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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Belleville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keni Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Susi has chosen Metallica - Hero of the Day as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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153 lbs
31 - 11 - 0 |
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158 lbs
40 - 40 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
31 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin Belleville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 40 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keni Susi!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susi blocks a head kick by Belleville.
Belleville slaps away a takedown attempt from Susi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Belleville swinging wildly here.
Belleville connects with a solid leg kick.
Susi dives in and grabs Belleville's left leg, looking for a takedown. Belleville pushes down on Susi's head and hops out.
Belleville looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belleville shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Belleville trying to mount his opponent but Susi defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi looking for submissions off his back.
Belleville working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi is trying to control but can't.
Belleville landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Susi looking for submissions off his back.
Belleville scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Susi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belleville is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Susi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Susi punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belleville wants to free his trapped foot but Susi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Belleville seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Susi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Belleville.
Belleville trying to mount his opponent but Susi defends it.
Susi actively working from the bottom here.
Belleville is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Belleville passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Susi!
Susi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville tries to control but Susi wriggling away.
Susi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Belleville controlling his opponent.
Susi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Susi gets back to half guard.
Susi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belleville 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.
Belleville has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi wants to get back to full guard.
Susi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Susi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Belleville's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Belleville's back!
Belleville is in a bad position with Susi working for a choke. Belleville manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Susi is looking for a triangle but Belleville pushes his legs off easily.
Susi keeping moving, preventing Belleville from controlling successfully.
Susi working a defensive guard here.
Belleville trying to control but Susi is working from the bottom.
Belleville is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Belleville dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Belleville fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Susi sprawls well initially but Belleville persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Belleville scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Susi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Susi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Belleville is looking for a kimura here.
Belleville scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi has hold of Belleville's hands but Belleville slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Belleville seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Still in half guard, Belleville seems content to control.
Belleville is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Susi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Belleville.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville is looking for a kimura but Susi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Belleville to get the leverage.
Belleville is thwarting Susi's attempts to control the position.
Susi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belleville winds up and cracks Susi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Susi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Belleville wants to work for an arm triangle but Susi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Benjamin Belleville overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Susi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Belleville scores with a couple of nice shots.
Belleville wants to lay and pray for a moment but Susi keeps working.
Susi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belleville pulls his head out easily.
Belleville is looking for a kimura here.
Belleville stalling.
Susi taking some punishment here, with Belleville in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville passes to side control.
Susi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Belleville in side control lands a decent elbow.
Susi wants to control but Belleville postures up.
Susi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Belleville cracks Susi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Belleville cracks Susi with a big elbow.
Belleville is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Susi can do to turn this around?
Belleville working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Susi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belleville is working Susi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Susi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Belleville trying to control the action but Susi is working from the bottom.
Susi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belleville trying to control the action but Susi is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Belleville dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Susi shoots in for a takedown but Belleville shows good takedown defense.
Susi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Susi fails with the takedown
and Belleville counters with a nice uppercut.
Benjamin Belleville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keni Susi.
Belleville lands a nice shot to the body.
Susi dives in for a single leg takedown but Belleville sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Susi dives in and grabs Belleville's left leg, looking for a takedown. Belleville pushes down on Susi's head and hops out.
Belleville drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Susi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Belleville.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Susi looking for submissions off his back.
Belleville slips a nice elbow through Susi's hands, connecting with Susi's forehead.
Susi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville is looking for a kimura here.
Belleville is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Susi trying to hold on to Belleville's head to control him but Belleville postures up.
Susi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belleville pulls his head out easily.
Susi is looking to control Belleville's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Susi avoid being mounted?
Susi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Belleville landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Susi taking some punishment here, with Belleville in his half guard.
Belleville moves nicely into side control.
Susi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Susi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Belleville connects with a nice short shot to Susi's temple.
Belleville is working for a kimura but Susi is defending it quite comfortably.
Susi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville wants to take a breather but Susi is having none of it.
Benjamin Belleville is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Belleville is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Susi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Belleville.
Belleville lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Belleville connects with a nice short shot to Susi's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Belleville drops an elbow to the side of Susi's head.
Belleville seems to be looking for submissions.
Belleville is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Belleville looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Belleville working the head and body with strikes.
Keni Susi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Susi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Belleville showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Belleville 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Belleville!
An out of breath Benjamin Belleville thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Allen Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lionel Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Be Touched. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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198 lbs
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203 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Allen Robinson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lionel Santos!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos avoids the head kick by Robinson .
We've been informed that Santos has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Santos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Robinson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Robinson misses with an uppercut.
Robinson checks a leg kick.
Santos tries to land a front kick but Robinson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Robinson misses.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Santos throws a looping overhand right but Robinson ducks down to avoid it.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robinson thumps Santos with a low kick.
Allen Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos slips a straight right by Robinson .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson works Santos's body with a nice hook.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Santos closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Santos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Robinson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Santos avoids the damage to the body.
Santos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Robinson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santos connects with a knee to the head.
Santos lands a shoulder strike.
Santos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robinson avoids it.
Santos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Robinson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Robinson takes a shot to the head.
Santos blocks a body shot from Robinson .
Robinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
Santos lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Santos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Robinson 's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robinson is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Robinson .
I was talking to Robinson 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Robinson breaks the clinch.
Robinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santos misses with a kick to the body.
Santos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Robinson . Santos shrugs it off though.
Santos has Robinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Robinson blocks the elbow strike.
Santos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Santos misses with a punch on the inside.
Santos misses with an elbow strike.
Santos lands a right hand.
Robinson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Robinson on the inside.
Robinson breaks the clinch.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Robinson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with some punches.
Santos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Santos.
Robinson looking to throw knees to the head but Santos is blocking nicely.
Robinson works on Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Santos avoiding damage as Robinson throws knees to the body.
Robinson missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Santos.
Robinson looking to throw knees to the head but Santos is blocking nicely.
Robinson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Santos's defenses.
Robinson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Santos - that landed with a thud.
Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Robinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson misses with a body punch.
Santos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santos.
Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Santos lands a body shot.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Santos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Robinson 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Santos lands with a short shot to the head.
Santos is working Robinson over against the cage.
Robinson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Santos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Santos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Santos.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santos's elbow.
Robinson looking to throw knees to the head but Santos is blocking nicely.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Santos.
Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Robinson .
Robinson is trying to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Santos fails to land.
Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson has a couple of punches blocked by Santos.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lionel Santos will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Crunch! Santos slams his shin into Robinson 's torso.
Nice shot lands for Santos.
Robinson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santos.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robinson throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Robinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santos.
Robinson moves into the clinch.
Robinson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Santos fails to land.
Robinson lands an elbow that stopped Santos in his tracks for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robinson .
Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson takes a shot to the head.
Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robinson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Robinson lands with a light punch inside.
Santos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Robinson .
Robinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Robinson tries to throw a body punch but Santos avoids it by throwing Robinson back against the cage.
Robinson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santos is defending well for now.
Robinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Robinson .
Robinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Robinson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Santos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robinson s head.
Robinson landing knees to the head.
Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily.
Santos misses with a double jab
and Robinson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson pushes Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Santos fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Robinson as the two fighters clinch.
Robinson scores with a shot to the side of Santos's head.
Robinson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robinson .
Robinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Robinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santoss head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Robinson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santos's brow.
Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Robinson .
Robinson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Santos on the inside.
Robinson tries a body shot but Santos blocks it.
Santos lands with a left to the head.
Robinson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson scores with a hook to the body.
Robinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Santos is rocked!
Robinson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Robinson finish him?
Robinson jerks Santos's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Santos drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Robinson goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Robinson because Santos was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Allen Robinson !
During a confident post fight interview, Allen Robinson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bach Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Muratore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schtrappe comes to the cage accompanied by Phobia by Kreator. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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168 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bach Schtrappe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Giovanni Muratore!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muratore throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Schtrappe stuffs the takedown attempt from Muratore. Muratore gets slowly back to his feet.
Schtrappe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Muratore closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Muratore throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Muratore is trying to get an arm triangle but Schtrappe is defending well.
Muratore throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Muratore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Muratore fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Muratore tries for a kimura but Schtrappe is defending well.
Muratore is trying to get an arm triangle but Schtrappe is defending well.
Muratore working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Muratore swings around for an armbar but Schtrappe sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Muratore's guard.
Muratore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muratore is on top in guard.
Muratore looking to sit in guard and control but Schtrappe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Schtrappe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schtrappe tries to free his leg and advance position but Muratore is retaining full guard.
Schtrappe wants to control from the top but Muratore keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Muratore's head.
Schtrappe stopping the sweep attempt from Muratore.
Schtrappe throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schtrappe trying to control the position from guard on top but Muratore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muratore working a defensive guard here.
Muratore looking for a sweep. Not yet Muratore, not yet.
Schtrappe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Muratore is trying to control the position but Schtrappe postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Muratore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schtrappe is one step ahead there.
Schtrappe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Muratore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schtrappe has managed to get both his arms back between Muratore's legs - danger averted.
Muratore working a defensive guard here.
Muratore wants to sweep here but Schtrappe controlling him for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Schtrappe is looking to slow Muratore down with leg kicks.
Muratore shoots and misses
letting Schtrappe counter with a right hand.
Schtrappe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Muratore checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muratore gets the takedown into side control.
Schtrappe avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Muratore.
Muratore postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Schtrappe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Muratore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Muratore looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schtrappe holds on to Muratore's head and controls the position momentarily.
Schtrappe is looking to regain half guard here but Muratore keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Muratore dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Schtrappe leaves Muratore with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Muratore shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schtrappe pinned against the cage. Schtrappe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Muratore throws out a powerful jab.
Schtrappe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Muratore is rocked!
It looks like Giovanni Muratore has been cut.
Schtrappe knocks out Muratore with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Schtrappe before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Schtrappe picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bach Schtrappe!
Bach Schtrappe made sure to mention his sponsor, Fury Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rami Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jedi Theme Music kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Tommy Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rami Harris!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch checks a low kick from Harris.
Lynch misses with a two punch combination.
Harris looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Lynch loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Harris lands a nice shot that snaps Lynch's head back.
Harris has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lynch is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Harris checks a low kick from Lynch.
A big right from Lynch misses.
Harris swings for the body but Lynch moves out of range.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Harris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lynch connects with a nice looking jab.
Lynch looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Lynch backing away here, and Harris unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lynch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Harris.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lynch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harris on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harris at a distance.
Lynch cracks Harris with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch throws a poor cross that misses
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lynch throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Harris throws a leg kick that misses.
Lynch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lynch is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lynch looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lynch throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
We've been told by Lynch's head coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Harris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harris has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lynch.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lynch throws out the jab.
Harris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lynch.
Lynch lands with a shot to the body.
Lynch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lynch throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Lynch misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lynch throws a big shot that misses.
Lynch misses with a left hand
and Harris counters with a good low kick that Lynch was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris connects with a looping right hand.
Harris throws a low kick but Lynch moves out of range easily.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Lynch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harris is out of range.
Lynch missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris throws a leg kick
letting Lynch counter with a right hand.
Harris throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Harris misses.
Tommy Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lynch.
Lynch throws a right hand that misses
and Harris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harris connects with a right hand. Lynch shakes it off.
Lynch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Lynch blocks a head kick by Harris.
Lynch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris swings for the body but Lynch moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lynch moves away.
Harris works Lynch's body with a nice hook.
Lynch lands a slapping body shot.
Lynch misses with a body shot.
Lynch throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
Harris is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lynch with a body shot.
Lynch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Harris has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harris there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lynch's corner calls for a 1-2. Lynch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - Lynch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris is looking to chop away at Lynch's legs.
Harris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A leg kick checked by Lynch.
It looked like Lynch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lynch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lynch throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris digs a good hook to Lynch's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lynch lands with an uppercut that bounces Harris off the cage and back into range.
Lynch throws a looping overhand right but Harris ducks down to avoid it.
Lynch lands a jab to the nose.
Lynch misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Harris throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lynch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harris in his tracks.
Lynch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Lynch.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lynch throws out the jab.
Harris shapes to counter with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris drops his hands momentarily and Lynch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lynch looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynch is just out of range.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Lynch is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Lynch dominated that round.
That's time! Lynch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lynch throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lynch misses with a looping right.
Harris cracks Lynch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lynch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lynch avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris throws a leg kick but Lynch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lynch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harris. Harris obviously looking to wear him down.
Lynch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lynch was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lynch's knee momentarily.
Lynch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harris walks into a left hand.
Tommy Lynch is winning the standup battle so far.
Lynch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harris's hands.
Lynch scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris staying out of range there.
Lynch backing away here, and Harris unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris misses with a hook. Lynch ducked under it nicely.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lynch.
Lynch misses with a looping left.
Harris tries a quick counter leg kick but Lynch is wise to it.
Harris connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lynch throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Lynch connects with a crisp jab.
Lynch throws a right hand that misses
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
Lynch defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Lynch loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Lynch's corner calls for a 1-2. Lynch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harris.
Lynch misses with a right hand
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lynch checks a low kick from Harris.
Lynch scores with a body shot.
Lynch misses with a straight right.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lynch throws out the jab.
Lynch connects with a jab.
Lynch lands a nice shot that snaps Harris's head back.
Lynch misses with a straight right.
Lynch throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harris! But no joy.
Lynch looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
Lynch jabs at Harris's body.
Lynch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lynch.
Lynch misses with a double jab.
Lynch ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Lynch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Harris might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lynch has got the better of the exchanges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch scores with a punch to the head.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynch manages to avoid it.
Harris has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lynch throws a looping overhand right but Harris ducks down to avoid it.
Harris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harris jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harris moves out of range as Lynch strikes.
Lynch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lynch misses with a low kick.
Lynch misses with a shot to the body
and Harris counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lynch's knee momentarily.
Harris avoids the body shot from Lynch.
Harris was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Harris misses with a hook. Lynch ducked under it nicely.
Lynch went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That kick from Harris tenderised Lynch's leg. Lynch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harris.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Harris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris slips under a jab from Lynch.
Lynch looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Harris now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynch misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Harris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lynch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harris can do to turn this around?
Lynch feints a jab promting Harris to slip. Lynch then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Harris slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Harris works the jab nicely.
Lynch misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Harris let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Harris staying out of range there.
Harris unleashes a big counter combination but Lynch bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lynch misses with a body shot.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lynch.
Lynch connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
Lynch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Harris throws a lazy head kick
and Lynch counters with a straight right hand.
Lynch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lynch is out of range and Harris settles back down.
Lynch ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Lynch dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Harris throws a head kick but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lynch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Harris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harris blocks a jab.
Harris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harris connects with a body shot.
Lynch thows a leg kick but Harris checks it
and Harris counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lynch's knee momentarily.
Jab, jab by Harris - just one landing.
Harris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lynch.
Lynch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Harris throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lynch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harris.
Lynch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Lynch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harris.
Lynch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lynch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for Lynch. That snapped Harris's head back.
Harris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lynch.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
Lynch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lynch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynch is just out of range.
Lynch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lynch scores with a nice head shot.
Lynch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lynch misses with a hook.
Lynch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lynch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Harris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rami Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris connects with a body shot that sends Lynch's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Lynch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harris's head.
Lynch lands a nice shot that snaps Harris's head back.
Harris throws a body punch but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch misses with a shot to the body
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
Lynch misses with a hook
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lynch is rocked!
Lynch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oh Lynch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lynch bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Harris comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Lynch falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Lynch was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rami Harris!
An out of breath Rami Harris thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noel Contemprato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ingemar Anders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contemprato comes to the cage accompanied by Cats. Anders has chosen Gods Son as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
54 - 29 - 4, fighting out of London, Noel Contemprato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Ingemar Anders!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anders throws a one two combo.
Contemprato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anders.
Anders takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A leg kick checked by Contemprato.
Contemprato jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Anders throws a nice looking combination but Contemprato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anders lands an overhand right.
Anders buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Contemprato takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Contemprato.
Contemprato looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Contemprato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anders's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anders, right into the meat.
Contemprato avoids the body shot from Anders.
Anders throws a leg kick which misses Contemprato's front leg but catches the back leg as Contemprato tries to avoid it.
Contemprato seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Anders throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Contemprato fires out a quick counter leg kick but Anders just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anders.
Anders scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anders bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Contemprato's head.
Contemprato misses with a low kick.
Anders connects with a solid leg kick.
Anders fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Contemprato, pushing him back against the cage.
Contemprato is looking to break free of the clinch but Anders has double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Anders lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Contemprato tries to work over Anders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anders works on Contemprato's body with a couple of short punches.
Anders misses with the head strike.
Anders's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Anders's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato lands a nice shot to the body.
Contemprato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Contemprato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anders scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Contemprato moves forwards but Anders connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Anders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anders tries to clinch
and Contemprato counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anders thinking.
Contemprato misses with a body shot.
Anders lands a nice looking body shot.
Contemprato has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Anders.
Contemprato throws a body shot but no joy.
Anders swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Anders throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Contemprato was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anders throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Contemprato was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Anders.
An inside leg kick lands from Anders.
A swing and a miss from Contemprato.
Anders lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Contemprato backs up against the cage.
Contemprato cracks Anders with an open hand slap.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Contemprato.
Anders cracks Contemprato with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anders throws a hook but Contemprato avoids it easily.
Anders throws a low kick but Contemprato moves out of range easily.
Contemprato is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Contemprato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anders moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Contemprato has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anders finds it's way round the side to connect with Contemprato's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders checks a low kick from Contemprato.
Contemprato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anders.
As Anders looks to move away, Contemprato throws a big counter combo but Anders just gets out of the way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Contemprato moves out of range as Anders throws a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Anders there.
Anders's jab looks to have found its range, popping Contemprato under the eye.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anders.
Nice shot by Anders.
Anders throws a combination that misses
and Contemprato counters with a right hand to the body.
Contemprato misses with a head kick.
Anders lands with a nice body punch.
Anders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Contemprato.
Contemprato misses with a body shot.
Contemprato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anders.
It looked like Contemprato was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Anders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ingemar Anders dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Contemprato throws a hook but Anders blocks it.
Anders drives through and clinches with Contemprato against the cage.
Contemprato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anders ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ingemar Anders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Contemprato has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anders.
A head kick misses from Contemprato.
Contemprato is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anders with a hook.
Anders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anders throws a push kick but Contemprato slaps the foot to one side.
Contemprato fires out a quick counter leg kick but Anders just manages to avoid it.
Contemprato throws a wild body kick that Anders sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contemprato throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anders only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Contemprato tries to keep at a distance but Anders has taken the fight into the clinch.
Contemprato manages to break the clinch.
Anders misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders lands a jab.
Anders lands a nice leg kick that just misses Contemprato's sensitive parts.
Contemprato pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Anders back to the cage. Contemprato follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Anders misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Contemprato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Contemprato misses.
Anders throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anders connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Contemprato throws a combination that misses
and Anders counters with a stiff right hand.
Anders instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Contemprato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anders tries to throw a body punch but Contemprato avoids it by throwing Anders back against the cage.
Contemprato breaks the clinch.
Contemprato tries to land a leg kick but Anders saw it coming and moves away.
Contemprato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Contemprato steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Anders. That one must have hurt.
Anders misses with a kick to the body
and Contemprato counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Contemprato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anders will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Contemprato feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Contemprato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anders.
Anders fails to land with a series of punches.
Anders throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders lands a two punch combo.
Anders tries to work over Contemprato's front leg with a kick but Contemprato checks it.
Contemprato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Contemprato appears to be looking for a big counter.
Contemprato throws a head kick but Anders moves out of range.
Anders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Contemprato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Contemprato throws a hook but Anders avoids it easily.
Anders misses with a wild combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anders.
Anders scoring well with a low kick there.
Anders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Contemprato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anders jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Contemprato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anders misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Contemprato misses the target.
Contemprato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anders.
Anders is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Contemprato.
Anders connects with a looping right hand.
Anders connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anders lands a nice looking body shot.
Anders displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Anders takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anders gets a clinch.
Contemprato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anders's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ingemar Anders 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!
Contemprato throws a body shot but no joy.
Ingemar Anders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anders catches Contemprato with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anders misses the shot to the body.
Contemprato appears to be looking for a big counter.
Anders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Contemprato.
Anders jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anders scores with a crisp jab that stopped Contemprato in his tracks.
Contemprato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Contemprato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anders can pounce on him.
Contemprato takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A lazy body kick from Contemprato
and Anders counters by moving into the clinch.
Anders can't find room to land a body shot as Contemprato controls the action.
Anders scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Contemprato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Contemprato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Contemprato scores with a hook to the body.
Anders tries to work over Contemprato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Contemprato breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Anders.
Anders waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Contemprato.
An attempted straight right counter from Contemprato misses the target.
Contemprato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anders jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anders lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Contemprato throwing a counter right hand but Anders manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Contemprato blocks the low kick.
Contemprato lands with a straight right. Anders didn't see that one coming.
Anders takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Contemprato has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anders.
Some bone on bone action there as Contemprato checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Contemprato is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Good work by Contemprato as he checks the leg kick.
Contemprato looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Anders lands a jab to Contemprato's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anders looks for the body kick but Contemprato saw that one coming.
Anders scores with a hook.
Anders lands with a nice body punch.
Contemprato gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anders throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Contemprato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato throws a poor cross that misses
and Anders counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Contemprato. Anders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Anders.
Anders throws a right and a left that Contemprato avoids nicely.
Anders lands a nice shot that snaps Contemprato's head back.
Contemprato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anders.
Noel Contemprato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Contemprato misses the shot to the body.
Anders lands a leg kick that knocks Contemprato off balance momentarily.
Anders thuds his right hand into Contemprato's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anders moves into range and clinches up with Contemprato.
Contemprato keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anders's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Contemprato.
Ingemar Anders 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.
Contemprato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Anders.
Contemprato throws a right hand that misses
and Anders counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Contemprato drops his hands momentarily and Anders takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Anders thumps Contemprato with a low kick.
Anders throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Anders scores with a punch to the head.
Anders looks to land a combination but Contemprato avoids it well.
Contemprato misses with a body kick.
Anders scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Contemprato doesn't seem bothered though.
Contemprato is looking to land body kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ingemar Anders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anders 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ingemar Anders!
A less than humble Ingemar Anders misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
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27
146 lbs
21 - 12 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Richards!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Richards throws a push kick but Ward slaps the foot to one side.
Richards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ward throws a big counter combination but Richards scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Ward.
Richards connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Richards lands with a kick to the temple. Ward shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Richards takes a swing at Ward's ribcage but misses.
Richards scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward misses the jab.
Ward swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ward has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ward throws a hook but Richards blocks it.
Richards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Richards as he avoids it easily.
Richards has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ward lands with a straight right. Richards didn't see that one coming.
Richards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ward. Richards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ward paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Richards.
Richards is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ward.
Richards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ward.
Ward blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richards. Ward does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ward swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Richards throws a body kick that misses
and Ward cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Ward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ward takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ward displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richards throws out the jab.
Richards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ward misses with a left hand
and Richards counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Richards moves away from the strike by Ward.
Richards lands with a right hand.
Richards lands a really nice looking cross but Ward seems unphased.
Ward bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Richards's head backwards.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ward sets himself, and Richards steps forward looking for the clinch! Ward avoids it this time.
Ward swats away the attempt to clinch by Richards.
Ward blocks a head kick by Richards.
Richards avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richards throws out a counter right but Ward avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Richards moves out of range of the body kick.
Richards throws a low kick but Ward avoids it.
Richards cracks Ward with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Ward.
Ward misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ward misses with a straight right.
Richards tries to counter with a clinch but Ward shakes him off and moves away.
Richards defending well as Ward loads up on a big left hand.
Ward avoids the head kick by Richards.
Richards pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ward is out of range and Richards settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Richards dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Richards.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Richards - that will leave a mark!
A nice leg kick lands there from Richards.
Richards throws a front kick that sends Ward stumbling back into the cage.
Ward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards scores with a nice right hand.
Richards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards throws a front kick aimed at Ward's knee but Ward avoids it well.
Ward half committed to a counter leg kick.
Richards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Richards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sean Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ward.
Ward moves out of range as Richards strikes.
Richards looks to throw the jab but Ward is out of range.
Ward tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by Richards. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Richards.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ward looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ward misses the jab.
Richards tries to counter with a clinch but Ward shakes him off and moves away.
Richards lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ward will feel that in the morning.
Richards defending well as Ward loads up on a big left hand.
Richards tries to counter with a clinch but Ward shakes him off and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards instigates a clinch.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Ward controls his hands.
Richards tries a knee to the head but Ward blocks it.
Richards will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ward up against the cage.
Ward can't get the takedown.
Richards gets through Ward's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ward's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands with a left to the head.
Richards tries to throw a body punch but Ward avoids it by throwing Richards back against the cage.
Ward blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richards lands an elbow inside that Ward shrugs off.
Richards is pressed up against the cage. Ward has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Richards down to the mat. Richards avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That kick from Richards tenderised Ward's leg. Ward is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ward drops his hands momentarily and Richards takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Richards throws a poor cross that misses
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot to the body from Richards misses
and Ward connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ward misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Richards moves out of range as Ward strikes.
Richards throws a leg kick but Ward sees it coming and moves out of range.
Richards misses with an uppercut. Ward saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Richards misses.
Ward half committed to a counter leg kick.
Richards misses with a straight right.
Richards connects with the punch.
Ward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Richards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ward is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Richards.
Richards avoids a kick to the body.
Richards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ward misses with a right hand
and Richards counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ward drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ward shoots in for a takedown but Richards shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Richards does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ward, pushing him back against the cage.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Ward has Richards pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Richards manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richards controlling the action here for a moment.
Richards pushes off an throws an elbow but Ward leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Ward.
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richards lands a body shot in the clinch.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Ward is trying to drag Richards to the mat but Richards just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ward takes an elbow to the forehead.
Richards holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Richards pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ward has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Richards is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ward is trying to pull guard but Richards turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sean Richards seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ward's elbow.
Richards lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Mr Ward has been cut.
Ward jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Richards walks away with a smile on his face. Ward gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ward rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Richards makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sean Richards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ward tries a low kick but Richards avoids it.
Mr Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good work by Ward as he checks the leg kick.
Ward looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Richards misses with a straight left.
Ward throws a quick counter head kick but Richards was just out of range.
Ward lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ward uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richards.
Richards with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Richards - that will leave a mark!
Richards lands with a kick to the temple. Ward shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ward is defended easily by Richards.
Richards connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sean Richards is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richards avoids the head kick by Ward.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Richards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Richards 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Richards!
Sean Richards seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sutter Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Unkown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unkown has chosen I.C.P. BITCHES! MIRrorCulZ as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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150 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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154 lbs
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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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sutter Cane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Unkown!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cane throws a right hand that misses
and Unkown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cane throws a leg kick
and Unkown counters with a single leg into guard. Cane didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cane is looking to stand up but Unkown isn't so interested in that idea.
Unkown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Unkown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cane is trying to get back to full guard.
Unkown trying to control from Cane's half guard. Cane has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unkown is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Unkown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Unkown preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unkown trying to control but Cane is working from the bottom.
Cane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Unkown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Unkown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cane has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Unkown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Unkown throws a big right hand that misses.
Unkown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Unkown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cane is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Unkown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Unkown trying to control the position from guard on top but Cane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Unkown is working Cane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Unkown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cane is keeping the position for now.
Unkown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Unkown is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Unkown is working Cane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Unkown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Unkown landing with the ground and pound.
Unkown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Unkown tries to free his leg and advance position but Cane is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane looking to control.
Unkown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Unkown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cane wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Unkown is stalling in the full guard.
Cane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Unkown.
Unkown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cane seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cane checks a leg kick nicely.
Cane swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sutter Cane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cane avoids a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Unkown.
Cane misses the shot to the body.
Unkown throws a low kick but Cane moves out of range easily.
Unkown lands a slapping body shot.
Unkown connects with a single shot there.
Unkown lands a two punch combo.
Cane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Unkown is out of range and Cane settles back down.
Cane throws a leg kick
enabling Unkown to counter with a crisp jab.
Cane misses with an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A chopping leg kick lands by Unkown.
Cane looks to land a body kick but Unkown moved away.
Unkown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Unkown dominated that round.
That's time! Cane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cane takes one on the button.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Unkown.
Unkown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cane misses with a hook
and Unkown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Unkown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cane's sensitive parts.
Unkown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cane, as that shot connected.
Cane lands with a nice body kick.
A head kick by Cane misses
letting Unkown counter with a right hand.
Unkown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cane swivels and escapes.
Johnny Unkown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Unkown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unkown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cane misses with a lunging right hand
and Unkown counters with a good low kick that Cane was not able to check.
Unkown throws a sloppy head kick
and Cane counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cane.
Unkown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cane as he avoids it easily.
Cane throws a quick counter kick to the body but Unkown avoids it.
Cane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Johnny Unkown has been cut.
Unkown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cane scores with a leg kick.
Cane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Unkown.
Unkown is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Some bone on bone action there as Unkown checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cane walks into a straight right hand from Unkown.
Cane throws a leg kick but Unkown moved away.
Unkown misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Cane misses its target.
Unkown looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cane has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Unkown is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Unkown manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane avoids a kick to the body.
Unkown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cane connects with a solid leg kick.
Cane lands a really nice looking cross but Unkown seems unphased.
Cane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Unkown shoots in for a double leg but Cane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sutter Cane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Unkown.
Unkown tries to bum rush Cane with a series of wild strikes but Cane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Cane misses the target.
Cane throws a push kick but Unkown slaps the foot to one side.
Cane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Unkown fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Unkown scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cane is looking to score with low kicks.
Cane misses with an attempted mid kick.
Unkown misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unkown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Unkown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cane is looking to counter punch.
Unkown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cane misses with a kick to the body.
Unkown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Unkown throws the kick towards the body but Cane avoids it.
Cane 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.
Sutter Cane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Unkown moves out of range of the strikes.
Unkown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cane cracks the inside of Unkown's front leg.
Cane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cane takes a swing at Unkown's ribcage but misses.
Cane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Unkown
letting Cane counter with a right hand.
Cane feints and then cracks Unkown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Unkown down.
Unkown swings for the body but Cane moves out of range.
Unkown misses with a head kick.
Cane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Unkown.
Cane misses with a wild combination.
Unkown throws a big counter head kick but Cane avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Unkown.
The fighters circling - Cane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Despite the aggression on Unkown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cane avoids the body shot from Unkown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Unkown misses with an uppercut. Cane saw that one coming.
Unkown throws a low kick, looking for Cane's leg but Cane calmly moves out of range.
Unkown scores with a one two! Cane had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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 Sutter Cane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Unkown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Unkown throws a lazy uppercut
and Cane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cane is looking to score with low kicks.
And Unkown tries to counter it with a takedown but Cane pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice defenses there by Unkown.
Unkown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Unkown scores with a one two! Cane had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cane avoids the head kick by Unkown.
Cane connects with a right hand. Unkown shakes it off.
Cane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Unkown connects with a body shot.
Unkown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cane throws out the jab.
Unkown throws out a counter right but Cane avoids it with no problem.
Johnny Unkown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Unkown throws a body punch but Cane moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cane.
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!
Unkown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Unkown.
Cane misses with a shot to the body
and Unkown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Unkown. Cane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Unkown tries a head kick but it misses.
Cane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cane. Unkown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Cane.
Cane lands with a right hand.
Cane throws an overhand right that lands on Unkown's shoulder, as Unkown tries to avoid the shot.
Unkown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Unkown slips under a jab.
Unkown 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.
Unkown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cane at a distance.
Cane avoids the head kick by Unkown.
Cane throws a leg kick
and Unkown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Cane. That snapped Unkown's head back.
That has opened up Johnny Unkown's cut even more.
Unkown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cane fires out a quick counter leg kick but Unkown just manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane throws a right hand that misses
and Unkown counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unkown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cane tried to counter with a leg kick but Unkown avoided it.
Cane tests Unkown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Unkown misses with a hook.
Cane avoids a kick to the body.
Unkown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Unkown throws a leg kick
enabling Cane to counter with a crisp jab.
Unkown feints a jab promting Cane to slip. Unkown then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cane slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cane throws out a loose jab but Unkown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Unkown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cane looks to land a body kick but Unkown moved away.
Unkown with the counter takedown but Cane avoids it easily.
Cane misses with a lunging right hand
and Unkown counters with a one-two to the body.
Unkown throws a hook but Cane avoids it easily.
Cane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Unkown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Unkown moves away.
Cane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Unkown lands a nice looking body kick.
Unkown misses with a double jab.
Unkown lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Unkown shoots in and drives through. Cane sprawls well.
Cane fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Unkown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Cane was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Unkown.
Cane throws the left hand but Unkown avoids the punch easily.
Unkown is looking for the big counter here.
Unkown throws a right hand that Cane ducks under and follows up with a left that Cane also avoids with ease.
Cane throwing a counter right hand but Unkown manages to avoid it.
Unkown takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cane throws a front kick aimed at Unkown's knee but Unkown avoids it well.
Cane misses with an uppercut.
Unkown misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cane avoids the head kick by Unkown.
Unkown throws a right hand that Cane ducks under and follows up with a left that Cane also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Cane misses
and Unkown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Unkown scores with a jab.
Unkown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Unkown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Unkown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cane.
Unkown is looking to score with low kicks.
Cane lets loose with a powerful body kick. Unkown will feel that in the morning.
Cane lands a jab to the nose.
Unkown's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Unkown jabs at Cane's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Unkown walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Unkown.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Unkown.
Well Unkown 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Avreli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avreli kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Миша Маваши - &. 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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35
275 lbs
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38
223 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Avreli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dom Diego!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avreli throws the left hand but Diego avoids the punch easily.
Diego throws a series of punches but Avreli avoids them all with ease.
Avreli seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A nice combination there by Diego.
It looks like Mark Avreli has been cut.
Avreli scores with a shot to the body.
Diego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Avreli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
Avreli moves forwards but Diego connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diego keeps the fight on the outside.
Diego displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Avreli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avreli looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Diego connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Diego misses.
Diego tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Avreli swivels and escapes.
Diego misses with a hook to the body
enabling Avreli to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Dom Diego has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego scores with a decent looking hook.
Mark Avreli's cut is getting worse.
Diego lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Avreli at a distance.
A big left from Diego misses.
As Diego looks to move away, Avreli throws a big counter combo but Diego just gets out of the way.
Diego shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Avreli eats them both and turns towards Diego to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Avreli throws a head kick that misses.
Avreli gets a clinch.
Avreli tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Avreli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego has had enough of the clinch but Avreli keeps him there for the moment.
I was talking to Avreli's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Avreli pushes Diego back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Avreli misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Avreli.
Avreli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diego looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego presses Avreli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Avreli lands a nice uppercut.
Avreli changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diego fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diego scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diego lands a body shot.
Avreli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Diego smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diego fails with the takedown
letting Avreli counter with a right hand.
Diego blocks a head kick by Avreli.
Diego tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diego connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego defending well as Avreli loads up on a big left hand.
Avreli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diego shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mark Avreli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Diego.
Avreli lands a jab to Diego's midsection.
Diego misses with a shot to the body
and Diego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Avreli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego.
Diego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Avreli.
Diego shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Avreli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Avreli tries a head kick but it misses.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avreli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diego paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Avreli scores with a hook.
That has opened up Dom Diego's cut even more.
Avreli misses with a hook. Diego ducked under it nicely.
Diego feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws the left hand but Avreli avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avreli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mark Avreli's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
Avreli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
Diego is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Avreli throws a sloppy head kick and Diego moves out of range easily.
Donk. Diego catches Avreli right on the button with a cross.
Diego fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Avreli.
Diego drops his hands momentarily and Avreli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The cut above Dom Diego's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Avreli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dom Diego will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Avreli misses with the combination.
Avreli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diego misses with a straight right.
Dom Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diego blocks a head kick by Avreli.
Avreli tries to sprawl but Diego drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Diego is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Avreli has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diego tries to pass to full mount but Avreli defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avreli trying to hold on to Diego's head to control him but Diego postures up.
Avreli regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego throwing strikes from guard but Avreli blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avreli keeping moving, preventing Diego from controlling successfully.
Diego is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Diego being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Avreli controls Diego momentarily but Diego frees himself.
Diego trying to control the position from guard on top but Avreli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diego throws a strike but Avreli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Avreli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diego bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Avreli's guard.
Diego looking to sit in guard and control but Avreli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Diego working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Avreli.
Diego looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diego is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Avreli sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diego's guard.
Diego trying to get back to full guard but Avreli takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Avreli prevents Diego from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Diego that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dom Diego's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Avreli!
The defeated Dom Diego had this to say: 'Came to knock this punk out. '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cletus Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landry has chosen country boy as his entrance music. 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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34
136 lbs
23 - 13 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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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
19 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Cletus Landry!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis slips a straight right by Landry.
Landry closes the distance and clinches.
Pettis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pettis breaks the clinch.
Pettis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Cave Fighting Team in the buildup to the fight.
Landry moves into range and clinches up with Pettis.
Nice body punch from Pettis - that landed with a thud.
Landry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pettis avoids it.
Knees to the body from Landry.
Landry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pettis.
Landry tries a knee to the head but Pettis blocks it.
Pettis is looking to break free of the clinch but Landry has double underhooks.
Landry lands with a right to the head.
Pettis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Landry has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pettis is defending well for now.
Pettis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pettis breaks the clinch.
Landry scores with a jab. Pettis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Landry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pettis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pettis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Landry misses with a combination
and Pettis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Landry struggles to land a body shot inside as Pettis controls his hands.
Landry swings wildly with an uppercut but Pettis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pettis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Landry is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pettis wants to get back to striking at distance but Landry won't allow it.
Landry lands with a right to the head.
Landry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pettis is looking to break free of the clinch but Landry has double underhooks.
Landry lands an elbow just above Pettis 's eye.
Landry blocks an uppercut.
Pettis is trying to force a seperation but Landry has the dominant position.
Landry lands a left hand.
Landry misses with a punch on the inside.
Landry misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Landry crunches a lovely knee into Pettis's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pettis avoids it.
Landry tries to land knees in the clinch but Pettis avoids the damage to the body.
Landry blocking some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Landry obliges.
Landry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pettis managing to block the knees to the body from Landry.
Landry misses with a punch on the inside.
Landry prevents Pettis from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Pettis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Landry prevents Pettis from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Landry.
Knees to the body from Landry.
Pettis breaks the clinch.
Pettis slips under a jab from Landry.
Landry wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry closes the distance and pushes Pettis back into the cage.
Pettis working hard to break the clinch.
Pettis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pettis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Landry lands a damaging elbow.
Pettis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pettis tries a body shot but Landry blocks it.
Landry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Landry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pettis's efforts to push away.
Pettis is looking to break free of the clinch but Landry has double underhooks.
Pettis breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Landry misses
and Landry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry throws a hook but Pettis avoids it easily.
Landry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left lands for Landry.
Landry lands a really nice looking cross but Pettis seems unphased.
Pettis is rocked!
Landry darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Pettis's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Landry before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cletus Landry!
A very excited looking Cletus Landry made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Moses Ohchooto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamont Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanford has chosen Stevie Wonder - Superstition as his entrance music. Moses Ohchooto had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Moses Ohchooto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lamont Sanford!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanford bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ohchooto's head backwards.
Ohchooto misses with a hook to the body
and Sanford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ohchooto throws a shot to the body.
Sanford works Ohchooto's body with a nice hook.
Sanford tries to keep at a distance but Ohchooto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ohchooto crunches a lovely knee into Sanford's ribcage.
Ohchooto lands a right hand.
It looks like Lamont Sanford has been cut.
Ohchooto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ohchooto throws an elbow that misses.
Still in the clinch, Ohchooto scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ohchooto misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Ohchooto.
A shot in the inside from Sanford.
Sanford struggles to land a body shot inside as Ohchooto controls his hands.
Ohchooto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.
Sanford scores with a knee to the head.
Ohchooto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sanford misses with a punch to the body.
Sanford blocks an uppercut.
Sanford breaks from the clinch.
Sanford gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ohchooto counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohchooto scores with the left hand. Sanford knows he should have avoided that one.
Ohchooto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sanford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanford scores with a jab to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good work by Ohchooto as he checks the leg kick.
Ohchooto clinches.
Ohchooto lands a shoulder strike.
Sanford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ohchootos head.
Sanford told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Sanford missing with knees to the body.
Sanford tries to work over Ohchooto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Ohchooto controls the action.
Sanford lands a body punch.
Sanford takes an elbow to the temple.
Sanford missing with knees to the body.
Ohchooto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Ohchooto controls the action.
Sanford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ohchooto misses with a body punch.
Ohchooto blocks a body shot from Sanford.
Ohchooto misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Sanford misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sanford misses with a body punch.
Ohchooto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanford tries a body shot but Ohchooto blocks it.
Sanford misses with a body punch.
Sanford blocks a body shot from Ohchooto.
Sanford misses with a body punch.
Sanford takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ohchooto.
Sanford managing to block the knees to the body from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto throws an elbow but it misses.
Ohchooto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanford avoids it.
Ohchooto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanford is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Sanford - that landed with a thud.
Sanford misses with a punch to the body.
Ohchooto tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanford avoids the damage to the body.
Sanford tries to work over Ohchooto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanford manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Ohchooto.
Sanford has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ohchooto obliges.
Ohchooto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ohchooto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ohchooto working Sanford over with knees to the body.
Sanford tries a knee to the head but Ohchooto blocks it.
Ohchooto pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanford leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ohchooto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanford tries a body shot but Ohchooto blocks it.
Sanford working aggressively here.
Ohchooto misses with a punch to the body.
Sanford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanford.
Ohchooto blocks a body shot from Sanford.
Sanford misses with a punch to the body.
Sanford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ohchooto throws an elbow but misses.
Sanford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
Sanford wants to break free but Ohchooto has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ohchooto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanford has a couple of punches blocked by Ohchooto.
A shot in the inside from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanford takes an elbow to the temple.
Sanford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanford misses with a punch to the body.
Ohchooto pushes Sanford back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ohchooto misses with the head strike.
Ohchooto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanford's elbow.
Sanford lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ohchooto or not.
Ohchooto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanford misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Ohchooto.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ohchooto scores a nice knee to the body.
Sanford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ohchooto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ohchooto scores with a shot to the side of Sanford's head.
Sanford tries a body shot but Ohchooto blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Ohchooto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lamont Sanford's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice combination there by Ohchooto.
Sanford misses with a leg kick.
Ohchooto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanford is out of range and Ohchooto settles back down.
Sanford loads up on a big right hand but Ohchooto slips the punch.
Lamont Sanford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ohchooto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto scores with a jab to the body.
Sanford has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ohchooto.
A jab from Ohchooto misses.
Sanford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ohchooto throws a head kick but Sanford moves out of range.
Sanford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ohchooto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Ohchooto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ohchooto scores with a nice strike.
Ohchooto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ohchooto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanford.
Sanford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ohchooto throws a leg kick
and Sanford counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sanford slips under a jab.
Sanford lands a head kick!
Ohchooto slips a jab from Sanford.
Sanford misses with a wild body shot.
Ohchooto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ohchooto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A solid body kick from Sanford.
Sanford misses with a body kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sanford in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sanford misses with a leg kick
and Ohchooto counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sanford lands with a straight right. Ohchooto didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanford throws a head kick but Ohchooto moves out of range.
Ohchooto scores with a decent looking hook.
Sanford throws a sloppy head kick
and Ohchooto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanford with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto misses with a head kick.
Ohchooto lands a right hook to the body.
Sanford looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanford connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ohchooto's hands.
Ohchooto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ohchooto moves out of range as Sanford strikes.
Ohchooto clinches up against the cage.
Ohchooto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanford's elbow.
Sanford lands a hook that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
Ohchooto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ohchooto landing knees to the body.
Sanford is breathing heavily.
Sanford blocks the elbow strike.
Ohchooto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ohchooto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ohchooto.
Sanford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sanford.
Ohchooto throws a jab when Sanford was well out of range.
Sanford throws out a counter right but Ohchooto avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Ohchooto blocks the leg kick.
Sanford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ohchooto scores with a jab. Sanford acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Ohchooto finds it's way through Sanford's defenses.
Ohchooto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanford.
A slow jab from Ohchooto misses its intended target.
Sanford's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ohchooto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanford scrambles back to his feet.
Sanford avoids the head kick by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanford blocks a body shot from Ohchooto.
Sanford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ohchooto lands with a right to the head.
Ohchooto lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanford working Ohchooto over with knees to the body.
Ohchooto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ohchooto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Ohchooto - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ohchooto struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanford controls his hands.
Sanford tries a body shot but Ohchooto blocks it.
Moses Ohchooto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ohchooto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanford avoiding damage as Ohchooto throws knees to the body.
Ohchooto lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Lamont Sanford's cut even more.
Ohchooto blocks a body shot from Sanford.
Sanford struggles to land a body shot inside as Ohchooto controls his hands.
Ohchooto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto lands a nice uppercut.
Ohchooto lands a nice uppercut.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ohchooto here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ohchooto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ohchooto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ohchooto scores with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ohchooto.
Sanford takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ohchooto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Ohchooto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lamont Sanford's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sanford's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ohchooto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanford scrambles back to his feet.
Ohchooto moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Ohchooto was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sanford.
Ohchooto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanford looks to land a body kick but Ohchooto moved away.
Sanford missing with a left hand there. Ohchooto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Ohchooto tenderised Sanford's leg. Sanford is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanford throws a wild body kick that Ohchooto sees coming a mile off.
Ohchooto throws a quick counter head kick but Sanford was just out of range.
Sanford tries to clinch but Ohchooto moves out of range.
Ohchooto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ohchooto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanford can do to turn this around?
Ohchooto misses with a body shot.
Sanford now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sanford ducks right into an uppercut from Ohchooto.
Sanford slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohchooto lands a really nice looking cross but Sanford seems unphased.
Sanford takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ohchooto misses with an uppercut
and Sanford counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Ohchooto misses.
Ohchooto just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford misses the body punch
and Sanford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ohchooto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanford closes the distance and clinches.
Ohchooto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ohchooto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ohchooto tries a knee to the head but Sanford blocks it.
Sanford trying to land knees to the body.
Ohchooto scores with a knee to the head.
Sanford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ohchooto lands a knee to the head.
Sanford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ohchooto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ohchooto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanford tries to throw a body punch but Ohchooto avoids it by throwing Sanford back against the cage.
Ohchooto scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanford.
Ohchooto blocks a body shot from Sanford.
Sanford lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto trying to land knees to the body.
Sanford scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanford managing to block the knees to the body from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto landing knees to the body.
Ohchooto lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ohchooto digs a right hand underneath Sanford's ribcage. Sanford let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ohchooto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ohchooto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ohchooto trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanford.
Ohchooto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanford throws a head punch that misses.
Ohchooto avoiding damage as Sanford throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Ohchooto.
The cut above Lamont Sanford's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ohchooto blocks an uppercut.
Ohchooto tries to land a knee to the head but Sanford blocks with his arms.
Sanford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ohchooto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ohchooto obliges.
A hook to the body from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto tries a body shot but Sanford blocks it.
Sanford is looking to break free of the clinch but Ohchooto has double underhooks.
Sanford misses with some punches.
Ohchooto struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanford controls his hands.
Sanford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ohchooto trying to land knees to the body.
Ohchooto blocks a body shot from Sanford.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford misses with a punch to the body.
Ohchooto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanford's defenses.
Sanford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ohchooto scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanford scores with a nice right hand.
Sanford tries to land a body kick
and Ohchooto counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanford throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ohchooto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sanford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ohchooto moves out of range of the body kick from Sanford.
Ohchooto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ohchooto connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanford throws a lazy body kick
and Ohchooto counters with a nice body kick.
Ohchooto lunges at Sanford with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanford's hand.
Sanford takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Ohchooto clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lamont Sanford's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sanford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ohchooto misses with a straight right.
Sanford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ohchooto has managed to clinch.
Sanford tries to work over Ohchooto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanford missing with knees to the body.
Ohchooto lands with a left to the head.
Sanford misses with a body punch.
Ohchooto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ohchooto misses with an elbow over the top.
A right hand to the body from Sanford.
A nice left hand lands by Sanford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohchooto misses with a punch to the body.
Sanford presses Ohchooto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sanford manages to break the clinch.
Sanford feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ohchootos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sanford slips a jab from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford lands a nice shot that snaps Ohchooto's head back.
Sanford throws a low kick but Ohchooto moves out of range easily.
Sanford drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sanford clinches with his opponent.
Sanford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
Ohchooto swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ohchooto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanford avoids it.
Sanford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ohchooto.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ohchooto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanford.
Ohchooto swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanford misses with a punch to the body.
Sanford tries to throw a body punch but Ohchooto avoids it by throwing Sanford back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sanford.
Sanford prevents a body shot from Ohchooto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford lands a shot to the body.
Sanford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanford throws a lazy right hand but Ohchooto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanford lands with a right hand.
Ohchooto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanford.
Sanford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ohchooto misses with a body kick.
Sanford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ohchooto tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanford steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sanford checks a low kick from Ohchooto.
Sanford scores with a nice body kick.
Sanford connects with a solid leg kick.
Ohchooto lands a jab to Sanford's midsection.
Sanford scores with a jab to the head.
Ohchooto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanford takes one to the chin there.
Ohchooto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sanford lands with an overhand left.
Ohchooto slips under a jab.
Sanford forces Ohchooto back against the cage and clinches.
Sanford breaks the clinch.
Ohchooto blocks a jab.
Sanford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ohchooto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sanford moves into the clinch.
Sanford cracks Ohchooto with a nice body shot.
Sanford lands a shot to the body.
Sanford tries a body shot but Ohchooto blocks it.
A hook to the body from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ohchooto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanford is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ohchooto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.
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!
Still in the clinch, Ohchooto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanford tries to work over Ohchooto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanford cracks Ohchooto with a nice body shot.
Ohchooto can't find room to land a body shot as Sanford controls the action.
Sanford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ohchooto's elbow.
Sanford pushes Ohchooto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanford tries to land knees in the clinch but Ohchooto avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Sanford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ohchooto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanford lands a body punch.
Sanford throws a punch but it's blocked by Ohchooto.
A right hook to the body lands for Ohchooto.
Ohchooto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Sanford dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Lamont Sanford's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ohchooto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sanford has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanford 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.
Sanford blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Sanford.
Sanford lands a nice shot that snaps Ohchooto's head back.
Sanford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ohchooto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanford thuds his shin into the meat of Ohchooto's side.
Ohchooto tries to bum rush Sanford with a series of wild strikes but Sanford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ohchooto throws a low kick but Sanford moves out of range easily.
Ohchooto takes a swing at Sanford's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohchooto lands a nice looking body shot.
Ohchooto lands with a straight right. Sanford didn't see that one coming.
Ohchooto throws a lazy right hand but Sanford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ohchooto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanford.
Ohchooto quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ohchooto moves out of range of the body kick from Sanford.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ohchooto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanford throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sanford moves out of range as Ohchooto strikes.
Ohchooto scores with a jab to the head.
Sanford lands with a nice body kick.
Sanford clinches with his opponent.
Sanford lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ohchooto or not.
Ohchooto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanford or not.
Sanford struggles to land a body shot inside as Ohchooto controls his hands.
Ohchooto pushes Sanford back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sanford is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sanford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ohchooto is working Sanford over against the cage.
Ohchooto crunches a lovely knee into Sanford's ribcage.
Sanford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lamont Sanford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford misses with a punch on the inside.
Ohchooto misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanford missing with knees to the body.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Ohchooto controls the action.
Sanford tries to work over Ohchooto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ohchooto.
Sanford struggles to land a body shot inside as Ohchooto controls his hands.
Sanford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ohchooto lands with a short shot to the head.
Ohchooto misses with a knee to the head.
Sanford tries to work over Ohchooto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ohchooto blocking some punches.
Sanford prevents a body shot from Ohchooto.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto misses with a knee strike.
Ohchooto prevents a body shot from Sanford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford digs a right hand underneath Ohchooto's ribcage. Ohchooto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Ohchooto on the inside.
Ohchooto swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanford lands a shoulder strike.
Ohchooto lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Sanford.
Sanford lands a shot to the body.
Sanford lands a hook that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
Sanford struggles to land a body shot inside as Ohchooto controls his hands.
Ohchooto trying to land knees to the body.
Ohchooto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ohchooto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanford is defending well for now.
Ohchooto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanford in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sanford lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanford.
A short body shot lands from Ohchooto as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Sanford is leaning against Ohchooto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ohchooto struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanford controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanford takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ohchooto throws a head punch that misses.
Sanford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanford tries to work over Ohchooto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanford works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ohchooto.
Sanford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ohchooto blocking some punches.
Ohchooto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ohchooto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanford is defending well for now.
Sanford tries to work over Ohchooto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ohchooto throws an elbow but misses.
Sanford throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sanford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ohchooto working Sanford over with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lamont Sanford.
Well Ohchooto 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 49:46
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moses Ohchooto!
Moses Ohchooto is the new lightweight champion!
Moses Ohchooto took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Like to thank the best inker in the world Altair the Assassin for the tats.Good fight'.
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