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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Tumenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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234 lbs
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270 lbs
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Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Mercer!
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, Boris Tumenov!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tumenov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tumenov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tumenov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mercer's hands.
Tumenov throws an overhand right that lands on Mercer's shoulder, as Mercer tries to avoid the shot.
As Tumenov looks to move away, Mercer throws a big counter combo bu Tumenov just gets out of the way.
Mercer has his takedown stuffed
and Tumenov counters with a big left hand that crumples Mercer! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boris Tumenov!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Contreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlon Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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144 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Contreras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marlon Moraes!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moraes drives through and clinches with Contreras against the cage.
Moraes blocks an elbow strike from Contreras.
Contreras throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Contreras lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moraes backwards.
Moraes misses with a knee strike.
Moraes blocks an elbow strike from Contreras.
Moraes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Contreras blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Moraes.
Contreras throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Moraes scores a nice knee to the body.
Moraes slows down the pace here.
Contreras takes a knee to the side of the body.
Contreras scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moraes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Contreras struggles to land a body shot inside as Moraes controls his hands.
Contreras misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Contreras pushes Moraes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Moraes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Contreras lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moraes prevents a body shot from Contreras.
Contreras tries to work over Moraes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Contreras is working Moraes over against the cage.
Contreras misses with an elbow over the top.
Moraes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Contreras misses with an elbow over the top.
Moraes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Contreras tries to throw a body punch but Moraes avoids it by throwing Contreras back against the cage.
Moraes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Moraes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Contreras has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moraes working Contreras over with knees to the body.
Moraes stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Moraes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Contreras throws an elbow but it misses.
Contreras tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Contreras throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moraes misses with a knee to the head.
Moraes landing knees to the head.
Contreras struggles to land a body shot inside as Moraes controls his hands.
Contreras throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moraes looking to throw knees to the head but Contreras is blocking nicely.
Moraes misses with a knee to the head.
Moraes stalling in the clinch but Contreras improves position.
Moraes connects with a knee to the head.
Contreras throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Moraes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moraes tries to land knees in the clinch but Contreras avoids the damage to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Contreras creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Contreras misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras tries to throw a body punch but Moraes avoids it by throwing Contreras back against the cage.
Moraes misses with a knee to the head.
Contreras pushes off an throws an elbow but Moraes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Contreras throws an elbow but it misses.
Contreras misses with a short punch on the inside.
Contreras'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.
Moraes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Contreras throws an elbow but it misses.
Moraes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Contreras pushes off an throws an elbow but Moraes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Moraes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Contreras has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moraes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Contreras lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Moraes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moraes connects with a knee to the head.
Moraes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moraes missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras misses with a body punch.
Moraes blocks an elbow strike.
Contreras misses with an elbow strike.
Moraes lands a good knee to the midsection. Contreras won't want to take too many of those.
Contreras fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moraes looking to throw knees to the head but Contreras is blocking nicely.
Contreras throws an elbow but it misses.
Contreras managing to block the knees to the body from Moraes.
Moraes misses with a knee to the head.
Moraes blocks the elbow strike.
Contreras throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Contreras tries to work over Moraes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moraes crunches a lovely knee into Contreras's ribcage.
Contreras throws an elbow that misses.
A short left from Contreras.
Moraes tries to stall but Contreras uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Moraes looking to throw knees to the head but Contreras is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Moraes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Contreras.
Moraes scores with a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moraes misses with a knee strike.
Contreras will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moraes up against the cage.
Contreras creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Contreras just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moraes's brow.
Moraes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moraes lands a good knee to the midsection. Contreras won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Contreras just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moraes's brow.
Contreras is trying to stall.
Moraes misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Come on Contreras - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras misses with a punch to the body.
Moraes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moraes misses with a knee to the head.
Contreras throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A bit of stalling here from Moraes.
Moraes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moraes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Contreras can't find room to land a body shot as Moraes controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moraes.
Contreras tries to work over Moraes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Contreras lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moraes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Moraes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Contreras misses with a punch to the body.
Moraes lands a knee to the body.
Moraes trying to stall but Contreras improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moraes is struggling to control the position.
A body shot lands from Contreras.
Moraes leaning against his opponent.
Moraes tries to land knees in the clinch but Contreras avoids the damage to the body.
Moraes avoids a wild elbow strike from Contreras.
Contreras pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Moraes working Contreras over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moraes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moraes is breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Contreras as Moraes tries to tie him up.
Contreras is working Moraes over against the cage.
Contreras throws an elbow that misses.
Moraes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Contreras avoids it.
Contreras misses with an elbow over the top.
Contreras creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Contreras tries to throw a body punch but Moraes avoids it by throwing Contreras back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Moraes avoids the elbow strike from Contreras, against the cage.
Contreras pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Contreras swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Contreras tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moraes scores a nice knee to the body.
Contreras throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Contreras lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moraes backwards.
Moraes is trying to stall.
Moraes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moraes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Moraes misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Moraes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Contreras throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moraes blocks the elbow strike.
Contreras tries to throw a body punch but Moraes avoids it by throwing Contreras back against the cage.
Moraes blocks the elbow strike.
Contreras lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moraes backwards.
Moraes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Contreras has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Contreras is trying to maintain a safe position but Moraes gets an underhook and turns Contreras into the cage.
Contreras creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moraes is looking to control Contreras's arms but Contreras gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moraes has his back to the cage.
Moraes tries to land a knee to the head but Contreras blocks with his arms.
Moraes trying to control the position but instead, Contreras has worked for underhooks and has pushed Moraes into the cage.
Contreras throws an elbow that misses.
Contreras stalling in the clinch but Moraes improves position.
Moraes wants to stall.
Contreras pushes off an throws an elbow but Moraes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marlon Moraes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Contreras's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Contreras fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moraes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Contreras takes a swing at Moraes's ribcage but misses.
Contreras lands a nice shot that snaps Moraes's head back.
Moraes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Contreras avoids the head kick by Moraes.
Contreras lands a head shot.
Contreras takes the fight into the clinch.
Moraes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Contreras misses with an elbow strike.
Moraes with a knee to the head.
Contreras presses Moraes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Moraes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Contreras.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Contreras throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Contreras just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moraes's brow.
Contreras lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Contreras.
Contreras misses with an elbow over the top.
Moraes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Moraes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moraes tries to land a knee to the head but Contreras blocks with his arms.
Contreras misses with an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Contreras.
Moraes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Contreras has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Contreras displaying some good clinch control by pressing Moraes up against the cage.
Moraes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Contreras blocks it with crossed arms.
Moraes blocks an elbow strike from Contreras.
Moraes tries a knee to the head but Contreras blocks it.
Contreras throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Contreras cracks Moraes with a nice body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Moraes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moraes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moraes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moraes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Contreras.
Contreras throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Contreras throws an elbow that misses.
Contreras avoiding damage as Moraes throws knees to the body.
Contreras displaying some good clinch control by pressing Moraes up against the cage.
Contreras controlling the action here for a moment.
Contreras blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moraes misses with a knee to the head.
Contreras lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Contreras throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moraes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Contreras avoids it.
Contreras pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Contreras misses with an elbow over the top.
Moraes misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Moraes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Contreras misses with an elbow strike.
Contreras misses with an elbow over the top.
Moraes avoids a wild elbow strike from Contreras.
With the fighters up against the cage, Contreras throws an elbow but misses.
Moraes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Contreras has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moraes blocks an elbow strike from Contreras.
Moraes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Contreras misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Contreras - that landed with a thud.
Contreras throws an elbow that misses.
Contreras throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moraes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Contreras pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Moraes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Moraes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Contreras lands a nice shot to the body.
Moraes avoids a wild elbow strike from Contreras.
Moraes blocks a body shot from Contreras.
Moraes missing with knees to the body.
Contreras is struggling to control the position.
Moraes blocks a body shot from Contreras.
A short left from Contreras.
Moraes connects with a knee to the head.
Pablo Contreras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Contreras tries a body shot but Moraes blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Contreras showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moraes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlon Moraes!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Duim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bojan Vladislav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bojan Vladislav is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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135 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danny Duim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bojan Vladislav!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duim throws a leg kick but Vladislav checks it.
Vladislav lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vladislav manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Duim on his heels. He'll look to pass Duim's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vladislav is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Duim can't keep his opponent in guard - Vladislav advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vladislav with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Duim on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Duim tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vladislav wants to free his trapped foot but Duim is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duim is not content to let Vladislav control the position.
Vladislav is looking for a kimura here.
Vladislav looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vladislav wants to control but Duim is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vladislav frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vladislav wants to control the pace but Duim is squirming around nicely.
Vladislav is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vladislav working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Duim looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Vladislav! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bojan Vladislav!
A relieved looking Bojan Vladislav thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adolf Ellenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusty Madson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ellenberger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Soldier. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adolf Ellenberger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dusty Madson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A leg kick checked by Madson.
A cross from Madson lands.
It looks like Adolf Ellenberger has been cut.
Madson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ellenberger scores with a knee to the head.
Ellenberger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ellenberger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Madson lands with a light punch inside.
Madson wants a takedown.
Madson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ellenberger is rocked!
Madson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oh Ellenberger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ellenberger gets underhooks to prevent Madson's takedown attempt.
Ellenberger seems to have got his legs back now.
Ellenberger misses with a knee strike.
Madson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Madson lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Madson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ellenberger lands a knee to the body.
Ellenberger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Madson's efforts to push away.
Madson throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madson tries to throw a body punch but Ellenberger avoids it by throwing Madson back against the cage.
Madson misses with some punches.
Madson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Ellenberger.
Madson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ellenberger backwards.
Madson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Madson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ellenberger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Madson avoids it.
Ellenberger tries to land knees in the clinch but Madson avoids the damage to the body.
Madson prevents a body shot from Ellenberger.
Madson tries to throw a body punch but Ellenberger avoids it by throwing Madson back against the cage.
Madson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ellenberger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ellenberger prevents a body shot from Madson.
Ellenberger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Madson is trying to break the clinch but Ellenberger has him pressed against the cage.
Ellenberger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Madson.
Ellenberger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Madson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ellenberger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Madson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ellenberger's elbow.
Madson slowing the pace effectively.
Madson scores with a shot to the side of Ellenberger's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Ellenberger.
A nice left hand lands by Madson.
Ellenberger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Madson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Madson lands a big right hand that drops Ellenberger! The killer instinct kicks in and Madson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Madson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dusty Madson!
In his post fight interview, Dusty Madson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onkel Bergmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dredd might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Am The Law!. Bergmann has chosen Never Give Up as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Dredd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Onkel Bergmann!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dredd misses with a low kick as Bergmann jumps back.
Bergmann throws a solid leg kick but Dredd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bergmann.
Bergmann fails with a takedown attempt.
Bergmann wants to slow Dredd down by chopping away at his legs.
Bergmann wants to land a leg kick but Dredd is out of range.
Bergmann dives in and grabs Dredd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dredd pushes down on Bergmann's head and hops out.
Bergmann throws a leg kick but Dredd moved away.
Dredd appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergmann thows a leg kick but Dredd checks it
so Dredd counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bergmann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dredd's guard.
Bergmann wants to control from the top but Dredd keeps moving.
Dredd controlling Bergmann's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergmann loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dredd keeping moving, preventing Bergmann from controlling successfully.
Bergmann postures up in Dredd's guard and throws a big left but Dredd blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dredd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dredd working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bergmann throwing strikes but missing.
Bergmann with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dredd throws a jab but it's blocked by Bergmann.
Dredd moves out of range of the leg kick from Bergmann.
Dredd throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Dredd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bergmann is defended easily by Dredd.
Jackson Dredd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Onkel Bergmann.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dredd drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bergmann sprawls and moves away.
Bergmann misses with a straight left.
Bergmann will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bergmann fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dredd is out of range.
Dredd throws a hook but Bergmann blocks it.
Bergmann fails with a takedown attempt.
Dredd misses the jab.
Bergmann misses with a leg kick
and Dredd counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dredd trying to control but Bergmann is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd tries to free his leg and advance position but Bergmann is retaining full guard.
Dredd trying to control the position from guard on top but Bergmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dredd postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bergmann is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dredd, into his guard.
Bergmann with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bergmann postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Dredd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bergmann is looking to score with low kicks.
Bergmann misses with a leg kick
and Dredd decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bergmann's guard.
Dredd wants to pass the guard but Bergmann is keeping the position.
Bergmann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dredd trying to control but Bergmann is working from the bottom.
Dredd wants to pass the guard but Bergmann is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergmann controls Dredd momentarily but Dredd frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergmann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bergmann is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dredd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bergmann can do to turn this around?
Bergmann can't keep his opponent in guard - Dredd advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dredd tries to pass to full mount but Bergmann defends it.
Bergmann is looking for a sweep. Dredd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dredd is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Bergmann as he works his way to full guard.
Dredd won't allow Bergmann to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bergmann is still trying to improve position.
Dredd advances position into side control!
Bergmann regains half guard there - taking advantage of Dredd's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Dredd passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dredd looking to control but Bergmann is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Dredd goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bergmann is on top in guard.
Bergmann wants to pass the guard but Dredd is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd keeping moving, preventing Bergmann from controlling successfully.
Bergmann showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dredd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dredd trying to keep a closed guard but Bergmann is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Dredd dominated that second round.
That's time! Dredd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bergmann has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dredd finds it's way round the side to connect with Bergmann's head.
Dredd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bergmann comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dredd checks a leg kick.
Bergmann attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dredd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bergmann scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bergmann creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The strikes coming from Bergmann are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bergmann in side control, throwing shots but Dredd defends.
You can see the frustration on Dredd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergmann trying to control the action but Dredd is working from the bottom.
Dredd is looking to regain half guard here but Bergmann keeps moving and retains side control.
Dredd wants to control but Bergmann postures up.
Dredd regains half guard.
Dredd makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dredd.
Dredd seems keen to control Bergmann's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dredd controls Bergmann momentarily but Bergmann frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bergmann tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dredd throws a head kick but Bergmann moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Dredd.
Dredd defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bergmann.
A low kick from Bergmann is predictable there
and Dredd counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dredd.
Onkel Bergmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson Dredd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd wants to control from the top but Bergmann keeps moving.
Dredd slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bergmann is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dredd tries to free his leg and advance position but Bergmann is retaining full guard.
Dredd drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bergmann manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dredd has Bergmann in his guard.
Bergmann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bergmann working some strikes from top position.
Bergmann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dredd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dredd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Onkel Bergmann.
Well Dredd 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Dredd!
Our winner, Jackson Dredd, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glen Danzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danzig's entrance music is The Misfits- Night of the Living Dead. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Glen Danzig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Saul Garcia!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia moves to clinch but Danzig breaks away
and Danzig counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Danzig.
Garcia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Danzig defends it nicely.
Garcia throws the left hand but Danzig avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
As Garcia looks to move away, Danzig throws a big counter combo bu Garcia just gets out of the way.
Danzig on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Danzig slaps away a takedown attempt from Garcia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Danzig circles away easily
and Danzig counters with a stiff right hand.
Glen Danzig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Garcia.
Danzig moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia drops his hands momentarily and Danzig takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danzig bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danzig manages to avoid it.
Danzig lands with a good body shot.
Danzig scores with a nice strike.
Garcia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garcia dives in and grabs Danzig's left leg, looking for a takedown. Danzig pushes down on Garcia's head and hops out.
Garcia tries to clinch but Danzig moves away
and Danzig counters with a straight right hand.
Danzig walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Garcia drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Danzig swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Garcia's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glen Danzig!
Glen Danzig bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Judo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Judo comes to the cage accompanied by Da Mystery of Chessboxin by Wu-Tang Clan. Sam Sanders has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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149 lbs
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140 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Judo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Judo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanders misses with a hook.
Judo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Judo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Judo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Judo landing shots from mount.
Sanders in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Judo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sanders is wriggling around trying to escape.
Judo unloading with bombs!
Sanders tries to reverse the position but Judo maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judo raining down shots from the mount!
Sanders is rocked!
Sanders takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sanders is still in real trouble! Can Judo finish him?
Judo postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Sanders out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Judo goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jack Judo!
An intense looking Jack Judo took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Can I get a Shucky Ducky Quack Quack?'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roope Latvala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Te Huna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latvala comes to the cage accompanied by Children of Bodom - Tie my rope. Te Huna has chosen Chevelle-Jars as his entrance music. James Te Huna told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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30
212 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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219 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roope Latvala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Te Huna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Latvala.
Te Huna is looking for the big counter here.
Latvala works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Latvala throws a hook but Te Huna blocks it.
Latvala takes a swing at Te Huna's ribcage but misses.
Te Huna moves forwards but Latvala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Latvala lands with a thumping leg kick.
Latvala tests Te Huna's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Te Huna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Latvala scoring well with a low kick there.
Roope Latvala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Latvala throws the left hand but Te Huna avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latvala throws a series of punches but Te Huna avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Latvala does it's job there.
Latvala lands a slapping body shot.
Te Huna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Te Huna slips under a jab from Latvala.
Latvala misses with a looping left.
Latvala misses the jab.
Te Huna avoids the body shot from Latvala.
Te Huna looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Latvala misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Te Huna on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latvala throws a series of punches but Te Huna avoids them all with ease.
Latvala misses with an uppercut
and Te Huna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Te Huna slips under a jab from Latvala.
Good standup being displayed there by Latvala as he connects with a hook.
It looks like James Te Huna has been cut.
Latvala connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice inside leg kick there by Latvala. That's going to slow Te Huna down.
Latvala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Te Huna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Latvala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
James Te Huna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Latvala scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Latvala.
Latvala misses with a straight right.
Te Huna takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Latvala throws a right and a left that Te Huna avoids nicely.
Latvala throws a looping overhand right but Te Huna ducks down to avoid it.
Latvala misses with an uppercut.
Latvala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Latvala swings widly with a right hand
and Te Huna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Latvala misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latvala slips a jab and a cross from Te Huna.
Latvala swings widly with a right hand
and Te Huna counters with a nice uppercut.
Te Huna tries to bum rush Latvala with a series of wild strikes but Latvala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Te Huna defending well as Latvala loads up on a big left hand.
Latvala misses with a low kick.
Te Huna throws a counter combo.
Latvala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Te Huna lands with an uppercut that bounces Latvala off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Latvala throws an off balance right hand
and Te Huna counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roope Latvala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Te Huna'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.
Latvala lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Latvala misses.
Te Huna unleashes a big counter combination but Latvala bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A combination from Te Huna does no damage.
Latvala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Te Huna can do to turn this around?
Latvala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Latvala throws a lazy uppercut
letting Te Huna counter with a right hand.
Te Huna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Latvala closes this distance looking for a takedown but Te Huna circles away.
It seemed like Te Huna was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Latvala swings for the body but Te Huna moves out of range.
Te Huna looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Latvala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Te Huna.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latvala scoring well with a low kick there.
Roope Latvala is winning the standup battle so far.
Latvala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
James Te Huna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Te Huna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Te Huna catches Latvala with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Latvala just misses with a punch to the body.
Latvala slips a jab from Te Huna.
Latvala drops down looking for a counter takedown but Te Huna sprawls and moves away.
Latvala looks to land a left hand but Te Huna moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Latvala.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Te Huna might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Latvala has got the better of the exchanges.
Latvala connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latvala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Latvala throws a low kick but it's checked well by Te Huna.
Latvala misses with a left hand
and Te Huna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Latvala slips a straight right by Te Huna.
A slow jab from Latvala misses its intended target.
Latvala throws an off balance right hand
and Te Huna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Latvala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Te Huna was well out of range. Poor timing from Latvala.
Latvala throws a leg kick but Te Huna sees it coming and moves out of range.
Te Huna is looking for the big counter here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Latvala!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latvala just misses with a punch to the body.
Latvala throws a left and a right that both miss
and Te Huna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Latvala misses with a body shot.
Latvala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Te Huna.
Te Huna connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Latvala throws a lazy right hand but Te Huna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Te Huna was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Te Huna. That snapped Latvala's head back.
Latvala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Te Huna counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Latvala throws a leg kick
and Te Huna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Te Huna gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Latvala to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Latvala is looking to advance position but Te Huna has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Te Huna wants to control the pace but Latvala is squirming around nicely.
Te Huna is standing up, even though he is in mount.
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 Roope Latvala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Te Huna's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Te Huna staying out of range there.
Latvala misses with a shot to the body
and Te Huna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Te Huna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Latvala.
Despite the aggression on Te Huna's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A decent looking cross lands there for Latvala.
Latvala misses with a shot to the body
and Te Huna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Te Huna misses with a jab, cross combination.
Latvala appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Latvala throws a lazy uppercut
and Te Huna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Latvala throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Te Huna to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Latvala misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Huna avoids the body shot from Latvala.
Latvala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Te Huna counters with a straight right hand.
Te Huna slips under a jab.
Te Huna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Latvala throws a leg kick but Te Huna sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Latvala throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the liver by Te Huna. Beautiful body shot.
Latvala throws a leg kick
and Te Huna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Latvala lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latvala looks to score with a jab to the body but Te Huna is just out of range.
Te Huna swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Latvala lands an overhand right.
Latvala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Latvala slips a jab and a cross from Te Huna.
Latvala lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Te Huna throws a hook to the side of Latvala's head but Latvala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Te Huna lands an overhand right.
Latvala tries to work over Te Huna's front leg with a kick but Te Huna checks it.
It seemed like Te Huna was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latvala misses with a body shot.
Te Huna is looking for the big counter here.
Te Huna displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Latvala throws out the jab.
Despite the aggression on Te Huna's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Te Huna blocks a jab.
Te Huna scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Latvala jabs at Te Huna's body.
Latvala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Te Huna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Latvala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Latvala misses with a looping right.
Despite the aggression on Te Huna's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
James Te Huna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roope Latvala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latvala misses with a leg kick
and Te Huna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Latvala with a jab.
A good leg kick by Latvala.
Good shot there by Latvala.
Latvala fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Te Huna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Latvala.
Latvala half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Te Huna staying out of range there.
Latvala misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Te Huna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Latvala.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Te Huna.
Well Latvala 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Roope Latvala!
A victorious Roope Latvala thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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