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T89: Daniels vs Ragnarson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earl Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Mott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Mott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Earl Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Mott!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey pushes Mott up against the cage in a clinch.
Grey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short left from Mott.
Grey misses with an elbow over the top.
Grey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mott misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grey.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grey throws an elbow but misses.
Grey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mott up against the cage.
Grey misses with an elbow strike.
Mott is looking to control Grey's arms but Grey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mott has his back to the cage.
Mott lands a good knee to the midsection. Grey won't want to take too many of those.
Grey misses with an elbow strike.
Grey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grey pushes off an throws an elbow but Mott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mott blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mott's brow.
Mott looking to stall.
Mott misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mott blocks the elbow strike.
Mott lands a left hand.
Mott lands an uppercut.
Mott avoids a wild elbow strike from Grey.
Mott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mott tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grey avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grey pushes off an throws an elbow but Mott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mott tries to throw a body punch but Grey avoids it by throwing Mott back against the cage.
Grey lands an elbow just above Mott 's eye.
Grey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mott dodges an elbow strike from Grey.
Grey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mott's brow.
Grey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grey misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grey throws an elbow but misses.
Grey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mott lands an uppercut.
Mott is working Grey over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mott scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grey.
Grey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grey throws an elbow but it misses.
Grey blocks a body shot from Mott.
A right hook to the body lands for Mott.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mott misses with some punches.
Mott digs a right hand underneath Grey's ribcage. Grey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grey is breathing heavily.
Mott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grey backwards.
Mott scores with a shoulder strike.
Mott works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Grey.
Mott throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grey tries to stall but Mott uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mott utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mott misses with a knee to the head.
Grey managing to block the knees to the body from Mott.
Mott avoids the elbow strike from Grey, against the cage.
Mott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mott avoids the elbow strike from Grey, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grey throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grey throws an elbow but misses.
Mott tries to throw a body punch but Grey avoids it by throwing Mott back against the cage.
The referee calls for Mott to work.
Mott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mott lands a knee to the head.
Mott blocks an elbow strike from Grey.
Mott stalls.
Grey pushes off an throws an elbow but Mott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mott blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mott is working Grey over against the cage.
Mott lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grey.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mott tries a body shot but Grey blocks it.
Grey misses with an elbow strike.
Mott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grey backwards.
Mott misses with a knee strike.
Mott tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mott looking to slow down the pace here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mott blocks an elbow strike.
Grey misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mott's brow.
Grey is trying to maintain a safe position but Mott gets an underhook and turns Grey into the cage.
Grey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grey throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mott's brow.
Grey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mott stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Grey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Mott dominated that round.
That's time! Grey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mott with a hook.
Grey tries to clinch there but Mott circles away.
Grey gets tackled into the cage by Mott. Mott maintains the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mott's brow.
Grey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mott avoids the elbow strike from Grey, against the cage.
Mott tries to stall but Grey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mott looking to throw knees to the head but Grey is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grey throws an elbow but it misses.
Grey misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Mott.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grey throws an elbow but misses.
Grey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mott lands with a right to the head.
Mott blocks an elbow strike from Grey.
Grey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mott throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grey blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mott pushes Grey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mott blocks an elbow strike from Grey.
A right hook to the body lands for Mott.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mott leaning against his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mott lands with a light punch inside.
Grey misses with an elbow strike.
Mott pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mott as Grey tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Mott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Juan Mott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mott wants to stall.
Mott lands a hook that snaps the head of Grey backwards.
Grey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mott blocks an elbow strike.
Mott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mott lands a body punch.
Grey trying to control the position but instead, Mott has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grey into the cage.
Mott with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grey lands a damaging elbow.
Grey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Mott.
Mott dodges an elbow strike from Grey.
Nice elbow from Grey.
Mott tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grey avoids it.
Mott blocks the elbow strike.
Mott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grey backwards.
Grey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mott trying to control the position but instead, Grey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mott into the cage.
Mott lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mott scores a nice knee to the body.
Mott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mott missing with knees to the body.
Grey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grey misses with an elbow over the top.
Grey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mott scores with a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grey leaning against his opponent.
Mott scores with a hook to the body.
Grey looking to slow down the pace here.
Grey avoiding damage as Mott throws knees to the body.
Grey throws an elbow that misses.
Mott lands a shoulder strike.
Grey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mott blocks an elbow strike from Grey.
A knee to the head by Mott.
Grey prevents a body shot from Mott.
Mott dodges an elbow strike from Grey.
Mott blocks an elbow strike from Grey.
A nice left hand lands by Mott.
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!
Mott cracks Grey with a nice body shot.
Grey pushes off an throws an elbow but Mott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grey takes a shot to the head.
Grey is rocked!
Grey lands an elbow inside.
Mott cracks Grey with a nice body shot.
Grey throws an elbow but it misses.
Grey avoiding damage as Mott throws knees to the body.
Grey takes a shot to the head.
Oh Grey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mott blocks the elbow strike.
Grey tries to stall but Mott uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mott dodges an elbow strike from Grey.
A short right from Mott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Mott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Grey tries to clinch up
and Mott counters with a crisp right hand that drops Grey! Mott lets Grey back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Sloppy strikes from Mott. Those never looked like landing.
Mott misses the shot to the body.
Mott lands with a nice body punch.
Grey throws a jab but it's blocked by Mott.
A countering left hand to the body from Mott misses.
Grey seems to have got his legs back now.
Mott swats away the attempt to clinch by Grey.
Mott keeps the fight on the outside.
Grey dodges the punch combination from Mott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mott dips to his left and cracks Grey with an uppercut!
Grey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mott now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grey tries to clinch there but Mott circles away.
Grey backing away here, and Mott unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grey tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mott manages to circle out of the way.
Juan Mott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grey misses with an uppercut. Mott saw that one coming.
Grey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grey tries to clinch up but Mott circles away and keeps his distance.
Grey just misses with a punch to the body.
Mott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grey.
Grey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Earl Grey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Earl Grey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey tries to clinch there but Mott circles away.
Mott let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grey moves away.
Grey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grey gets tackled into the cage by Mott. Mott maintains the clinch.
Grey throws an elbow that misses.
Mott lands a hook that snaps the head of Grey backwards.
Mott avoids the elbow strike from Grey, against the cage.
Mott manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Grey is trying to maintain a safe position but Mott gets an underhook and turns Grey into the cage.
A short right from Mott.
Mott is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grey is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grey misses with an elbow strike.
Mott blocks an elbow strike from Grey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grey lands an elbow just above Mott 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey slowing the pace effectively.
Grey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grey pushes off an throws an elbow but Mott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mott blocks the elbow strike.
Mott blocks an elbow strike from Grey.
Grey misses with an elbow over the top.
Mott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grey backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grey throws an elbow but misses.
Mott works on Grey's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grey lands an elbow just above Mott 's eye.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mott.
Grey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mott lands a right hand.
Mott tries a knee to the head but Grey blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mott throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grey's elbow.
Mott struggles to land a body shot inside as Grey controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mott dodges an elbow strike from Grey.
Mott avoids the elbow strike from Grey, against the cage.
Grey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grey throws an elbow but it misses.
Mott lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mott slowing the pace effectively.
Grey throws an elbow that misses.
Mott trying to land knees to the body.
Mott lands a shoulder strike.
Grey tries to stall but Mott uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mott with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mott lands with a right to the head.
Grey prevents a body shot from Mott.
Juan Mott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mott blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Mott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mott 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Mott!
Earl Grey spoke after the fight, saying 'I got cheated! I got cheated and you know it!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Its Ono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Litoris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Its Ono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Litoris!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ono slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That kick from Ono tenderised Litoris's leg. Litoris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Litoris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ono's head.
Ono comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Litoris thuds a left hand into Ono's body.
Litoris throws out a powerful jab.
Ono pivots, looking for a leg kick but Litoris is out of range and Ono settles back down.
Litoris throws a head kick but Ono moves out of range.
Litoris throws a sloppy head kick and Ono moves out of range easily.
It looked like Ono wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Litoris. Ono does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ono throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Litoris sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Ono to the ground! Litoris dives into full mount looking to finish!
Ono is rocked!
Ono working to try and regain half guard.
Oh Ono is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ono blocking the ground and pound.
Ono blocking the ground and pound.
Ono seems to have got his legs back now.
Ono is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Litoris lands a big shot there that rocks Ono but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Litoris drops a big elbow. That's hurt Ono! More shots from Litoris and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Litoris!
Mike Litoris thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neil Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flores has chosen The XX - Intro as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Neil Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Flores!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray checks a leg kick.
Flores missing with a left hand there. Murray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flores fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murray manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Murray's head coaches at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murray checks a leg kick.
Murray throwing a counter right hand but Flores manages to avoid it.
Flores thumps Murray with a low kick.
Flores connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Flores tries to clinch
and Murray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flores rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Murray to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores clinches with his opponent.
Flores misses with some punches.
Murray tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Flores just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murray jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Flores walks away with a smile on his face. Murray gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Murray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flores.
Murray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores throws a combination that misses
and Murray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flores getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Flores throws a leg kick
and Murray counters with a nice low kick that buckles Flores's knee momentarily.
Flores misses with a lunging right hand
letting Murray counter with a right hand.
Flores throws an overhand right that lands on Murray's shoulder, as Murray tries to avoid the shot.
Flores lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Flores swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Murray blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Murray misses the target.
Flores throws out a powerful jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Flores swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murray blocking some punches.
Murray stalling in the clinch but Flores improves position.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flores working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murray - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Murray pulls guard effortlessly.
Murray is looking to sweep but instead, Flores has passed into half guard.
Flores keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Flores prevents Murray from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores prevents Murray from standing back up.
Murray tries to kick Flores off in order to stand up. Flores Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Flores controlling from side mount.
Murray explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Flores misses with a looping right.
Flores misses with a lunging right hand
and Murray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores throws a leg kick
and Murray counters with a stiff right hand.
Murray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Flores misses with a hook
enabling Murray to counter with a crisp jab.
Murray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Flores backs away, Murray returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
Murray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Flores throws the left hand but Murray avoids the punch easily.
Flores throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murray counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flores throws a shot from downtown. Murray moves away and avoids it.
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flores tries to work over Murray's front leg with a kick but Murray checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Flores dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Flores throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murray counters with a straight right hand.
Flores closes the distance looking to clinch
and Murray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rafael Flores seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flores throws a lazy right hand but Murray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flores cracks Murray with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Flores has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Murray to stand back up!
Flores tries to clinch
and Murray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Flores throws a leg kick which misses Murray's front leg but catches the back leg as Murray tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Flores.
Flores tries to clinch up.
Flores just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMurray.
Flores fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murray.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores cracks Murray with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Flores has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Murray to stand back up!
Murray is rocked!
Murray avoids the head kick by Flores.
Oh Murray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An inside leg kick lands from Flores.
Flores tries to clinch but Murray is having none of it.
Murray 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 absolutely exhausted here.
Flores throws a leg kick which misses Murray's front leg but catches the back leg as Murray tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Murray limp body while Flores jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rafael Flores!
In his post fight interview, Rafael Flores gave a big smile as he said 'It feels good to beat the best manager in the game. But, Unfortunately you were not able to do that today. Nice fight. '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Neptune Loveladdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suu Kii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loveladdy comes into the arena with Simian Mobile Disco - Sacrifice blaring out of the sound system. Suu Kii is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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148 lbs
11 - 5 - 1 |
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23
157 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neptune Loveladdy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suu Kii!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kii misses with a lunging right hand
and Loveladdy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Loveladdy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Loveladdy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Loveladdy misses its intended target.
Kii throws a head kick but Loveladdy moves out of range.
Kii tries to keep at a distance but Loveladdy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kii trying to stall but Loveladdy improves his position.
Loveladdy lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Loveladdy.
Loveladdy throws a punch but it's blocked by Kii.
Kii trying to control the position but instead, Loveladdy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kii into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kii.
Kii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loveladdy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Loveladdy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Loveladdy on the inside.
Loveladdy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Loveladdy working aggressively here.
Loveladdy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Loveladdy.
Loveladdy lands with a short shot to the head.
Loveladdy landing knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Loveladdy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Loveladdy lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Loveladdy.
Kii using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Loveladdy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Loveladdy struggles to land a body shot inside as Kii controls his hands.
Loveladdy gets through Kii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kii is trying to force a seperation but Loveladdy has the dominant position.
Loveladdy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Loveladdy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kii avoiding damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kii takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kii trying to stall but Loveladdy improves his position.
Loveladdy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Loveladdy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kii looking to slow down the pace here.
Loveladdy lands a shoulder strike.
Loveladdy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Loveladdy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kiis head.
Loveladdy lands a body punch.
Kii taking a breather.
Loveladdy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Loveladdy lands with a right to the head.
Kii blocks an uppercut.
Loveladdy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kii working aggressively here.
Kii tries to throw a body punch but Loveladdy avoids it by throwing Kii back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kii throws a head punch that misses.
Kii tries to work over Loveladdy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loveladdy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kii backwards.
Kii trying to stall but Loveladdy improves his position.
Kii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Neptune Loveladdy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kii misses with a low kick as Loveladdy jumps back.
Loveladdy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kii under the eye.
A head kick from Kii lands but Loveladdy takes it in his stride.
Kii tries a head kick but it misses.
Kii misses with an uppercut.
Loveladdy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Loveladdy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Loveladdy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kii manages to avoid it.
Kii looks to throw the jab but Loveladdy is out of range.
Loveladdy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kii moves out of range of the leg kick from Loveladdy.
A little jabbing left from Kii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kii lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kii throws a head kick but Loveladdy moves out of range.
Kii throws a leg kick
and Loveladdy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Loveladdy swings for the body but Kii moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loveladdy. Kii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loveladdy lands with a straight right. Kii didn't see that one coming.
Loveladdy throws a push kick but Kii slaps the foot to one side.
Loveladdy looks to land a body kick but Kii moved away.
Kii with a poor takedown
and Loveladdy counters with a right hand to the body.
Loveladdy is looking to wear down Kii with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kii misses with a lunging right hand
and Loveladdy counters with a straight right hand.
Loveladdy misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kii throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Loveladdy counters with a low kick, right behind Kii 's knee.
Kii moves out of range of the body kick from Loveladdy.
Kii tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neptune Loveladdy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kii throws a head kick that misses.
Suu Kii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loveladdy takes the fight into the clinch.
Loveladdy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kii lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Loveladdy digs a right hand underneath Kii's ribcage. Kii let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kii is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Loveladdy as Kii tries to tie him up.
Loveladdy gets through Kii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Loveladdy misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loveladdy prevents a body shot from Kii.
Loveladdy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kii.
Loveladdy lands with a right to the head.
Loveladdy tries to throw a body punch but Kii avoids it by throwing Loveladdy back against the cage.
Loveladdy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kii can do to turn this around?
Kii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kii misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kii lands with a light punch inside.
Kii gets through Loveladdy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Loveladdy lands a nice shot to the body.
Loveladdy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Loveladdy.
Loveladdy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Loveladdy lands with a light punch inside.
Loveladdy pushes Kii back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kii misses with the head strike.
Loveladdy gets through Kii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Loveladdy manages to break the clinch.
Loveladdy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Kii misses.
Kii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Loveladdy can pounce on him.
Kii misses with a lunging right hand
and Loveladdy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy takes a swing at Kii's ribcage but misses.
Loveladdy backing away here, and Kii unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice body kick from Loveladdy.
Loveladdy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kii on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Loveladdy. Loveladdy obviously looking to wear him down.
Kii misses with a head kick.
As Kii tries to get set, Loveladdy tries to push him back and clinch up but Kii manages to avoid the attempt.
Loveladdy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kii throws a head kick but Loveladdy moves out of range.
Kii wants to slow Loveladdy down by chopping away at his legs.
Kii ducks under a wild hook from Loveladdy.
Kii shoots in for a double leg but Loveladdy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kii throws a head kick that misses.
Kii throws a lazy body kick
and Loveladdy counters with a low kick, right behind Kii 's knee.
Loveladdy scores with a push kick.
Kii is breathing heavily.
Loveladdy has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kii with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Loveladdy lands a right hand.
Loveladdy swings wildly with an uppercut but Kii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kii throws a head punch that misses.
Kii misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kii throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Loveladdy lands with a left to the head.
Kii looking to stall.
Kii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Loveladdy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loveladdy cracks Kii with a nice body shot.
Kii stalling the fight.
Loveladdy presses Kii against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy throws a punch but it's blocked by Kii.
Loveladdy lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Loveladdy.
Loveladdy manages to break the clinch.
Kii throws a leg kick but Loveladdy moved away.
A low kick from Kii is predictable there
letting Loveladdy counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loveladdy lands with a shot to the body.
Loveladdy scores with a body shot.
Loveladdy slips a jab from Kii.
Kii thows a leg kick but Loveladdy checks it
and Loveladdy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Loveladdy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kii.
Loveladdy tried to counter with a leg kick but Kii avoided it.
Loveladdy closes the distance and clinches.
Loveladdy blocks an uppercut.
Loveladdy tries to work over Kii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loveladdy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neptune Loveladdy dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Kii takes a swing at Loveladdy's ribcage but misses.
Kii lands a jab to the head.
Kii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loveladdy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Loveladdy lands with an uppercut that bounces Kii off the cage and back into range.
Loveladdy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kii at a distance.
Loveladdy defending well as Kii loads up on a big left hand.
Kii closes the distance and clinches up with Loveladdy, looking for a takedown. Kii pushes Loveladdy against the cage but Loveladdy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Loveladdy blocks the low kick.
Kii thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loveladdy. Kii does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Kii releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kii connects with a solid leg kick.
Kii misses with a leg kick
and Loveladdy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kii loads up on a big right hand but Loveladdy slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Loveladdy misses its target.
Loveladdy wants to clinch up but Kii keeps it at a distance.
Loveladdy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Neptune Loveladdy is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters circling a little - Loveladdy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kii misses with a low kick.
Kii tries to land a body kick
and Loveladdy counters with a one-two to the body.
Kii darts in looking for a takedown but Loveladdy gets double underhooks and turns Kii into the cage.
Kii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loveladdy tries to clinch but Kii is having none of it.
Loveladdy throws a series of punches but Kii avoids them all with ease.
Kii takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Loveladdy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loveladdy throws a leg kick but Kii checks it.
It looks like Loveladdy has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kii throws out a leg kick but Loveladdy moves out of range and Kii only half commits.
Kii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Loveladdy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kii lands a glancing blow to the side of Loveladdy's head.
Kii slips a jab and a cross from Loveladdy.
Loveladdy misses with a double jab.
Loveladdy connects with a high kick.
Kii misses with a takedown
and Loveladdy counters with a nice uppercut.
Neptune Loveladdy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suu Kii.
Kii wants to land a leg kick but Loveladdy is out of range.
Kii fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Loveladdy looks to land a combination but Kii avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy throws out a powerful jab.
Kii takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kii tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Loveladdy is able to avoid easily.
Loveladdy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kii slips a jab and a cross from Loveladdy.
Loveladdy connects with a leg kick. Kii looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kii throws the kick towards the body but Loveladdy avoids it.
Kii throws a body kick that misses
and Loveladdy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kii cracks Loveladdy with a right hand to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Loveladdy.
Loveladdy blocks a leg kick.
Kii throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Loveladdy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kii's knee momentarily.
Loveladdy misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy tries to clinch there but Kii circles away.
Kii scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loveladdy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kiis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Loveladdy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kii throws a leg kick
and Loveladdy counters with a stiff right hand.
Kii tries to clinch there but Loveladdy circles away.
Loveladdy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kii, pushing him back against the cage.
Suu Kii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Loveladdy scores a nice knee to the body.
Loveladdy presses Kii against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Loveladdy lands a body punch.
Loveladdy can't find room to land a body shot as Kii controls the action.
Kii blocks an uppercut.
Loveladdy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neptune Loveladdy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Loveladdy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neptune Loveladdy!
Neptune Loveladdy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julle Hallava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Ping Pong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hallava might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nightcall. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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215 lbs
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24
215 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julle Hallava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kim Jong Ping Pong!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ping Pong moves out of range as Hallava strikes.
That kick from Hallava tenderised Ping Pong's leg. Ping Pong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ping Pong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hallava blocks a leg kick.
Hallava is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ping Pong.
Hallava checks a leg kick.
Ping Pong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Julle Hallava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hallava is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hallava fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hallava avoids the body shot from Ping Pong.
Hallava is looking to counter the offense by Ping Pong and move into the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Hallava checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ping Pong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hallava.
Ping Pong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Hallava.
Ping Pong cracks Hallava with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Hallava scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ping Pong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ping Pong throws a low kick, looking for Hallava's leg but Hallava calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Ping Pong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ping Pong lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallava takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ping Pong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ping Pong.
Hallava clinches.
Ping Pong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ping Pong.
A short body shot lands from Ping Pong as the two fighters clinch.
Ping Pong lands a shot to the body.
Ping Pong drags the fight down to the ground.
Hallava trying to control but Ping Pong is working from the bottom.
Hallava got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ping Pong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hallava has managed to get both his arms back between Ping Pong's legs - danger averted.
Ping Pong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hallava wants to control from the top but Ping Pong keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ping Pong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hallava looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ping Pong sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ping Pong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hallava looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hallava is looking for a triangle here but Ping Pong uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hallava is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gangsterdamage, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hallava is trying to work for a sweep but Ping Pong has mounted him!
Ping Pong avoids the attempt from Hallava to control.
Ping Pong lands a heavy elbow.
Ping Pong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallava sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hallava gets back to full guard.
Ping Pong working some strikes from top position.
Hallava keeping moving, preventing Ping Pong from controlling successfully.
Hallava is pulling down on Ping Pong's head to control his posture.
Hallava looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ping Pong passes into side control.
Ping Pong scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Ping Pong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ping Pong throws a body punch but Hallava moves out of range.
Ping Pong throws a solid leg kick but Hallava takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ping Pong.
Kim Jong Ping Pong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hallava buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ping Pong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hallava checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hallava checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ping Pong connects with a solid leg kick.
Hallava misses with a low kick as Ping Pong jumps back.
Hallava moves out of range as Ping Pong strikes.
Hallava appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hallava fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hallava throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ping Pong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ping Pong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hallava.
Ping Pong swings for the body but Hallava moves out of range.
Hallava throws the left hand but Ping Pong avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallava feints and then cracks Ping Pong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ping Pong down.
Nice uppercut there from Hallava.
Ping Pong throws a front kick aimed at Hallava's knee but Hallava avoids it well.
Ping Pong throws a sloppy head kick and Hallava moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hallava.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ping Pong throws a hook to the side of Hallava's head but Hallava sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ping Pong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ping Pong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ping Pong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ping Pong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ping Pong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hallava finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Ping Pong misses.
A big left from Hallava misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hallava.
Hallava checks a leg kick.
Ping Pong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hallava.
Hallava avoids the body shot from Ping Pong.
Ping Pong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hallava under the eye.
Hallava lands with a right hand.
Hallava misses with a left hand
and Ping Pong counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hallava cracks Ping Pong with a good jab.
Hallava ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ping Pong throws a hook to the side of Hallava's head but Hallava sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hallava feinted with a counter takedown.
Ping Pong throws a solid leg kick but Hallava takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ping Pong.
Hallava half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ping Pong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hallava.
Hallava throws a leg kick but Ping Pong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hallava throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hallava ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Hallava misses.
Ping Pong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hallava checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hallava misses the jab.
Ping Pong is looking for the big counter here.
Hallava takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hallava swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ping Pong.
Ping Pong throws a leg kick but Hallava moved away.
Hallava feinted with a counter takedown.
Ping Pong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hallava tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ping Pong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ping Pong misses with a wild body shot.
Hallava swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ping Pong counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallava looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hallava throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ping Pong jabs Hallava to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hallava steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ping Pong.
Ping Pong scores with a leg kick.
That kick from Hallava tenderised Ping Pong's leg. Ping Pong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sloppy strikes from Ping Pong. Those never looked like landing.
Hallava moves out of range as Ping Pong throws a body kick.
Ping Pong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ping Pong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hallava throws a jab but it's blocked by Ping Pong.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ping Pong! But no joy.
Ping Pong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ping Pong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ping Pong 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.
Ping Pong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Hallava.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ping Pong! But no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ping Pong checks a leg kick.
Hallava throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ping Pong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hallava on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ping Pong lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hallava takes a step back to recover.
Hallava fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ping Pong is out of range.
Ping Pong throws a push kick but Hallava slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Ping Pong misses.
Hallava misses with an uppercut. Ping Pong saw that one coming.
Ping Pong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ping Pong lands a nice shot that snaps Hallava's head back.
Ping Pong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hallava is out of range and Ping Pong settles back down.
Ping Pong lands a nice hook to Hallava's body. Hallava takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hallava uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ping Pong.
Hallava throws a chopping leg kick but Ping Pong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A leg kick checked by Hallava.
As Ping Pong tries to get set, Hallava tries to push him back and clinch up but Ping Pong manages to avoid the attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hallava. Ping Pong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hallava backing away here, and Ping Pong unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ping Pong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ping Pong misses with a straight left.
Ping Pong looks to score with a jab to the body but Hallava is just out of range.
Hallava lands a nice hook to Ping Pong's body. Ping Pong 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.
A close second round but Kim Jong Ping Pong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hallava throws a leg kick which misses Ping Pong's front leg but catches the back leg as Ping Pong tries to avoid it.
Hallava misses with a right hand
and Ping Pong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hallava thinking.
A clash of legs there as Ping Pong blocks the low kick.
Hallava tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ping Pong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hallava misses with a head kick.
Ping Pong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hallava was well out of range. Poor timing from Ping Pong.
Hallava checks a low kick from Ping Pong.
Hallava throws a shot from downtown. Ping Pong moves away and avoids it.
Hallava is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ping Pong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ping Pong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hallava backing away here, and Ping Pong unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ping Pong tries to work over Hallava's front leg with a kick but Hallava checks it.
Hallava half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Hallava.
Hallava looks to score with a jab to the body but Ping Pong is just out of range.
Hallava drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ping Pong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hallava takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hallava tries to clinch but Ping Pong moves out of range.
Ping Pong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallava misses with a leg kick
and Ping Pong counters with a stiff right hand.
Ping Pong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hallava is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ping Pong throws out a counter right but Hallava avoids it with no problem.
Ping Pong cracks Hallava with an open hand slap.
Ping Pong scores with a punch to the head.
Hallava fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ping Pong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A cross from Hallava lands.
Ping Pong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ping Pong works the jab nicely.
Hallava lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hallava lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ping Pong takes a swing at Hallava's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hallava waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ping Pong.
Ping Pong was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ping Pong lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Ping Pong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ping Pong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hallava manages to avoid it.
Hallava keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ping Pong.
Hallava pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ping Pong slips a jab and a cross from Hallava.
Hallava avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Ping Pong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Julle Hallava has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ping Pong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hallava manages to avoid it.
Hallava just misses with a punch to the body.
Ping Pong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hallava waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ping Pong.
Hallava walks into a left hand.
Hallava throws a leg kick
and Ping Pong counters with a nice uppercut.
Ping Pong ducks under a wild hook from Hallava.
Ping Pong feints and then cracks Hallava's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hallava down.
Hallava moves into range and clinches up with Ping Pong.
Ping Pong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ping Pong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Hallava.
Ping Pong blocks the elbow strike.
Hallava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ping Pong avoids the elbow strike from Hallava, against the cage.
Ping Pong jumps into guard, dragging Hallava to the mat.
Hallava avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hallava throws an elbow that misses. Ping Pong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hallava's guard. Nice move by Ping Pong!
Hallava is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ping Pong wants to control but Hallava is keeping busy.
Ping Pong manages to get to full guard.
Ping Pong trying to keep a closed guard but Hallava is proving a slippery customer.
Hallava postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jong Ping Pong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ping Pong 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jong Ping Pong!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shape Shifter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandar Kamenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamenov has chosen Korn - Hey Daddy as his entrance music. Shape Shifter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shape Shifter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksandar Kamenov!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shifter is looking to chop away at Kamenov's legs.
Kamenov throws a shot from downtown. Shifter moves away and avoids it.
Shifter attempts a counter takedown but Kamenov avoids it well and moves away.
Kamenov misses the shot to the body.
Kamenov throws a body shot but no joy.
As Kamenov backs away, Shifter returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shifter tries to clinch up.
Kamenov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kamenov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shifter.
Kamenov lands a jab.
Kamenov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shifter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamenov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shifter was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamenov.
We've been hearing reports that Shifter has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kamenov swings widly with a right hand
and Shifter counters with an outside leg kick.
Shifter slips a straight right by Kamenov.
Shifter appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shifter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kamenov.
It looks like Shape Shifter has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter shoots in and bounces Kamenov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kamenov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shifter is controlling him.
Shifter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shifter is looking to work some ground and pound but Kamenov has wrist control.
Shifter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kamenov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kamenov looking to control.
Shifter throws a big elbow that misses.
Shifter looking to pass the guard.
Kamenov pulls Shifter in close to prevent any damage.
Shifter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamenov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shifter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kamenov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Shifter 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.
Shifter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kamenov's guard.
Shifter drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kamenov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kamenov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kamenov!
Kamenov trying to control the position but Shifter is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is trying to improve his position.
Shifter is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kamenov taking a breather here.
Shifter is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shifter is not content to let Kamenov control the position.
Shifter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandar Kamenov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shape Shifter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kamenov throws a head kick but Shifter moves out of range.
Kamenov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shifter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shifter goes for a double leg but Kamenov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kamenov continues to drive forward.
Kamenov throws a body punch but Shifter moves out of range.
As Kamenov backs away, Shifter returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shifter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shifter pushes Kamenov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kamenov tries to throw a body punch but Shifter avoids it by throwing Kamenov back against the cage.
Kamenov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shifter has picked Kamenov up - he's going for a ride! Shifter dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Shifter stops Kamenov from getting back to his feet.
Kamenov wants to control but Shifter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shifter has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kamenov defend it? Shifter steps over the head and cranks it - Kamenov is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Shifter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shape Shifter!
Shape Shifter managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francois Duvalier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kule Den (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duvalier comes to the cage accompanied by Voodoo Music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francois Duvalier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Kule Den!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Duvalier lands.
Den turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duvalier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Den.
It looked like Duvalier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duvalier thuds a left hand into Den's body.
Duvalier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Den.
Duvalier misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Den counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Den steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duvalier.
Despite the aggression on Den's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Den lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Den throws a combination. Duvalier tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Den with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duvalier lands a jab to Den's midsection.
Duvalier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Den scores with a hook to the body. Duvalier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've been told by Duvalier's head coaches at Sun Tzu's Art of War that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Duvalier misses with the combination.
Den is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice uppercut lands for Duvalier. That snapped Den's head back.
Den fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duvalier manages to avoid it.
Duvalier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvalier moves forwards but Den connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Duvalier misses with a wild body shot.
Den throws out a loose jab but Duvalier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Den drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Duvalier fails to land with a series of punches.
Den throws a push kick but Duvalier slaps the foot to one side.
Duvalier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Den to score with a decent uppercut.
Francois Duvalier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duvalier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Den.
Duvalier throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Den.
Den tries to bum rush Duvalier with a series of wild strikes but Duvalier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duvalier misses with a hook
and Den counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Den.
Duvalier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Den sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duvalier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Den looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duvalier moves out of range as Den strikes.
Duvalier throwing a counter right hand but Den manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Duvalier misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvalier misses with a straight right.
Duvalier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Den uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duvalier.
A nice side step and Den releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Den bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Den moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Den misses with a combination
and Duvalier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duvalier misses with a hook. Den ducked under it nicely.
Duvalier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Den was well out of range. Poor timing from Duvalier.
Den scores with a jab.
Duvalier tries to bum rush Den with a series of wild strikes but Den uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Den takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Duvalier misses the jab.
Den takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Duvalier misses with an uppercut. Den saw that one coming.
Den ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvalier moves away.
Duvalier takes a swing at Den's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Den moves out of range of the strikes.
Duvalier scores with a jab to the body.
Den takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Kule Den has been cut.
Den scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Duvalier lands a slapping body shot.
Duvalier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Duvalier misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Den scores with a four punch combination!
Den avoids the body shot from Duvalier.
Duvalier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Den! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Duvalier.
An attempted straight right counter from Duvalier misses the target.
Duvalier moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duvalier throws a hook but Den avoids it easily.
Duvalier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Duvalier swings widly with a right hand
and Den counters with a series of strikes. Duvalier will be more careful next time no doubt.
Duvalier misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Den throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Duvalier misses with an uppercut. Den saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Den.
Duvalier misses the shot to the body.
Duvalier scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Duvalier looks to score with a jab to the body but Den is just out of range.
Den swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duvalier looks to score with a jab to the body but Den is just out of range.
Duvalier walks into a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Duvalier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duvalier.
Duvalier jabs Den right on the nose. Den blinks but takes it well.
Duvalier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Den manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duvalier moves out of range as Den strikes.
It looked like Duvalier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duvalier throws a body punch but Den moves out of range.
Duvalier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Den.
Nice uppercut there from Den.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Francois Duvalier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kule Den's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Duvalier throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Den.
Den uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duvalier.
Den lands a head shot.
Nice defenses there by Duvalier.
Duvalier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Den.
Den connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duvalier. Duvalier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Duvalier moves forwards but Den connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Den throws a hook but Duvalier avoids it easily.
Den throws a sloppy head kick and Duvalier moves out of range easily.
Duvalier lands with a cross.
Den misses with a kick to the body.
Den misses with a body shot.
Den pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duvalier swings for the body but Den moves out of range.
Den moves forwards but Duvalier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Den takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvalier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duvalier throws a predictable looking body shot
and Den counters with a straight right hand.
Duvalier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Den.
Duvalier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duvalier misses with a body shot.
Duvalier misses with a straight right.
Den tries a quick counter leg kick but Duvalier is wise to it.
Duvalier just misses with a punch to the body.
Den unleashes a big counter combination but Duvalier bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kule Den seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Den scores with a nice head shot.
Duvalier throws a poor cross that misses
and Den counters with a nice body shot.
Duvalier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duvalier works Den's body with a nice hook.
Duvalier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Den connects with a crisp jab.
Duvalier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duvalier misses with a hook
and Den counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Den takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Den misses.
Duvalier is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvalier misses with a looping left.
Duvalier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Duvalier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Den counters with a one-two to the body.
Duvalier thuds his right hand into Den's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Den defending well as Duvalier loads up on a big left hand.
Den ducks under a wild hook from Duvalier.
Duvalier looks to score with a jab to the body but Den is just out of range.
Duvalier misses with a body shot.
Duvalier throws a hook but Den blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Den on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duvalier lands with an overhand left.
Duvalier tests Den's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Den moves out of range of the strikes.
Den turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duvalier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Den keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duvalier.
Den uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duvalier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvalier throws a shot from downtown. Den moves away and avoids it.
Duvalier moves out of range of the body kick.
Duvalier lands with a cross.
Den takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Duvalier throws a one two combo.
Duvalier throws an off balance right hand
and Den connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duvalier throws an overhand right that lands on Den's shoulder, as Den tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duvalier. Den does a little dance to reset his feet.
Den ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duvalier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duvalier throws a hook but Den avoids it easily.
Duvalier misses with a few strikes there.
Den lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Duvalier moves out of range of the leg kick from Den.
Den moves away from the strike by Duvalier.
Den has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Den throws a hook but Duvalier avoids it easily.
Duvalier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duvalier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duvalier throws a predictable looking body shot
and Den counters with a two punch combo.
Duvalier scores with a jab. Den acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Den connects with a leg kick. Duvalier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sloppy strikes from Den. Those never looked like landing.
Duvalier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Den.
Den wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Den throws a front kick aimed at Duvalier's knee but Duvalier avoids it well.
Duvalier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duvalier lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Den at a distance.
Duvalier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duvalier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Den.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duvalier lands a nice looking body shot.
Duvalier looks to score with a jab to the body but Den is just out of range.
Duvalier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duvalier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Francois Duvalier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kule Den's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Duvalier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Duvalier swings for the body but Den moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Den. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the body from Duvalier misses
and Den connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duvalier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Den was well out of range. Poor timing from Duvalier.
Duvalier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duvalier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Den lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Den does no damage.
Den throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duvalier counters with a nice uppercut.
Den throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Den ducks under a wild hook from Duvalier.
Den tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duvalier misses with a lunging right hand
and Den cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duvalier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Den.
Duvalier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Den on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvalier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Den.
Den's jab looks to have found its range, popping Duvalier under the eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. Den darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Duvalier throws a jab but it's blocked by Den.
Duvalier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Den slips a jab and a cross from Duvalier.
Duvalier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Den.
Duvalier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Den.
Duvalier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Den loads up on a big right hand but Duvalier slips the punch.
Duvalier ducks under a wild hook from Den.
Den with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Duvalier lands with a shot to the body.
Den takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duvalier missing with a left hand there. Den was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Den is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Den steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duvalier.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duvalier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Den manages to avoid it.
Duvalier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Duvalier does it's job there.
Den uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duvalier.
Den blocks a jab.
Den slips a jab and a cross from Duvalier.
Duvalier scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Den connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duvalier. Duvalier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Duvalier looks to score with a jab to the body but Den is just out of range.
Den ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvalier moves away.
Duvalier misses with a double jab.
Duvalier misses with an uppercut.
Duvalier jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Den misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Den scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Den takes a swing at Duvalier's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Duvalier.
Den thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duvalier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheers as Duvalier lands an impressive looking overhand right. Den doesn't seem phased though.
Duvalier tests Den's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Den.
Duvalier ducks right into an uppercut from Den.
Kule Den has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Den uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duvalier.
Den uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duvalier.
Duvalier avoids the body shot from Den.
Duvalier throws a hook to the side of Den's head but Den sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duvalier just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Den was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duvalier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Den.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Den takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Den closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Den fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duvalier connects with a body shot.
Den avoids a punch combination nicely.
Den lands with a nice body punch.
Francois Duvalier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Den lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Duvalier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duvalier throws a nice looking combination but Den bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Den pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Den on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duvalier looks to throw the jab but Den is out of range.
Den throws a right and a left that Duvalier avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francois Duvalier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duvalier has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tuomari Hurmio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Camatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hurmio kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Star. Antonio Camatta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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141 lbs
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155 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tuomari Hurmio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Camatta!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camatta lands a jab to the nose.
Hurmio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Antonio Camatta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hurmio tries to clinch but Camatta moves out of range.
Hurmio takes one to the side of the head.
Hurmio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hurmio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Camatta, pushing him back against the cage.
Camatta lands an uppercut.
Hurmio misses with the head strike.
Camatta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hurmio backwards.
Camatta throws an elbow that misses.
Hurmio avoiding damage.
Camatta is looking to break free of the clinch but Hurmio has double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Camatta.
Camatta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camatta goes for a takedown attempt but Hurmio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hurmio throws a head kick that Camatta semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hurmio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Hurmio coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta clobbers Hurmio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Camatta has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hurmio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hurmio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Camatta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hurmio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Camatta.
Hurmio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Camatta has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hurmio.
Camatta avoids the head kick by Hurmio.
Hurmio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Camatta momentarily.
Hurmio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hurmio works the jab nicely.
Camatta throws a jab but it's blocked by Hurmio.
Camatta tries to clinch up
and Hurmio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hurmio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurmio throws a big shot that misses.
Hurmio throws a leg kick but Camatta moved away.
Camatta misses with a wild body shot.
Hurmio avoids the body shot from Camatta.
Hurmio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Camatta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Camatta shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hurmio's guard.
Hurmio working a defensive guard here.
Hurmio seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Camatta with a nice head shot there.
Hurmio is trying to control the position but Camatta postures up.
Camatta looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Camatta throwing strikes from guard but Hurmio blocks nicely.
Hurmio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Camatta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Camatta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camatta is looking to work some ground and pound but Hurmio has wrist control.
Hurmio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hurmio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Camatta defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Camatta throws an elbow that misses. Hurmio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Camatta's guard. Nice move by Hurmio!
Camatta keeping moving, preventing Hurmio from controlling successfully.
Camatta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tuomari Hurmio will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hurmio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hurmio.
Camatta tries to clinch but Hurmio is having none of it.
Hurmio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hurmio misses with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Hurmio.
Camatta connects with a right hand. Hurmio shakes it off.
Hurmio thumps Camatta with a low kick.
Hurmio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Camatta connects with a body shot that sends Hurmio's belly button to the back.
Camatta sizes up Hurmio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hurmio is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Camatta misses.
Camatta throws a lazy uppercut
and Hurmio holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hurmio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hurmio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hurmio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hurmio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Camatta fails to land.
Camatta swings wildly with an uppercut but Hurmio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hurmio misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Camatta.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Camatta cracks Hurmio with a nice body shot.
Camatta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hurmio.
Hurmio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camatta swings wildly with an uppercut but Hurmio uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Hurmio.
Antonio Camatta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Camatta misses with the head strike.
Hurmio lands with a light punch inside.
Hurmio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camatta's elbow.
Hurmio lands with a right to the head.
Camatta tries to pull guard but Hurmio holds him up against the cage and eventually Camatta drops back down to his feet.
Camatta takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camatta struggles to land a body shot inside as Hurmio controls his hands.
Hurmio misses with a punch on the inside.
Camatta blocking some punches.
Come on Camatta - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Camatta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hurmio's brow.
Camatta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Camatta prevents a body shot from Hurmio.
A short uppercut from Hurmio.
Hurmio lands with a right to the head.
Camatta misses with the head strike.
Camatta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hurmios head.
A right hook to the body lands for Camatta.
Hurmio struggles to land a body shot inside as Camatta controls his hands.
Camatta pushes Hurmio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Camatta has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hurmio after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta prevents a body shot from Hurmio.
Camatta tries a body shot but Hurmio blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hurmio.
Hurmio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hurmio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camatta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camatta misses with a body punch.
Camatta tries to pull guard but Hurmio holds him up against the cage and eventually Camatta drops back down to his feet.
Tuomari Hurmio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Camatta.
Camatta manages to pull guard.
Hurmio trying to control the position from guard on top but Camatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hurmio's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Camatta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camatta throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hurmio escapes and throws Camatta's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Camatta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hurmio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hurmio in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hurmio lands a nice forearm strike.
The ground and pound from Hurmio seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hurmio sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Camatta is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hurmio grinds an elbow into Camatta's temple.
Camatta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuomari Hurmio dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Camatta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hurmio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hurmio tries to land a leg kick but Camatta saw it coming and moves away.
Hurmio slips under a jab from Camatta.
Hurmio throws a low kick but Camatta moves out of range easily.
Hurmio works the jab nicely.
Hurmio gets tackled into the cage by Camatta. Camatta maintains the clinch.
Camatta jumps guard but Hurmio turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hurmio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camatta backwards.
Hurmio presses Camatta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hurmio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurmio throws a punch but it's blocked by Camatta.
A short uppercut from Hurmio.
Camatta blocking some punches.
A short right from Hurmio on the inside.
Camatta tries a body shot but Hurmio blocks it.
Camatta digs a right hand underneath Hurmio's ribcage. Hurmio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hurmio blocks an uppercut.
Camatta misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hurmio.
Camatta tries to stall but Hurmio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hurmio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camatta backwards.
Hurmio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camatta can do to turn this around?
Hurmio blocks the elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hurmio.
Hurmio blocks a body shot from Camatta.
Hurmio misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Camatta fails to land.
Hurmio lands with a light punch inside.
Camatta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camatta misses with some punches.
Hurmio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hurmio.
Camatta is looking to control Hurmio's arms but Hurmio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Camatta has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camatta tries to pull guard but Hurmio won't allow it.
Camatta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hurmio has a couple of punches blocked by Camatta.
Camatta is looking to break free of the clinch but Hurmio has double underhooks.
Hurmio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hurmio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Camatta backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hurmio lands an uppercut.
Camatta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hurmio lands with a light punch inside.
Camatta lands with a right to the head.
Hurmio has a couple of punches blocked by Camatta.
Hurmio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camatta misses with an elbow strike.
Hurmio misses with the head strike.
Hurmio working aggressively here.
Hurmio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hurmio scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hurmio.
Hurmio tries to throw a body punch but Camatta avoids it by throwing Hurmio back against the cage.
Hurmio lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Hurmio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hurmio is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hurmio's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Camatta throws a punch but it's blocked by Hurmio.
Hurmio lands a nice uppercut.
Camatta struggles to land a body shot inside as Hurmio controls his hands.
Camatta blocks an uppercut.
Hurmio stalls.
Camatta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio tries a body shot but Camatta blocks it.
Hurmio misses with a punch on the inside.
Camatta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Camatta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hurmio's elbow.
Hurmio tries a body shot but Camatta blocks it.
Camatta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hurmio prevents it.
Tuomari Hurmio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Camatta.
Hurmio swings wildly with an uppercut but Camatta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camatta blocks an uppercut.
Camatta struggles to land a body shot inside as Hurmio controls his hands.
Hurmio tries to work over Camatta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Hurmio - that landed with a thud.
Camatta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Camatta working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camatta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hurmio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Camatta backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuomari Hurmio clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hurmio ducks under a wild hook from Camatta.
A clash of legs there as Hurmio blocks the low kick.
Hurmio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Camatta shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hurmio manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hurmio 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.
Camatta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hurmio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camatta with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Camatta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Camatta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Camatta trying to control but Hurmio is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta landing some decent shots from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hurmio is on top in guard.
Camatta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hurmio tries to roll over but Camatta keeps him under control.
Hurmio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Camatta is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Camatta connects with a nice short shot to Hurmio's temple.
Camatta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hurmio is looking for a sweep. Camatta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Camatta is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hurmio is trying to get back to full guard.
Camatta is looking to pass Hurmio's guard but actually Hurmio recovers to full guard.
Camatta throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta works over Hurmio with some ground and pound from guard.
Hurmio 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.
Hurmio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Camatta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Camatta trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hurmio manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hurmio throwing strikes from guard but Camatta blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio chips away with some ground and pound.
Camatta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hurmio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hurmio chips away with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hurmio postures up in Camatta's guard and throws a big left but Camatta blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Camatta dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hurmio tries to score with a low kick but Camatta moves his leg out of the way.
Camatta lands a glancing blow to the side of Hurmio's head.
Camatta goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Camatta tries to bum rush Hurmio with a series of wild strikes but Hurmio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hurmio is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hurmio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camatta throws out the jab.
Camatta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Camatta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hurmio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hurmio throws a front kick aimed at Camatta's knee but Camatta avoids it well.
Hurmio throws a leg kick but Camatta moved away.
Camatta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Camatta checks a leg kick.
Hurmio lands a nice shot that snaps Camatta's head back.
Camatta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hurmio.
Hurmio connects with a leg kick. Camatta looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hurmio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hurmio looks to land a body kick but Camatta moved away.
Hurmio takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Camatta - just one landing.
That kick from Hurmio tenderised Camatta's leg. Camatta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hurmio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hurmio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hurmio avoids the body shot from Camatta.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hurmio. Camatta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camatta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camatta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hurmio.
Hurmio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hurmio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hurmio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hurmio lands with a kick to the temple. Camatta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Camatta tries a low kick but Hurmio avoids it.
Camatta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Camatta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camatta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camatta tries to counter with a clinch but Hurmio shakes him off and moves away.
Camatta misses with a wild body shot.
Hurmio looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camatta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Camatta throws a hook but Hurmio avoids it easily.
Camatta cracks Hurmio with a good jab.
Camatta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hurmio looks to land a body kick but Camatta moved away.
Camatta pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hurmio is out of range and Camatta settles back down.
Hurmio stuffs the takedown attempt from Camatta. Camatta gets slowly back to his feet.
Camatta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hurmio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Camatta! But no joy.
Camatta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Camatta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Camatta missing with a left hand there. Hurmio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hurmio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camatta.
Hurmio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hurmio lands a lovely overhand right.
Hurmio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hurmio is looking to clinch but Camatta is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio throws out a leg kick but Camatta moves out of range and Hurmio only half commits.
Camatta is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Camatta throws a looping overhand right but Hurmio ducks down to avoid it.
Camatta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camatta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Hurmio counter with a right hand.
Tuomari Hurmio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camatta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hurmio misses with a low kick.
Hurmio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hurmio scores with a push kick.
Camatta checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hurmio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Camatta swings for the body but Hurmio moves out of range.
Hurmio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hurmio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hurmio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camatta throws out the jab.
Tuomari Hurmio is winning the standup battle so far.
Hurmio throws a leg kick
and Camatta counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camatta stopping the sweep attempt from Hurmio.
Hurmio trying to control the position.
Camatta stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Hurmio throws up his legs and catches Camatta in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Camatta tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Hurmio! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tuomari Hurmio!
Tuomari Hurmio retains his featherweight title!
Tuomari Hurmio decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnito Mustacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flagon Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett has chosen RATM: Killing in the Name as his entrance music. Flagon Sackett 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 light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Donnito Mustacho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flagon Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustacho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mustacho scores with a jab to the body.
Mustacho connects with a looping right hand.
Mustacho avoids a kick to the body.
Mustacho misses with a body shot.
Sackett feints a counter leg kick.
Mustacho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sackett tries to land a front kick but Mustacho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sackett takes one on the button.
Sackett keeps Mustacho at a distance using the push kick.
Mustacho gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mustacho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mustacho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Flagon Sackett has been cut.
We've been informed that Sackett has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mustacho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sackett doesn't seem bothered though.
Sackett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sackett blocks a low kick nicely.
Mustacho misses with a leg kick.
Sackett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mustacho lands with an uppercut that bounces Sackett off the cage and back into range.
Sackett wants to clinch but Mustacho slips to the side
and Sackett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
Mustacho lands a right hook to the body.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. Mustacho moves away and avoids it.
Mustacho scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mustacho throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sackett!
Mustacho moves out of range of the body kick from Sackett.
Mustacho is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mustacho throws a head kick that misses.
Good exchange - Mustacho coming out on top.
It looks like Mustacho has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mustacho lands a jab to the head.
Mustacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
Mustacho lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mustacho is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett missing with a left hand there. Mustacho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mustacho throws a body shot but no joy.
Mustacho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Mustacho moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mustacho will feel that in the morning.
Mustacho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mustacho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sackett.
Sackett moves out of range as Mustacho strikes.
Sackett counters with a body kick.
Sackett misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mustacho misses with a head kick.
Sackett throws a series of punches but Mustacho avoids them all with ease.
Mustacho throwing a counter right hand but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Sackett finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sackett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mustacho is out of range.
Sackett misses the shot to the body.
Mustacho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Mustacho there.
Sackett's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mustacho under the eye.
Sackett blocks the body kick.
Sackett throws a body kick that misses.
Mustacho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Mustacho.
Sackett ducks right into an uppercut from Mustacho.
Mustacho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mustacho tries to score with a low kick but Sackett moves his leg out of the way.
Mustacho blocks the body kick.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mustacho.
Sackett is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mustacho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Mustacho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab lands there for Mustacho.
Sackett doesn't manage to clinch there - Mustacho circles away.
Mustacho looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sackett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mustacho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mustacho manages to avoid it.
Mustacho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mustacho tries a low kick but Sackett avoids it.
Mustacho tried to score with a low kick but Sackett checks it.
Mustacho is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett 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.
Mustacho takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sackett scores with a jab to the head.
Mustacho throws a shot from downtown. Sackett moves away and avoids it.
Sackett tries to clinch but Mustacho is having none of it.
Mustacho has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sackett.
Sackett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sackett throws out a leg kick but Mustacho moves out of range and Sackett only half commits.
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mustacho throws a head kick that misses.
Mustacho gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mustacho manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Mustacho misses.
Mustacho misses with an uppercut.
Sackett lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mustacho avoids the head kick by Sackett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnito Mustacho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Flagon Sackett's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mustacho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mustacho lands a head shot.
Mustacho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mustacho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sackett scores with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sackett.
Mustacho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett is looking to score with low kicks.
Mustacho throwing a counter right hand but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Sackett misses with a two punch combination.
Sackett moves forwards but Mustacho connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big left from Mustacho misses.
Mustacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mustacho keeps Sackett at a distance using the push kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mustacho is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mustacho.
Mustacho cracks Sackett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Sackett misses.
Sackett jabs Mustacho right on the nose. Mustacho blinks but takes it well.
Sackett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mustacho misses with a low kick as Sackett jumps back.
Sackett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sackett lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mustacho will feel that in the morning.
Sackett avoids the body shot from Mustacho.
Mustacho looks to land a right hand but Sackett moved out of range.
Mustacho finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sackett wants to counter with a clinch but Mustacho pushes him away.
Sackett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mustacho.
Mustacho misses with a wild body shot.
Donnito Mustacho is winning the standup battle so far.
Mustacho throws a front kick aimed at Sackett's knee but Sackett avoids it well.
Sackett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body kick from Sackett.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sackett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett blocks a head kick by Mustacho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sackett misses with a hook.
It looked like Mustacho was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sackett.
A clash of legs there as Mustacho blocks the low kick.
Sackett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mustacho throws a lazy right hand but Sackett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sackett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mustacho will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sackett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mustacho checks it well.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Mustacho checks it.
The fighters circling - Sackett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sackett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mustacho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sackett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mustacho swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mustacho misses with a looping left.
Mustacho connects with an inside leg kick.
Mustacho feints and then cracks Sackett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sackett down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett connects with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Sackett misses.
Mustacho cracks the inside of Sackett's front leg.
Sackett misses with a body kick.
Sackett scores with a spinning back kick!
Sackett tries to land a front kick but Mustacho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A low kick from Mustacho is predictable there
and Sackett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sackett wants to clinch up but Mustacho keeps it at a distance.
Mustacho fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sackett just manages to avoid it.
Sackett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sackett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sackett throws a big shot that misses.
Sackett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mustacho is out of range.
Mustacho bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sackett bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sackett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mustacho misses with some punches.
Sackett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sackett.
Sackett scores with a push kick.
Sackett tries to clinch but Mustacho moves out of range.
Sackett on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sackett wants to clinch up but Mustacho keeps it at a distance.
Nice body kick from Sackett.
Mustacho throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mustacho delivers a nice body kick.
Mustacho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mustacho lands a jab to the head.
Sackett scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Flagon Sackett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Flagon Sackett's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Good standup being displayed there by Sackett as he connects with a hook.
Sackett bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mustacho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackett scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sackett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mustacho at a distance.
Sackett throws a combination. Mustacho tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sackett scores with a jab. Mustacho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mustacho is rocked!
Sackett throws a monster overhand right that drops Mustacho! Sackett follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flagon Sackett!
Flagon Sackett is the new light heavyweight champion!
Flagon Sackett made sure to mention his sponsor, GREEN!160 in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Ragnarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustav Ragnarson 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 welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gustav Ragnarson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ragnarson showed some decent athleticism there.
Ragnarson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Daniels is in trouble now - Ragnarson has advanced to mount!
Ragnarson lands a heavy elbow.
Ragnarson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ragnarson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ragnarson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarson loads up with a big shot that hurts Daniels! He's pulled Ragnarson in close but Ragnarson has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Daniels survive? More strikes from Ragnarson and Daniels is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gustav Ragnarson!
Gustav Ragnarson is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Gustav Ragnarson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Jack Daniels stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit i knew i shouldn't have drunk that bottle of JD last night, Frank come on lets go get pissed.'.
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