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EVO 219: New Years Bash PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dillon Stapleden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomas Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dillon Stapleden!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley pushes Stapleden up against the cage in a clinch.
Stapleden goes for a takedown attempt but Marley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marley misses the jab.
Stapleden drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marley has Stapleden pulled in close to control his posture.
Marley is trying to keep Stapleden in close.
Stapleden throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley 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.
Marley working a defensive guard here.
Marley looking for a sweep. Not yet Marley, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stapleden throws a big elbow that misses.
Stapleden chips away with some ground and pound.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Stapleden from controlling successfully.
Stapleden landing with the ground and pound.
Stapleden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stapleden trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.
Stapleden is in close to Marley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stapleden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stapleden postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marley controlling Stapleden'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.
Stapleden is in close to Marley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stapleden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stapleden trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marley looks to land a right hand but Stapleden moved out of range.
Stapleden keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marley has managed to clinch.
Marley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stapleden.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Stapleden.
Stapleden blocking some punches.
Stapleden managing to block the knees to the body from Marley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley stalling.
Marley prevents a body shot from Stapleden.
Stapleden blocking some punches.
Stapleden is looking for a takedown.
Tomas Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dillon Stapleden.
Stapleden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stapleden backwards.
Stapleden lands with a left to the head.
Stapleden is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stapleden tries for a takedown but Marley manages to get underhooks.
Marley misses with a knee to the head.
Marley tries a body shot but Stapleden blocks it.
A short left from Marley.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Stapleden.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marley.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Stapleden misses with the head strike.
Marley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stapleden backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley trying to land knees to the body.
Marley slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stapleden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stapleden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stapleden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stapleden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stapleden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stapleden has Marley pushed against the cage.
Marley lands with a short shot to the head.
Marley lands a nice uppercut.
Marley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stapleden has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marley gets underhooks to prevent Stapleden's takedown attempt.
Stapleden drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marley misses with some punches.
Stapleden lands a nice shot to the body.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Stapleden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Marley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stapleden tries to clinch up but Marley circles away and keeps his distance.
Stapleden feints and as Marley raises his hands in defense, Stapleden changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stapleden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stapleden postures up in Marley's guard and throws a big left but Marley blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stapleden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
My spies in FORBIDDEN VIOLENCE WARRIORS inform me that Stapleden has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Marley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marley looking for a sweep. Not yet Marley, not yet.
Stapleden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stapleden can do to turn this around?
Marley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stapleden throwing strikes but missing.
Marley working for a triangle but Stapleden defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stapleden is working Marley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stapleden throws a big right hand that misses.
Marley is looking for a triangle but Stapleden pushes his legs off easily.
Stapleden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stapleden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stapleden is working Marley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marley has momentary wrist control but Stapleden slips an elbow through the middle.
Stapleden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Stapleden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stapleden takes the fight into the clinch.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
Marley blocks a body shot from Stapleden.
Stapleden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stapleden is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Marley tries a knee to the head but Stapleden blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stapleden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Marley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stapleden looking for a takedown.
Tomas Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dillon Stapleden.
Marley missing with knees to the body.
Stapleden blocks a body shot from Marley.
Stapleden struggles to land a body shot inside as Marley controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Stapleden.
Marley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Stapleden.
Stapleden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marley prevents it.
A short body shot lands from Stapleden as the two fighters clinch.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marley is pressed up against the cage. Stapleden has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marley down to the mat. Marley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stapleden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stapleden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stapleden somewhat.
Stapleden blocks a low kick nicely.
Stapleden takes one on the button.
Marley misses with a hook. Stapleden ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Stapleden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley throws a jab when Stapleden was well out of range.
Marley misses with a left hand
and Stapleden counters by clinching up.
Stapleden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marley blocks an uppercut.
Stapleden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marley prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marley.
Marley throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Stapleden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
Stapleden goes for a takedown attempt but Marley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stapleden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Marley dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Marley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marley throws a looping overhand right but Stapleden ducks down to avoid it.
Stapleden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marley closes the distance and clinches.
Stapleden changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stapleden checks a leg kick.
Marley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stapleden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stapleden scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Marley trying to hold on to Stapleden's head to control him but Stapleden postures up.
Stapleden wants to take a breather but Marley is having none of it.
Stapleden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stapleden thows a huge punch but Marley dodges it nicely.
Stapleden landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stapleden is thwarting Marley's attempts to control the position.
Marley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stapleden scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stapleden throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Marley to regain full guard.
Stapleden throwing strikes from guard but Marley blocks nicely.
Stapleden postures up.
Marley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stapleden manages to get himself to full guard.
Stapleden wants to stand up but Marley is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley trying to control the position from guard on top but Stapleden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stapleden wants to get back to his feet but Marley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marley content to stall in guard here.
Stapleden wants to get back to his feet but Marley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stapleden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marley controls the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stapleden wants to clinch up but Marley keeps it at a distance.
Stapleden slips under a jab.
Marley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stapleden doesn't seem bothered though.
Tomas Marley is winning the standup battle so far.
Marley throws a hook but Stapleden blocks it.
Stapleden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stapleden.
Marley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marley throws a big shot that misses.
Dillon Stapleden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley thumps Stapleden with a low kick.
Marley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stapleden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marley throws a body punch but Stapleden moves out of range.
Stapleden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marley is looking to counter punch.
Stapleden tries to clinch but Marley is having none of it.
Marley tried to counter with a leg kick but Stapleden avoided it.
Tomas Marley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marley throws a sloppy head kick and Stapleden moves out of range easily.
Stapleden wants to counter the offense by Marley and move into the clinch position.
Marley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stapleden wants to clinch up but Marley keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marley throws a looping overhand right but Stapleden ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley scores with a jab.
Marley misses with a right hand
letting Stapleden counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas Marley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Marley!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tomas Marley waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daniels seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Garcia checks it.
Daniels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Daniels throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia slips a jab from Daniels.
Daniels misses with a kick to the body
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daniels closes the distance and clinches.
Daniels lands a shoulder strike.
Daniels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daniels digs a right hand underneath Garcia's ribcage. Garcia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daniels lands a right hand.
Daniels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Garcia lands with a straight right. Daniels didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
That kick from Daniels tenderised Garcia's leg. Garcia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Daniels tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garcia swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daniels tries to score with a low kick but Garcia moves his leg out of the way.
Daniels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daniels throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Daniels is out of range.
Nice jab there from Garcia.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
Daniels clinches up against the cage.
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!
Daniels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garcia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Daniels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daniels tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Daniels back against the cage.
Garcia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Daniels tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daniels is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Daniels's head but Daniels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniels half committed to a counter leg kick.
Garcia is looking to slow Daniels down with leg kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
Garcia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daniels.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. Daniels looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Daniels doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Daniels closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Daniels.
Daniels working aggressively here.
A short right from Daniels.
Garcia misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daniels digs a right hand underneath Garcia's ribcage. Garcia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Daniels.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia can't get the takedown.
Daniels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia tries to break free but Daniels pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daniels.
Daniels is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daniels works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
Daniels lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Daniels lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcia or not.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Jack Daniels will probably get the nod.
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.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Daniels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid body kick from Daniels.
Daniels wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Daniels shoots in.
Daniels wants to land a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia misses with a hook
and Daniels counters with a crisp right hand that drops Garcia! Daniels lets Garcia back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Garcia is rocked!
It looks like Gabriel Garcia has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Garcia's defenses. It connects perfectly with Garcia's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Daniels!
A very excited looking Jack Daniels made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baas Baako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chung Quela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baako kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Acapella Soul - The Lion Sleeps Tonight. Chung Quela has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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235 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baas Baako!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Chung Quela!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quela moves into the clinch.
Baako struggles to land a body shot inside as Quela controls his hands.
Baako throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quelas head.
Baako is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Baako breaks the clinch.
Quela shoots in for a double leg but Baako sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Baako lands with a nice combination. Quela backs away looking to recover.
Baako misses with a two punch combination.
Baako tries to clinch up.
As Baako backs off Quela throws a huge counter combo but Baako manages to avoid it all.
Baako has closed the distance and engaged Quela in a clinch.
Quela tries to break the clinch but Baako is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baako.
Baako breaks the clinch.
Quela shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baako sprawls well. Baako wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Quela gets slowly back to his feet.
Baas Baako has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chung Quela.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quela darts in looking for a takedown but Baako gets double underhooks and turns Quela into the cage.
Baako connects with a body shot that sends Quela's belly button to the back.
Baako looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baako misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baako swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baako closes the distance and clinches.
Baako's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baako throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quela wants to counter the offense by Baako and move into the clinch position.
Baako scores with a hook.
Quela moves into the clinch successfully.
Baako tries to circle away but Quela has him pinned against the cage.
Quela tries to pull guard but Baako holds him up against the cage and eventually Quela drops back down to his feet.
Quela has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Baako after a bit of a struggle.
Baako lands a left hand that snaps the head of Quela backwards.
Quela is trying to push Baako away but Baako has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Quela blocks a body shot from Baako.
Baako pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baako tries to bum rush Quela with a series of wild strikes but Quela uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quela tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baako paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quela fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Baako clinches up against the cage.
Quela tries a knee to the head but Baako blocks it.
Baako is looking to break free of the clinch but Quela has double underhooks.
Quela misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baako misses with a punch on the inside.
Quela pulls guard successfully.
Baako postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Baako trying to control but Quela is working from the bottom.
Quela throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Quela is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baako in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baako is looking to work some ground and pound but Quela has wrist control.
Quela looking to control.
Quela is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Baako is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Quela seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baako gets full guard.
Quela won't allow Baako to sweep him here.
Baako keeping moving, preventing Quela from controlling successfully.
Quela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baako is trying to keep Quela in close.
Quela trying to control but Baako is working from the bottom.
Quela controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baas Baako dominated that round.
That's time! Baako's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A combination from Baako does no damage.
Quela clinches.
Baako's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baako stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baako wants it to stay on the feet.
Baako throws a nice looking combination but Quela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baako is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quela can do to turn this around?
Baako closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Quela did well to prevent Baako getting side control.
Quela kicks Baako off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quela fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baako closes this distance looking for a takedown but Quela circles away.
Quela throws a big counter head kick but Baako avoids it with no problem.
Quela shoots in but no luck this time.
Baako looks to land a combination but Quela avoids it well.
Quela is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Baako drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Baako grinds an elbow into Quela's temple.
Baako wants to take a breather but Quela manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Baako.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quela trying to keep a closed guard but Baako is proving a slippery customer.
Baako content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Quela is trying to keep Baako in close.
Baako throws a big elbow that misses.
Baako with a nice head shot there.
Chung Quela has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baako throwing strikes but missing.
Quela keeping full guard, as Baako tries to pass.
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.
Quela trying to control the position.
Baako throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quela works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baako postures up in Quela's guard and throws a big left but Quela blocks it.
Quela is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Quela wants to stand up but Baako is controlling him.
Baako lands a couple of digs.
Quela is looking to stand up but Baako isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baako is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baako lands a couple of elbows.
Quela looking to control.
Quela escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baako gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Quela is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Quela looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baako in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baako missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baako throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quela works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Quela preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baas Baako is winning the standup battle so far.
Baako scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Quela throws Baako to one side and escapes!
Quela dives in and scores a takedown into Baako's guard.
Baako keeping moving, preventing Quela from controlling successfully.
Baako keeping full guard, as Quela tries to pass.
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 Baas Baako will probably get the nod.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Quela moves in looking to clinch but Baako pushes him off.
Quela throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baako's waist but Baako gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Quela off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Quela.
Baako is looking to counter the offense by Quela and move into the clinch.
Quela closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Baako fails to land.
Quela manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Quela pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quela fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baako, pushing him back against the cage.
Baako misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quela blocking some punches.
Baako breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baako throws a jab when Quela was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Baako.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baako moves into the clinch successfully.
Quela is looking to take this one to the mat.
Baas Baako has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chung Quela.
Quela blocks an uppercut.
Quela misses with the head strike.
Quela prevents a body shot from Baako.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Baako struggles to land a body shot inside as Quela controls his hands.
Baako's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baako throws a series of punches but Quela moves out of range.
Quela tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baako manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Baako!
Quela avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baako shoots in looking for a takedown but Quela manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Baako's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Baako lands a jab to Quela's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baako fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quela manages to avoid it.
Baako closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Baako lands in his opponent's guard.
Quela is adopting a defensive guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baako trying to control but Quela is working from the bottom.
Baako controls from within his opponent's guard.
Baako throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baako loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quela trying to control the position.
Baako wants to control from the top but Quela keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baako. Quela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baako shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Quela eats them both and turns towards Baako to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Quela wants to clinch up but Baako keeps it at a distance.
Baako moves out of range of the leg kick from Quela.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baako lands with a kick to the temple. Quela shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Baas Baako seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baako lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baako.
Baako gets the takedown into side control.
Quela bucks up and tries to throw Baako off but instead Baako has got his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quela is covering up but some of the strikes from Baako are getting through and doing damage.
Baako throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Quela wants to control his opponent's hands but Baako gets his hands free.
Quela rolls, trying to escape but Baako keeps control of the position.
Quela is trapped and Baako is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Quela wants to control his opponent's hands but Baako gets his hands free.
Chung Quela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baako has Quela flattened out and is raining down punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baas Baako showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baako 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baas Baako!
A very excited looking Baas Baako made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Hanak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas comes to the cage accompanied by Go For a Soda by Kim Mitchell. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hanak's choice of entrance music: Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lukas Hanak!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Hanak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanak.
Douglas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hanak.
Nice uppercut lands for Hanak. That snapped Douglas's head back.
Douglas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Hanak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanak scoring well with a low kick there.
Douglas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanak throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Douglas.
Hanak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Douglas throws a head kick but Hanak moves out of range.
Douglas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Douglas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanak misses with a leg kick.
Douglas misses with a body kick.
Douglas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Douglas misses with a low kick as Hanak jumps back.
Douglas tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanak cracks Douglas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Douglas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hanak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Douglas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Douglas throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Hanak misses.
Douglas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hanak misses with a series of wild punches.
Hanak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Douglas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douglas trying to mount his opponent but Hanak defends it.
Hanak wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Douglas looks to land a strike but Hanak avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Douglas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Douglas prevents Hanak from getting back to his feet.
Hanak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanak is looking to stand up but Douglas isn't so interested in that idea.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanak lands the left hand.
Douglas slips a jab from Hanak.
Hanak punishes Douglas's body with a nice straight punch.
Douglas connects with a crisp jab.
Hanak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Douglas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good leg kick by Hanak there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hanak cracks Douglas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hanak has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hanak blocks a low kick nicely.
Hanak looks to score with a jab to the body but Douglas is just out of range.
Hanak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Douglas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanak can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hanak is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Douglas.
Lukas Hanak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanak misses with a hook.
Douglas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hanak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Douglas half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hanak throws an overhand right that lands on Douglas's shoulder, as Douglas tries to avoid the shot.
Douglas feinted with a counter takedown.
Douglas misses with a head kick.
Douglas throws a lazy head kick
and Hanak counters with an outside leg kick.
Douglas avoids the body shot from Hanak.
Hanak's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hanak duly obliges.
It looks like Jack Douglas has been cut.
Hanak feints and then cracks Douglas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Douglas down.
Douglas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hanak as he avoids it easily.
Douglas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hanak swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Douglas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hanak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanak slips a jab from Douglas.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hanak! But no joy.
Hanak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Douglas checks it well.
Douglas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Hanak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Douglas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hanak throws a push kick but Douglas slaps the foot to one side.
Douglas throwing a counter right hand but Hanak manages to avoid it.
A combination from Hanak does no damage.
Hanak looks to throw the jab but Douglas is out of range.
Douglas ducks under a wild hook from Hanak.
Douglas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Douglas thows a body kick. Hanak tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Douglas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hanak throws a big counter head kick but Douglas avoids it with no problem.
Douglas tries to land a front kick but Hanak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hanak is looking to score with low kicks.
Douglas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hanak's head backwards.
Douglas throws a shot from downtown. Hanak moves away and avoids it.
Hanak throws out a counter right but Douglas avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Hanak misses.
Douglas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Hanak jabs at Douglas's body.
Hanak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Douglas moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanak throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanak. That's going to slow Douglas down.
Douglas throws a hook but Hanak avoids it easily.
Douglas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hanak pinned against the cage. Hanak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters circling a little - Hanak finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hanak avoids a kick to the body.
Douglas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Douglas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Douglas throws a front kick aimed at Hanak's knee but Hanak avoids it well.
Douglas takes one on the button.
Douglas connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - Douglas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanak displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanak connects with a body shot that sends Douglas's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Douglas fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Douglas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Douglas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hanak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hanak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Douglas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Douglas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hanak.
Hanak attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hanak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hanak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Douglas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Douglas tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanak now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hanak 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.
A little feinted left hand from Douglas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanak throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanak misses with a wild body shot.
Douglas tries for a takedown but Hanak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Douglas throws a hook but Hanak blocks it.
Good exchange - Hanak coming out on top.
Douglas misses with a looping right.
Hanak flicks out a counter leg kick but Douglas steps away.
Hanak 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.
Hanak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Douglas takes one on the button.
Douglas moves out of range of the leg kick from Hanak.
Hanak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Douglas looks to land a right hand but Hanak moved out of range.
Hanak feints a counter leg kick.
Hanak wants to slow Douglas down by chopping away at his legs.
Douglas throws a hook but Hanak blocks it.
Douglas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanak.
Hanak stuns Douglas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Douglas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hanak tried to score with a low kick but Douglas checks it.
Douglas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hanak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Douglas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hanak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Douglas has time to react.
The fighters circling - Hanak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Douglas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hanak throws a leg kick
and Douglas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Hanak.
Douglas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Douglas takes one to the side of the head.
Hanak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Douglas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Hanak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Douglas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Douglas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Douglas throws a lazy body kick
and Hanak counters with a body kick that stops Douglas in his tracks momentarily.
Douglas lands with a kick to the temple. Hanak shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hanak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hanak misses with a few strikes there.
Hanak throws a hook but Douglas blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Hanak.
Hanak misses with a low kick as Douglas jumps back.
Hanak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Douglas is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Douglas misses the target.
Douglas dives in and grabs Hanak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hanak pushes down on Douglas's head and hops out.
Hanak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Douglas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hanak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Douglas somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak lands with an uppercut that bounces Douglas off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanak throws a leg kick but Douglas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Douglas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hanak lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hanak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Douglas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lukas Hanak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanak listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Douglas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Douglas lands a leg kick that knocks Hanak off balance momentarily.
Hanak thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick from Douglas lands but Hanak takes it in his stride.
Hanak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Douglas has time to react.
Hanak throws a sloppy head kick and Douglas moves out of range easily.
Douglas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanak can pounce on him.
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!
Douglas misses with a takedown attempt - Hanak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Douglas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hanak misses with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Douglas - that will leave a mark!
A head kick misses from Douglas.
Douglas thuds his right hand into Hanak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Douglas throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Douglas misses.
Hanak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Douglas throws a head kick but Hanak moves out of range.
Douglas shoots in looking for a takedown but Hanak manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Douglas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hanak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hanak.
Hanak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Douglas throws a head kick that Hanak semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Hanak there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Douglas motions for Hanak to come forward. Douglas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hanak misses with a wild body shot.
Hanak connects with a looping right hand.
Douglas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanak doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Douglas throws a right hand that misses
and Hanak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hanak cracks the inside of Douglas's front leg.
Hanak connects with a jab.
Hanak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Douglas.
Hanak just misses with a punch to the body.
Douglas misses with a straight right.
Douglas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanak throws out a counter right but Douglas avoids it with no problem.
Some bone on bone action there as Douglas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Douglas.
It seemed like Hanak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanak lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Douglas motions for Hanak to come forward. Douglas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hanak takes a swing at Douglas's ribcage but misses.
Douglas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanak.
Douglas moves away from the strike by Hanak.
Douglas defending well as Hanak loads up on a big left hand.
Douglas attempts a counter takedown but Hanak avoids it well and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Hanak. Beautiful body shot.
Hanak misses with a low kick as Douglas jumps back.
Douglas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hanak slips a straight right by Douglas.
Douglas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Douglas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jack Douglas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lukas Hanak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hanak cracks Douglas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Hanak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hanak 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Hanak!
Lukas Hanak thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Del Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly comes to the cage accompanied by Jedi Mind Tricks / Retaliation . Del Toro is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bliss. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ernesto Del Toro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Toro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Del Toro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kelly throws a nice looking combination but Del Toro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Toro.
Del Toro raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Del Toro checks a leg kick nicely.
Kelly stuns Del Toro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Del Toro throws a push kick but Kelly slaps the foot to one side.
Kelly leaves Del Toro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Del Toro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kelly throws out the jab.
Kelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Kelly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kelly works the jab nicely.
Del Toro missing with a left hand there. Kelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Del Toro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kelly swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Del Toro tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Del Toro misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Del Toro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kelly scores with a body shot.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Del Toro moved away.
Kelly stuffs the takedown attempt from Del Toro. Del Toro gets slowly back to his feet.
Kelly is looking for a counter combo.
Kelly fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Del Toro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
That kick from Del Toro tenderised Kelly's leg. Kelly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kelly throws a chopping leg kick but Del Toro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses.
Kelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Del Toro.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kelly.
Kelly is looking to wear down Del Toro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Del Toro scores with a leg kick.
Kelly misses with a body punch
enabling Del Toro to counter with a crisp jab.
Kelly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly tests Del Toro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Del Toro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kelly half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kelly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kelly throws the left hand but Del Toro avoids the punch easily.
Del Toro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Del Toro moved away.
Kelly scores with a sloppy right hand. Del Toro should have avoided that one.
Kelly throws a push kick but Del Toro slaps the foot to one side.
Del Toro tries to counter with a clinch but Kelly shakes him off and moves away.
Kelly thows a leg kick but Del Toro checks it
and Del Toro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kelly won't be happy with that.
Kelly wants to control but Del Toro postures up.
Del Toro wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy.
Kelly can't do much from the bottom here.
Kelly is looking to reverse the position.
Del Toro has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Green Line. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Del Toro trying to control the position but Kelly is working away.
Kelly wants to control but Del Toro postures up.
Del Toro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelly keeps working.
Kelly is looking to reverse the position.
Kelly is not content to let Del Toro control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kelly tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Del Toro presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Del Toro looking to control but Kelly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kelly tries to hold on but Del Toro pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Del Toro controlling from the full mount.
Del Toro unloading with bombs!
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 George Kelly will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Del Toro throws a quick inside leg kick.
George Kelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Del Toro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelly checks a leg kick.
Kelly misses with a kick to the body.
Del Toro ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Nice defenses there by Kelly.
A telegraphed right hand from Del Toro misses the target.
Kelly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Del Toro on the side of the head.
Kelly misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Del Toro.
Del Toro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelly.
George Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Toro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kelly scores with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick from Kelly misses.
Kelly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Del Toro.
Del Toro jabs Kelly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Del Toro throws a hook to the side of Kelly's head but Kelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kelly.
Kelly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kelly.
Kelly throws a sloppy head kick and Del Toro moves out of range easily.
Kelly lands a jab.
Kelly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Del Toro defending well as Kelly loads up on a big left hand.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Toro.
Del Toro scores with a nice body kick.
Del Toro throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Del Toro moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Del Toro there.
Del Toro stuffs the takedown attempt from Kelly. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet.
Kelly throws an off balance right hand
and Del Toro counters with a good low kick that Kelly was not able to check.
Kelly throws a body punch but Del Toro moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Del Toro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kelly defends it well.
Del Toro fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Del Toro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Del Toro connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly looks for the body kick but Del Toro saw that one coming.
Kelly throws a sloppy body shot
letting Del Toro counter with a right hand.
A leg kick checked by Del Toro.
Del Toro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Del Toro thuds his shin into the meat of Kelly's side.
A good leg kick by Kelly.
Kelly loads up on a big right hand but Del Toro slips the punch.
Del Toro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Del Toro misses with a head kick.
Kelly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Donk. Del Toro catches Kelly right on the button with a cross.
Del Toro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
Del Toro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Del Toro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly swings for the body but Del Toro moves out of range.
Del Toro catches Kelly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kelly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Del Toro is out of range and Kelly settles back down.
Kelly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Del Toro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kelly.
Kelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Del Toro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelly.
A little feinted left hand from Kelly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Del Toro lands with an uppercut that bounces Kelly off the cage and back into range.
Kelly throws a head kick that half lands.
Kelly misses with a hook.
Del Toro checks a leg kick nicely.
Kelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Del Toro.
Del Toro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Toro.
Kelly throws the kick towards the body but Del Toro avoids it.
Del Toro slips under a jab.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Del Toro misses its intended target.
Kelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Del Toro counters by clinching up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Toro misses with the head strike.
Del Toro lands a takedown into guard.
Del Toro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kelly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Del Toro controls the pace.
Del Toro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Del Toro throwing strikes but missing.
Kelly is trying to control the position but Del Toro postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Del Toro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Del Toro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kelly.
Kelly fakes the leg kick and cracks Del Toro in the body.
Del Toro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Del Toro cracks the inside of Kelly's front leg.
Kelly blocks a jab.
Kelly half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kelly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kelly throws a front kick aimed at Del Toro's knee but Del Toro avoids it well.
Del Toro misses with a hook.
Del Toro tests Kelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Del Toro stuffs the takedown attempt from Kelly. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Toro jabs Kelly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Del Toro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kelly is trying to defend but Del Toro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Toro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Del Toro wants to take a breather but Kelly is having none of it.
Del Toro seems to be looking for submissions.
Kelly is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kelly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Del Toro pulls his head out easily.
Kelly wants to sweep but Del Toro has passed to side control!
Kelly is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Kelly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Del Toro is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly tries to improve position but can't.
Kelly manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Del Toro is looking for a sweep. Kelly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kelly thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Del Toro trying to hold on to Kelly's head to control him but Kelly postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kelly is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Del Toro is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kelly trying to control from Del Toro's half guard. Del Toro has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Del Toro seems keen to control Kelly's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Del Toro really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kelly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Del Toro.
Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Del Toro moves away and avoids it.
Del Toro throws a series of punches but Kelly moves out of range.
Del Toro scores with a decent looking hook.
Del Toro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Kelly.
Del Toro feints and then cracks Kelly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kelly down.
An inside leg kick lands from Kelly.
Kelly throws a body punch but Del Toro moves out of range.
Good shot there by Kelly.
Kelly 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Del Toro.
Kelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kelly.
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!
Del Toro avoids a kick to the body.
Kelly ducks right into an uppercut from Del Toro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Del Toro.
Kelly throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Del Toro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Del Toro. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Del Toro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Del Toro.
Del Toro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kelly has time to react.
Del Toro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kelly defends well and Del Toro ends up having to push Kelly into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Del Toro scores with a leg kick.
Del Toro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kelly lands a head kick. Del Toro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kelly takes a swing at Del Toro's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Del Toro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Del Toro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Del Toro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kelly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Kelly misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Del Toro.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but Del Toro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Del Toro unleashes a big counter combination but Kelly bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Del Toro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Kelly misses.
Del Toro slips a jab from Kelly.
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick from Del Toro misses.
Kelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Del Toro coming out on top.
Del Toro cracks Kelly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses.
Del Toro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Del Toro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Del Toro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Del Toro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro passes Kelly's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kelly is refusing to be controlled, as Del Toro sits in half guard.
Kelly won't allow Del Toro to pass to mount.
Kelly is refusing to be controlled, as Del Toro sits in half guard.
Del Toro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kelly with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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.
Del Toro is trying to control. Kelly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kelly is looking to improve his position.
Kelly won't allow Del Toro to pass to mount.
Kelly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Del Toro lands a nice short elbow.
Kelly controlling the position well.
Kelly wants to control but Del Toro passes into side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Del Toro dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Del Toro lands a jab to the head.
Kelly throws a body kick that misses.
Del Toro misses with a hook
and Kelly counters with an outside leg kick.
Kelly throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Del Toro counter with a right hand.
Del Toro feints and then cracks Kelly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kelly down.
Del Toro slips under a jab from Kelly.
A good leg kick by Del Toro.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kelly. That's going to slow Del Toro down.
Kelly lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Del Toro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kelly.
Del Toro ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Del Toro tries to counter by closing the distance.
A head kick misses from Del Toro.
Kelly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Del Toro. That did some damage!
Kelly scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Toro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Del Toro lands a nice looking body kick.
Kelly checks a leg kick.
Del Toro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kelly finds it's way round the side to connect with Del Toro's head.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelly misses with a body kick.
Del Toro is looking to land body kicks.
Del Toro blocks a leg kick.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Del Toro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Del Toro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Del Toro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Del Toro gets a takedown into half guard.
Kelly makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Del Toro throws a leg kick that misses.
Kelly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Del Toro's calf.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Del Toro.
Kelly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kelly misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kelly throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Del Toro's head.
Kelly throws a predictable looking body shot
and Del Toro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Del Toro.
Kelly breaks the clinch.
Kelly throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Del Toro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a straight right.
Kelly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some wild striking there from Del Toro.
Del Toro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Del Toro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kelly motions for Del Toro to come forward. Kelly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Del Toro lands a jab.
Del Toro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Del Toro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
George Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Kelly misses the target.
Kelly throws a hook but Del Toro avoids it easily.
Del Toro misses with a wild body shot.
Del Toro scores with a hook to the body. Kelly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kelly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Del Toro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kelly misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Kelly.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Del Toro! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Del Toro counters with an inside leg kick.
Kelly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Del Toro. Del Toro obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Toro scoring well with a low kick there.
Del Toro checks a low kick from Kelly.
Del Toro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Del Toro throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.
Kelly thows a leg kick but Del Toro checks it
and Del Toro counters with a nice uppercut.
Del Toro pushes Kelly away with a front kick.
That kick from Del Toro tenderised Kelly's leg. Kelly is trying to keep his angry face on.
A shot to the body from Kelly misses
and Del Toro counters with a stiff right hand.
Del Toro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kelly throws out the jab.
Del Toro throws a leg kick which misses Kelly's front leg but catches the back leg as Kelly tries to avoid it.
Del Toro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kelly has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Toro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kelly swings for the body but Del Toro moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ernesto Del Toro.
Well Del Toro 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Del Toro!
A relieved looking Ernesto Del Toro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated George Kelly had this to say: 'My hats off to him he was the better fighter tonight. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Camatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ode Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Camatta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Ode Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen throws a hook but Camatta avoids it easily.
Jokinen is looking to clinch but Camatta is avoiding it.
Jokinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As Jokinen backs away, Camatta returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Camatta throws a leg kick
and Jokinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Camatta.
Camatta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Camatta was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jokinen.
Camatta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jokinen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Camatta fails with a takedown attempt.
Camatta avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Jab by Camatta.
Jokinen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Antonio Camatta has been cut.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camatta.
Jokinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Camatta.
Jokinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jokinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Camatta.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camatta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Camatta throws a leg kick which misses Jokinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jokinen tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Camatta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ode Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camatta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jokinen.
Jokinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camatta.
Camatta moves out of range as Jokinen throws a body kick.
Camatta misses with a wild body shot.
Camatta feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jokinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jokinen throws a hook but Camatta blocks it.
Jokinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Camatta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camatta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Jokinen throws a looping overhand right but Camatta ducks down to avoid it.
Camatta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Camatta throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Good shot there by Jokinen.
Camatta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Camatta goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jokinen.
Jokinen loads up on a big right hand but Camatta slips the punch.
Camatta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camatta throwing a counter right hand but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Camatta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jokinen throws a lazy head kick
and Camatta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camatta looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Jokinen digs a good body shot into Camatta's ribs.
Jokinen tries to land a leg kick but Camatta saw it coming and moves away.
A good leg kick by Jokinen.
Camatta 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.
Camatta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jokinen momentarily.
Camatta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Camatta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen walks into a straight right hand from Camatta.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camatta was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Camatta checks a leg kick.
Antonio Camatta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Camatta - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Camatta.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camatta was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Camatta misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Jokinen. No joy for Camatta on that attempt.
Camatta looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Camatta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
Camatta slips under a jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen blocks the body kick.
Jokinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A lazy left from Jokinen finds it's target.
Camatta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jokinen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jokinen.
Camatta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen throws the kick towards the body but Camatta avoids it.
Camatta lunges at Jokinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jokinen's hand.
Jokinen slips under a jab.
Camatta throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jokinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Jokinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jokinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Camatta counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jokinen's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camatta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Camatta misses the shot to the body.
Camatta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Camatta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jokinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Camatta walks into a left hand.
Camatta closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Camatta lands in his opponent's guard.
Jokinen is pulling down on Camatta's head. It's preventing any offense from Camatta, at least for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camatta lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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 Antonio Camatta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Camatta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Camatta looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
Jokinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Camatta throws a leg kick which misses Jokinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jokinen tries to avoid it.
Camatta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Ode Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jokinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Camatta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camatta feints and then cracks Jokinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jokinen down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Camatta is defended easily by Jokinen.
Camatta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Jokinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Camatta swats away the attempt to clinch by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a shot to the body.
Camatta misses with a shot to the body
and Jokinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Camatta throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
Camatta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Camatta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Camatta tries a head kick but it misses.
Camatta looks for the body kick but Jokinen saw that one coming.
Camatta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camatta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Camatta misses the jab.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Camatta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Camatta misses with a body kick.
Jokinen is looking to slow Camatta down with leg kicks.
Camatta slips under a jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camatta moves away.
Camatta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Camatta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jokinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Camatta is out of range and Jokinen settles back down.
Jokinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jokinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jokinen tries to score with a low kick but Camatta moves his leg out of the way.
Jokinen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Camatta fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jokinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Camatta throws a leg kick but Jokinen moved away.
Jokinen throws a hook to the side of Camatta's head but Camatta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camatta misses with the body kick
and Jokinen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Camatta really felt that one!
Jokinen swings for the body but Camatta moves out of range.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camatta darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jokinen wants to control but Camatta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Camatta is looking to take a break and control but Jokinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Camatta seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jokinen tries to get to full guard but Camatta has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jokinen is refusing to be controlled, as Camatta sits in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Camatta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Camatta connects with a single shot there.
Nice jab there from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a hook to the side of Camatta's head but Camatta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jokinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Jokinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ode Jokinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Camatta's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Camatta wants to slow Jokinen down by chopping away at his legs.
Camatta takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Camatta misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Jokinen.
Jokinen stuns Camatta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Camatta throws a low kick, looking for Jokinen's leg but Jokinen calmly moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Camatta.
Camatta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jokinen but Jokinen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camatta manages to avoid it.
Jokinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jokinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camatta moves out of range of the leg kick from Jokinen.
Camatta thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jokinen throws the left hand but Camatta avoids the punch easily.
Jokinen connects with a body shot.
Jokinen blocks a low kick nicely.
Jokinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Camatta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Jokinen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Camatta.
Jokinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Camatta tries to work over Jokinen's front leg with a kick but Jokinen checks it.
Jokinen throws out a loose jab but Camatta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen tries to score with a low kick but Camatta moves his leg out of the way.
Decent striking displayed by Camatta there.
Jokinen wants to land a leg kick but Camatta is out of range.
Camatta scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Camatta is trying to control the action in half guard but Jokinen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Camatta takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Camatta trying to control from half guard but Jokinen is working away.
Camatta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camatta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Camatta trying to control from half guard but Jokinen is working away.
Camatta performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jokinen cracks Camatta with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camatta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a nice right hand.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Camatta.
Jokinen throws out a loose jab but Camatta uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Jokinen misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jokinen.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. Camatta looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Camatta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jokinen. Jokinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jokinen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Jokinen misses.
Camatta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jokinen throws a push kick but Camatta slaps the foot to one side.
A lazy left from Jokinen finds it's target.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camatta manages to avoid it.
Camatta blocks the body kick.
Jokinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camatta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jokinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a shot from downtown. Camatta moves away and avoids it.
Camatta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jokinen tries to avoid it but Camatta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jokinen to the ground. Jokinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Camatta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camatta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Camatta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camatta jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Camatta throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Camatta pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range and Camatta settles back down.
Camatta's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Camatta is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jokinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Camatta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camatta throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jokinen's head.
Camatta takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jokinen misses with a kick to the body.
Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Camatta thuds a left hand into Jokinen's body.
Camatta lands a nice shot that snaps Jokinen's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ode Jokinen just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Antonio Camatta'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.
Camatta lands a right hook to the body.
Camatta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jokinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jokinen is looking to score with low kicks.
Jokinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Camatta misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen swings widly with a right hand
and Camatta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camatta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jokinen counters with a left to the body.
Jokinen with a jab.
Jokinen throws an overhand right that lands on Camatta's shoulder, as Camatta tries to avoid the shot.
Jokinen blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen jabs Camatta right on the nose. Camatta blinks but takes it well.
Camatta misses with an uppercut. Jokinen saw that one coming.
Camatta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Camatta throws a wild body kick that Jokinen sees coming a mile off.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Camatta.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camatta fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jokinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen thumps Camatta with a low kick.
Jokinen moves out of range as Camatta throws a body kick.
Camatta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jokinen defending well as Camatta loads up on a big left hand.
That kick from Camatta tenderised Jokinen's leg. Jokinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jokinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Camatta gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Jokinen works Camatta's body with a nice hook.
Camatta throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
Jokinen looks to land a left hand but Camatta moved out of range nicely.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen misses with a looping right.
Camatta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camatta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jokinen avoids it really well and circles away.
Jokinen has Camatta up against the cage in a clinch.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Camatta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Jokinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jokinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Camatta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jokinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Camatta connects with a body shot.
Jokinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Jokinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Camatta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jokinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Camatta lands a nice looking body shot.
Jokinen avoids the head kick by Camatta.
Jokinen throws a right hand that Camatta ducks under and follows up with a left that Camatta also avoids with ease.
Jokinen takes one to the side of the head.
Jokinen stuns Camatta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Camatta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut. Camatta saw that one coming.
Jokinen lands a leg kick that knocks Camatta off balance momentarily.
Camatta blocks a jab.
Camatta looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camatta is looking to work some ground and pound but Jokinen has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camatta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jokinen has his foot on Camatta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Camatta works his way back into a safe position though.
Jokinen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jokinen being controlled here, momentarily.
Camatta has gone for a leg lock! Jokinen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Camatta's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ode Jokinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Antonio Camatta's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Camatta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jokinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Camatta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Camatta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camatta.
Camatta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Camatta throws a poor cross that misses
and Jokinen counters with a straight right hand.
Jokinen swings for the body but Camatta moves out of range.
Jokinen misses with a jab to the body
and Camatta counters with a good low kick that Jokinen was not able to check.
Jokinen moves forwards but Camatta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Jokinen.
Camatta shoots in but Jokinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jokinen tries to clinch up.
Jokinen fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Camatta cracks Jokinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Camatta.
Camatta throws a hook but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Camatta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
Camatta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jokinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camatta lands a nice shot to the body.
Camatta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jokinen is looking to land body kicks.
Camatta lands the left hand.
Camatta gets a double leg takedown into Jokinen's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camatta controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jokinen is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camatta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jokinen is keeping the position for now.
Camatta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Camatta trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jokinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jokinen lands the left hand.
Camatta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camatta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Camatta drives through with a takedown into Jokinen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen pulls Camatta in close to prevent any damage.
Antonio Camatta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ode Jokinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camatta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jokinen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Camatta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Camatta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jokinen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ode Jokinen!
A relieved looking Ode Jokinen 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 Tony Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Duggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duggan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Duggan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duggan moves away.
Duggan misses with a looping right.
Benson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duggan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benson.
Duggan lands with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Benson as he connects with a hook.
Benson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) in the buildup to the fight.
Benson checks a leg kick nicely.
Duggan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duggan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Benson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Duggan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duggan throws out a loose jab but Benson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duggan moves away.
Duggan scoring well with a low kick there.
Benson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benson.
Benson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Duggan thows a leg kick but Benson checks it
and Benson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan throws the left hand but Benson avoids the punch easily.
Benson misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Duggan to counter with a crisp jab.
Duggan avoids the body shot from Benson.
Duggan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good standup being displayed there by Duggan as he connects with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duggan checks a leg kick.
Duggan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tony Benson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benson misses the shot to the body.
Benson misses with an uppercut.
Benson moves out of range as Duggan strikes.
A jab from Benson finds it's way through Duggan's defenses.
Duggan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Duggan!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benson lands with a good body shot.
Benson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've been informed that Duggan 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.
Duggan is looking to land body kicks.
Duggan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Duggan takes a swing at Benson's ribcage but misses.
Duggan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benson moves away.
Benson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duggan thows a leg kick but Benson checks it
and Benson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duggan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benson lands a jab.
Benson throws a jab when Duggan was well out of range.
Duggan throws a shot to the body.
Benson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duggan manages to avoid it.
Benson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duggan moves away.
Benson is looking to score with low kicks.
Duggan throws a one two combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duggan. Benson does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Benson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan throws a series of punches but Benson avoids them all with ease.
Benson looks to score with a jab to the body but Duggan is just out of range.
Duggan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duggan misses with an uppercut
enabling Benson to counter with a crisp jab.
Duggan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duggan.
Benson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Duggan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Duggan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benson can pounce on him.
Benson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benson misses with a hook to the body
and Duggan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benson misses with a hook to the body
and Duggan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benson misses with a body shot.
Benson backing away here, and Duggan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Duggan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Duggan moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Benson catches Duggan right on the button with a cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Duggan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Benson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duggan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duggan misses with a looping left.
Duggan avoids the body shot from Benson.
Duggan loads up on a big right hand but Benson slips the punch.
Benson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Duggan connects with a single shot there.
Duggan tries to land a front kick but Benson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Benson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benson throws an overhand right that lands on Duggan's shoulder, as Duggan tries to avoid the shot.
Duggan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benson tests Duggan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duggan moves into the clinch.
Duggan struggles to land a body shot inside as Benson controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Duggan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Benson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Duggan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duggan throws out a leg kick but Benson moves out of range and Duggan only half commits.
Benson misses with a wild body shot.
Benson just misses with a punch to the body.
Duggan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benson throws a body punch but Duggan moves out of range.
Duggan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan lands with a straight right. Benson didn't see that one coming.
Benson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benson lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duggan.
Duggan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benson to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duggan. Duggan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benson misses with a wild body shot.
Duggan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Benson thuds his shin into the meat of Duggan's side.
Duggan ducks under a wild hook from Benson.
Benson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duggan looks to land a left hand but Benson moved out of range nicely.
Duggan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duggan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benson.
Benson is looking to wear down Duggan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Benson looks to throw the jab but Duggan is out of range.
Duggan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benson looks to throw the jab but Duggan is out of range.
Duggan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Duggan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benson just misses with a punch to the body.
Benson lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benson ducks under a wild hook from Duggan.
A shot to the liver by Benson. Beautiful body shot.
Duggan lands with a nice body kick.
Duggan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duggan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duggan counters with a leg kick.
Duggan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Benson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Benson cracks the inside of Duggan's front leg.
Benson misses with a left hand
and Duggan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dean Duggan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benson misses the jab.
Duggan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Benson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Duggan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bensons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson misses with a right hand
and Duggan counters with a head kick that drops Benson to the mat! Benson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Benson is rocked!
Duggan misses with a double jab.
Benson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Oh Benson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duggan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Duggan scores with a spinning back kick!
Benson seems to have got his legs back now.
Benson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duggan.
Benson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duggan.
Benson avoids the body shot from Duggan.
Duggan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benson's hands.
Benson thuds a left hand into Duggan's body.
Duggan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benson moves out of range as Duggan strikes.
Duggan throws out a leg kick but Benson moves out of range and Duggan only half commits.
Benson misses the shot to the body.
Duggan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Benson misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duggan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Duggan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benson.
Benson throws a body shot but no joy.
Benson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duggan.
Benson throws a looping overhand right but Duggan ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benson. Duggan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duggan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Benson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Benson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duggan misses with a hook.
Duggan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duggan stuns Benson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benson throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Benson misses.
Benson thumps Duggan with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dean Duggan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Benson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Duggan lands a jab to the head.
Benson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Duggan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Benson misses with a right hand
and Duggan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duggan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benson moves away from the strike by Duggan.
Duggan just misses with a punch to the body.
Benson swings for the body but Duggan moves out of range.
A nice side step and Duggan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Duggan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Duggan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benson moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duggan moves away.
Benson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benson throws a right hand that Duggan ducks under and follows up with a left that Duggan also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benson throws a nice looking combination but Duggan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duggan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benson.
Duggan walks into a left hand.
Duggan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benson.
Duggan misses with a body shot.
Benson lands a jab to Duggan's midsection.
Duggan slips a straight right by Benson.
Duggan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duggan looks to land a combination but Benson avoids it well.
Duggan throws an off balance right hand
and Benson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Benson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benson digs a good body shot into Duggan's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benson throws a lazy uppercut
and Duggan counters with a low kick, right behind Benson 's knee.
Benson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benson checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson fails to land with a series of punches.
Duggan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benson doesn't seem bothered though.
Duggan connects with a nice looking jab.
Benson walks into a straight right hand from Duggan.
Duggan misses with a wild body shot.
Benson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duggan. Duggan obviously looking to wear him down.
Benson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Duggan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benson. Duggan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Duggan.
Benson misses with a body shot
and Duggan counters with a low kick, right behind Benson 's knee.
Benson throws a body shot but no joy.
Duggan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duggan misses the shot to the body.
Duggan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tony Benson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duggan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Benson.
Benson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Benson moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Benson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benson checks a low kick from Duggan.
Benson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Duggan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benson connects with a jab.
Duggan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duggan blocks a body shot from Benson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duggan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson needs to keep his hands up - Duggan had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benson. Duggan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benson just misses with a punch to the body.
Benson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benson slips a straight right by Duggan.
Duggan looks to throw the jab but Benson is out of range.
Benson misses with a body shot.
Benson scores with a body shot.
Duggan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Benson cracks a nice hook into Duggan's ribs.
Duggan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Benson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duggan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benson.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dean Duggan.
Well Duggan 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dean Duggan!
An out of breath Dean Duggan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Burt The Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Calirante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Hurt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stayin' Alive. Calirante has chosen Bob Marley - I Shot The Sheriff as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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150 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burt The Hurt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Santiago Calirante!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Hurt scoring well with a low kick there.
The Hurt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Hurt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Calirante misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from The Hurt.
Calirante throws a half hearted mid kick.
Calirante loads up on a big right hand but The Hurt slips the punch.
The Hurt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Calirante to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Calirante.
The Hurt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Hurt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burt The Hurt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Hurt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calirante.
Some bone on bone action there as Calirante checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from The Hurt lands.
The Hurt walks into a straight right hand from Calirante.
The Hurt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Calirante counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calirante takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The Hurt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Calirante's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hurt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Hurt rushes Calirante and presses him up against the cage.
The Hurt misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Hurt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Hurt.
The Hurt blocks a body shot from Calirante.
The Hurt manages to break the clinch.
The Hurt tries to clinch
and Calirante counters with a three punch combo that has The Hurt backing up. The Hurt nods at Calirante to acknowledge the strikes.
The Hurt looks for the body kick but Calirante saw that one coming.
The Hurt swings widly with a right hand
and Calirante counters with an outside leg kick.
The Hurt tries to land a leg kick but Calirante saw it coming and moves away.
The Hurt throws a head kick that misses.
Calirante scoring well with a low kick there.
Calirante throws a body kick that misses
enabling The Hurt to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Hurt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Calirante takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Hurt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Calirante thuds a left hand into The Hurt's body.
The Hurt lands with a right hand.
Calirante walks into a jab.
The Hurt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Calirante pushes The Hurt away with a front kick.
The Hurt throws a shot to the body.
Calirante throws a solid leg kick but The Hurt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Calirante.
The Hurt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Calirante on the side of the head.
The Hurt throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Hurt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Calirante on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Hurt. Calirante does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hurt throws out a leg kick but Calirante moves out of range and The Hurt only half commits.
The Hurt throws a right hand that Calirante ducks under and follows up with a left that Calirante also avoids with ease.
The Hurt wants to clinch up but Calirante keeps it at a distance.
Calirante lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Calirante misses with a right hand
and The Hurt counters with a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Hurt.
Calirante misses with the combination.
The Hurt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Hurt lunges at Calirante with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Calirante's hand.
The Hurt 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.
The Hurt throws a left and a right that both miss
so Calirante counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Calirante trying to control the position from guard on top but The Hurt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calirante accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Hurt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Calirante throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Hurt wants to sweep here but Calirante controlling him for the moment.
Calirante trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Calirante distracts The Hurt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The Hurt 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.
The Hurt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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 Burt The Hurt will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The Hurt just misses with a punch to the body.
The Hurt forces Calirante back against the cage and clinches.
Calirante lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Calirante scores with a nice hook to the head.
Calirante misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Calirante.
The Hurt breaks from the clinch.
The Hurt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Calirante looks to score with a jab to the body but The Hurt is just out of range.
The Hurt lands a jab.
A low kick from Calirante misses
and The Hurt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calirante uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Hurt.
The Hurt misses with a looping left.
The Hurt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Calirante only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Calirante throws a looping overhand right but The Hurt ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Hurt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hurt misses with a wild body shot.
The Hurt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calirante.
Calirante throws a head kick that misses.
The Hurt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The Hurt darts in and clinches Calirante up against the cage.
The Hurt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Hurt lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Hurt.
The Hurt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Hurt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Calirante.
The Hurt stuns Calirante with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Calirante misses with a straight right.
The Hurt connects with a solid leg kick.
Calirante misses with a kick to the body
and The Hurt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Hurt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calirante misses with a head kick.
Calirante misses with a leg kick.
Calirante throws a leg kick which misses The Hurt's front leg but catches the back leg as The Hurt tries to avoid it.
Calirante lands a jab.
Calirante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Hurt scores with a shot to the body.
Calirante swings widly with a right hand
and Calirante takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Hurt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The Hurt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Calirante fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The Hurt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Calirante throws a lazy right hand but The Hurt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from The Hurt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by The Hurt as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calirante on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Calirante waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Hurt.
Calirante takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Hurt lands with a good body shot.
Calirante lands with a kick to the ribs.
Calirante lands a jab to the head.
Burt The Hurt is winning the standup battle so far.
Calirante connects with an inside leg kick.
A combination from Calirante does no damage.
The Hurt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The Hurt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and The Hurt duly obliges.
The Hurt's corner calls for a 1-2. The Hurt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Hurt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Calirante let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Calirante looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hurt scores with a jab. Calirante acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The Hurt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Calirante momentarily.
Calirante throws a low kick, looking for The Hurt's leg but The Hurt calmly moves out of range.
Calirante connects with a body shot that sends The Hurt's belly button to the back.
The Hurt misses with a looping left.
Calirante gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The Hurt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Hurt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Calirante. That did some damage!
The Hurt tries a low kick but Calirante avoids it.
Calirante misses with a head kick.
The Hurt jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Hurt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Calirante.
The Hurt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Calirante.
Calirante tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burt The Hurt dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Calirante feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Hurt's calf.
The Hurt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Calirante bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Hurt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calirante sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Hurt tries a low kick but Calirante avoids it.
A jab from The Hurt misses.
Calirante swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The Hurt jabs Calirante right on the nose. Calirante blinks but takes it well.
Calirante walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Hurt. Calirante does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Hurt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Calirante backs up against the cage.
A low kick from The Hurt misses
and Calirante counters with a nice uppercut.
Calirante takes one to 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!
The Hurt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Calirante displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Hurt throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hurt throws a leg kick but Calirante checks it.
Calirante throws a hook but The Hurt avoids it easily.
The Hurt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Calirante can do to turn this around?
The Hurt misses the jab.
The Hurt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Calirante ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calirante feints the counter takedown.
Calirante avoids the body shot from The Hurt.
Calirante tries a quick counter leg kick but The Hurt is wise to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Hurt. Calirante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calirante misses with an uppercut. The Hurt saw that one coming.
The Hurt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Calirante doesn't seem bothered though.
Calirante throws a hook but The Hurt avoids it easily.
The Hurt misses with a straight right.
Calirante feints a counter leg kick.
The Hurt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Calirante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Calirante lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calirante moves out of range of the strikes.
The Hurt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Calirante is trying to counter with his kicks.
The Hurt misses with a lunging right hand
and Calirante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Hurt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calirante closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Calirante walks into a stiff left hand from The Hurt.
The Hurt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The Hurt looks for the body kick but Calirante saw that one coming.
The Hurt throws a jab but it's blocked by Calirante.
Calirante counters with a body kick.
The Hurt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Calirante is looking to score with low kicks.
The Hurt loads up on a big right hand but Calirante slips the punch.
Calirante throws out a leg kick but The Hurt moves out of range and Calirante only half commits.
The Hurt lands with a hook. Calirante tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calirante takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The Hurt lands a body shot.
The Hurt misses with a leg kick
and Calirante counters with a leg kick.
The Hurt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Calirante has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Calirante 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.
The Hurt clobbers Calirante with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Hurt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Hurt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The Hurt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The Hurt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Calirante counters with a body kick.
The Hurt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Calirante takes a step back to recover.
Calirante ducks under a wild hook from The Hurt.
A nice side step and Calirante releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Calirante doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calirante swings for the body but The Hurt moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Hurt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Hurt throws a right and a left that Calirante avoids nicely.
Calirante is looking to clinch.
Calirante moves away from the strike by The Hurt.
The Hurt closes the distance and clinches.
Calirante misses with some punches.
The Hurt working aggressively here.
Calirante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Calirante keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Hurt.
The Hurt throws a low kick but Calirante moves out of range easily.
Calirante avoids the head kick by The Hurt.
Calirante drops down looking to force a counter takedown but The Hurt defends it well.
The Hurt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Calirante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burt The Hurt clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The Hurt takes a swing at Calirante's ribcage but misses.
The Hurt swinging wildly here.
The Hurt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Calirante jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Hurt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Calirante moves away from the strike by The Hurt.
The Hurt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Calirante blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Hurt misses with a lunging right hand
and Calirante counters with a nice double leg into side control. The Hurt won't be happy with that.
Calirante grinds an elbow into The Hurt's temple.
Calirante is looking to take a break and control but The Hurt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Calirante is working The Hurt over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hurt is not content to let Calirante control the position.
Calirante misses with the ground and pound.
Calirante wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Hurt keeps working.
The Hurt parries the strikes from Calirante easily there. Calirante is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable The Hurt to escape.
The Hurt is looking for a sweep.
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.
Calirante wants to control but The Hurt is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on The Hurt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The Hurt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The Hurt looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The Hurt is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calirante is looking to take a break and control but The Hurt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The Hurt throws a lazy right hand but Calirante sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Hurt misses with a hook. Calirante ducked under it nicely.
Calirante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from The Hurt misses.
Calirante checks a low kick from The Hurt.
Good exchange - The Hurt coming out on top.
Calirante throws a body kick that misses
and The Hurt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The Hurt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Calirante counters with a nice uppercut.
The Hurt misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Hurt wants to slow Calirante down by chopping away at his legs.
Calirante was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calirante lands a glancing blow to the side of The Hurt's head.
The Hurt throws a hook but Calirante blocks it.
The Hurt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Calirante checks it well.
The Hurt throws a body shot but no joy.
The Hurt cracks Calirante with a good 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!
The Hurt lands a jab to the head.
Calirante lands with an overhand left.
The Hurt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Calirante on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Calirante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Hurt.
Calirante counters with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from The Hurt.
Calirante appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Calirante keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Hurt.
Calirante looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burt The Hurt had his way with Santiago Calirante in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
The Hurt misses with a lunging right hand
and Calirante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Calirante has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Calirante.
The Hurt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Calirante.
The Hurt dodges the punch combination from Calirante.
The Hurt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The Hurt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Calirante gets the takedown into side control.
Santiago Calirante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calirante throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The Hurt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hurt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Calirante connects with a decent elbow.
The Hurt is not content to let Calirante control the position.
Calirante scores with punches from side control.
The Hurt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Calirante works his way to full guard. Good work.
Calirante looking for a sweep. Not yet Calirante, not yet.
The Hurt has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Calirante is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calirante not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Hurt trying to control but Calirante is working from the bottom.
The Hurt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Calirante looking for a guillotine here but The Hurt defends easily.
Calirante wants to sweep here but The Hurt controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hurt wants to control from the top but Calirante keeps moving.
The Hurt controlling from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The Hurt's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Calirante on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Calirante tries a head kick but it misses.
The Hurt is looking to counter the offense by Calirante and move into the clinch.
Calirante misses with a looping right.
The Hurt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The Hurt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calirante.
Calirante steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Calirante misses with an uppercut. The Hurt saw that one coming.
The Hurt lands with a cross.
A low kick from The Hurt misses
and Calirante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Calirante connects with a nice looking jab.
The Hurt moves into range and clinches up with Calirante.
Calirante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Hurt trying to land knees to the body.
Calirante lands with a light punch inside.
Knees to the body from The Hurt.
Calirante lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Hurt misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Hurt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from The Hurt fails to land.
Calirante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Hurt's elbow.
Calirante tries to throw a body punch but The Hurt avoids it by throwing Calirante back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Calirante comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Hurt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burt The Hurt!
Burt The Hurt looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Good fight Santiago. Let's have some beer together before I bounce you out.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Digital (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esquiva Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Digital comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang Clan - Y'all Been Warned. Bobby Digital could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Esquiva Falcao's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Digital!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esquiva Falcao!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Digital counters with a nice leg kick.
Falcao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
An inside leg kick from Falcao misses.
Falcao tries to land a front kick but Digital steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Digital quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Falcao swings for the body but Digital moves out of range.
A big right from Falcao misses.
Bobby Digital seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcao misses with a body kick.
Digital dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Falcao. That did some damage!
Digital throws a looping overhand right but Falcao ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Digital finds it's way through Falcao's defenses.
Falcao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Falcao just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Digital is predictable there
and Falcao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Falcao misses with a hook. Digital ducked under it nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Digital. Falcao shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Digital lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Digital misses with a lunging right hand
and Digital takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Falcao staying out of range there.
Falcao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Falcao has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao throws a low kick but Digital moves out of range easily.
Falcao throws a leg kick which misses Digital's front leg but catches the back leg as Digital tries to avoid it.
Falcao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Falcao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Digital. Digital circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Falcao throws a series of punches but Digital avoids them all with ease.
Falcao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Digital definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Digital finds it's way through Falcao's defenses.
Jab, jab by Digital - just one landing.
Falcao looks to score with a jab to the body but Digital is just out of range.
Digital tries to counter by clinching up but Falcao breaks away and moves out of range.
Falcao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Falcao lands a jab to the nose.
Digital misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Digital throws a low kick but Falcao avoids it.
Falcao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Digital tries to clinch but Falcao moves out of range.
Digital lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digital is looking to slow Falcao down with leg kicks.
Digital misses the shot to the body.
Digital throws the left hand but Falcao avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Falcao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Falcao is looking to score with low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Digital lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Falcao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Falcao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Digital closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Falcao quickly recovers to half guard.
Falcao is looking to get back to full guard here but Digital has managed to pass to side control instead.
Falcao manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Falcao is holding on to half guard well.
Falcao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Digital throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digital missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Digital throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Digital working the head and body with strikes.
Digital content to control rather than advance.
Digital tries to pass to full mount but Falcao defends it.
Digital not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Falcao wants to get back to full guard.
Digital thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Digital with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao is refusing to be controlled, as Digital sits in half guard.
Digital throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Digital not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Falcao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Falcao keeping moving, preventing Digital from controlling successfully.
Digital throws a strike but Falcao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Digital looking for a sweep. Not yet Digital, not yet.
Digital looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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 Bobby Digital will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Digital misses with a left hand
and Falcao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Falcao slips a jab and a cross from Digital.
Falcao bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Digital bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Falcao throws a body punch but Digital moves out of range.
Falcao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Falcao is looking to score with low kicks.
Falcao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Digital doesn't seem bothered though.
Digital fails with an attempt to clinch.
Falcao let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Digital keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Digital throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Digital comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Digital walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Digital throws a hook but Falcao blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcao lands a nice hook to Digital's body. Digital takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Falcao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Digital finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digital misses with a left hand
and Falcao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Digital works Falcao's body with a nice hook.
Digital takes a swing at Falcao's ribcage but misses.
Digital missing with a left hand there. Falcao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Digital scores with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Falcao blocks the low kick.
Falcao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Falcao lands with a cross.
Falcao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Digital scores with a spinning back kick!
Falcao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Digital doesn't seem bothered though.
Falcao ducks right into an uppercut from Digital.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Digital moves out of range of the strikes.
Digital is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Falcao.
Digital looks to throw the jab but Falcao is out of range.
Digital fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Falcao checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digital throws a jab when Falcao was well out of range.
Digital throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Digital paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Digital.
Falcao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Digital throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Falcao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Digital is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Digital looks to land a combination but Falcao avoids it well.
Falcao keeps Digital at a distance using the push kick.
Falcao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Falcao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Digital manages to avoid it.
Falcao misses with a leg kick.
Digital uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Falcao.
Falcao throws a solid leg kick but Digital takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Falcao.
A nice leg kick lands there from Digital.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao misses with a body kick.
Digital moves out of range of the strikes.
Falcao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Falcao misses with an uppercut.
Digital misses with a low kick as Falcao jumps back.
Falcao lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Digital backs up against the cage.
Digital fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Falcao checks it well.
Digital misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falcao.
Digital walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Falcao looks to score with a jab to the body but Digital is just out of range.
Digital scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Falcao connects with a looping right hand.
Digital jabs at Falcao's body.
Falcao lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Digital slips a jab and a cross from Falcao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao misses with a wild body shot.
Digital misses with a low kick.
Digital tries to clinch but Falcao moves away
and Falcao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Digital is rocked!
Digital throws a leg kick but Falcao sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oh Digital is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Falcao moves in close and cracks Digital with a massive right hand! Digital, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Falcao!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Esquiva Falcao!
A victorious Esquiva Falcao thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Bobby Digital stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wu Tang fuh evah! '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Reach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reach comes to the cage accompanied by Rich Like Me. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Reach!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reach walks into a jab.
Atunes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reach checks a leg kick.
And Reach counters with a quick kick to the body but Atunes blocks it.
Reach throws a front kick aimed at Atunes's knee but Atunes avoids it well.
Atunes tries to counter with a clinch but Reach shakes him off and moves away.
Reach missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Atunes! But no joy.
Reach lands a really nice looking cross but Atunes seems unphased.
Reach takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A low kick from Atunes is predictable there
and Reach counters with a nice uppercut.
Reach looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reach swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reach throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
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!
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Reach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Atunes drops Reach with a right and a left! Atunes comes rushing in but Reach regains his composure and manages to keep Atunes in guard.
Reach is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atunes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Atunes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes postures up.
Atunes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Atunes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Atunes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Atunes throws a big right hand that misses.
Reach is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Atunes throws a big right hand that misses.
Reach is adopting a defensive guard.
Atunes trying to control the position from guard on top but Reach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Reach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reach looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Atunes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Reach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reach checks a low kick from Atunes.
Atunes throws the left hand but Reach avoids the punch easily.
Atunes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reach throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reach throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes misses with a hook.
Atunes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reach is able to avoid easily.
Reach throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Atunes throws a wild body kick that Reach sees coming a mile off.
Reach throwing a counter right hand but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes 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.
Atunes connects with a jab.
Atunes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Atunes throws a shot to the body.
Reach lands a glancing blow to the side of Atunes's head.
Reach misses with a straight left.
A jab from Reach misses.
Atunes lands a glancing blow to the side of Reach's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reach moves out of range as Atunes throws a body kick.
Reach gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes misses with a hook
and Reach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reach thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Reach.
Reach moves out of range of the body kick from Atunes.
Reach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reach throws out a powerful jab.
Reach turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Atunes throws a nice looking combination but Reach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A quick step to the side and Reach tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reach shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Atunes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Reach.
Atunes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Atunes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reach takes a step back to recover.
Reach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes tries to land a front kick but Reach steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Atunes lands a right hook to the body.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reach.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reach.
Atunes scores with a nice body kick.
Reach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
Reach is looking to counter punch.
Atunes blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes looks to land a right hand but Reach moved out of range.
Atunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Atunes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Reach has one foot on Atunes's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Atunes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reach checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
Reach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Atunes lands with a nice body punch.
Atunes blocks a head kick by Reach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reach throws an off balance right hand
and Atunes counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atunes throws the kick towards the body but Reach avoids it.
Atunes throws out a leg kick but Reach moves out of range and Atunes only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reach is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Atunes Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Reach is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Arturo Atunes!
Arturo Atunes is the new middleweight champion!
Arturo Atunes made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Came for the big KO, you know me I hate decisions.'.
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