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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin BK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barksdale has chosen Ain't No Sunshine- DMX 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin BK!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jermaine Barksdale!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BK looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've been hearing that BK has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Barksdale keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
BK working over Barksdale with some ground and pound. Barksdale looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
BK sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barksdale defending well though.
Barksdale is trying is best to control the position here.
Barksdale tries to roll over but BK keeps him under control.
Barksdale is positioning himself well to prevent BK advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale won't allow BK to pass to mount.
BK prevents Barksdale from improving his position.
Barksdale trying to get back to full guard but BK takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
BK lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barksdale wants to hold on but BK pushes him away.
BK punishing his opponent with strikes.
Barksdale holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as BK tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
BK is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barksdale can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Barksdale regains half guard.
BK not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
BK prevents Barksdale from standing back up.
BK 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.
Barksdale is pressing down on BK's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
BK throwing strikes from guard but Barksdale blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BK is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barksdale keeping moving, preventing BK from controlling successfully.
BK throws a big elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barksdale trying to control the position here.
Barksdale avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barksdale trying to keep a closed guard but BK is proving a slippery customer.
BK distracts Barksdale with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
BK wants to control from the top but Barksdale keeps moving.
Barksdale is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale trying to keep a closed guard but BK is proving a slippery customer.
BK with a flurry of punches that miss.
BK won't allow Barksdale to sweep him here.
Barksdale trying to control the position.
Barksdale wants to improve his position but instead BK has moved into half guard.
Barksdale is trying to maintain the position but BK is very close to passing his half guard.
BK is looking to advance position but Barksdale won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
BK wants to control but Barksdale is keeping him busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
BK throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barksdale moves into full guard.
BK lands a couple of elbows.
Barksdale keeping moving, preventing BK from controlling successfully.
Barksdale wants to get back to his feet but BK is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BK with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barksdale wants to get back to his feet but BK is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin BK dominated that round.
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.
Barksdale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barksdale takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barksdale's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barksdale duly obliges.
Barksdale throws a quick head kick that skims the top of BK's head.
Barksdale connects with a solid leg kick.
BK pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barksdale throws a leg kick but BK checks it.
Nice body punch from BK.
BK is looking to slow Barksdale down with leg kicks.
A big right from Barksdale misses.
Barksdale fakes a jab and throws a low kick but BK checks it well.
BK is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barksdale can do to turn this around?
Barksdale takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barksdale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from BK.
Barksdale looks to land a left hand but BK moved out of range nicely.
BK attempts a counter takedown but Barksdale avoids it well and moves away.
BK looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
BK throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barksdale throws a jab but it's blocked by BK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
BK avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barksdale misses with a straight left.
BK lands with a nice body punch.
BK getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
BK misses with a looping left.
Barksdale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barksdale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BK fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barksdale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
BK doesn't manage to clinch there - Barksdale circles away.
Barksdale raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
BK throws a nice outside leg kick.
BK lands with a thumping leg kick.
BK misses with a looping right.
Barksdale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
BK clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from BK.
Barksdale struggles to land a body shot inside as BK controls his hands.
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!
Barksdale takes a shot to the head.
Barksdale is breathing heavily.
BK stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
BK content to slow the pace in the clinch.
BK is trying to trip Barksdale. He has hold of a leg but Barksdale is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. BK persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
BK wants to control from the top but Barksdale keeps moving.
BK is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
BK stays in close to Barksdale's body and controls the position.
Barksdale wants to control but BK passes easily into half guard.
BK is nestled in close to Barksdale, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BK throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. BK lands a nice short elbow.
BK landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barksdale kicks off BK and gets to his feet.
BK decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
BK working the head and body with strikes.
BK not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barksdale wants to control but BK is keeping busy.
BK lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barksdale is rocked!
Barksdale on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barksdale is still in real trouble! Can BK finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BK is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barksdale wants to get back to his feet.
Barksdale is trying to defend against the ground and pound but BK scores with a couple of nice shots.
BK lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Barksdale quite badly. Barksdale pulls BK in close trying to recover. BK postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Barksdale on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Barksdale doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin BK!
A victorious Benjamin BK thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladislav Maslow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maslow has chosen Werewolves Of London as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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257 lbs
30 - 26 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladislav Maslow!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maslow appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Maslow is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hunt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maslow takes a step back to recover.
Maslow has a takedown stuffed.
Hunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Maslow circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Maslow off the cage and back into range.
Maslow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt walks into a jab.
Maslow digs a good body shot into Hunt's ribs.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maslow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maslow at a distance.
A good leg kick by Hunt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Maslow counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Maslow throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hunt misses.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Maslow's shoulder, as Maslow tries to avoid the shot.
Maslow 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.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Maslow counters with a good low kick that Hunt was not able to check.
Matt Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maslow jabs at Hunt's body.
Hunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice cross by Maslow.
Hunt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maslow connects with a body shot.
Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maslow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maslow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maslow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maslow cracks Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maslow swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Maslow is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt moves out of range as Maslow throws a body kick.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Maslow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maslow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A cross from Hunt lands.
Hunt throws the left hand but Maslow avoids the punch easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Maslow blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Maslow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maslow doesn't seem bothered though.
Maslow with a nice cross.
Hunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunt thumps Maslow with a low kick.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Maslow is out of range.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Maslow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matt Hunt's cut is getting worse.
Hunt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maslow tries to land a leg kick but Hunt saw it coming and moves away.
Hunt is looking to counter with a body kick.
Maslow throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. Maslow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maslow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from Maslow.
Hunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Maslow.
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maslow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maslow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hunt throws the kick towards the body but Maslow avoids it.
Maslow throws a big counter head kick but Hunt avoids it with no problem.
Hunt throws a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
Maslow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hunt's calf.
Maslow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hunt checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick by Maslow misses
and Hunt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maslow's knee momentarily.
Hunt has Maslow up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maslow misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to work over Maslow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maslow has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Maslow tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Maslow back against the cage.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but Maslow blocks with his arms.
Maslow avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
Hunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maslow blocks it with crossed arms.
Hunt looking to throw knees to the head but Maslow is blocking nicely.
Our sources have told us that Hunt has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but Maslow blocks with his arms.
Maslow tries to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling the position.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but Maslow blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Hunt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Hunt!
Maslow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunt circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Maslow misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Maslow moves out of range of the body kick.
Maslow ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Maslow throws a big counter head kick but Hunt avoids it with no problem.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Maslow counters with a leg kick.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Maslow cracks Hunt with an open hand slap.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Maslow moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt misses the jab.
Maslow lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maslow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice body punch from Maslow.
Maslow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maslow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with the body kick
and Maslow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maslow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hunt sprawls well. Hunt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maslow gets slowly back to his feet.
Maslow cracks Hunt with a good jab.
Maslow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hunt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maslow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maslow.
Hunt tries to land a body kick
and Maslow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Hunt. Those never looked like landing.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maslow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Maslow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hunt misses with a right hand
and Maslow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maslow cracks Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Maslow moves out of range of the body kick from Hunt.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Maslow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hunt's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
Maslow throws a fast counter high kick but Hunt manages to duck under it in time.
Maslow misses with a body shot.
Maslow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Hunt misses its target.
Maslow throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Maslow scores with a three punch combo!
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Maslow.
Maslow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maslow just manages to avoid it.
Hunt throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maslow connects with a leg kick. Hunt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maslow lands with a good body shot.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Maslow moves out of range.
Hunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maslow connects with an inside leg kick.
Maslow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body. Maslow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
Maslow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Maslow.
Jab by Hunt.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Maslow's head but Maslow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vladislav Maslow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Maslow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt throws a head kick that misses
and Maslow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maslow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maslow. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maslow wants to land a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
That kick from Maslow tenderised Hunt's leg. Hunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maslow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Maslow manages to avoid it.
Hunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maslow misses with a takedown attempt - Hunt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Maslow slips the punch.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maslow only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladislav Maslow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Hunt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Maslow ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Maslow feints a counter leg kick.
Maslow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt thows a body kick. Maslow tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hunt lands with a straight right. Maslow didn't see that one coming.
Maslow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maslow falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maslow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maslow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circling - Maslow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maslow.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Maslow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maslow unleashes a big counter combination but Hunt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Maslow misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Maslow.
Hunt tried to score with a low kick but Maslow checks it.
Maslow throws a lazy head kick
and Hunt counters with a series of strikes. Maslow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hunt moves out of range as Maslow strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Maslow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maslow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maslow sizes up Hunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hunt slips under a jab from Maslow.
Hunt lands a nice looking body shot.
Hunt swings for the body but Maslow moves out of range.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Maslow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maslow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maslow misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Maslow moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt cracks Maslow with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt works Maslow's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt has managed to clinch.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
Hunt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maslow manages to break the clinch.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Maslow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunt throws a body punch but Maslow moves out of range.
Maslow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maslow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Maslow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt misses with a two punch combination.
Maslow looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Maslow misses with a straight left.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maslow moves away.
Maslow ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
A low kick from Hunt is predictable there
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maslow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Maslow throws a head kick that half lands.
Hunt tries to score with a low kick but Maslow moves his leg out of the way.
Maslow misses with a head kick.
Hunt looks for the body kick but Maslow saw that one coming.
Hunt defending well as Maslow loads up on a big left hand.
Maslow wants to land a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maslow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Maslow.
Maslow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Maslow saw that one coming.
Maslow looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Maslow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt tries to land a body kick
and Maslow counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt throws a leg kick
and Maslow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maslow takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Maslow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Maslow shoots in but no luck this time.
Maslow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Maslow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunt is fending him off so far but Maslow persists. Nope, Hunt circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunt connects with a single shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunt 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Hunt!
An out of breath Matt Hunt 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borden Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitzsimmons comes to the cage accompanied by Rule Britannia. Borden Chantry has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Fitzsimmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borden Chantry!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chantry momentarily.
Chantry swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fitzsimmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fitzsimmons pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chantry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fitzsimmons with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chantry looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fitzsimmons connects with a solid leg kick.
Chantry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chantry.
Chantry loads up on a big right hand but Fitzsimmons slips the punch.
Fitzsimmons tried to counter with a leg kick but Chantry avoided it.
Fitzsimmons looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chantry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fitzsimmons is able to avoid easily.
Borden Chantry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chantry takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chantry throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fitzsimmons fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fitzsimmons lands with a nice body punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Chantry blocks the leg kick.
Chantry misses with a left hand
and Fitzsimmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chantry with a nice cross.
It looks like Jim Fitzsimmons has been cut.
A head kick from Chantry lands but Fitzsimmons takes it in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fitzsimmons.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chantry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fitzsimmons takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fitzsimmons slips under a jab from Chantry.
Nice cross by Fitzsimmons.
It looks like Borden Chantry has been cut.
Chantry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzsimmons.
Nice uppercut there from Fitzsimmons.
Chantry is rocked!
Chantry misses with a right hand
letting Fitzsimmons counter with a right hand.
Chantry is still on wobbly legs! Can Fitzsimmons finish him?
Chantry avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Chantry's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chantry duly obliges.
Chantry seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chantry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fitzsimmons can pounce on him.
Fitzsimmons scores with a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chantry.
Fitzsimmons misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fitzsimmons is looking to clinch.
Fitzsimmons fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chantry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chantry's calf.
Chantry misses with a double jab.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chantry.
Fitzsimmons misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chantry throws a leg kick but Fitzsimmons sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chantry connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fitzsimmons slips under a jab.
We've been informed that Chantry 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.
Chantry is looking to land body kicks.
Chantry stuns Fitzsimmons with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chantry lands with a straight right. Fitzsimmons didn't see that one coming.
Chantry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fitzsimmons tries to counter by clinching up but Chantry breaks away and moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons throws a quick inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Chantry finds it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chantry.
Fitzsimmons feints and then cracks Chantry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chantry down.
Fitzsimmons with a hook.
Chantry misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chantry misses with a combination
and Fitzsimmons counters by clinching up.
Chantry misses with the head strike.
Chantry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fitzsimmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzsimmons prevents a body shot from Chantry.
Chantry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Still in the clinch, Fitzsimmons scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fitzsimmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Chantry controls his hands.
Chantry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzsimmons prevents a body shot from Chantry.
Chantry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Still in the clinch, Fitzsimmons scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chantry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chantry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzsimmons's elbow.
Fitzsimmons stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chantry misses with the head strike.
Chantry has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzsimmons.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chantry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chantry misses with a punch on the inside.
Chantry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chantry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chantry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitzsimmons tries to land knees in the clinch but Chantry avoids the damage to the body.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chantry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chantry blocks the elbow strike.
Chantry working aggressively here.
Chantry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chantry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzsimmons scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chantry throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzsimmons works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons pushes Chantry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chantry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chantry misses with the head strike.
Chantry throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons pushes Chantry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jim Fitzsimmons will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Fitzsimmons gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chantry misses with a punch on the inside.
Chantry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Borden Chantry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chantry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzsimmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chantry's elbow.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Fitzsimmons.
Chantry misses with some punches.
Fitzsimmons lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fitzsimmons throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzsimmons lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fitzsimmons creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fitzsimmons.
A short body shot lands from Fitzsimmons as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Fitzsimmons.
Chantry is breathing heavily.
Fitzsimmons lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzsimmons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fitzsimmons scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fitzsimmons blocks a body shot from Chantry.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzsimmons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fitzsimmons is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fitzsimmons.
A right hook to the body lands for Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chantry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chantry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Fitzsimmons - that landed with a thud.
Fitzsimmons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chantry can do to turn this around?
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons lands with a left to the head.
Fitzsimmons drops Chantry onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Chantry is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzsimmons creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Chantry with a big uppercut! Chantry tries to clinch up but Fitzsimmons pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Chantry to the mat! Chantry covers up and Fitzsimmons unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jim Fitzsimmons!
Jim Fitzsimmons made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'A jolly good scrap, old chum! I say, will you join me for a spot of gin and tonic?'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Tutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arni Jarnkarl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tutov comes to the cage accompanied by 7B - Young Winds. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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144 lbs
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150 lbs
28 - 15 - 1 |
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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
30 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Tutov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arni Jarnkarl!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarnkarl throws a chopping leg kick but Tutov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jarnkarl takes a swing at Tutov's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Jarnkarl coming out on top.
Tutov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tutov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jarnkarl goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tutov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jarnkarl throws a chopping leg kick but Tutov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jarnkarl dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tutov. That did some damage!
Tutov misses with a looping right.
Jarnkarl lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jarnkarl throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tutov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tutov throws a jab but it's blocked by Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl avoids the body shot from Tutov.
Jarnkarl lands a leg kick that knocks Tutov off balance momentarily.
Nice body kick there by Tutov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tutov connects with a solid leg kick.
Tutov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jarnkarl under the eye.
Tutov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarnkarl moves away from the strike by Tutov.
Tutov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl thows a leg kick but Tutov checks it
and Tutov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jarnkarl takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tutov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jarnkarl.
Tutov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tutov looks to land a left hand but Jarnkarl moved out of range nicely.
Jarnkarl let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tutov lands a head shot.
Tutov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tutov moves out of range as Jarnkarl throws a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tutov's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tutov checks a low kick from Jarnkarl.
Tutov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jarnkarl keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Arni Jarnkarl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarnkarl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Tutov misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutov misses the jab.
Jarnkarl fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tutov.
Jarnkarl instigates a clinch.
Tutov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tutov misses with a punch to the body.
Jarnkarl trying to control the position but instead, Tutov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jarnkarl into the cage.
Jarnkarl controlling the action here for a moment.
Jarnkarl looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tutov lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl misses with a punch to the body.
Jarnkarl presses Tutov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tutov pushes Jarnkarl back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl pushes Tutov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tutov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jarnkarl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tutov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jarnkarl is pushing Tutov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tutov misses with a punch on the inside.
Jarnkarl is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tutov is defending well.
Tutov tries a body shot but Jarnkarl blocks it.
Jarnkarl digs a right hand into Tutov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tutov's gas tank.
Tutov has Jarnkarl pushed against the cage.
Tutov throws a punch but it's blocked by Jarnkarl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutov is working Jarnkarl over against the cage.
Tutov has a couple of punches blocked by Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl prevents a body shot from Tutov.
Jarnkarl tries to throw a body punch but Tutov avoids it by throwing Jarnkarl back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tutov scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Tutov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jarnkarl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tutov swings wildly with an uppercut but Jarnkarl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jarnkarl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jarnkarl lands a right hand.
Tutov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Jarnkarl.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tutov's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andrey Tutov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tutov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tutov throws a leg kick but Jarnkarl sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jarnkarl swings widly with a right hand
and Tutov counters with a body kick that stops Jarnkarl in his tracks momentarily.
Jarnkarl bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tutov throws the left hand but Jarnkarl avoids the punch easily.
Andrey Tutov is winning the standup battle so far.
Jarnkarl avoids the body shot from Tutov.
Jarnkarl looks to land a body kick but Tutov moved away.
Tutov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jarnkarl throws a leg kick but Tutov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jarnkarl fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tutov is out of range.
Tutov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tutov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jarnkarl can pounce on him.
Jarnkarl connects with a looping right hand.
Tutov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jarnkarl counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarnkarl throws a body kick that misses.
Tutov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jarnkarl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tutov moves away.
Jarnkarl is looking to score with low kicks.
Tutov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov blocks the body kick.
Tutov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jarnkarl appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good work by Jarnkarl as he checks the leg kick.
Jarnkarl on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jarnkarl fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tutov is out of range.
Jarnkarl takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tutov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tutov misses the shot to the body.
Jarnkarl tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tutov is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick from Tutov misses.
Jarnkarl looks to score with a jab to the body but Tutov is just out of range.
Tutov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl tries to work over Tutov's front leg with a kick but Tutov checks it.
Tutov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jarnkarl connects with an inside leg kick.
Jarnkarl on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tutov. Tutov obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Tutov blocks the low kick.
Jarnkarl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tutov moves away.
Jarnkarl is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tutov rather than just go for the knockout.
Tutov misses with a series of wild punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Jarnkarl blocks the leg kick.
Jarnkarl misses with a low kick.
Jarnkarl lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Jarnkarl throws out a leg kick but Tutov moves out of range and Jarnkarl only half commits.
Tutov scores with a hook.
Jarnkarl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jarnkarl misses with a hook to the body
and Tutov counters with a body kick.
Tutov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tutov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tutov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jarnkarl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jarnkarl misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tutov.
Jarnkarl misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Tutov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tutov cracks Jarnkarl with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tutov throws a head kick but Jarnkarl moves out of range.
Jarnkarl throws out a counter right but Tutov avoids it with no problem.
Jarnkarl is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tutov 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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jarnkarl lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tutov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tutov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tutov misses with a low kick.
Tutov scores with a body shot.
Jarnkarl forces Tutov back against the cage and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tutov.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jarnkarl misses with a punch on the inside.
Tutov is working Jarnkarl over against the cage.
Jarnkarl lands with a short shot to the head.
Tutov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tutov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jarnkarl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jarnkarl can't find room to land a body shot as Tutov controls the action.
Jarnkarl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jarnkarl struggles to land a body shot inside as Tutov controls his hands.
Tutov avoiding damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tutov.
A head punch on the inside from Tutov fails to land.
Jarnkarl blocks an uppercut.
Tutov controlling the action here for a moment.
Jarnkarl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arni Jarnkarl will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jarnkarl takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jarnkarl tries a head kick but it misses.
Jarnkarl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tutov.
Jarnkarl delivers a nice body kick.
Jarnkarl swings for the body but Tutov moves out of range.
A low kick from Jarnkarl misses
and Tutov counters with a leg kick.
Jarnkarl throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jarnkarl walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tutov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tutov checks a low kick from Jarnkarl.
Tutov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jarnkarl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tutov moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tutov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tutov looks for the body kick but Jarnkarl saw that one coming.
Tutov scores with the left hand. Jarnkarl knows he should have avoided that one.
Tutov ducks under a wild hook from Jarnkarl.
And Tutov counters with a quick kick to the body but Jarnkarl blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jarnkarl. Tutov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov checks a leg kick nicely.
Jarnkarl throws the kick towards the body but Tutov avoids it.
Tutov throwing a counter right hand but Jarnkarl manages to avoid it.
Tutov throws a hook to the side of Jarnkarl's head but Jarnkarl sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tutov.
Jarnkarl feints a counter leg kick.
Jarnkarl slips under a jab.
Tutov misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Jarnkarl misses
and Tutov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tutov throws a looping overhand right but Jarnkarl ducks down to avoid it.
Jarnkarl looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tutov jabs Jarnkarl to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jarnkarl takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A bone on bone clash there as Tutov blocks the leg kick.
Jarnkarl throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tutov looks for the body kick but Jarnkarl saw that one coming.
Jarnkarl jabs Tutov right on the nose. Tutov blinks but takes it well.
Tutov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jarnkarl tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tutov is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jarnkarl. Tutov does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Tutov misses the target.
Jarnkarl throws a front kick that sends Tutov stumbling back into the cage.
Jarnkarl throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jarnkarl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tutov avoids the body shot from Jarnkarl.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl throws a body punch but Tutov moves out of range.
Tutov scores with a hook.
Jarnkarl connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tutov's hands.
Tutov connects with an inside leg kick.
Jarnkarl motions for Tutov to come forward. Jarnkarl throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jarnkarl throws a leg kick but Tutov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tutov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donk. Tutov catches Jarnkarl right on the button with a cross.
Jarnkarl takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutov throws a series of punches but Jarnkarl avoids them all with ease.
Tutov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tutov.
Jarnkarl bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jarnkarl blocks the body kick.
Tutov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jarnkarl.
Tutov misses with a body kick.
Jarnkarl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tutov looks to throw the jab but Jarnkarl is out of range.
Tutov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jarnkarl lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jarnkarl throws a shot from downtown. Tutov moves away and avoids it.
Jarnkarl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jarnkarl.
Tutov avoids the head kick by Jarnkarl.
Tutov throwing a counter right hand but Jarnkarl manages to avoid it.
Jarnkarl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Tutov. That snapped Jarnkarl's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jarnkarl lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jarnkarl throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tutov.
That kick from Tutov tenderised Jarnkarl's leg. Jarnkarl is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tutov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jarnkarl - the referee stops the clock and Tutov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jarnkarl. Tutov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jarnkarl misses with a low kick.
Jarnkarl just misses with a punch to the body.
Tutov thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tutov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tutov misses with a body kick.
Tutov connects with a leg kick. Jarnkarl looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jarnkarl throws a low kick, looking for Tutov's leg but Tutov calmly moves out of range.
Tutov missing with a left hand there. Jarnkarl was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jarnkarl walks into a straight right hand from Tutov.
Tutov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jarnkarl misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andrey Tutov.
Well Tutov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Andrey Tutov!
During a confident post fight interview, Andrey Tutov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Il Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galloway Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Il Sung comes to the cage accompanied by Death in Vegas- Dirt. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Il Sung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Galloway Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Il Sung throws a wild body kick that Sackett sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sackett! But no joy.
A cross from Il Sung lands.
Sackett scores with a nice strike.
A low kick from Sackett is predictable there
and Il Sung counters with a takedown into side control.
Sackett throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett lands a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Sackett. Those never looked like landing.
Il Sung throws a lazy uppercut
and Sackett counters with a stiff right hand.
Sackett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sackett enables Il Sung to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sackett manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Il Sung is looking to work some ground and pound but Sackett has wrist control.
Il Sung thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sackett pulls Il Sung in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett keeping moving, preventing Il Sung from controlling successfully.
Il Sung is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sackett holds on and takes a little breather.
We've been hearing good reports from Il Sung's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Il Sung is looking to work some ground and pound but Sackett has wrist control.
Sackett pulls Il Sung in to control the position.
Il Sung pushing down on Sackett's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sackett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Il Sung is working away from the top position though.
Sackett keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Il Sung wants to pass to mount but Sackett is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sackett kicks off Il Sung and gets to his feet.
Galloway Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sackett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Il Sung circles away quickly and effectively.
Il Sung feinted with a counter takedown.
Sackett misses with a leg kick
so Il Sung counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Il Sung landing with the ground and pound.
Il Sung is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Il Sung wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
Il Sung throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sackett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sackett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Il Sung has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sackett wants to stand up but Il Sung is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung cracks Sackett with a solid left hand.
Sackett pulls Il Sung in close to prevent any damage.
Il Sung is looking to pass into half guard but Sackett pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sackett is in guard.
Sackett wants to control from the top but Il Sung keeps moving.
Sackett won't allow Il Sung to sweep him here.
Il Sung keeping moving, preventing Sackett from controlling successfully.
Il Sung trying to keep a closed guard but Sackett is proving a slippery customer.
Sackett trying to control but Il Sung is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sackett controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett wants to stand and escape but instead Il Sung has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Il Sung wants to pass the guard but Sackett is keeping the position.
Sackett trying to control the position here.
Il Sung stops Sackett from standing up.
Il Sung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sackett is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Il Sung accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sackett wants to sweep here but Il Sung controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Galloway Sackett will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Il Sung at a distance.
Sackett lands a jab.
Sackett throws a low kick, looking for Il Sung's leg but Il Sung calmly moves out of range.
Sackett throws a push kick but Il Sung slaps the foot to one side.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Il Sung.
Sackett throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Il Sung counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Il Sung trying to work for an americana but Sackett has managed to regain full guard.
Il Sung with a flurry of punches that miss.
Il Sung wants to pass the guard but Sackett is keeping the position.
Sackett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kim Il Sung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Il Sung stays in close to Sackett's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Sung drops back looking for a leg! Sackett is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sackett manages to kick Il Sung off! Il Sung jumps back into Sackett's guard.
Il Sung throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sackett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Il Sung trying to control the position from guard on top but Sackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Il Sung is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Il Sung postures up and lands a big shot to Sackett's brow.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sackett is on top in guard.
Sackett looking to pass the guard.
Il Sung looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett wants to control from the top but Il Sung keeps moving.
Sackett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Il Sung has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sackett has managed to get both his arms back between Il Sung's legs - danger averted.
Sackett controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sackett preventing the sweep.
Sackett tries to free his leg and advance position but Il Sung is retaining full guard.
Sackett wanted to stand there but Il Sung had control of the position.
Sackett wants to control from the top but Il Sung keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett looking to pass the guard.
Il Sung is trying to keep Sackett in close.
Il Sung keeping moving, preventing Sackett from controlling successfully.
Il Sung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sackett is one step ahead there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sackett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Il Sung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sackett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Galloway Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Il Sung looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sackett is fending him off so far but Il Sung persists. Nope, Sackett circles away and we're back to standing.
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.
Sackett throws the left hand but Il Sung avoids the punch easily.
Sackett punishes Il Sung's body with a nice straight punch.
Sackett scores with a nice right hand.
Il Sung misses with a wild body shot.
Il Sung lands with a nice body punch.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Il Sung moves away.
Sackett throws a lazy uppercut
and Il Sung counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Il Sung.
Sackett keeping full guard, as Il Sung tries to pass.
Il Sung throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sackett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sackett looking for a sweep. Not yet Sackett, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Il Sung accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Il Sung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Galloway Sackett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Il Sung swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sackett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Il Sung takes the fight into the clinch.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Il Sung blocks a body shot from Sackett.
Sackett lands a left hand.
Il Sung lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Il Sung lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Il Sung lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sackett lands an uppercut.
Sackett lands a right hand.
Sackett tries a body shot but Il Sung blocks it.
Il Sung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Il Sung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sackett's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett tries to throw a body punch but Il Sung avoids it by throwing Sackett back against the cage.
Il Sung blocks a body shot from Sackett.
Il Sung misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sackett.
Il Sung tries to land knees in the clinch but Sackett avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Sung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sackett slips under a jab from Il Sung.
It seemed like Sackett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sackett checks a low kick from Il Sung.
Il Sung throws a sloppy body shot
and Sackett counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Il Sung thinking.
Il Sung takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sackett lands a nice shot to the body.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Il Sung tenderised Sackett's leg. Sackett is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - Sackett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sackett tests Il Sung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sackett misses with a hook. Il Sung ducked under it nicely.
Sackett throws a leg kick
and Il Sung counters with a single leg into guard. Sackett didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett can't keep his opponent in guard - Il Sung advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Il Sung.
Il Sung is trying to work for a kimura but Sackett is defending well.
Il Sung throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Il Sung is trying to control the action in half guard but Sackett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kim Il Sung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sackett won't allow Il Sung to pass to mount.
Sackett is positioning himself well to prevent Il Sung advancing to mount.
Il Sung throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sackett is trying to stand back up but Il Sung is controlling him
Sackett is trying to get back to full guard.
Il Sung trying to mount his opponent but Sackett defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett pushes Il Sung off looking to stand but Il Sung dives back in and keeps control.
Il Sung is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sackett sees it coming and defends easily.
Sackett trying to control from the bottom.
Sackett might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Il Sung haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sackett is looking for a sweep. Il Sung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Galloway Sackett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sackett is defending against the submission attempts here by Il Sung.
Il Sung is trying to work for a kimura but Sackett is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sackett makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sackett.
Il Sung preventing the sweep.
Il Sung throwing strikes but missing.
Il Sung with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sackett has momentary wrist control but Il Sung slips an elbow through the middle.
Il Sung is looking to work some ground and pound but Sackett has wrist control.
Sackett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Il Sung postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kim Il Sung.
I think Sackett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Galloway Sackett!
A relieved looking Galloway Sackett thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Kim Il Sung spoke after the fight, saying 'Eat my feces you filthy capitalist dog!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexsandro De Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Federico Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Souza comes to the cage accompanied by Alex De Souza. Manta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ultima Corsa by Mondo Marcio. Alexsandro De Souza could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Federico Manta's chin.
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexsandro De Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Federico Manta!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manta cracks De Souza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manta.
De Souza avoids a kick to the body.
Manta looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
De Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manta lands with a kick to the temple. De Souza shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
De Souza lands a nice looking body shot.
Manta throws a sloppy head kick and De Souza moves out of range easily.
De Souza has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Souza.
Manta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Souza's calf.
Manta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Manta misses with a hook.
Manta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manta takes one to the side of the head.
De Souza lands a head kick. Manta smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A telegraphed right hand from De Souza misses the target.
De Souza throws a hook to the side of Manta's head but Manta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Souza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Souza fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manta with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Souza scores with a kick to the midsection.
De Souza blocks the body kick.
Manta throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Souza. That's going to slow Manta down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manta.
Manta misses with an uppercut. De Souza saw that one coming.
De Souza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manta is out of range.
Manta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manta.
De Souza misses with a body kick.
De Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Manta's shoulder, as Manta tries to avoid the shot.
Manta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Souza appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
De Souza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
De Souza moves out of range as Manta strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manta on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Souza lands a head kick!
Manta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Souza.
Manta cracks the inside of De Souza's front leg.
A slow jab from De Souza misses its intended target.
Manta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Souza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Souza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
De Souza throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Manta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manta throws a front kick that sends De Souza stumbling back into the cage.
Manta throws a head kick but De Souza moves out of range.
Manta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Souza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Manta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Souza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Souza staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Manta takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Manta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manta misses with a takedown attempt - De Souza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
De Souza looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
De Souza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Manta misses with an uppercut
and De Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manta throws a body punch but De Souza moves out of range.
Manta scores with a kick to the midsection.
Manta misses with a hook. De Souza ducked under it nicely.
Manta throws a shot from downtown. De Souza moves away and avoids it.
Manta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manta slips a straight right by De Souza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manta throws a hook but De Souza blocks it.
De Souza lands a nice hook to Manta's body. Manta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Souza moves out of range of the leg kick from Manta.
Alexsandro De Souza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Souza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Souza lands a leg kick that knocks Manta off balance momentarily.
Manta looks to score with a jab to the body but De Souza is just out of range.
Alexsandro De Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as De Souza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Manta doesn't seem phased though.
Manta throws the kick towards the body but De Souza avoids it.
A head kick from Manta lands but De Souza takes it in his stride.
Manta takes a swing at De Souza's ribcage but misses.
Manta rushes De Souza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Manta struggles to land a body shot inside as De Souza controls his hands.
Manta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Manta controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Manta throws an elbow but misses.
Manta can't find room to land a body shot as De Souza controls the action.
De Souza misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexsandro De Souza will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
De Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manta.
Manta checks a low kick from De Souza.
Manta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Manta is looking to slow De Souza down with leg kicks.
A punch lands to the side of De Souza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Manta bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Manta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Souza.
Manta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Souza moves away.
De Souza misses with a hook. Manta ducked under it nicely.
De Souza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Souza there as he acknowledges the shot.
Manta scores with a sloppy right hand. De Souza should have avoided that one.
Manta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Manta connects with a body shot that sends De Souza's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Souza staying out of range there.
Manta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Souza is able to avoid easily.
Manta slips under a jab.
De Souza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alexsandro De Souza is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Souza scores with a push kick.
De Souza cracks Manta with a right hand to the side of the head.
De Souza misses with an uppercut.
Manta misses with a low kick as De Souza jumps back.
Manta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Souza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Manta throws an overhand right that lands on De Souza's shoulder, as De Souza tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as De Souza blocks the leg kick.
Manta motions for De Souza to come forward. Manta throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Souza quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Manta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Souza.
Manta 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.
Manta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Souza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manta misses with a hook. De Souza ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manta.
Manta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Manta.
A jab from De Souza misses.
De Souza connects with a body shot that sends Manta's belly button to the back.
Manta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Manta throws a sloppy head kick and De Souza moves out of range easily.
Manta misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
De Souza just misses with a punch to the body.
Manta finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Souza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Manta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
De Souza throws a looping overhand right but Manta ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Manta - just one landing.
De Souza swats away the attempt to clinch by Manta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manta was well out of range. Poor timing from De Souza.
De Souza throws a hook but Manta blocks it.
Manta throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
De Souza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manta.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Souza.
Manta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Souza.
Manta lands a glancing blow to the side of De Souza's head.
Nice uppercut lands for De Souza. That snapped Manta's head back.
Manta blocks the body kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Manta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Souza.
Manta takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Manta misses.
Manta misses with a head kick.
Manta misses the body punch
and De Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Souza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manta misses with a hook
and De Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Souza dips to his left and cracks Manta with an uppercut!
De Souza lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A clash of legs there as De Souza blocks the low kick.
A big right from De Souza misses.
Manta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Souza.
De Souza misses with a lunging right hand
and Manta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manta works the jab nicely.
De Souza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Souza misses with a looping left.
De Souza takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Manta missing with a left hand there. De Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Souza scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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 Alexsandro De Souza will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Manta lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Souza's sensitive parts.
Manta shoots in and drives through. De Souza sprawls well.
Manta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manta. De Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Souza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Souza fails to land with a series of punches.
Manta with a nice cross.
Manta connects with a crisp jab.
Manta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Souza.
Manta looks to throw the jab but De Souza is out of range.
De Souza thumps Manta with a low kick.
De Souza avoids the body shot from Manta.
De Souza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Souza blocks a low kick nicely.
De Souza lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Souza misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta throws a leg kick
letting De Souza counter with a right hand.
Manta slips a jab from De Souza.
Manta throws a body shot but no joy.
De Souza digs a good hook to Manta's body.
A jab from De Souza misses.
Manta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Souza, right into the meat.
Manta clinches.
De Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Manta.
De Souza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manta can't find room to land a body shot as De Souza controls the action.
Manta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
De Souza tries a body shot but Manta blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Souza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Souza lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from De Souza.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manta prevents a body shot from De Souza.
Federico Manta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manta lands a shoulder strike.
De Souza is leaning against Manta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Manta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from De Souza.
Manta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head punch on the inside from Manta fails to land.
A body shot lands from De Souza.
Manta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Federico Manta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Manta lands a damaging elbow.
De Souza misses with a punch to the body.
De Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Manta.
Nice body punch from De Souza.
Manta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Souza misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from De Souza.
De Souza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Souza drops his hands momentarily and Manta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - De Souza scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Manta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manta misses with a looping left.
Manta blocks the body kick.
Manta let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Manta throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Manta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Manta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Souza counters with a straight right hand.
Manta cracks De Souza with a right hand to the side of the head.
Manta throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
Manta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Souza.
De Souza connects with the punch.
Manta has De Souza up against the cage in a clinch.
De Souza blocking some punches.
Manta tries to throw a body punch but De Souza avoids it by throwing Manta back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Manta.
It looks like Alexsandro De Souza has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from De Souza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manta swings wildly with an uppercut but De Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manta pushes De Souza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manta prevents a body shot from De Souza.
Manta working aggressively here.
Manta blocks a body shot from De Souza.
Manta tries to throw a body punch but De Souza avoids it by throwing Manta back against the cage.
Manta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manta misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manta.
Manta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manta can't find room to land a body shot as De Souza controls the action.
A short body shot lands from De Souza as the two fighters clinch.
Manta takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manta walks into a jab.
Manta throws a jab when De Souza was well out of range.
Manta throws an off balance right hand
and De Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manta is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexsandro De Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Souza, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexsandro De Souza!
A relieved looking Alexsandro De Souza thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Idi oCrazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mika Saarenpaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mika Saarenpaa has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Idi oCrazy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mika Saarenpaa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
oCrazy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good work by oCrazy as he checks the leg kick.
oCrazy cracks the inside of Saarenpaa's front leg.
oCrazy misses with a straight right.
Saarenpaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saarenpaa throws a push kick but oCrazy slaps the foot to one side.
Saarenpaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saarenpaa 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.
oCrazy looks to land a right hand but Saarenpaa moved out of range.
oCrazy slips under a jab from Saarenpaa.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts oCrazy, as that shot connected.
Saarenpaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saarenpaa just misses with a punch to the body.
oCrazy feinted with a counter takedown.
oCrazy connects with an inside leg kick.
oCrazy misses with a wild body shot.
Crunch! Saarenpaa slams his shin into oCrazy's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saarenpaa clinches with his opponent.
oCrazy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Saarenpaa lands with a short shot to the head.
oCrazy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Saarenpaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarenpaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saarenpaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saarenpaa ducks under a wild hook from oCrazy.
oCrazy misses with a looping right.
oCrazy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
oCrazy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saarenpaa was well out of range. Poor timing from oCrazy.
A jab from Saarenpaa does it's job there.
oCrazy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
oCrazy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saarenpaa's sensitive parts.
Saarenpaa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Saarenpaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by oCrazy.
Saarenpaa jabs at oCrazy's body.
oCrazy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Saarenpaa throws out a leg kick but oCrazy moves out of range and Saarenpaa only half commits.
Saarenpaa connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saarenpaa is looking to clinch.
Saarenpaa jabs oCrazy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy throws a leg kick
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Mika Saarenpaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
oCrazy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
oCrazy takes a swing at Saarenpaa's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Saarenpaa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saarenpaa.
A big right from Saarenpaa misses.
oCrazy misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Saarenpaa moves out of range as oCrazy strikes.
oCrazy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
oCrazy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saarenpaa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
oCrazy tries to work over Saarenpaa's front leg with a kick but Saarenpaa checks it.
oCrazy scores with a head kick.
It looks like Mika Saarenpaa has been cut.
oCrazy misses the shot to the body.
Saarenpaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saarenpaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent oCrazy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheers as Saarenpaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. oCrazy doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Saarenpaa checks the leg kick.
oCrazy fails with a takedown attempt.
Saarenpaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saarenpaa misses the shot to the body.
oCrazy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
oCrazy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saarenpaa scores with a jab to the jaw.
oCrazy misses with a wild body shot.
Saarenpaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saarenpaa scores with a nice right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from oCrazy, right into the meat.
Saarenpaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from oCrazy.
oCrazy misses the jab.
oCrazy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saarenpaa scores with a jab. oCrazy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Saarenpaa scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
oCrazy misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saarenpaa blocks the body kick.
oCrazy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saarenpaa throws out the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
oCrazy misses with a body shot.
Saarenpaa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! oCrazy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Saarenpaa lands a really nice looking cross but oCrazy seems unphased.
oCrazy lands with a good body shot.
oCrazy tries to bum rush Saarenpaa with a series of wild strikes but Saarenpaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saarenpaa throws a body punch but oCrazy moves out of range.
oCrazy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Saarenpaa will feel that in the morning.
oCrazy misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saarenpaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
oCrazy throws a head punch that misses.
oCrazy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Saarenpaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Saarenpaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mika Saarenpaa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saarenpaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by oCrazy.
Saarenpaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saarenpaa blocks a head kick by oCrazy.
Saarenpaa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
oCrazy misses with a straight right.
Saarenpaa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from oCrazy with a body shot.
oCrazy throws a shot from downtown. Saarenpaa moves away and avoids it.
oCrazy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
oCrazy throws the left hand but Saarenpaa avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick from oCrazy misses.
oCrazy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saarenpaa moves away.
Saarenpaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saarenpaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
oCrazy scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
oCrazy misses with a looping right.
oCrazy throws a leg kick
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Saarenpaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice inside leg kick there by oCrazy. That's going to slow Saarenpaa down.
oCrazy looks for the body kick but Saarenpaa saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Saarenpaa misses.
oCrazy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
oCrazy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Donk. Saarenpaa catches oCrazy right on the button with a cross.
oCrazy keeps the fight on the outside.
Saarenpaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by oCrazy.
Nice straight punches there by oCrazy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of oCrazy.
Saarenpaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saarenpaa connects with a leg kick. oCrazy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
oCrazy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
oCrazy throws a hook but Saarenpaa blocks it.
oCrazy throws a body shot but no joy.
oCrazy misses with an uppercut.
oCrazy throws a head kick but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Saarenpaa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Saarenpaa breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Saarenpaa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
oCrazy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa has managed to clinch.
oCrazy can't find room to land a body shot as Saarenpaa controls the action.
Saarenpaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of oCrazy backwards.
oCrazy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saarenpaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
oCrazy misses with a body shot.
Saarenpaa connects with the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saarenpaa.
A good leg kick by Saarenpaa.
Nice defenses there by Saarenpaa.
oCrazy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
oCrazy misses the jab.
oCrazy lands the left hand.
oCrazy throws a hook but Saarenpaa avoids it easily.
oCrazy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saarenpaa.
oCrazy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saarenpaa rushes oCrazy and presses him up against the cage.
oCrazy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Saarenpaa.
oCrazy can't find room to land a body shot as Saarenpaa controls the action.
Saarenpaa blocks an uppercut.
oCrazy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saarenpaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saarenpaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saarenpaa lands with a right to the head.
Saarenpaa lands with a left to the head.
oCrazy lands a right hand.
Saarenpaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saarenpaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
oCrazy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saarenpaa walks into a jab.
oCrazy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saarenpaa connects with a body shot that sends oCrazy's belly button to the back.
oCrazy swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Saarenpaa counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saarenpaa pushes oCrazy up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Saarenpaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mika Saarenpaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
oCrazy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saarenpaas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Saarenpaa does it's job there.
Saarenpaa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches oCrazy on the side of the head.
Saarenpaa's jab looks to have found its range, popping oCrazy under the eye.
Saarenpaa swings for the body but oCrazy moves out of range.
Saarenpaa cracks oCrazy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saarenpaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
oCrazy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa checks a low kick from oCrazy.
A leg kick checked by Saarenpaa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
oCrazy throws out a loose jab but Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
oCrazy throws a hook but Saarenpaa avoids it easily.
Saarenpaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
oCrazy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Saarenpaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mika Saarenpaa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
oCrazy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
oCrazy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa throws a nice head kick!
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the body kick from oCrazy.
Saarenpaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saarenpaa blocks a jab.
oCrazy shoots in looking for a takedown. Saarenpaa tries to sprawl out of it but oCrazy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saarenpaa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Saarenpaa lands a nice hook to oCrazy's body. oCrazy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
oCrazy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
oCrazy misses with a head kick.
oCrazy throws a head kick but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
oCrazy misses with a combination
enabling Saarenpaa to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarenpaa moves away from the strike by oCrazy.
Saarenpaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
oCrazy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saarenpaa moves into the clinch.
Saarenpaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
oCrazy tries a body shot but Saarenpaa blocks it.
oCrazy lands with a short shot to the head.
oCrazy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saarenpaa can't find room to land a body shot as oCrazy controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from oCrazy.
A nice right hand lands inside from oCrazy.
Saarenpaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
oCrazy misses with a looping right.
Saarenpaa lands with a nice body punch.
oCrazy misses with a head kick.
oCrazy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saarenpaa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saarenpaa closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
oCrazy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saarenpaa backwards.
Saarenpaa lands with a left to the head.
Idi oCrazy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saarenpaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
oCrazy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Saarenpaa.
Mika Saarenpaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saarenpaa tries to work over oCrazy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
oCrazy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
oCrazy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
oCrazy throws a head punch that misses.
Saarenpaa lands with a light punch inside.
Saarenpaa throws a punch but it's blocked by oCrazy.
Saarenpaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Saarenpaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saarenpaa struggles to land a body shot inside as oCrazy controls his hands.
oCrazy misses with a punch on the inside.
Saarenpaa trying to land knees to the body.
oCrazy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mika Saarenpaa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saarenpaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saarenpaa scores with a crisp jab that stopped oCrazy in his tracks.
Saarenpaa lands a body shot.
oCrazy throws a head kick that misses.
oCrazy throws a looping overhand right but Saarenpaa ducks down to avoid it.
Saarenpaa slips under a jab.
oCrazy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
oCrazy ducks right into an uppercut from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa is looking to clinch.
oCrazy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
oCrazy misses with a head kick.
Saarenpaa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
oCrazy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saarenpaa slips under a jab from oCrazy.
Saarenpaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from oCrazy.
oCrazy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saarenpaa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and oCrazy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Saarenpaa has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but oCrazy is on him like a limpet, forcing Saarenpaa back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saarenpaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saarenpaa scores with a jab to the head.
Saarenpaa digs a good hook to oCrazy's body.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick which misses oCrazy's front leg but catches the back leg as oCrazy tries to avoid it.
oCrazy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saarenpaa moves away.
oCrazy throws a right hand that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice leg kick.
oCrazy walks into a jab.
Saarenpaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saarenpaa connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saarenpaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saarenpaa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saarenpaa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sloppy strikes from oCrazy. Those never looked like landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mika Saarenpaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saarenpaa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mika Saarenpaa!
During a confident post fight interview, Mika Saarenpaa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Reach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Harbor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reach's entrance music is Here's Johnny. A fine choice. Johnny Reach had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
36 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Johnny Reach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Harbor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Harbor crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reach - the referee stops the clock and Harbor gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reach. Harbor manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Reach throws a right hand that misses
and Harbor counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harbor tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harbor lands a few punches from side control.
Reach is not content to let Harbor control the position.
Harbor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reach knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Reach struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reach tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Reach is avoiding damage well.
Harbor postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Harbor tries to move into full mount but can't pass Reach's legs.
Harbor in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Harbor working the head with strikes.
Harbor is looking to take a break and control but Reach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harbor working the ground and pound.
Harbor is trying to get an arm triangle but Reach is defending well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Harbor working his ground and pound in the gym.
Reach dodges the ground and pound from Harbor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harbor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reach keeps working.
Harbor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
An elbow from Harbor crashes against the mat.
Harbor throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Reach throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Reach missing with a left hand there. Harbor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harbor connects with a body shot that sends Reach's belly button to the back.
Harbor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reach takes one to the chin there.
Harbor misses the shot to the body.
Reach clinches up against the cage.
Harbor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reach.
Reach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reach misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Harbor to work.
Harbor breaks the clinch.
Reach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harbor is defended easily by Reach.
Reach was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harbor misses with a series of wild punches.
Reach takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reach drops his hands momentarily and Harbor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Harbor scores with a hook to the body. Reach takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harbor shoots in but Reach avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnny Reach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Harbor.
Harbor connects with a jab.
Harbor tries for a takedown but Reach sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reach is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Harbor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Harbor walks into a left hand.
It looks like James Harbor has been cut.
Reach misses with a right hand
and Harbor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harbor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reach gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice sprawl there from Reach as Harbor shoots in.
Harbor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Reach on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harbor throws a nice looking combination but Reach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reach feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Harbor sprawling to the canvas! Harbor rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Reach finish him?!
Harbor is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harbor is still on wobbly legs! Can Reach finish him?
Reach staying out of range there.
Harbor misses with a body shot.
Harbor seems to have recovered his senses.
Reach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reach leaves Harbor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Reach quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reach makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Harbor really felt that one!
Reach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnny Reach is winning the standup battle so far.
Harbor throws a big shot that misses.
Reach moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Harbor misses.
Reach seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Reach missing with a left hand there. Harbor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harbor keeps the fight on the outside.
Reach slips a straight right by Harbor.
James Harbor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Harbor misses.
A little feinted left hand from Reach on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harbor throws a sloppy body shot
and Reach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reach scores with a nice body kick.
Harbor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harbor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Harbor is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harbor blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harbor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Reach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harbor.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Harbor. Those never looked like landing.
Reach fires out a quick counter leg kick but Harbor just manages to avoid it.
Harbor drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harbor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reach wants to stand up but Harbor is controlling him.
Harbor looking to pass the guard.
Harbor is looking to work some ground and pound but Reach has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reach preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reach seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Reach wants to improve his position but instead Harbor has moved into half guard.
Nice strikes from Harbor there.
Reach keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harbor is pressing down on Reach's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reach is holding on for now.
Reach is trying to control but can't.
Reach is looking to escape.
Nice strikes from Harbor there.
Reach wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reach is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harbor winds up and cracks Reach with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reach moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Reach holds on and takes a little breather.
Harbor throwing strikes but missing.
Reach working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harbor.
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 Johnny Reach will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Harbor's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Harbor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harbor misses with a wild body shot.
Harbor throws a right hand that Reach ducks under and follows up with a left that Reach also avoids with ease.
Reach tries to clinch up but Harbor circles away and keeps his distance.
Harbor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Reach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reach takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harbor misses with a double jab.
Reach misses with a leg kick
and Harbor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reach takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harbor misses the jab.
A combination from Harbor does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor moves out of range as Reach strikes.
Reach throws a body kick that misses
and Harbor counters with a shoot takedown. Reach fights it but they end up in guard.
James Harbor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harbor is in close to Reach's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Reach keeping moving, preventing Harbor from controlling successfully.
Reach preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reach controls Harbor momentarily but Harbor frees himself.
Harbor throwing strikes from guard but Reach blocks nicely.
Harbor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harbor throwing strikes but missing.
Harbor stands up over Reach, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Reach has his hands on Harbor's head, controlling the position.
Reach has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Harbor has passed into side control.
Harbor goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Reach rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Harbor's guard! Nice work there by Reach!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reach's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Harbor wants to sweep here but Reach controlling him for the moment.
Harbor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reach defends it easily.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harbor is on top in guard.
Reach keeping moving, preventing Harbor from controlling successfully.
Harbor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harbor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harbor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harbor prevents Reach from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Harbor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harbor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Harbor!
James Harbor 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amisviiksi Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen comes into the arena with Machinae Supremacy - Death From Above blaring out of the sound system. Musashi has chosen Sword of the Stranger - Mukoh Hadan as his entrance music. 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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177 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amisviiksi Tolonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ryu Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen blocks the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Musashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tolonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Musashi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Musashi forces Tolonen back against the cage and clinches.
Musashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Tolonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Musashi is looking to control Tolonen's arms but Tolonen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Musashi has his back to the cage.
Musashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Musashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi lands a body shot.
Musashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Musashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Musashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Musashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen jabs Musashi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tolonen is looking to slow Musashi down with leg kicks.
Tolonen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Musashi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ryu Musashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musashi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tolonen walks into a jab.
Tolonen jabs Musashi right on the nose. Musashi blinks but takes it well.
Musashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tolonen is looking to clinch but Musashi is avoiding it.
Tolonen moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tolonen misses the target.
Tolonen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Amisviiksi Tolonen has been cut.
Musashi is looking to slow Tolonen down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Tolonen.
Musashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Musashi tries to clinch but Tolonen is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musashi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Musashi takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi lands with a cross.
Musashi with a hook.
Musashi looks to land a right hand but Tolonen moved out of range.
Musashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tolonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Musashi jabs Tolonen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tolonen looks to land a body kick but Musashi moved away.
Tolonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Musashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tolonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tolonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Tolonen as he connects with a hook.
Tolonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Musashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tolonen delivers a nice body kick.
Tolonen walks into a straight right hand from Musashi.
Tolonen misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Musashi. That snapped Tolonen's head back.
Tolonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tolonen takes a jab right on the kisser.
A decent looking cross lands there for Musashi.
Tolonen throws the kick towards the body but Musashi avoids it.
Musashi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Musashi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tolonen.
Tolonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Musashi is working Tolonen over against the cage.
Musashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tolonen misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Musashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tolonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Musashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi.
Tolonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Musashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Musashi is looking to break free of the clinch but Tolonen has double underhooks.
Musashi tries a body shot but Tolonen blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musashi leaning against his opponent.
Musashi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tolonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Tolonen on the inside.
Tolonen working aggressively here.
Tolonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Musashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Tolonen controls his hands.
Musashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Musashi scores with a nice right hand.
Tolonen throws an overhand right that lands on Musashi's shoulder, as Musashi tries to avoid the shot.
Musashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Musashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amisviiksi Tolonen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Musashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tolonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Tolonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tolonen slips a jab from Musashi.
Musashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Musashi lands with a hook. Tolonen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tolonen swings for the body but Musashi moves out of range.
Musashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left lands for Musashi.
Ryu Musashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick from Tolonen lands but Musashi takes it in his stride.
Tolonen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Musashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the body from Musashi misses
and Tolonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tolonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tolonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Musashi's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musashi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tolonen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Musashi jabs Tolonen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Musashi works the jab nicely.
Musashi wants to land a leg kick but Tolonen is out of range.
Tolonen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Musashi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tolonen scrambles back to his feet.
Musashi throws a chopping leg kick but Tolonen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Musashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Musashi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tolonen will feel that in the morning.
Musashi misses with a hook. Tolonen ducked under it nicely.
It appears Tolonen was looking to counter with a kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tolonen.
Musashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tolonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Musashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolonen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Musashi. Tolonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Musashi momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolonen ducks right into an uppercut from Musashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi throws a sloppy body shot
and Tolonen counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Musashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tolonen misses with a straight left.
Musashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Musashi slips a jab from Tolonen.
Musashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Musashi misses with a looping right.
Tolonen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Musashi loads up on a big right hand but Tolonen slips the punch.
Tolonen walks into a stiff left hand from Musashi.
Amisviiksi Tolonen's cut is getting worse.
Musashi throws a right and a left that Tolonen avoids nicely.
Tolonen tries to score with a low kick but Musashi moves his leg out of the way.
Musashi throws a looping overhand right but Tolonen ducks down to avoid it.
Musashi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Musashi lands a glancing blow to the side of Tolonen's head.
Musashi misses with a hook. Tolonen ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Musashi.
Tolonen slips a straight right by Musashi.
Tolonen walks into a jab.
Musashi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Musashi throws a hook but Tolonen blocks it.
Tolonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Musashi lands with an uppercut that bounces Tolonen off the cage and back into range.
Musashi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Musashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tolonen.
Tolonen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Musashi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tolonen.
Musashi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tolonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Musashi lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolonen slips a jab from Musashi.
Tolonen slips a straight right by Musashi.
Musashi connects with a looping right hand.
Musashi throws a front kick aimed at Tolonen's knee but Tolonen avoids it well.
Musashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Tolonen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tolonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Musashi scores with a sloppy right hand. Tolonen should have avoided that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Musashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tolonen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tolonen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tolonen misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tolonen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Musashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Amisviiksi Tolonen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Tolonen.
Musashi looks to throw the jab but Tolonen is out of range.
Tolonen staying out of range there.
Musashi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tolonen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Musashi checks a leg kick.
Musashi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab lands there for Musashi.
Musashi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Musashi forces Tolonen back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Musashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tolonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Musashi lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Musashi - that landed with a thud.
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!
Musashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Musashi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Musashi.
Musashi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tolonen has him pressed against the cage.
Tolonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Musashi backwards.
Musashi lands a left hand.
Musashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Musashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Tolonen.
Musashi is trying to break the clinch but Tolonen is controlling him.
Musashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Musashi breaks from the clinch.
Musashi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tolonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body kick from Musashi.
Tolonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Musashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Tolonen throws a hook to the side of Musashi's head but Musashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Musashi feints a counter leg kick.
Amisviiksi Tolonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Musashi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tolonen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tolonen shoots in for a double leg but Musashi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Musashi is just out of range.
Musashi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Musashi lands a body shot.
Tolonen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tolonen missing with a left hand there. Musashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Musashi throws a big shot that misses.
Musashi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Musashi!
Musashi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tolonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Musashi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Tolonen.
Tolonen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Musashi throws a right and a left that Tolonen avoids nicely.
Tolonen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Musashi is out of range.
Tolonen avoids the body shot from Musashi.
Tolonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Musashi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tolonen looks to clinch
and Musashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Musashi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tolonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but Musashi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tolonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Tolonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Musashi is looking to slow Tolonen down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tolonen manages to avoid it.
Tolonen loads up on a big right hand but Musashi slips the punch.
Tolonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Musashi.
Musashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolonen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Musashi connects with a jab.
Tolonen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tolonen. Musashi shrugs it off though.
Tolonen blocks a jab.
Musashi throws an overhand right that lands on Tolonen's shoulder, as Tolonen tries to avoid the shot.
Tolonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Musashi's calf.
Nice defenses there by Tolonen.
Musashi misses with a straight left.
Ryu Musashi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tolonen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Musashi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Musashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Musashi 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Musashi!
Ryu Musashi opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Divock Origi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Police State (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Origi comes to the cage accompanied by Run this town tonight . State has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! 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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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Divock Origi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Police State!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Origi fails with an attempt to clinch.
State throws a jab when Origi was well out of range.
State getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Origi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bjorn's Elite Team in the buildup to the fight.
Origi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt State.
State looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
State checks the leg kick nicely there.
State uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Origi.
State throws an overhand right that lands on Origi's shoulder, as Origi tries to avoid the shot.
Origi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Origi gets a clinch.
Origi tries to work over State's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Origi on the inside.
State manages to break the clinch.
Origi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
State shoots in for a double leg but Origi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Police State seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Origi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from State misses.
A punch lands to the side of State 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
State swings widly with a right hand
and State takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Origi throws a shot from downtown. State moves away and avoids it.
State dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
State jabs Origi right on the nose. Origi blinks but takes it well.
State throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Origi.
Good exchange - Origi coming out on top.
It looks like Police State has been cut.
Origi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
State has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Origi finds it's way round the side to connect with State's head.
State misses with a straight left.
Origi cracks State with a good jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
State shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Origi has taken the fight to the clinch.
State can't find room to land a body shot as Origi controls the action.
State breaks the clinch.
Origi throws a head kick that misses
and State counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
State darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
State misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Origi.
Origi avoids the body shot from State.
State doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Origi tries to close the distance and clinch up but State swats him away and circles back towards the center.
State throws a low kick but Origi moves out of range easily.
Origi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. State sees it coming and avoids it easily.
State throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Origi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and State connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Origi scrambles back to his feet.
State gets tackled into the cage by Origi. Origi maintains the clinch.
Origi misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Origi.
State is trying to force a seperation but Origi has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Origi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Origi lands a right hand that snaps the head of State backwards.
Origi effectively controlling the action here.
State lands an uppercut.
Origi lands a right hand.
Origi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
State blocks an uppercut.
State working some nice short punches in the clinch.
State tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Divock Origi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Police State.
Origi misses with a hook to the ribs.
State blocks a punch to the side of the head.
State tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Origi misses with the head strike.
State being controlled against the cage.
State misses with a shot to the kidneys.
State is trying to force a seperation but Origi has the dominant position.
State misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Origi swings wildly with an uppercut but State uses good head movement to avoid it.
Origi keeps control of State as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Origi tries to work over State's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Origi scores with a nice short uppercut.
State tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Origi misses with a hook to the ribs.
State can't find room to land a body shot as Origi controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Origi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Origi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
State pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Origi missing with a left hand there. State was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Origi misses the shot to the body.
State looks to land a combination but Origi avoids it well.
Origi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Origi cracks State with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
State misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Divock Origi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Police State'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.
Origi avoids the head kick by State.
State avoids the head kick by Origi.
State throws a hook to the side of Origi's head but Origi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Origi looks to throw the jab but State is out of range.
State walks into a straight right hand from Origi.
State misses with a hook to the body
and Origi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Origi throws a good cross that connects.
Origi thows a body kick. State tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Origi tries to close the distance and clinch up but State swats him away and circles back towards the center.
State fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Origi manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Origi avoids the body shot from State.
Origi throws out a loose jab but State uses good head movement to avoid it.
Origi misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from State misses its intended target.
Origi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
State cracks Origi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Origi throws a good cross that connects.
Origi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that State can do to turn this around?
State throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Origi's head.
It looks like Divock Origi has been cut.
Origi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as State backs up against the cage.
Origi throws a leg kick which misses State's front leg but catches the back leg as State tries to avoid it.
Origi darts in and clinches State up against the cage.
State prevents a body shot from Origi.
Origi misses with a punch to the body.
Origi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Origi swings wildly with an uppercut but State uses good head movement to avoid it.
State swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Origi misses with some punches.
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!
State misses with a punch to the body.
Origi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt State or not.
Origi lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for State.
State lands with a left to the head.
State scores with a shot to the side of Origi's head.
Origi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Origi misses with a short punch on the inside.
State breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
State thows a leg kick but Origi checks it
and Origi counters with a stiff right hand.
State bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Origi's head backwards.
State misses the shot to the body.
Origi thows a body kick. State tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Origi moves out of range of the strikes.
Origi swinging wildly here.
State swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Origi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
State misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
State with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Origi to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body kick from Origi.
A big left from State misses.
Origi half committed to a counter leg kick.
State misses with a left hand
and Origi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
State throws a head kick but Origi moves out of range.
Origi is looking to counter punch.
State throws a sloppy head kick
and Origi counters with a nice uppercut.
Origi works the jab nicely.
Origi is looking to clinch.
State comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Origi works State's body with a nice hook.
State throws a lazy right hand but Origi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
State thows a leg kick but Origi checks it
and Origi counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
State attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Origi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
State lands a nice leg kick that just misses Origi's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Origi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
State takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
State swats away the attempt to clinch by Origi.
Origi connects with a jab.
State misses with a head kick.
Origi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from State.
Origi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
State slips a jab from Origi.
State misses with a straight right.
State uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
State throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Origi throws a head kick that State semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Divock Origi dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
State throws a head kick that misses.
State misses with a two punch combination.
Origi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
State swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
State misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Origi tries to counter by clinching up but State breaks away and moves out of range.
Origi throws a right and a left that State avoids nicely.
Origi scores with a nice body kick.
Origi clinches up with State and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Origi.
State's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
State throws a body shot but no joy.
Origi scoring well with a low kick there.
Origi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot by Origi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
State misses with a combination
and Origi counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Origi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
State misses with a combination
and Origi counters with a nice uppercut.
Origi's corner calls for a 1-2. Origi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Origi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
State is rocked!
State throws a poor cross that misses
and Origi counters with a nice leg kick.
State is still on wobbly legs! Can Origi finish him?
State takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Origi clinches with his opponent.
Origi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Origi.
Origi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Origi throws a big uppercut that drops State! More strikes from Origi and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! State lies dazed against the cage as Origi celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Divock Origi!
Divock Origi got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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