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lutsky misses with a two punch combination.
Chernyshevsky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lutsky but Lutsky pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chernyshevsky scores with a decent looking hook.
Lutsky looks to land a combination but Chernyshevsky avoids it well.
Lutsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chernyshevsky moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Chernyshevsky. That snapped Lutsky's head back.
Chernyshevsky digs a good hook to Lutsky's body.
Leonel Lutsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Chernyshevsky lands.
Lutsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lutsky throws a right hand that misses
and Chernyshevsky counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lutsky throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chernyshevsky's head.
It looks like Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lutsky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chernyshevsky swings for the body but Lutsky moves out of range.
Lutsky avoids a kick to the body.
Chernyshevsky lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chernyshevsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chernyshevsky looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lutsky is trying to keep Chernyshevsky in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernyshevsky postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lutsky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chernyshevsky controlling from the top position.
Lutsky looking for a sweep. Not yet Lutsky, not yet.
Chernyshevsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Lutsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lutsky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chernyshevsky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lutsky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chernyshevsky.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lutsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Lutsky.
Lutsky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lutsky throws an overhand right that lands on Chernyshevsky's shoulder, as Chernyshevsky tries to avoid the shot.
Lutsky tries to clinch up but Chernyshevsky circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chernyshevsky. Lutsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lutsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lutsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chernyshevsky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chernyshevsky tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lutsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky works over Chernyshevsky's head and body with a nice combination.
Lutsky misses with a low kick.
Lutsky walks into a straight right hand from Chernyshevsky.
Lutsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Lutsky misses the target.
As Lutsky backs away, Chernyshevsky returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chernyshevsky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lutsky's sensitive parts.
Lutsky tries to land a body kick
and Chernyshevsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chernyshevsky drives through with a takedown into Lutsky's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lutsky is trying to keep Chernyshevsky in close.
Lutsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lutsky looking to control.
Chernyshevsky wants to control from the top but Lutsky keeps moving.
Lutsky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chernyshevsky controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chernyshevsky wants to control from the top but Lutsky keeps moving.
Chernyshevsky throwing strikes from guard but Lutsky blocks nicely.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chernyshevsky circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick by Lutsky misses
and Chernyshevsky counters with a nice body shot.
Chernyshevsky wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lutsky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lutsky slips under a jab.
Lutsky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chernyshevsky misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Lutsky misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lutsky throws a nice head kick!
Lutsky takes one on the button.
Chernyshevsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chernyshevsky.
Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky is winning the standup battle so far.
Lutsky sends Chernyshevsky crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lutsky is motioning to the referee to let Chernyshevsky up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Chernyshevsky is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lutsky measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Chernyshevsky! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Leonel Lutsky!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Leonel Lutsky made sure he mentioned Underworld Clothing /w 90% Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Gibiatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Pulkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulkkinen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Third, The Magical. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Gibiatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pertti Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibiatti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Gibiatti misses.
Gibiatti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gibiatti doesn't manage to clinch there - Pulkkinen circles away.
Pulkkinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gibiatti slips under a jab from Pulkkinen.
Gibiatti jabs Pulkkinen right on the nose. Pulkkinen blinks but takes it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen cracks a nice hook into Gibiatti's ribs.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook. Gibiatti ducked under it nicely.
Pulkkinen jabs Gibiatti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gibiatti avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Gibiatti.
Gibiatti closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gibiatti lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibiatti tries to free his leg and advance position but Pulkkinen is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen is looking to stand up but Gibiatti isn't so interested in that idea.
Pulkkinen keeping moving, preventing Gibiatti from controlling successfully.
Gibiatti lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gibiatti advances to half guard.
Pulkkinen moves into full guard.
Gibiatti trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulkkinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulkkinen keeping full guard, as Gibiatti tries to pass.
Gibiatti throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibiatti wants to control from the top but Pulkkinen keeps moving.
Gibiatti drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pulkkinen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gibiatti has Pulkkinen in his guard.
Pulkkinen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gibiatti throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pulkkinen uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen slows the pace down.
Pulkkinen is continuing to stall.
Pulkkinen is looking to take a break and control but Gibiatti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Gibiatti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gibiatti is trying to control Pulkkinen's posture but Pulkkinen avoids it.
Gibiatti is looking to regain half guard here but Pulkkinen keeps moving and retains side control.
Gibiatti is not content to let Pulkkinen control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pulkkinen working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Pulkkinen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gibiatti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pulkkinen throws out a counter right but Gibiatti avoids it with no problem.
Gibiatti throws a lazy head kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gibiatti.
Gibiatti closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pulkkinen did well to prevent Gibiatti getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibiatti stalling away here and it's allowed Pulkkinen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gibiatti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gibiatti won't allow Pulkkinen to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibiatti tries to free his leg and advance position but Pulkkinen is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibiatti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gibiatti wants to pass the guard but Pulkkinen is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gibiatti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pertti Pulkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulkkinen stuffs the takedown attempt from Gibiatti. Gibiatti gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Gibiatti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Pulkkinen throws a hook but Gibiatti blocks it.
It looked like Gibiatti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gibiatti swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick, looking for Gibiatti's leg but Gibiatti calmly moves out of range.
Pulkkinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Gibiatti counters with a nice body shot.
Gibiatti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulkkinen.
Pertti Pulkkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Pulkkinen misses the target.
Gibiatti has closed the distance and engaged Pulkkinen in a clinch.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pulkkinen avoiding damage.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pulkkinen is looking to control Gibiatti's arms but Gibiatti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pulkkinen has his back to the cage.
Gibiatti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pulkkinen backwards.
Gibiatti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gibiatti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen wants to stall.
Pulkkinen looking to stall.
Pulkkinen is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Gibiatti controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibiatti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pulkkinen or not.
Pulkkinen avoiding damage as Gibiatti throws knees to the body.
Pulkkinen is trying to break the clinch but Gibiatti has him pressed against the cage.
Gibiatti prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Gibiatti gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pulkkinen regains guard.
Gibiatti pushes down on Pulkkinen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pulkkinen trying to control here.
Gibiatti looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen wants to improve his position but Gibiatti is controlling well.
Gibiatti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pulkkinen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gibiatti.
Pulkkinen looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gibiatti is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Pulkkinen still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Pulkkinen has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Gibiatti dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pulkkinen throws a chopping leg kick but Gibiatti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gibiatti throwing a counter right hand but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Gibiatti misses with a hook
and Pulkkinen counters with a left to the body.
Gibiatti swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gibiatti lands a nice shot to the body.
Pulkkinen misses with a looping left.
Gibiatti dips to his left and cracks Pulkkinen with an uppercut!
Pulkkinen with a hook.
Pulkkinen throws a wild body kick that Gibiatti sees coming a mile off.
Gibiatti blocks a low kick nicely.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick but Gibiatti moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibiatti shoots in and drives through. Pulkkinen sprawls well.
Pulkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulkkinen misses with a looping left.
Pulkkinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibiatti takes a swing at Pulkkinen's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibiatti staying out of range there.
Pulkkinen throws a lazy uppercut
so Gibiatti counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pulkkinen wriggles free and stands up.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Gibiatti moves out of range.
Gibiatti shoots in and bounces Pulkkinen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pulkkinen 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.
Gibiatti not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gibiatti throws an elbow that misses. Pulkkinen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gibiatti's guard. Nice move by Pulkkinen!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibiatti keeping moving, preventing Pulkkinen from controlling successfully.
Gibiatti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pulkkinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pulkkinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pulkkinen content to stall in guard here.
Pulkkinen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but Gibiatti checks it.
Pulkkinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gibiatti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gibiatti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gibiatti slips under a jab from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gibiatti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gibiatti shoots and misses
and Pulkkinen counters with an outside leg kick.
Gibiatti tries to move into range but Pulkkinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Pulkkinen misses.
Gibiatti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pulkkinen throws a jab when Gibiatti was well out of range.
Gibiatti appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pulkkinen lands a right hook to the body.
Gibiatti shoots in for a takedown but Pulkkinen shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Gibiatti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
Pulkkinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gibiatti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gibiatti misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibiatti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gibiatti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Pulkkinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gibiatti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pulkkinen connects with a single shot there.
Gibiatti throws a low kick but Pulkkinen avoids it.
Pulkkinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gibiatti.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from Gibiatti.
Pulkkinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gibiatti drops his hands momentarily and Pulkkinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pulkkinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pulkkinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gibiatti looks to land a combination but Pulkkinen avoids it well.
Gibiatti 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.
Pulkkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pertti Pulkkinen.
I think Pulkkinen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pertti Pulkkinen!
Pertti Pulkkinen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arto Bambang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tesco Vee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bambang comes into the arena with Suicidal Tendencies - Nobody Hears blaring out of the sound system. Vee has chosen Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple man as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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37
212 lbs
28 - 22 - 0 |
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190 cm
35
218 lbs
28 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arto Bambang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tesco Vee!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bambang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vee gets tackled into the cage by Bambang. Bambang maintains the clinch.
Bambang controlling the action here for a moment.
Bambang has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vee clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bambang is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Vee is defending well though. Bambang let's go of the attempt for now.
Vee tries to break free.
Bambang is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Vee has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bambang is persistently looking for the submission but Vee is defending it well.
Bambang throwing damaging strikes from the back! Vee could be in trouble here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vee is keeping busy.
Vee trying to control the hands but Bambang won't let him.
Bambang working for a choke but Vee is defending well.
Bambang thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
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.
You can see the frustration on Vee's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bambang somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Bambang has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bambang keeps control of the position easily here as Vee tries to buck him off.
Bambang avoiding Vee 's attempts to control his hands.
Bambang looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambang controlling well, preventing Vee from escaping the position.
Bambang has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Vee tries to roll but Bambang sticks to his back.
Bambang is persistently looking for the submission but Vee is defending it well.
Bambang throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Vee!
Vee trying to control but not successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bambang is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Vee tries to escape but Bambang has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bambang is trying to stick to Vee's back but Vee is turning into Bambang. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bambang's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vee.
Vee is working Bambang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bambang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bambang looking for a guillotine here but Vee defends easily.
Vee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Bambang dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vee throws a head kick that misses.
Vee throws a shot from downtown. Bambang moves away and avoids it.
Vee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bambang.
Bambang throws a body punch but Vee moves out of range.
Vee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bambang shoots in for a takedown but Vee shows good takedown defense.
Bambang sets himself, and Vee steps forward looking for the clinch! Bambang avoids it this time.
Vee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bambang has time to react.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vee enables Bambang to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vee manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bambang wants to control from the top but Vee keeps moving.
Bambang passes Vee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bambang looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bambang trying to control from half guard but Vee is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vee tries to get to full guard but Bambang has control of the leg.
Vee is controlling Bambang's trapped leg to prevent Bambang from advancing to side control.
Vee is looking to improve his position.
Bambang is looking to stall here but Vee recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bambang trying to move into half guard but instead Vee has managed to sweep!
Vee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bambang's guard.
Bambang taking some punishment here, with Vee in his half guard.
Vee is trying to control. Bambang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bambang wants to control but Vee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vee prevents Bambang from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bambang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vee pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambang is controlling Vee's trapped leg to prevent Vee from advancing to side control.
Bambang actively working from the bottom here.
Vee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bambang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vee can do to turn this around?
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vee is keen to just control but Bambang is a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bambang wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vee looks to score with a jab to the body but Bambang is just out of range.
Vee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bambang 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.
Vee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bambang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vee digs a good body shot into Bambang's ribs.
Vee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vee thuds a left hand into Bambang's body.
Good leg kick by Vee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vee moves into the clinch successfully.
Vee tries to work over Bambang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bambang lands an uppercut.
Vee takes a shot to the head.
Bambang tries to pull guard but Vee won't allow it.
Vee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bambang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tesco Vee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Vee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bambang throws out the jab.
Arto Bambang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vee ducks under a wild hook from Bambang.
Bambang has his takedown stuffed
letting Vee counter with a right hand.
Vee lands with a shot to the body.
Vee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bambang clobbers Vee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bambang throws a body shot but no joy.
Bambang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bambang closes the distance and clinches up with Vee, looking for a takedown. Bambang pushes Vee against the cage but Vee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vee takes the fight into the clinch.
Bambang scores with a shot to the side of Vee's head.
Vee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bambang scores with a shot to the side of Vee's head.
Bambang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vee lands an elbow that stopped Bambang in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Arto Bambang has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bambang's brow.
Bambang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arto Bambang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bambang is defending well for now.
Bambang jumps guard but Vee stands there with Bambang around his waist. Bambang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bambang misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Vee.
Bambang has a couple of punches blocked by Vee.
Vee lands a knee to the head.
Bambang tries to pull guard but Vee won't allow it.
Vee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bambang backwards.
Vee taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vee misses with a punch on the inside.
Bambang tries to circle away but Vee has him pinned against the cage.
Bambang jumps guard but Vee stands there with Bambang around his waist. Bambang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vee.
Bambang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vee walks away with a smile on his face. Bambang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vee moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bambang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vee smiles and moves away.
Bambang tries to close the distance and clinch but Vee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bambang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vee lands with a good body shot.
Bambang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vee at a distance.
Bambang darts in looking for a takedown but Vee gets double underhooks and turns Bambang into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vee throws a chopping leg kick but Bambang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bambang just misses with a punch to the body.
Vee is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vee.
Bambang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vee.
Bambang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vee.
Vee connects with the punch.
Bambang takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vee wants to land a leg kick but Bambang is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bambang. Vee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bambang is looking to wear down Vee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vee circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vee counters with a nice uppercut.
Bambang loads up on a big right hand but Vee slips the punch.
Bambang backing away here, and Vee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vee throws a head kick but Bambang moves out of range.
Bambang throws out a loose jab but Vee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bambang, pushing him back against the cage.
Come on Vee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vee missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vee misses with a punch on the inside.
Vee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bambang backwards.
Vee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bambang lands a left hand.
Vee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bambang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vee smiles and moves away.
Vee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bambang. Vee does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Vee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vee stuffs the takedown attempt from Bambang. Bambang gets slowly back to his feet.
Bambang blocks a low kick nicely.
Bambang fails to land with a series of punches.
Vee loads up on a big right hand but Bambang slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tesco Vee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tesco Vee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Birigiz Ignatiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Queen has chosen Fat Joe - Money Over Bitches [Feat Too $hort & TA] as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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33
145 lbs
25 - 12 - 1 |
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180 cm
34
153 lbs
29 - 21 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Birigiz Ignatiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oliver Queen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queen throws a leg kick but Ignatiev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Queen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Queen throws a leg kick that misses.
Ignatiev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Queen manages to circle out of the way.
Queen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Queen is looking to score with low kicks.
Ignatiev tries to clinch there but Queen circles away.
Queen missing with a left hand there. Ignatiev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Queen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Queen misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen takes one to the side of the head.
Queen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatiev is just out of range.
Ignatiev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ignatiev blocks a leg kick.
Queen looks to land a body kick but Ignatiev moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev misses with a two punch combination.
Queen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Birigiz Ignatiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Queen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Queen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Queen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ignatiev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ignatiev is looking to escape.
Ignatiev is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev trying to control here.
Queen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ignatiev pushes Queen off looking to stand but Queen dives back in and keeps control.
Queen trying to control the action but Ignatiev is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Queen tries to clinch there but Ignatiev circles away.
Queen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Queen has closed the distance and engaged Ignatiev in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev missing with knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Ignatiev has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Queen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ignatiev is keeping busy.
Queen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Queen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatiev lands a right hand.
Ignatiev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Queen is defending well for now.
Queen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatiev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ignatiev presses Queen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Queen looks winded!
Queen is trying to pull guard but Ignatiev turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Queen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Queen misses with the head strike.
Queen working aggressively here.
Ignatiev pushes Queen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ignatiev with a knee to the head.
Ignatiev works on Queen's body with a couple of short punches.
Ignatiev lands with a light punch inside.
Ignatiev misses with a body punch.
Ignatiev lands with a short shot to the head.
Ignatiev misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatiev throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Queen fails to land.
Queen misses with some punches.
Queen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ignatiev lands with a left to the head.
Queen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ignatiev's elbow.
Queen is trying to pull guard but Ignatiev turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ignatiev tries to work over Queen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Queen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ignatiev's elbow.
A short left from Ignatiev.
Queen is trying to break the clinch but Ignatiev is controlling him.
Queen tries to pull guard but Ignatiev won't allow it.
Birigiz Ignatiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Queen.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short uppercut from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands a nice shot to the body.
Ignatiev landing knees to the head.
Queen is rocked!
Ignatiev working Queen over with knees to the body.
Queen is still on wobbly legs! Can Ignatiev finish him?
Ignatiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Queen avoids the damage to the body.
Queen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ignatiev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ignatiev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ignatiev digs a right hand underneath Queen's ribcage. Queen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ignatiev lands a body shot.
Ignatiev misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Birigiz Ignatiev dominated that 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.
A head kick misses from Ignatiev.
Queen seems to have recovered his senses.
Queen throws a body shot but no joy.
Queen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ignatiev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Queen can do to turn this around?
Queen misses with a takedown attempt
and Ignatiev counters with a head kick.
Ignatiev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ignatiev counters with a head kick.
Queen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Queen.
Ignatiev lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Queen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice straight punches there by Ignatiev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ignatiev.
Queen throws a body punch but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ignatiev counters by clinching up.
Ignatiev blocking some punches.
Queen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ignatiev stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ignatiev misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Queen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ignatiev seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Queen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Queen tries to clinch but Ignatiev is having none of it.
Ignatiev is looking to counter the offense by Queen and move into the clinch.
Ignatiev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Queen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ignatiev rather than just go for the knockout.
Queen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ignatiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ignatiev staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev throws a lazy body kick
and Queen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Queen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatiev quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ignatiev lands with a slapping head kick.
Queen throws a head kick that misses
and Ignatiev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ignatiev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Queen's elbow.
Queen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatiev misses with a knee strike.
Ignatiev can't find room to land a body shot as Queen controls the action.
Ignatiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Queen controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ignatiev.
A body shot lands from Queen.
Queen scores with a shot to the side of Ignatiev's head.
Queen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatiev lands a left hand.
Queen is trying to break the clinch but Ignatiev is controlling him.
Ignatiev just leaning against Queen, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen struggles to land a body shot inside as Ignatiev controls his hands.
Queen struggles to land a body shot inside as Ignatiev controls his hands.
Ignatiev lands a knee to the body.
Queen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Queen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ignatiev backwards.
Queen gets through Ignatiev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ignatiev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Queen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatiev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ignatiev lands a shot to the body.
Ignatiev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Ignatiev.
Queen misses the shot to the body.
Queen blocks a head kick by Ignatiev.
Queen blocks a head kick by Ignatiev.
Queen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ignatiev just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
Queen throws a wild body kick that Ignatiev sees coming a mile off.
Queen throws a jab but it's blocked by Ignatiev.
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!
Queen walks into a jab.
Ignatiev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Queen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatiev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Queen tries to clinch but Ignatiev is having none of it.
Ignatiev looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Queen throws a head kick but Ignatiev moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Ignatiev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Queen wants to land a leg kick but Ignatiev is out of range.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Queen cracks Ignatiev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Birigiz Ignatiev dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Queen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Queen misses with a straight left.
Queen throws a lazy body kick
and Ignatiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Queen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Queen throws a sloppy head kick and Ignatiev moves out of range easily.
Queen tries to clinch up but Ignatiev circles away and keeps his distance.
Ignatiev misses with a head kick.
Ignatiev delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Queen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ignatiev throws a head kick but Queen moves out of range.
Queen misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Ignatiev counter with a right hand.
Oliver Queen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ignatiev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatiev moves away.
Ignatiev blocks the body kick.
Ignatiev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ignatiev throws a lazy right hand but Queen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ignatiev throws a head kick but Queen moves out of range.
Ignatiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Ignatiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Queen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ignatiev lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Queen tries to clinch there but Ignatiev circles away.
Queen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ignatiev throws a sloppy head kick and Queen moves out of range easily.
Queen tries to work over Ignatiev's front leg with a kick but Ignatiev checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Birigiz Ignatiev is winning the standup battle so far.
Queen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ignatiev moves away from the strike by Queen.
Queen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Queen misses with a kick to the body
and Ignatiev counters with a one-two to the body.
Ignatiev moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatiev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Queen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Queen throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatiev gets through Queen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ignatiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Queen avoids the damage to the body.
Queen tries to throw a body punch but Ignatiev avoids it by throwing Queen back against the cage.
Oliver Queen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ignatiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Queen's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ignatiev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Queen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ignatiev tries to work over Queen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatiev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ignatiev missing with knees to the body.
Queen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatiev scores with a shot to the side of Queen's head.
Ignatiev blocking some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ignatiev obliges.
Queen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ignatiev misses with a knee to the head.
Queen working aggressively here.
Ignatiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Queen's elbow.
Ignatiev works on Queen's body with a couple of short punches.
Queen jumps guard.
Ignatiev controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ignatiev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ignatiev decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Queen clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Queen fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Queen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ignatiev smiles and moves away.
Ignatiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Queen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Birigiz Ignatiev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ignatiev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Birigiz Ignatiev!
Birigiz Ignatiev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Make Munalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ava Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. A Moment kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ava Noel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Make Munalukko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ava Noel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munalukko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Munalukko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Munalukko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jorzi GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Munalukko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Munalukko dips to his left and cracks Noel with an uppercut!
A punch lands to the side of Munalukko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Munalukko motions for Noel to come forward. Munalukko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Noel throws out a counter right but Munalukko avoids it with no problem.
Munalukko tries to land a body kick
and Noel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Munalukko.
Munalukko lands a head kick. Noel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Ava Noel has been cut.
Munalukko throws a poor cross that misses
and Noel counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munalukko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Noel under the eye.
Sloppy strikes from Munalukko. Those never looked like landing.
Munalukko looks to land a body kick but Noel moved away.
Noel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Munalukko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Munalukko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Noel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munalukko gets a clinch.
Noel manages to break the clinch.
Noel checks a low kick from Munalukko.
Noel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Noel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Munalukko throws a leg kick but Noel sees it coming and moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Noel! But no joy.
Munalukko tries to land a leg kick but Noel saw it coming and moves away.
Munalukko throws the kick towards the body but Noel avoids it.
Noel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Munalukko.
Munalukko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Noel's calf.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Munalukko, right into the meat.
Munalukko thows a body kick. Noel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Noel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Noel throws out a counter right but Munalukko avoids it with no problem.
Noel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noel scores with a sloppy right hand. Munalukko should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel blocks a low kick nicely.
Munalukko keeps Noel at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munalukko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Munalukko throws a body shot but no joy.
Munalukko throws the kick towards the body but Noel avoids it.
Make Munalukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munalukko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Munalukko thows a leg kick but Noel checks it
and Noel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Noel misses
and Munalukko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Munalukko throws a jab but it's blocked by Noel.
Munalukko throws a low kick, looking for Noel's leg but Noel calmly moves out of range.
Munalukko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Noel. Noel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Munalukko throws a body punch but Noel moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel missing with a left hand there. Munalukko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Munalukko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Munalukko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Noel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Noel throws out a counter right but Munalukko avoids it with no problem.
Noel tries a low kick but Munalukko avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Munalukko.
Munalukko throws a leg kick but Noel moved away.
Munalukko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Noel.
Noel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Munalukko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noel manages to avoid it.
Noel has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Noel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munalukko was well out of range. Poor timing from Noel.
Munalukko seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Munalukko misses with a lunging right hand
and Noel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Munalukko is looking to land body kicks.
Noel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Munalukko slams his shin into Noel's torso.
Noel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Noel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Noel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Munalukko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Noel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Munalukko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Munalukko throws out a leg kick but Noel moves out of range and Munalukko only half commits.
Noel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Noel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Munalukko is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Noel misses.
Munalukko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Munalukko lands a nice hook to Noel's body. Noel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Make Munalukko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ava Noel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Noel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Make Munalukko is winning the standup battle so far.
Munalukko connects with a leg kick. Noel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Noel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Munalukko misses with a lunging right hand
and Noel counters with a series of strikes. Munalukko will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noel. Munalukko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Munalukko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noel manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Noel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Noel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Munalukko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Munalukko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noel.
Munalukko scores with a shot to the body.
Munalukko throws a lazy right hand but Noel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munalukko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Munalukko misses with a leg kick.
Noel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Munalukko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Munalukko scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Munalukko lands with an overhand left.
Noel misses the jab.
Munalukko digs a good hook to Noel's body.
Noel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Munalukko.
Noel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Munalukko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Munalukko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Noel on the side of the head.
Noel throws the left hand but Munalukko avoids the punch easily.
Noel throws a series of strikes that have Munalukko backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Munalukko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Munalukko.
Munalukko throws a leg kick but Noel checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noel. Munalukko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Munalukko tried to counter with a leg kick but Noel avoided it.
Munalukko staying out of range there.
Munalukko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noel can do to turn this around?
No joy there for Noel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Munalukko throws a leg kick but Noel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Noel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Noel throws a series of strikes that have Munalukko backpedaling.
Munalukko connects with a single shot there.
Noel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Noel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Munalukko throws the left hand but Noel avoids the punch easily.
Munalukko ducks under a wild hook from Noel.
Munalukko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Noel misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Noel will feel that in the morning.
The fighters circling - Munalukko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Munalukko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Munalukko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Noel can pounce on him.
Noel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Munalukko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Noel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Noel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Munalukko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Decent striking displayed by Munalukko there.
Munalukko throws a wild body kick that Noel sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noel wants to slow Munalukko down by chopping away at his legs.
Munalukko throws out a loose jab but Noel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noel throws a poor cross that misses
and Munalukko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noel avoids the body shot from Munalukko.
Noel 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Munalukko, right into the meat.
Noel misses with a combination
and Munalukko counters with a right hand to the body.
Munalukko lands a body shot.
Noel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Munalukko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Munalukko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Make Munalukko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ava Noel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Noel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noel digs a good hook to Munalukko's body.
Munalukko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Noel blocks a jab.
Noel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Noel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Munalukko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Noel scrambles back to his feet.
Munalukko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noel moves out of range as Munalukko throws a body kick.
Noel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A combination from Noel does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Munalukko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Noel misses with a left hand
and Munalukko counters with a left to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Munalukko as he connects with a hook.
Munalukko throws a body punch but Noel moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Munalukko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Noel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Noel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Munalukko.
Munalukko has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Munalukko throws a hook but Noel blocks it.
Munalukko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Noel.
Noel misses with a hook. Munalukko ducked under it nicely.
Munalukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noel circles away quickly and effectively.
A thudding body kick lands there by Munalukko!
Munalukko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Noel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Munalukko is able to avoid easily.
Good exchange - Munalukko coming out on top.
Good work by Noel as he checks the leg kick.
Noel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko looks to throw the jab but Noel is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Noel! But no joy.
Noel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Noel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Munalukko.
Noel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Munalukko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Munalukko lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munalukko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Munalukko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Noel is able to avoid easily.
Munalukko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Noel is rocked!
Munalukko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Munalukko misses with a hook. Noel ducked under it nicely.
Noel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Noel checks a leg kick nicely.
Noel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Noel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Munalukko counters with a quick kick to the body but Noel blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel avoids the body shot from Munalukko.
Noel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Munalukko lands a leg kick that knocks Noel off balance momentarily.
Munalukko moves into range and clinches up with Noel.
Noel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Munalukko swings widly with a right hand
and Noel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Munalukko is out of range and Noel settles back down.
Noel connects with a solid leg kick.
Noel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Munalukko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Munalukko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Noel blocks a low kick nicely.
Munalukko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Noel.
Munalukko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko lands a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Munalukko - that will leave a mark!
Munalukko lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Munalukko.
Munalukko throws a leg kick
and Noel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Noel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Munalukko.
Noel walks into a straight right hand from Munalukko.
Munalukko throws a lazy uppercut
and Noel counters with a stiff right hand.
Ava Noel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Munalukko blocks a jab.
Munalukko throws a body punch but Noel moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Noel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Munalukko is looking to land body kicks.
Noel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Munalukko with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Make Munalukko clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ava Noel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Munalukko throws a front kick that sends Noel stumbling back into the cage.
Noel misses with a hook
enabling Munalukko to counter with a crisp jab.
Noel misses with a series of wild punches.
Munalukko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Munalukko clinches up against the cage.
Noel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Noel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Munalukko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Noel scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noel blocks a leg kick.
Noel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Munalukko counters with a thumping low kick.
Munalukko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel connects with an inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Munalukko finds it's target.
Noel throws a right and a left that Munalukko avoids nicely.
Noel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Noel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Noel is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Munalukko thumps Noel with a low kick.
Noel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noel throws a poor cross that misses
and Munalukko counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Munalukko.
Noel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Noel misses with a combination
and Noel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noel is still on wobbly legs! Can Munalukko finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munalukko misses with a head kick.
Noel is looking for the big counter here.
A swing and a miss from Noel.
Munalukko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Noel 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.
Noel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Munalukko moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Noel! Munalukko continues to tee off on Noel, landing with a left and a right! Munalukko connects with a right hand that leaves Noel sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Munalukko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Make Munalukko!
Make Munalukko is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Make Munalukko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Byrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luu Viulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luu Viulu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David Byrne's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, David Byrne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Luu Viulu!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byrne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Byrne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Viulu throws out the jab.
Viulu throws a right hand that Byrne ducks under and follows up with a left that Byrne also avoids with ease.
Viulu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Byrne finds it's target.
Byrne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viulu moves away.
Byrne lands with a shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Byrne lands a nice knee to the body.
Viulu stalling in the clinch but Byrne improves position.
Byrne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Viulu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Byrne.
I was talking to Byrne's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Viulu struggles to land a body shot inside as Byrne controls his hands.
Byrne landing knees to the body.
Byrne misses with a body punch.
Byrne lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viulu is trying to stall.
Viulu misses with a body punch.
Byrne throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrne landing knees to the body.
Byrne can't find room to land a body shot as Viulu controls the action.
A short right from Byrne.
Good body shot from Byrne.
Viulu looks winded!
A short left from Byrne.
Byrne scores with a shot to the side of Viulu's head.
Byrne lands a body shot in the clinch.
Byrne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Byrne lands a body punch.
Viulu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Viulu seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Viulu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Byrne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Viulu misses with some punches.
Byrne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Viulu backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viulu can't find room to land a body shot as Byrne controls the action.
Byrne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Viulu backwards.
Viulu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Viulu throws a punch but it's blocked by Byrne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viulu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Viulu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Byrne on the inside.
Byrne tries to work over Viulu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Viulu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Byrne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Byrne blocks an uppercut.
Viulu blocks a body shot from Byrne.
Viulu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Viulu stalling in the clinch.
Byrne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Byrne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Viulu.
Byrne struggles to land a body shot inside as Viulu controls his hands.
Byrne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Viulu is defending well for now.
Viulu blocks an uppercut.
Byrne misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Byrne misses with a punch to the body.
Byrne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Viulu or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrne lands a nice elbow.
Viulu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Byrne seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Viulu can turn it around.
Viulu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Viulu.
Byrne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Viulu.
Viulu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Byrne lands a good knee to the midsection. Viulu won't want to take too many of those.
Viulu leaning against his opponent.
Viulu tries to stall but Byrne uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Viulu tries a body shot but Byrne blocks it.
Byrne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Viulu backwards.
A body shot lands from Byrne.
Byrne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viulu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Viulu cracks Byrne with a nice body shot.
Byrne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Byrne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byrne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Byrne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Byrne.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Byrne as Viulu tries to tie him up.
Viulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Byrne lands a nice knee to the body.
Byrne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Viulu trying to stall but Byrne improves his position.
Viulu digs a right hand underneath Byrne's ribcage. Byrne let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Byrne tries to work over Viulu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Viulu wants to stall.
Viulu prevents a body shot from Byrne.
Byrne blocks a body shot from Viulu.
Byrne throws a head punch that misses.
Byrne swings wildly with an uppercut but Viulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viulu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Byrne is keeping busy.
Byrne presses Viulu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Byrne dominated that 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.
Byrne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Viulu throws an overhand right that lands on Byrne's shoulder, as Byrne tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot by Viulu.
Viulu blocks a head kick by Byrne.
Byrne moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Byrne.
Byrne struggles to land a body shot inside as Viulu controls his hands.
Viulu blocking some punches.
David Byrne has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Byrne on the inside.
Viulu has a couple of punches blocked by Byrne.
Byrne misses with a knee strike.
A short body shot lands from Viulu as the two fighters clinch.
Byrne can't find room to land a body shot as Viulu controls the action.
Byrne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viulu can do to turn this around?
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Byrne just misses with a elbow thrown towards Viulu's brow.
Byrne missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Viulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Byrne lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Luu Viulu has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viulu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Byrnes head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viulu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Viulu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Byrne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Byrne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Viulu avoids it.
Viulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viulu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Byrne backwards.
Viulu wants to stall.
Viulu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Viulu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Viulu digs a right hand underneath Byrne's ribcage. Byrne let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Viulu tries to throw a body punch but Byrne avoids it by throwing Viulu back against the cage.
Viulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Byrne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Byrne fails to land.
Byrne lands a knee to the head.
Viulu scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Viulu wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Byrne - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Viulu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Byrne lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Viulu is looking to control Byrne's arms but Byrne gets an underhook and turns him. Now Viulu has his back to the cage.
Byrne has a couple of punches blocked by Viulu.
Viulu blocks an uppercut.
Byrne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Viulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Viulu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Byrne scores with a hook to the body.
Viulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Viulu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Viulu is rocked!
Byrne lands a body punch in the clinch.
Viulu is breathing heavily.
Byrne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Viulu is still on wobbly legs! Can Byrne finish him?
Byrne unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Viulu! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Byrne is unloading with more strikes now! Viulu drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Byrne!
David Byrne retains his light heavyweight title!
David Byrne took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Modern Wear Apparel & Laundry Services 80% LAUNDRY for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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