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AD339: Iwo Jima PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Pen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mattia Nicoletti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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185 lbs
16 - 14 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Pen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mattia Nicoletti!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pen lands with a nice combination. Nicoletti backs away looking to recover.
Nicoletti scores with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Pen blocks the leg kick.
Nicoletti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nicoletti circles away quickly and effectively.
Nicoletti forces Pen back against the cage and clinches.
Nicoletti is stalling here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pen.
Nicoletti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pen lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicoletti throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nicoletti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pen's brow.
Nicoletti lands a good knee to the midsection. Pen won't want to take too many of those.
Nicoletti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pen avoids it.
Pen managing to block the knees to the body from Nicoletti.
Pen avoiding damage as Nicoletti throws knees to the body.
Pen misses with an elbow strike.
Nicoletti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pen.
Pen blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nicoletti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pen's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicoletti pushes off an throws an elbow but Pen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pen avoiding damage as Nicoletti throws knees to the body.
Pen is pushing Nicoletti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice left hand lands by Pen.
Nicoletti lands an elbow that stopped Pen in his tracks for a moment.
Nicoletti lands an elbow that stopped Pen in his tracks for a moment.
Nicoletti trying to land knees to the body.
Pen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pen lands a nice shot to the body.
Nicoletti missing with knees to the body.
Nicoletti managing to block the knees to the body from Pen.
Pen tries to work over Nicoletti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nicoletti.
Pen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nicoletti tries to land knees in the clinch but Pen avoids the damage to the body.
Nicoletti looking to stall.
Pen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pen is trying to maintain a safe position but Nicoletti gets an underhook and turns Pen into the cage.
Pen avoids the elbow strike from Nicoletti, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pen avoids the elbow strike from Nicoletti, against the cage.
Nicoletti trying to land knees to the body.
Nicoletti is trying to stall.
Pen avoiding damage as Nicoletti throws knees to the body.
Pen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nicoletti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nicoletti presses Pen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nicoletti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pen avoids it.
Nicoletti missing with knees to the body.
Nicoletti takes a shot to the head.
Nicoletti trying to land knees to the body.
Pen avoids the elbow strike from Nicoletti, against the cage.
Nicoletti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nicoletti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pen.
Nicoletti trying to land knees to the body.
Nicoletti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pen avoids it.
Nicoletti blocks a body shot from Pen.
Nicoletti missing with knees to the body.
Pen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nicoletti backwards.
Nicoletti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pen has picked Nicoletti up - he's going for a ride! Pen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pen working over Nicoletti with some ground and pound. Nicoletti looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nicoletti actively working from the bottom here.
Pen slips a nice elbow through Nicoletti's hands, connecting with Nicoletti's forehead.
Pen is thwarting Nicoletti's attempts to control the position.
Nicoletti on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pen lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nicoletti is rocked!
Pen wants to pass the guard but Nicoletti is defending well.
Nicoletti is still in real trouble! Can Pen finish him?
Nicoletti is not content to let Pen control the position.
Nicoletti seems to have recovered his senses.
Pen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nicoletti trying to control from the bottom.
Pen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nicoletti wants to get back to full guard.
Pen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pen is looking for a kimura but Nicoletti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pen to get the leverage.
Pen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nicoletti wants to get back to full guard.
Pen is trying to control. Nicoletti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nicoletti wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nicoletti manages to get to full guard.
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 Gregory Pen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nicoletti is looking to land body kicks.
Pen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nicoletti!
Nicoletti tries to bench press Pen off him but Pen keeps the position.
Gregory Pen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pen landing strikes.
Pen is chipping away with strikes.
Pen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pen working the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicoletti prevents Pen from moving into mount.
Nicoletti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicoletti is looking to regain half guard here but Pen keeps moving and retains side control.
Nicoletti gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pen winds up and cracks Nicoletti with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pen drops an elbow to the side of Nicoletti's head.
Nicoletti trying to control but Pen postures up.
Nicoletti looking for submissions off his back.
Pen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nicoletti can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pen prevents Nicoletti from improving his position.
Nicoletti actively working from the bottom here.
Pen slips a nice elbow through Nicoletti's hands, connecting with Nicoletti's forehead.
Nicoletti is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pen's back!
Pen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pen trying to control the hands but Nicoletti breaks the grip.
A lull in the action here.
Nicoletti somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Nicoletti throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pen rolls, trying to escape but Nicoletti keeps control of the position.
Pen takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Pen turns into Nicoletti and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pen is working Nicoletti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pen wants to control from the top but Nicoletti keeps moving.
Nicoletti looking for a sweep. Not yet Nicoletti, not yet.
Pen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pen is in close to Nicoletti's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nicoletti wants to sweep but no luck.
Pen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pen postures up and lands a big shot to Nicoletti's brow.
Pen chips away with some ground and pound.
Pen is working Nicoletti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nicoletti is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pen defends well.
Nicoletti trying to keep a closed guard but Pen is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pen's guard.
Nicoletti stopping the sweep attempt from Pen.
Pen trying to control the position here.
Pen trying to control the position.
Nicoletti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pen is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Pen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Pen.
Nicoletti is looking to clinch.
Nicoletti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pen.
Nicoletti is trying to improve his position.
Nicoletti manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nicoletti is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Pen there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicoletti regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nicoletti's head.
Pen postures up.
Pen distracts Nicoletti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pen trying to control the position from guard on top but Nicoletti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pen stays in close to Nicoletti's body and controls the position.
Pen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nicoletti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nicoletti is still trying to improve position.
Pen cracks Nicoletti with a solid left hand.
Pen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nicoletti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pen has managed to get both his arms back between Nicoletti's legs - danger averted.
Nicoletti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nicoletti has his feet on Pen's thighs here. He's pushed Pen off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Pen screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mattia Nicoletti!
After winning the bout, Mattia Nicoletti thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Sotto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and I Know Wrestling (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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34
146 lbs
21 - 19 - 1 |
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130 lbs
11 - 7 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Umberto Sotto Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, I Know Wrestling!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrestling takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wrestling swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sotto Jr thuds his right hand into Wrestling's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like I Know Wrestling has been cut.
Sotto Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wrestling missing with a left hand there. Sotto Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wrestling with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sotto Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Wrestling backing up. Wrestling nods at Sotto Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Wrestling throws a series of punches but Sotto Jr avoids them all with ease.
Wrestling misses with a takedown
and Sotto Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Sotto Jr! Wrestling is out on his feet! Sotto Jr rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Wrestling is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Wrestling is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Umberto Sotto Jr!
After winning the bout, Umberto Sotto Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michal Kucharski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Shot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michal Kucharski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Shot!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Shot misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kucharski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kucharski ducks under a wild hook from Shot.
Shot lands a nice shot that snaps Kucharski's head back.
Shot tries to bum rush Kucharski with a series of wild strikes but Kucharski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shot throws a right hand that misses
and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Shot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kucharski doesn't seem phased though.
Kucharski ducks right into an uppercut from Shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kucharski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Shot. Those never looked like landing.
Shot moves to clinch but Kucharski breaks away
and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shot misses with a looping right.
Shot swings widly with a right hand
and Kucharski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shot wants to land a leg kick but Kucharski is out of range.
Kucharski is looking to counter punch.
Shot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shot jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shot throws a nice looking combination but Kucharski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shot!
Shot misses the jab.
It looked like Kucharski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sebastian Shot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shot misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Kucharski misses the target.
Shot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kucharski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kucharski needs to keep his hands up - Shot had a free shot at his head there.
Shot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kucharski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Shot.
Shot lands a nice hook to Kucharski's body. Kucharski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shot cracks Kucharski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shot lands a jab to the head.
Kucharski drops his hands momentarily and Shot takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kucharski.
A little feinted left hand from Kucharski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shot stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kucharski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shot.
Kucharski is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kucharski circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Kucharski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shot misses with a hook
and Kucharski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kucharski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shot misses with a straight left.
Kucharski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kucharski ducks under a wild hook from Shot.
Shot scores with a hook to the body. Kucharski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shot misses with an uppercut
and Kucharski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kucharski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good leg kick by Shot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kucharski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shot throws out the jab.
Shot swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kucharski counters with a straight right hand.
Kucharski walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shot throws a sloppy body shot
and Kucharski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kucharski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shot. Shot obviously looking to wear him down.
Shot looks to land a left hand but Kucharski moved out of range nicely.
Kucharski walks into a straight right hand from Shot.
Shot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kucharski misses the target.
Shot missing with a left hand there. Kucharski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kucharski is looking to counter punch.
Shot scores with a jab. Kucharski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shot with a hook.
Shot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kucharski is looking to counter punch.
Shot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kucharski's hands.
Shot misses with an uppercut
and Kucharski counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Shot dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kucharski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shot 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.
Shot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kucharski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kucharski misses the target.
Kucharski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shot.
It looked like Kucharski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Shot misses.
Kucharski is looking to counter punch.
Shot misses with a two punch combination.
Kucharski checks a low kick from Shot.
Shot works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kucharski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shot misses with a left hand
and Kucharski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shot lands with an overhand left.
Kucharski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucharski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shot.
Kucharski is looking to counter punch.
Shot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kucharski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shot misses with a two punch combination.
Shot throws a lazy uppercut
and Kucharski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shot misses with an uppercut
and Kucharski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Shot.
Kucharski throwing a counter right hand but Shot manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Kucharski.
Shot tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kucharski is able to avoid easily.
Shot misses with a right hand
letting Kucharski counter with a right hand.
Shot misses with a hook. Kucharski ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shot misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Kucharski misses the target.
Shot's corner calls for a 1-2. Shot obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shot lands a jab to Kucharski's midsection.
Shot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Shot - just one landing.
Kucharski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kucharski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shot.
Kucharski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kucharski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shot throws a right hand that Kucharski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kucharski also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Kucharski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kucharski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Kucharski misses the target.
Shot scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kucharski in his tracks.
Kucharski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shot throws the left hand but Kucharski avoids the punch easily.
Kucharski is looking to counter punch.
Kucharski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Shot.
Nice defenses there by Kucharski.
Shot looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kucharski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kucharski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kucharski throwing a counter right hand but Shot manages to avoid it.
Kucharski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shot lands a lovely overhand right.
Shot throws a body kick that misses
and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kucharski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kucharski throwing a counter right hand but Shot manages to avoid it.
Kucharski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shot misses with a lunging right hand
and Kucharski counters with a straight right hand.
Shot throws a one two combo.
Kucharski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kucharski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Kucharski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shot looks to land a left hand but Kucharski moved out of range nicely.
Kucharski is looking to counter punch.
Shot throws out a loose jab but Kucharski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shot misses with a lunging right hand
and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Shot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Shot throws a nice looking combination but Kucharski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kucharski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shot.
Kucharski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shot throws a lazy uppercut
and Kucharski counters with a straight right hand.
Shot misses with a combination
and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut.
Kucharski slips under a jab from Shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kucharski might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kucharski slips a straight right by Shot.
Shot stuns Kucharski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Shot.
Shot throws a sloppy head kick and Kucharski moves out of range easily.
Shot throws a hook but Kucharski blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shot misses with a lunging right hand
and Kucharski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kucharski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kucharski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shot misses with a right hand
letting Kucharski counter with a right hand.
Shot looks to land a combination but Kucharski avoids it well.
Kucharski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shot.
It looked like Kucharski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shot looks to land a right hand but Kucharski moved out of range.
Kucharski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shot misses with a right hand
and Kucharski counters with a stiff right hand.
Shot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kucharski is looking to counter punch.
Shot throws a combination that misses
and Kucharski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shot misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Shot misses.
Kucharski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shot misses with a double jab
and Shot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shot cracks a nice hook into Kucharski's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shot misses with a left hand
and Kucharski counters with a stiff right hand.
Kucharski slips a straight right by Shot.
Kucharski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shot throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kucharski counter with a right hand.
Kucharski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shot.
It looked like Kucharski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kucharski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Kucharski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kucharski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shot misses with a hook
and Kucharski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shot misses with a right hand
and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shot. Kucharski does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Kucharski misses the target.
Shot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kucharski counters with a stiff right hand.
Shot jabs Kucharski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kucharski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kucharski throwing a counter right hand but Shot manages to avoid it.
Shot tries to score with a low kick but Kucharski moves his leg out of the way.
Shot misses with a hook.
Shot throws a jab but it's blocked by Kucharski.
Shot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kucharski.
Kucharski is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kucharski circles away quickly and effectively.
Shot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shot misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Kucharski counter with a right hand.
Kucharski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shot misses with a left hand
and Kucharski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sebastian Shot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shot fails to land with a series of punches.
Kucharski blocks a jab.
It looked like Kucharski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Kucharski to counter with a crisp jab.
Shot misses with a right hand
and Kucharski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sebastian Shot.
Well Shot 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Shot!
A relieved looking Sebastian Shot 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radar Salter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy DeVito could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Radar Salter's chin.
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World class boxer
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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
28 - 15 - 3, fighting out of New York, Tommy DeVito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radar Salter!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salter lands a slapping body shot.
DeVito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salter lands with a cross.
Salter throws a shot from downtown. DeVito moves away and avoids it.
DeVito throws a quick inside leg kick.
DeVito throws a low kick, looking for Salter's leg but Salter calmly moves out of range.
A cross from Salter lands.
Salter throws a leg kick
and DeVito counters with a good low kick that Salter was not able to check.
DeVito throws a low kick but it's checked well by Salter.
DeVito throws a head kick but Salter moves out of range.
DeVito takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salter is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
DeVito scores with a jab to the head.
DeVito lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salter scores with the left hand. DeVito knows he should have avoided that one.
DeVito takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
DeVito tries to score with a low kick but Salter moves his leg out of the way.
Salter misses the jab.
Salter swings widly with a right hand
and DeVito counters with a stiff right hand.
DeVito looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Salter misses with a looping left.
Salter throws the left hand but DeVito avoids the punch easily.
DeVito misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito takes one on the button.
DeVito ducks under a wild hook from Salter.
Salter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeVito moves away.
DeVito avoids the body shot from Salter.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeVito. Salter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salter lands with a straight right. DeVito didn't see that one coming.
DeVito misses with a body kick.
Salter tried to score with a low kick but DeVito checks it.
Salter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeVito cracks the inside of Salter's front leg.
DeVito tries to move into range but Salter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Radar Salter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeVito was well out of range. Poor timing from Salter.
Salter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Salter misses with a straight right.
DeVito looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Salter swings widly with a right hand
and DeVito counters with a body kick that stops Salter in his tracks momentarily.
Salter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salter lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salter misses with an uppercut
and DeVito counters with a nice low kick that buckles Salter's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVito throws a nice outside leg kick.
DeVito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salter misses with a hook.
DeVito misses with a body kick.
Salter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Salter connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Salter misses the target.
DeVito takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Salter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Salter throws a sloppy body shot
and DeVito counters with a nice leg kick.
DeVito looks for the body kick but Salter saw that one coming.
Salter misses with a body shot.
DeVito feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good work by Salter as he checks the leg kick.
Salter throws out a counter right but DeVito avoids it with no problem.
DeVito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salter manages to avoid it.
DeVito walks into a left hand.
DeVito throws a front kick aimed at Salter's knee but Salter avoids it well.
Salter throws a body punch but DeVito moves out of range.
DeVito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by DeVito - just one landing.
Salter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! DeVito had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
DeVito looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DeVito connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Salter scores with a jab to the head.
Salter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Salter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Salter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeVito.
Salter throws a predictable looking body shot
and DeVito makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Salter looks to land a left hand but DeVito moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from DeVito.
Salter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salter throws a hook but DeVito avoids it easily.
Salter throws a head kick that misses.
DeVito throws the kick towards the body but Salter avoids it.
A nice side step and Salter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
DeVito throws a front kick aimed at Salter's knee but Salter avoids it well.
DeVito takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
DeVito misses with a wild body shot.
DeVito throws a front kick aimed at Salter's knee but Salter avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVito takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice shot by Salter.
Salter scores with a shot to the body.
Salter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeVito.
DeVito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salter swinging wildly here.
DeVito feinted there with a counter leg kick.
DeVito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeVito is looking to counter with head kicks.
Donk. Salter catches DeVito right on the button with a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeVito.
Nice straight punches there by Salter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Salter.
Salter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick from DeVito misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeVito takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before DeVito has time to react.
A left lands for Salter.
DeVito slips under a jab.
No joy there for Salter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Radar Salter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
DeVito has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salter.
Salter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salter looks to throw the jab but DeVito is out of range.
Salter catches DeVito with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Salter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Salter moves forwards but DeVito connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Salter missing with a left hand there. DeVito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salter throws a shot from downtown. DeVito moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Salter.
Salter connects with a looping right hand.
Salter swings widly with a right hand
and DeVito counters with a body kick that stops Salter in his tracks momentarily.
DeVito misses with a body kick.
DeVito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salter.
DeVito wants to land a leg kick but Salter is out of range.
Radar Salter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeVito.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salter. DeVito does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeVito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Salter takes a swing at DeVito's ribcage but misses.
As Salter backs away, DeVito returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Salter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeVito slips a straight right by Salter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter throws a hook but DeVito avoids it easily.
DeVito checks a low kick from Salter.
Salter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeVito was well out of range. Poor timing from Salter.
DeVito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salter.
Salter swings widly with a right hand
and DeVito counters with a slapping leg kick.
Salter avoids the body shot from DeVito.
DeVito slips under a jab from Salter.
Salter with a nice cross.
DeVito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salter.
Salter misses with a looping left.
DeVito avoids the body shot from Salter.
DeVito was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salter throws a hook but DeVito avoids it easily.
Salter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Salter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Salter throws a big shot that misses.
Salter misses with a lunging right hand
and DeVito counters with a low kick, right behind Salter 's knee.
DeVito 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.
DeVito lands with a kick to the temple. Salter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Salter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Salter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
DeVito tried to score with a low kick but Salter checks it.
DeVito motions for Salter to come forward. DeVito throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salter throws a looping overhand right but DeVito ducks down to avoid it.
Salter loads up on a big right hand but DeVito slips the punch.
Good work by Salter as he checks the leg kick.
DeVito connects with the punch.
Salter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but DeVito checks it well.
DeVito misses with a series of wild punches.
Salter throws a hook to the side of DeVito's head but DeVito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from DeVito misses.
DeVito is looking to slow Salter down with leg kicks.
Salter throws a head kick but DeVito moves out of range.
Salter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Salter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeVito appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
DeVito finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Salter checks a leg kick.
Salter thuds his right hand into DeVito's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
DeVito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Salter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeVito is looking to wear down Salter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
DeVito gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Salter.
DeVito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salter.
Salter lands a nice shot that snaps DeVito's head back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeVito.
Salter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
DeVito lands the left hand.
Salter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salter throws a jab but it's blocked by DeVito.
DeVito lands with a straight right. Salter didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeVito throws a solid leg kick but Salter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at DeVito.
DeVito takes a swing at Salter's ribcage but misses.
DeVito needs to keep his hands up - Salter had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Salter misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeVito.
Salter misses with a lunging right hand
and DeVito counters with a stiff right hand.
DeVito connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Salter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps DeVito's head backwards.
Salter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Salter takes a swing at DeVito's ribcage but misses.
DeVito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salter moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Salter blocks the leg kick.
Salter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
DeVito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
DeVito slips under a jab from Salter.
A telegraphed right hand from DeVito misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salter works the jab nicely.
Salter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salter connects with a body shot.
Salter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Radar Salter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! DeVito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
DeVito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeVito misses with an uppercut. Salter saw that one coming.
DeVito moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Salter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps DeVito's head backwards.
DeVito looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
DeVito connects with a high kick.
Salter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Salter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeVito takes one to the side of the head.
Salter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeVito moves away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether DeVito might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Salter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeVito.
DeVito slips a jab from Salter.
DeVito moves forwards but Salter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
DeVito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeVito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salter throws out the jab.
DeVito moves away from the strike by Salter.
Salter scores with a hook to the body. DeVito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Salter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Salter misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter moves out of range of the leg kick from DeVito.
Salter walks into a stiff left hand from DeVito.
DeVito takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Salter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
DeVito connects with a high kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Salter as he connects with a hook.
DeVito defending well as Salter loads up on a big left hand.
Nice jab there from DeVito.
A slow jab from Salter misses its intended target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeVito, right into the meat.
Salter digs a good hook to DeVito's body.
DeVito blocks a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Salter misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeVito.
Salter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeVito can pounce on him.
Salter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Salter throws a looping overhand right but DeVito ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from DeVito on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter misses with a wild body shot.
Salter misses with an uppercut. DeVito saw that one coming.
Salter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Salter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Salter.
DeVito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Salter misses.
DeVito looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
DeVito moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Salter misses.
Sloppy strikes from Salter. Those never looked like landing.
DeVito misses with a low kick as Salter jumps back.
Salter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
DeVito lands with a nice body punch.
DeVito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salter throws out the jab.
DeVito looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Salter throws a lazy right hand but DeVito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeVito slips under a jab from Salter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeVito. That's going to slow Salter down.
Salter scores with a punch to the head.
Salter moves out of range of the leg kick from DeVito.
DeVito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salter.
Salter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Salter throws a big shot that misses.
Salter misses with a hook to the body
and Salter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeVito shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
DeVito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Salter lands a jab to the nose.
DeVito throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
DeVito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like DeVito wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tommy DeVito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salter throws a low kick, looking for DeVito's leg but DeVito calmly moves out of range.
DeVito is looking to counter punch.
Salter misses with an uppercut.
DeVito thuds his right hand into Salter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
DeVito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salter moves away.
Salter looks to score with a jab to the body but DeVito is just out of range.
Salter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeVito.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salter misses with a hook. DeVito ducked under it nicely.
DeVito is looking to counter punch.
An inside leg kick lands from DeVito.
Salter misses with a hook. DeVito ducked under it nicely.
Salter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Salter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeVito can pounce on him.
Salter cracks DeVito with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
DeVito throws a low kick but Salter moves out of range easily.
Salter throws a jab when DeVito was well out of range.
DeVito throws a wild body kick that Salter sees coming a mile off.
Salter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salter. DeVito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck DeVito on the side of the head.
DeVito lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Salter is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeVito looks to land a combination but Salter avoids it well.
Salter is still on wobbly legs! Can DeVito finish him?
Salter throws a good cross that connects.
Good shot there by Salter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Radar Salter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salter 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Radar Salter!
An out of breath and clearly excited Radar Salter thanked Gentlemens Laundry - 10 % for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nem Sis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tsunami. 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
40 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tatsuya Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nem Sis!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sis misses the shot to the body.
Sis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sis throws a lazy uppercut
and Aoki counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sis. Aoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aoki, pushing him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Sis.
Sis has a couple of punches blocked by Aoki.
A short uppercut from Sis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aoki gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Aoki has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aoki.
Aoki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aoki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aoki.
Aoki is nestled in close to Sis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sis wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aoki is trying to control. Sis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sis wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy.
Aoki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aoki throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sis to regain full guard.
Aoki stopping the sweep attempt from Sis.
Aoki throws a strike but Sis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Aoki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sis manages to get himself to full guard.
Aoki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aoki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sis's head.
Sis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sis keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki throws a big elbow that misses.
Sis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sis wants to hit a switch here but Aoki passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sis there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aoki dominating with strikes here.
Sis has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Aoki's lack of action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sis wants to improve his position but Aoki is controlling well.
Sis is defending against the submission attempts here by Aoki.
Aoki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aoki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aoki trying to control from half guard but Sis is working away.
Aoki is looking to advance position but Sis won't allow it.
Aoki is nestled in close to Sis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sis wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Aoki throws a strike but Sis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sis is trying to keep Aoki in close.
Aoki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aoki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aoki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sis trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.
Sis wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
Aoki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sis's head.
Aoki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aoki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Aoki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sis throws a body kick that misses.
Sis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aoki throws a right and a left that Sis avoids nicely.
Sis is looking to slow Aoki down with leg kicks.
Aoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aoki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aoki feinted with a counter takedown.
Sis tries to clinch
and Aoki counters with a single leg into guard. Sis didn't expect that.
Aoki landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tatsuya Aoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Sis keeps moving.
Aoki is really struggling to control Sis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sis wants to sweep but no luck.
Sis keeps trying to improve his position.
Aoki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aoki manages to get himself to full guard.
Aoki is looking for a triangle but Sis pushes his legs off easily.
Sis wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aoki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sis has managed to get both his arms back between Aoki's legs - danger averted.
Sis postures up.
Sis trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sis passes into side control.
Aoki is looking to reverse the position.
Sis works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sis connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Aoki some visible discomfort.
Aoki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sis lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sis scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Aoki to see if he's OK.
Sis has hold of Aoki's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Aoki seems comfortable defending it but Sis has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Aoki is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Aoki is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Sis couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nem Sis!
Nem Sis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ali Seyedi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quiet Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seyedi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hypnotize- Biggie smalls. Monkey has chosen Epic - Faith No More as his entrance music. Quiet Monkey will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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36
199 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Seyedi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quiet Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey lands with a right hand.
Monkey defending well as Seyedi loads up on a big left hand.
Monkey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Monkey blocks a head kick by Seyedi.
Seyedi slips a jab and a cross from Monkey.
Seyedi lands a head shot.
Seyedi slips a straight right by Monkey.
Monkey scores with the left hand. Seyedi knows he should have avoided that one.
Monkey shoots for a takedown but Seyedi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Monkey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Seyedi backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seyedi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Monkey.
Seyedi connects with a body shot.
Seyedi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Quiet Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seyedi catches Monkey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Monkey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monkey has his takedown stuffed
enabling Seyedi to counter with a crisp jab.
That kick from Seyedi tenderised Monkey's leg. Monkey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Seyedi throws a leg kick which misses Monkey's front leg but catches the back leg as Monkey tries to avoid it.
Ali Seyedi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seyedi just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Monkey.
Monkey throws a right hand that misses
and Seyedi counters with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Monkey.
Monkey throws a shot from downtown. Seyedi moves away and avoids it.
Monkey tries for a takedown but Seyedi circles away easily
and Seyedi counters with a stiff right hand.
Ali Seyedi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quiet Monkey.
Seyedi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seyedi throws the left hand but Monkey avoids the punch easily.
Seyedi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Monkey rushes Seyedi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
A short right from Seyedi on the inside.
Seyedi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seyedi has a couple of punches blocked by Monkey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seyedi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monkey's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi misses with the head strike.
Seyedi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seyedi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Seyedi pushes Monkey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seyedi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monkeys head.
Monkey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Monkey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seyedi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A hook to the body from Seyedi.
Nice body punch from Seyedi - that landed with a thud.
Monkey wants to break free but Seyedi has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi can't find room to land a body shot as Monkey controls the action.
Seyedi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seyedi.
Seyedi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seyedi tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Seyedi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Seyedi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Monkey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seyedi's elbow.
Seyedi prevents a body shot from Monkey.
Seyedi blocks an uppercut.
Seyedi misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seyedi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seyedi lands a body punch.
Seyedi misses with some punches.
Seyedi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey is trying to drag Seyedi to the mat but Seyedi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right from Seyedi on the inside.
Monkey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Seyedi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Monkey.
Seyedi throws a head punch that misses.
Seyedi misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Seyedi dominated that round.
That's time! Seyedi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Monkey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Seyedi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monkey throws a hook but Seyedi avoids it easily.
Seyedi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Seyedi tries to sprawl but Monkey drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Seyedi manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Monkey keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monkey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seyedi lands with a short shot to the head.
Seyedi throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey has hold of one of Seyedi's legs. Seyedi is fighting the takedown attempt but Monkey gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Monkey forces his way into half guard.
Monkey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Seyedi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Monkey is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seyedi is looking to improve his position.
Seyedi trying to control from the bottom.
Monkey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Monkey is working for a submission of some sort.
Monkey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Monkey throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Seyedi to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Monkey wants to control from the top but Seyedi keeps moving.
Monkey looking to pass the guard.
Monkey trying to control but Seyedi is working from the bottom.
Seyedi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monkey can do to turn this around?
Monkey stopping the sweep attempt from Seyedi.
Seyedi keeping moving, preventing Monkey from controlling successfully.
Monkey throwing strikes from guard but Seyedi blocks nicely.
Monkey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Seyedi is trying to control the position but Monkey postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey postures up in Seyedi's guard and throws a big left but Seyedi blocks it.
Monkey drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Seyedi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Monkey has Seyedi in his guard.
Quiet Monkey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Monkey working for a triangle but Seyedi defends it easily.
Seyedi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monkey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Seyedi has managed to get both his arms back between Monkey's legs - danger averted.
Monkey looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Seyedi has picked Monkey up and slammed him! Monkey can't keep hold of the triangle and Seyedi manages to pass to side control!
Monkey manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Monkey is pressing down on Seyedi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Seyedi is holding on for now.
Seyedi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Monkey is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi trying to control here.
Monkey slows the pace down in half guard.
Monkey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Seyedi is doing well to control the position and prevent Monkey from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quiet Monkey 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Seyedi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Monkey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Seyedi momentarily.
Monkey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Seyedi trying to control but Monkey postures up.
Seyedi tries to roll over but Monkey keeps him under control.
Monkey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Monkey trying to control from half guard but Seyedi is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seyedi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Monkey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seyedi is looking to improve his position.
Monkey is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Seyedi as he works his way to full guard.
Monkey wants to control from the top but Seyedi keeps moving.
Monkey passes Seyedi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Seyedi is defending against the submission attempts here by Monkey.
Seyedi trying to hold on to Monkey's head to control him but Monkey postures up.
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.
Monkey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Seyedi's head.
Monkey is working for a submission of some sort.
Monkey wants to pass to mount but Seyedi is defending the position.
Seyedi is trying to maintain the position but Monkey is very close to passing his half guard.
Monkey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey passes the guard and advances to mount!
Monkey avoids the attempt from Seyedi to control.
Monkey is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Seyedi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Seyedi!
Monkey working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Seyedi has passed into half guard!
Monkey tries to get to full guard but Seyedi has control of the leg.
Monkey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey wants to get back to full guard.
Seyedi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Monkey is staying active underneath Seyedi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Monkey is looking to improve his position.
Monkey manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monkey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quiet Monkey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Monkey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quiet Monkey!
After winning the bout, Quiet Monkey thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samppa Linna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladyslaw Raginis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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31
242 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
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32
265 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samppa Linna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wladyslaw Raginis!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Linna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raginis was well out of range. Poor timing from Linna.
Linna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raginis.
Linna throws a sloppy head kick
and Raginis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Linna. No joy for Raginis on that attempt.
Linna shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Raginis pinned against the cage. Raginis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Linna throws a jab when Raginis was well out of range.
Linna on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raginis. Raginis obviously looking to wear him down.
Raginis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Wladyslaw Raginis has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raginis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linna.
Linna throws a right hand that Raginis ducks under and follows up with a left that Raginis also avoids with ease.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Linna checks a leg kick.
Raginis jabs Linna to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Linna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raginis has closed the distance and engaged Linna in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raginis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Linna's elbow.
Linna throws a head punch that misses.
Linna working aggressively here.
Linna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raginiss head.
Linna struggles to land a body shot inside as Raginis controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Linna.
Raginis manages to pull guard.
Linna looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Raginis trying to keep a closed guard but Linna is proving a slippery customer.
Linna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raginis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Raginis working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raginis 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.
Raginis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Linna gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Raginis looking for subs off his back but Linna has passed one foot through into half guard.
Linna is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linna thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Raginis looking for submissions off his back.
Linna wants to take a breather but Raginis is having none of it.
Raginis actively working from the bottom here.
Linna looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Raginis is trying to control but can't.
Linna is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Linna wants to control but Raginis is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Linna scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Linna takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Linna stalling away here and it's allowed Raginis to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Linna trying to control but Raginis is working from the bottom.
Raginis wants to sweep here but Linna controlling him for the moment.
Raginis wants to improve his position but instead Linna has moved into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raginis tries to get to full guard but Linna has control of the leg.
Raginis looking for submissions off his back.
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 Samppa Linna will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wladyslaw Raginis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Linna lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Raginis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Linna dives in and grabs Raginis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Raginis pushes down on Linna's head and hops out.
Linna shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Raginis pinned against the cage. Raginis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Linna takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Samppa Linna has been cut.
Linna defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raginis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raginis misses the shot to the body.
Linna throwing a counter right hand but Raginis manages to avoid it.
Linna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wladyslaw Raginis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raginis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Linna is fending him off so far but Raginis persists. Nope, Linna circles away and we're back to standing.
Samppa Linna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raginis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Linna can pounce on him.
Raginis blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linna listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Raginis slips a jab from Linna.
Raginis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Linna on his heels. He'll look to pass Linna's guard now, I'm sure.
Linna looking for a sweep. Not yet Linna, not yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Linna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Linna has control of Raginis's left arm, preventing Raginis from doing any damage.
Linna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Raginis throws an elbow that misses. Linna uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Raginis's guard. Nice move by Linna!
Linna trying to control but Raginis is working from the bottom.
Raginis is trying to keep Linna in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raginis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Raginis is on top in guard.
Linna keeping moving, preventing Raginis from controlling successfully.
Linna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Raginis stands up over Linna, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Raginis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raginis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Raginis throws a strike but Linna rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Linna content to stall in guard here.
Linna passes into half guard.
Raginis is trying to control but Linna passes into side control!
Raginis is trying to work for a sweep but Linna has mounted him!
Linna with good strikes from the mount here!
Raginis regains half guard.
Raginis regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raginis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Linna is one step ahead there.
Linna wants to control from the top but Raginis keeps moving.
Linna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Raginis controls Linna momentarily but Linna frees himself.
Linna wants to control from the top but Raginis keeps moving.
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 Samppa Linna will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Raginis slips a jab and a cross from Linna.
Raginis just misses with a punch to the body.
Raginis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Linna counters with a nice uppercut.
Linna feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Raginis's calf.
Linna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raginis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Linna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Linna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Linna lands an overhand right.
Crunch! Linna slams his shin into Raginis's torso.
Linna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Linna.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linna connects with a body shot.
Linna lands a body shot.
Linna looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Raginis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Linna fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raginis.
Raginis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Linna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raginis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Linna throws a body punch but Raginis moves out of range.
Raginis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Linna.
Linna moves into the clinch.
Linna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Linna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Linna misses with a punch on the inside.
Linna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raginis's elbow.
Linna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raginis pulls Linna into guard.
Linna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raginis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Linna doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Linna manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Linna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raginis can do to turn this around?
Raginis is trying to keep Linna in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raginis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Linna controls the pace.
Raginis has an active guard here but Linna has managed to pass into half guard.
Raginis tries to roll over but Linna keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Linna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Raginis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wladyslaw Raginis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Raginis regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Raginis is on top in guard.
Linna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Linna is pulling down on Raginis's head to control his posture.
Raginis wants to pass the guard but Linna is keeping the position.
Linna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Raginis's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raginis keeping full guard, as Linna tries to pass.
Samppa Linna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Linna trying to control the position from guard on top but Raginis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raginis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Linna trying to control but Raginis is working from the bottom.
Linna advances to half guard.
Raginis tries to get to full guard but Linna has control of the leg.
Raginis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samppa Linna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Linna 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samppa Linna!
After the fight, Samppa Linna was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elmo Salty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yokozuna Asashoryu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salty comes to the cage accompanied by Gonna Fly Now. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Elmo Salty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yokozuna Asashoryu!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salty tries to move into range but Asashoryu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Salty.
Asashoryu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Salty fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Asashoryu, pushing him back against the cage.
Salty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Salty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asashoryu's elbow.
Salty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Asashoryu is defending well for now.
Asashoryu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salty tries to land knees in the clinch but Asashoryu avoids the damage to the body.
Salty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salty throws a punch but it's blocked by Asashoryu.
Salty working Asashoryu over with knees to the body.
Salty misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Asashoryu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salty lands a hook that snaps the head of Asashoryu backwards.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Asashoryu has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salty struggles to land a body shot inside as Asashoryu controls his hands.
Asashoryu manages to break the clinch.
Salty walks into a stiff left hand from Asashoryu.
It looks like Elmo Salty has been cut.
Salty throws a head kick but Asashoryu moves out of range.
Salty gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Asashoryu.
Asashoryu misses with a looping left.
Salty looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Asashoryu tries a head kick but it misses.
Asashoryu throws out a loose jab but Salty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salty throws a sloppy head kick and Asashoryu moves out of range easily.
Salty moves out of range of the body kick from Asashoryu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salty cracks the inside of Asashoryu's front leg.
Salty throws a head kick but Asashoryu moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Salty.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salty throws a body kick that misses.
Salty closes the distance and clinches.
Salty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Asashoryu is defending well for now.
Asashoryu is trying to break free.
A short right from Salty on the inside.
Salty is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Salty as the two fighters clinch.
Asashoryu looks winded!
A short right from Salty on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salty digs a right hand underneath Asashoryu's ribcage. Asashoryu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Salty using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Salty lands with a right to the head.
Salty scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Salty.
Asashoryu takes a shot to the head.
Salty lands a big right hand that drops Asashoryu! The killer instinct kicks in and Salty finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Salty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elmo Salty!
Elmo Salty managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GREEN!160, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Begbie Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Aurellius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Born Slippy. Aurellius has chosen Ave Maria as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
21 - 9 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Begbie Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Aurellius!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aurellius.
Aurellius tries a head kick but it misses.
Franco half committed to a counter leg kick.
Aurellius has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Franco takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aurellius.
Franco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aurellius misses with a left hand
and Franco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aurellius walks into a stiff left hand from Franco.
Aurellius thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Franco if he has to take too many more of those.
Franco lands the left hand.
Aurellius misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franco moves forwards but Aurellius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Franco moves out of range of the body kick from Aurellius.
Franco misses the body punch
and Aurellius counters with a big uppercut that knocks Franco off his feet! Aurellius dives into side control looking to finish!
Franco is rocked!
Franco is working to avoid the ground and pound but Aurellius connects with a decent elbow.
Oh Franco is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Franco seems to have got his legs back now.
Aurellius is trying to stand up here but Franco is controlling him well.
Franco tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Aurellius.
Aurellius keeping control of the position.
Franco works his foot free and advances to mount.
Aurellius tries to hold on but Franco postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Aurellius scores with a nice strike.
Jab by Aurellius.
Aurellius throws a hook but Franco avoids it easily.
Franco lands a leg kick that knocks Aurellius off balance momentarily.
Aurellius throws a body kick that misses
and Franco counters with a head kick that drops Aurellius to the mat! Aurellius scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Aurellius is rocked!
It looks like Marcus Aurellius has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aurellius tries to land a body kick
and Franco makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Aurellius really felt that one!
Franco connects with a leg kick. Aurellius looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurellius closes the distance and clinches up with Franco, looking for a takedown. Aurellius pushes Franco against the cage but Franco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marcus Aurellius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Franco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aurellius moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aurellius sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A big right from Aurellius misses.
Franco appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Franco jabs at Aurellius's body.
Aurellius looks winded!
Aurellius throws the left hand but Franco avoids the punch easily.
Aurellius walks straight into a right hand from Franco - that's dropped him! Franco jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Aurellius from any more punishment! Aurellius complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Begbie Franco!
Begbie Franco decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taneli Hauki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Donnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taneli Hauki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Donnelly!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Hauki.
Donnelly cracks the inside of Hauki's front leg.
Hauki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Donnelly loads up on a big right hand but Hauki slips the punch.
Hauki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Hauki is just out of range.
Hauki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hauki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Donnelly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hauki avoids the head kick by Donnelly.
Donnelly digs a good body shot into Hauki's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donnelly lands a nice looking body kick.
Donnelly scores with a leg kick.
Hauki throws a jab when Donnelly was well out of range.
Hauki moves away from the strike by Donnelly.
Donnelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hauki.
Hauki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Donnelly on the side of the head.
Donnelly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Donnelly pushes Hauki away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauki blocks a leg kick.
Hauki throwing a counter right hand but Donnelly manages to avoid it.
Donnelly throws a head kick that misses.
Donnelly digs a good body shot into Hauki's ribs.
Donnelly keeps Hauki at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick by Hauki misses
and Donnelly counters with a straight right hand.
Brian Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hauki.
Donnelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hauki manages to avoid it.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Hauki is just out of range.
Donnelly lands with a slapping head kick.
Hauki misses with a series of wild punches.
Donnelly lands a nice hook to Hauki's body. Hauki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hauki moves away from the strike by Donnelly.
Donnelly lands with a shot to the body.
Hauki misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hauki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hauki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donnelly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donnelly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hauki. That did some damage!
Donnelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hauki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donnelly connects with a leg kick. Hauki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hauki catches Donnelly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hauki misses with a straight right.
Hauki throws a sloppy head kick
and Donnelly counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Donnelly ducks under a wild hook from Hauki.
A slow jab from Hauki misses its intended target.
Some bone on bone action there as Donnelly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Donnelly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hauki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Hauki moves out of range.
Donnelly is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hauki rather than just go for the knockout.
Hauki misses with a head kick.
Donnelly doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Donnelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hauki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Donnelly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hauki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Donnelly.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly scoring well with a low kick there.
Donnelly takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Donnelly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donnelly throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hauki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hauki moves away.
Donnelly works the jab nicely.
Donnelly throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hauki's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donnelly looks for the body kick but Hauki saw that one coming.
Donnelly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Donnelly moves away from the strike by Hauki.
Hauki backing away here, and Donnelly unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Donnelly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hauki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Donnelly. Donnelly obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hauki misses with a looping left.
Donnelly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hauki's calf.
Hauki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hauki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Donnelly. Donnelly obviously looking to wear him down.
Donnelly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hauki throws out a loose jab but Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donnelly throws a sloppy head kick and Hauki moves out of range easily.
Donnelly staying out of range there.
Donnelly only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Donnelly moves out of range of the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Hauki blocks the leg kick.
Donnelly avoids the head kick by Hauki.
Donk. Donnelly catches Hauki right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donnelly lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hauki takes a step back to recover.
Donnelly ducks under a wild hook from Hauki.
Donnelly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut
and Hauki counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Donnelly dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Donnelly throws a leg kick but Hauki sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Hauki.
A nice side step and Donnelly releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hauki loads up on a big right hand but Donnelly slips the punch.
Hauki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donnelly only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Donnelly digs a good body shot into Hauki's ribs.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hauki might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Donnelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donnelly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donnelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hauki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donnelly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hauki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Donnelly throws a nice head kick!
Hauki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donnelly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hauki momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donnelly scores with a body shot.
Donnelly throws a half hearted mid kick.
No joy there for Hauki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice jab there from Donnelly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Donnelly 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 Hauki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hauki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hauki looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a leg kick but Hauki moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Donnelly.
Donnelly misses the jab.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Hauki is just out of range.
Donnelly throws out a leg kick but Hauki moves out of range and Donnelly only half commits.
A little feinted left hand from Hauki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donnelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Hauki.
Hauki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donnelly missing with a left hand there. Hauki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donnelly misses with a straight left.
It looked like Hauki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donnelly throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Donnelly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Donnelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hauki throws a hook to the side of Donnelly's head but Donnelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hauki misses with a leg kick.
Donnelly throws a leg kick but Hauki checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hauki 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.
Brian Donnelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hauki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donnelly throws a big shot that misses.
Donnelly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hauki misses with a looping right.
Donnelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hauki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Hauki misses the target.
Donnelly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Donnelly there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hauki misses the jab.
Donnelly scores with a body shot.
Donnelly throws a lazy head kick
and Hauki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donnelly scores with a jab to the body.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donnelly swings for the body but Hauki moves out of range.
Donnelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donnelly looks for the body kick but Hauki saw that one coming.
Donnelly attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hauki avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly swings for the body but Hauki moves out of range.
A big left from Donnelly misses.
Donnelly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hauki's calf.
Hauki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donnelly counters with a nice body shot.
Donnelly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Hauki is just out of range.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut. Hauki saw that one coming.
Donnelly throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hauki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Donnelly.
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hauki thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hauki scores with a jab.
Donnelly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hauki.
Hauki throws a head kick but Donnelly moves out of range.
Hauki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hauki.
Hauki drops his hands momentarily and Donnelly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donnelly scores with a body shot.
Hauki misses with a hook. Donnelly ducked under it nicely.
Hauki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donnelly defending well as Hauki loads up on a big left hand.
Donnelly lands a nice looking body kick.
Donnelly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Donnelly.
Donnelly explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Donnelly cracks Hauki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hauki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donnelly throws a sloppy head kick and Hauki moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Hauki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Donnelly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hauki is out of range and Donnelly settles back down.
Donnelly lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Donnelly 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.
Donnelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hauki throws a sloppy head kick and Donnelly moves out of range easily.
Donnelly throws a leg kick but Hauki checks it.
Hauki misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Donnelly. That's going to slow Hauki down.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Hauki.
Hauki clobbers Donnelly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed right hand from Hauki misses the target.
A punch combination from Donnelly misses.
It looked like Hauki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donnelly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hauki swings widly with a right hand
and Donnelly counters with an outside leg kick.
Hauki blocks a low kick nicely.
Donnelly throws a head kick that misses.
Hauki throws a looping overhand right but Donnelly ducks down to avoid it.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly lands a leg kick that knocks Hauki off balance momentarily.
Hauki throws a big shot that misses.
Donnelly only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hauki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donnelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Hauki.
Donnelly misses with a wild body shot.
Hauki throws a head kick but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hauki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good work by Hauki as he checks the leg kick.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Donnelly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donnelly slips a jab from Hauki.
Donnelly plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Donnelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hauki manages to avoid it.
Donnelly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hauki.
Donnelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hauki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donnelly throws a head kick but Hauki moves out of range.
It looked like Hauki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Donnelly.
Hauki looks to land a left hand but Donnelly moved out of range nicely.
Hauki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donnelly lands a jab to the head.
Donnelly slips under a jab from Hauki.
Donnelly is looking for the big counter here.
Donnelly tries to land a leg kick but Hauki saw it coming and moves away.
Donnelly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hauki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donnelly looks to land a combination but Hauki avoids it well.
Hauki throws an overhand right that lands on Donnelly's shoulder, as Donnelly tries to avoid the shot.
Crunch! Donnelly slams his shin into Hauki's torso.
Hauki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Donnelly.
Donnelly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly throws a sloppy head kick and Hauki moves out of range easily.
Hauki is looking to counter with head kicks.
Donnelly blocks a head kick by Hauki.
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
Hauki misses with an uppercut. Donnelly saw that one coming.
Hauki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A good leg kick by Donnelly.
Hauki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hauki misses with a lunging right hand
and Donnelly counters with a left to the body.
Hauki moves out of range as Donnelly strikes.
Hauki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hauki misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hauki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donnelly misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Hauki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Hauki misses.
Hauki drops his hands momentarily and Donnelly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donnelly throws out a leg kick but Hauki moves out of range and Donnelly only half commits.
Hauki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Donnelly moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Donnelly moves out of range as Hauki strikes.
Donnelly misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hauki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hauki slips under a jab from Donnelly.
Donnelly staying out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hauki.
That kick from Donnelly tenderised Hauki's leg. Hauki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Donnelly will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hauki swinging wildly here.
Donnelly avoids the head kick by Hauki.
Donnelly works the jab nicely.
Donnelly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Donnelly really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Donnelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hauki's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Hauki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Donnelly tried to score with a low kick but Hauki checks it.
Hauki tries a head kick but it misses.
Donnelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hauki.
Hauki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hauki misses with a hook.
Hauki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donnelly avoids the head kick by Hauki.
Donnelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hauki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Donnelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hauki.
Hauki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donnelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly throws a one two combo.
A leg kick checked by Hauki.
Hauki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donnelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hauki's hands.
Hauki throws a series of punches but Donnelly avoids them all with ease.
Donnelly takes a jab right on the kisser.
Donnelly with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hauki to score with a decent uppercut.
Donnelly is rocked!
A head kick misses from Hauki.
Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hauki was well out of range. Poor timing from Donnelly.
The fighters circling - Hauki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donnelly throws a head kick that misses.
Hauki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donnelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donnelly throws a looping overhand right but Hauki ducks down to avoid it.
Hauki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donnelly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hauki connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donnelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Donnelly as he connects with a hook.
Donnelly has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hauki checks a leg kick.
Donnelly 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.
Donnelly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hauki.
Hauki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donnelly scores with a head kick. Hauki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hauki missing with a left hand there. Donnelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hauki scores with a jab to the head.
Donnelly is still on wobbly legs! Can Hauki finish him?
Donnelly bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hauki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donnelly seems to have recovered his senses.
A big right from Hauki misses.
Donnelly throws out a leg kick but Hauki moves out of range and Donnelly only half commits.
Hauki misses with a head kick.
Hauki blocks a head kick by Donnelly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly throws a low kick, looking for Hauki's leg but Hauki calmly moves out of range.
Donnelly throws a nice head kick!
Hauki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hauki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donnelly 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.
Donnelly jabs Hauki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donnelly looks to land a right hand but Hauki moved out of range.
Donnelly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hauki checks it well.
Donnelly bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hauki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Hauki misses.
The fighters circling - Hauki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hauki throws a head kick but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly throws the left hand but Hauki avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hauki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Donnelly connects with the punch.
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!
Hauki defending well as Donnelly loads up on a big left hand.
Hauki misses with a looping left.
Hauki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donnelly has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Donnelly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donnelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hauki.
Donnelly staying out of range there.
Donnelly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donnelly with a jab.
Hauki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donnelly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hauki is out of range.
Donnelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hauki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donnelly moves away from the strike by Hauki.
Hauki moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDonnelly.
Left hook, right uppercut from Donnelly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Donnelly dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Donnelly throws a leg kick
and Hauki counters with a head kick. That will keep Donnelly thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Donnelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Hauki misses.
Donnelly doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hauki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hauki checks a low kick from Donnelly.
Nice defenses there by Donnelly.
Hauki throws a head kick but Donnelly moves out of range.
Hauki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donnelly throws a big counter head kick but Hauki avoids it with no problem.
Donnelly cracks the inside of Hauki's front leg.
Hauki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donnelly.
Donnelly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hauki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hauki avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands with a hook. Hauki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Donnelly avoids the head kick by Hauki.
Donnelly was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hauki throws a hook but Donnelly blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly slips a jab from Hauki.
Hauki lands with a nice body punch.
An inside leg kick from Donnelly misses.
Hauki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Donnelly. That did some damage!
Donnelly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Donnelly slips under a jab from Hauki.
Hauki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hauki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hauki connects with a right hand. Donnelly shakes it off.
Donnelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hauki ducks right into an uppercut from Donnelly.
Donnelly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hauki is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Donnelly.
Donnelly scores with a sloppy right hand. Hauki should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donnelly blocks a head kick by Hauki.
Taneli Hauki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly digs a good hook to Hauki's body.
Donnelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donnelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hauki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donnelly.
Donnelly wants to slow Hauki down by chopping away at his legs.
Donnelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donnelly throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hauki tries a head kick but it misses.
Donnelly flicks out a counter leg kick but Hauki steps away.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Donnelly avoids the head kick by Hauki.
Donnelly lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hauki takes a step back to recover.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donnelly.
Donnelly jabs at Hauki's body.
Hauki lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donnelly connects with a body shot.
Hauki throws a good cross that connects.
Donnelly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hauki's sensitive parts.
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Donnelly.
It looked like Hauki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hauki throws a head kick that misses.
Donnelly scores with a nice strike.
Hauki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donnelly is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Donnelly connects with a solid leg kick.
Hauki throws a hook to the side of Donnelly's head but Donnelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donnelly slips a jab from Hauki.
Donnelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brian Donnelly 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.
Hauki throws a big shot that misses.
Hauki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donnelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Hauki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Donnelly.
Donnelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hauki throws the left hand but Donnelly avoids the punch easily.
Hauki avoids the head kick by Donnelly.
Hauki misses with a looping left.
Hauki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hauki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Donnelly tries to bum rush Hauki with a series of wild strikes but Hauki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hauki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donnelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Donnelly ducks under a wild hook from Hauki.
Hauki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donnelly cracks Hauki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hauki tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Donnelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Donnelly 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 45:50
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Donnelly!
Brian Donnelly is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Brian Donnelly thanked Bullet Proof System for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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