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TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christos Eskenpopoludopulos (ranked 4342 p4p, 470 weight class) and Jean Cristopher La Vellei (ranked 2860 p4p, 339 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christos Eskenpopoludopulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Cristopher La Vellei!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eskenpopoludopulos throws a nice looking combination but La Vellei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eskenpopoludopulos walks into a left hand.
Eskenpopoludopulos scores with a hook to the body. La Vellei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Eskenpopoludopulos tries to close the distance and clinch up but La Vellei swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by La Vellei!
La Vellei's jab looks to have found its range, popping Eskenpopoludopulos under the eye.
Eskenpopoludopulos misses with a lunging right hand
enabling La Vellei to counter with a crisp jab.
Eskenpopoludopulos is rocked!
Eskenpopoludopulos tries to clinch but La Vellei moves out of range.
Oh Eskenpopoludopulos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eskenpopoludopulos walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Eskenpopoludopulos limp body while La Vellei jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean Cristopher La Vellei!
A relieved looking Jean Cristopher La Vellei 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flavio Guidi (ranked 2682 p4p, 316 weight class) and Rosario Fusco (ranked 1433 p4p, 187 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flavio Guidi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rosario Fusco!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ron Honeybunn and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guidi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guidi forces Fusco back against the cage and clinches.
Guidi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Guidi pushes Fusco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Guidi wants to stall.
Fusco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guidi lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fusco.
Guidi misses with a punch on the inside.
Guidi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fusco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fusco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fusco tries to work over Guidi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fusco swings wildly with an uppercut but Guidi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fusco misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guidi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fusco.
Guidi stalling in the clinch.
Fusco tries a body shot but Guidi blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guidi.
Guidi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Guidi throws a punch but it's blocked by Fusco.
Guidi has a couple of punches blocked by Fusco.
Fusco tries to work over Guidi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fusco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fusco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guidi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guidi swings wildly with an uppercut but Fusco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guidi prevents a body shot from Fusco.
Guidi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fusco backwards.
Fusco lands a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fusco trying to control the position but instead, Guidi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fusco into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fusco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fusco.
Still in the clinch, Guidi scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guidi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fusco throws a head punch that misses.
Fusco struggles to land a body shot inside as Guidi controls his hands.
Fusco presses Guidi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fusco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Guidi.
Fusco tries to work over Guidi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fusco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guidi backwards.
Guidi working aggressively here.
Fusco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Fusco.
Fusco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guidi has a couple of punches blocked by Fusco.
Fusco swings wildly with an uppercut but Guidi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guidi lands a hook that snaps the head of Fusco backwards.
Guidi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guidi throws a punch but it's blocked by Fusco.
Fusco scores with a shoulder strike.
Fusco lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Fusco as the two fighters clinch.
Guidi is breathing heavily.
Fusco digs a right hand into Guidi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Guidi's gas tank.
Fusco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guidi backwards.
Guidi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fusco gets through Guidi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Fusco.
Fusco stalling in the clinch.
Guidi is looking to control Fusco's arms but Fusco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Guidi has his back to the cage.
Guidi blocking some punches.
Fusco cracks Guidi with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Fusco.
Fusco tries to throw a body punch but Guidi avoids it by throwing Fusco back against the cage.
Fusco scores with a shot to the side of Guidi's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fusco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Fusco.
A short right from Fusco.
Fusco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guidi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fusco scores with a shot to the side of Guidi's head.
Fusco misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Fusco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Fusco.
Fusco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fusco's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fusco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guidi.
Fusco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guidi backwards.
Guidi throws a punch but it's blocked by Fusco.
A right hand to the body from Fusco.
Fusco scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Fusco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rosario Fusco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Guidi slips a jab from Fusco.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guidi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A countering left hand to the body from Fusco misses.
Fusco throws an overhand right that drops Guidi like a sack of potatoes! Fusco dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rosario Fusco!
A very excited looking Rosario Fusco made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Flannerry (ranked 877 p4p, 111 weight class) and Tsukune Shiba (ranked 935 p4p, 119 weight class). Shiba has chosen Fall Out Boy - The Phoenix as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mickey Flannerry has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 lbs
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Flannerry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsukune Shiba!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Francis DeMontford and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flannerry slips under a jab from Shiba.
Shiba pushes Flannerry up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flannerry.
Shiba can't find room to land a body shot as Flannerry controls the action.
Shiba misses with a punch on the inside.
Flannerry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shiba has him pressed against the cage.
Flannerry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flannerry has had enough of the clinch but Shiba keeps him there for the moment.
Flannerry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flannerry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flannerry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shiba gets a clinch.
Flannerry is trying to force a seperation but Shiba has the dominant position.
Shiba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Shiba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Shiba.
Flannerry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shiba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flannerry backwards.
Flannerry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shiba tries a body shot but Flannerry blocks it.
Flannerry tries to break the clinch but Shiba is controlling the position.
Shiba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shiba scores with a hook to the body.
Shiba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flannerry backwards.
Flannerry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shiba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shiba tries to throw a body punch but Flannerry avoids it by throwing Shiba back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flannerry avoiding damage as Shiba throws knees to the body.
Shiba stalls.
Shiba can't find room to land a body shot as Flannerry controls the action.
Shiba keeps control of Flannerry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shiba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shiba misses with some punches.
Shiba misses with a punch on the inside.
Shiba misses with a punch on the inside.
Shiba struggles to land a body shot inside as Flannerry controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shiba as Flannerry tries to tie him up.
Shiba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiba has a couple of punches blocked by Flannerry.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flannerry.
Shiba lands with a left to the head.
Shiba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shiba tries to throw a body punch but Flannerry avoids it by throwing Shiba back against the cage.
Shiba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flannerry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shiba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shiba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shiba blocking some punches.
Flannerry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Flannerry fails to land.
Shiba keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Flannerry's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Shiba.
Shiba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Flannerry breaks the clinch.
Shiba lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shiba just misses with a punch to the body.
Shiba slips a straight right by Flannerry.
Shiba misses with a hook. Flannerry ducked under it nicely.
Shiba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shiba misses with a lunging right hand
and Flannerry counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Flannerry misses.
Flannerry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Flannerry on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Mickey Flannerry has been cut.
Tsukune Shiba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shiba throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsukune Shiba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Flannerry'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.
Flannerry lands with an overhand left.
Flannerry lands a lovely overhand right.
Flannerry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flannerry throwing a counter right hand but Shiba manages to avoid it.
Shiba misses the shot to the body.
Flannerry moves out of range as Shiba strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Flannerry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shiba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shiba just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been told by Flannerry's head coaches at Damage Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shiba throws a hook but Flannerry avoids it easily.
Flannerry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shiba scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Flannerry looks to throw the jab but Shiba is out of range.
Shiba feints a counter leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flannerry, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shiba takes a swing at Flannerry's ribcage but misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Shiba in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Shiba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Flannerrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shiba misses the body punch
and Shiba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Flannerry.
Shiba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shiba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shiba has closed the distance and engaged Flannerry in a clinch.
Flannerry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shiba misses with a body punch.
Shiba tries to throw a body punch but Flannerry avoids it by throwing Shiba back against the cage.
Shiba pushes Flannerry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tsukune Shiba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Flannerry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shiba has a couple of punches blocked by Flannerry.
Flannerry taking a breather.
Shiba lands a shoulder strike.
Shiba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flannerry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shiba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shiba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shiba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shiba is working Flannerry over against the cage.
Shiba swings wildly with an uppercut but Flannerry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shiba tries a body shot but Flannerry blocks it.
Shiba swings wildly with an uppercut but Flannerry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flannerry blocking some punches.
Shiba controlling the action here for a moment.
Shiba misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannerry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flannerry can't break the clinch.
Flannerry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flannerry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Shiba.
Shiba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Shiba.
Shiba throws a punch but it's blocked by Flannerry.
Flannerry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shiba can't find room to land a body shot as Flannerry controls the action.
Shiba blocks a body shot from Flannerry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shiba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flannerry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shiba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Flannerry has a couple of punches blocked by Shiba.
Shiba throws a punch but it's blocked by Flannerry.
Shiba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shiba scores with a shot to the side of Flannerry's head.
Shiba tries a body shot but Flannerry blocks it.
Shiba misses with a body punch.
Shiba swings wildly with an uppercut but Flannerry uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flannerry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsukune Shiba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mickey Flannerry's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Flannerry misses with an uppercut.
Flannerry sets himself, and Shiba steps forward looking for the clinch! Flannerry avoids it this time.
Shiba wants to clinch
enabling Flannerry to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shiba. Flannerry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flannerry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shiba throws a poor cross that misses
and Flannerry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shiba misses with a straight right.
Shiba misses with a leg kick
and Flannerry counters with a nice uppercut.
Shiba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Flannerry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shiba misses with a lunging right hand
and Shiba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Flannerry misses.
Shiba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Flannerry. Flannerry circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooh!!! Shiba has knocked Flannerry down with a huge combo! Shiba steps away and waves a wobbly Flannerry back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Flannerry is rocked!
Flannerry looks up at the clock. Bad move! Shiba lands a right hand from hell, dropping Flannerry. Shiba pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tsukune Shiba!
Tsukune Shiba thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Octavio Saades (ranked 3134 p4p, 372 weight class) and Phillip Baroni (ranked 3169 p4p, 374 weight class). Phillip Baroni has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Octavio Saades's chin.
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199 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Octavio Saades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Baroni!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saades moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Saades.
Baroni throws an overhand right that lands on Saades's shoulder, as Saades tries to avoid the shot.
Saades throws a big counter combination but Baroni scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Saades fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baroni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Some wild striking there from Saades.
Baroni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saades throws a push kick but Baroni slaps the foot to one side.
Saades looks for the body kick but Baroni saw that one coming.
It seemed like Baroni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saades throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Baroni counter with a right hand.
Baroni lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Octavio Saades has been cut.
Baroni 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.
Saades loads up on a big right hand but Baroni slips the punch.
Octavio Saades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baroni thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Baroni.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saades swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baroni clinches.
Nice body punch from Saades - that landed with a thud.
Saades lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroni working hard to break the clinch.
Baroni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saades throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saades scores with a leg kick.
Baroni scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saades in his tracks.
Baroni looks to land a combination but Saades avoids it well.
Saades throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saades throws a body shot but no joy.
Baroni ducks under a wild hook from Saades.
Saades fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saades lands with a kick to the temple. Baroni shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Saades cracks Baroni with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Saades has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Baroni to stand back up!
Baroni is rocked!
It looks like Phillip Baroni has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baroni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saades at a distance.
Saades throws a shot from downtown. Baroni moves away and avoids it.
Baroni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baroni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baroni manages to avoid it.
Saades sizes up Baroni with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baroni is still on wobbly legs! Can Saades finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saades takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baroni seems to have recovered his senses.
Baroni lands a really nice looking cross but Saades seems unphased.
Baroni scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Saades takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Baroni throws a sloppy head kick and Saades moves out of range easily.
Saades feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Saades takes a swing at Baroni's ribcage but misses.
Saades drops Baroni with a beautiful combination! Baroni stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Saades is looking for the KO!
Baroni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saades uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baroni.
Saades pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baroni let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Saades lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saades throws a leg kick
and Baroni counters with a straight right hand.
Baroni takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saades throws a push kick but Baroni slaps the foot to one side.
Saades misses with a kick to the body
and Baroni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baroni moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slow jab from Baroni misses its intended target.
Saades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baroni was well out of range. Poor timing from Saades.
Saades pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body kick from Saades.
Saades throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice side step and Baroni releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Saades misses the body punch
and Baroni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baroni misses with the combination.
Baroni slips a jab from Saades.
Saades walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baroni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baroni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saades thinks about countering with a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Saades!
Baroni is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Saades had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Baroni looks winded!
Saades lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saades thuds a left hand into Baroni's body.
Baroni blocks a head kick by Saades.
Saades's corner calls for a 1-2. Saades obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saades throws a front kick that sends Baroni stumbling back into the cage.
Saades scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baroni in his tracks.
Baroni is looking to clinch but Saades is avoiding it.
Baroni sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Saades dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baroni. That did some damage!
Both fighters circling a little - Saades finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Saades feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Baroni collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Octavio Saades!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nilo Putsok (ranked 5274 p4p, 485 weight class) and Hank Vaughn (ranked 6676 p4p, 528 weight class). Nilo Putsok has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nilo Putsok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hank Vaughn!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Hemmingworth and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putsok throws a combination that misses
enabling Vaughn to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Vaughn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been hearing reports that Putsok has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vaughn clinches with his opponent.
Putsok jumps guard but Vaughn stands there with Putsok around his waist. Putsok gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vaughn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Putsok is trying to drag Vaughn to the mat but Vaughn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Putsok tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nilo Putsok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putsok is trying to pull guard but Vaughn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Vaughn.
Putsok is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Putsok.
Vaughn lands a knee to the body.
Vaughn scores a nice knee to the body.
Putsok is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vaughn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Putsok is breathing heavily.
Vaughn connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Nilo Putsok has been cut.
Vaughn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Vaughn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn gets through Putsok's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vaughn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Putsok backwards.
Vaughn with a knee to the head.
Vaughn leaning against his opponent.
Vaughn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vaughn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vaughn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vaughn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Putsok's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Vaughn.
Vaughn tries to land knees in the clinch but Putsok avoids the damage to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vaughn with a knee to the head.
Vaughn lands a nice knee 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!
Putsok jumps guard but Vaughn stands there with Putsok around his waist. Putsok gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Putsok goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vaughn prevents it.
Vaughn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putsok takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vaughn lands with a right to the head.
Vaughn lands a good knee to the midsection. Putsok won't want to take too many of those.
Vaughn stalling.
A left hand lands to the body for Vaughn.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vaughn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vaughn leaning against his opponent.
Vaughn receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Vaughn lands a nice uppercut.
Vaughn lands a left hand.
Vaughn is working Putsok over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vaughn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vaughn stops a takedown attempt from Putsok.
Vaughn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vaughn stops a takedown attempt from Putsok.
Vaughn is pressed up against the cage. Putsok has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vaughn down to the mat. Vaughn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nilo Putsok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaughn has Putsok up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putsok blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Vaughn.
Vaughn lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Vaughn.
Vaughn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vaughn obliges.
Vaughn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Putsoks head.
Vaughn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vaughn scores with a shoulder strike.
Vaughn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Putsok backwards.
Putsok is rocked!
Vaughn lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vaughn.
Oh Putsok is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vaughn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vaughn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vaughn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vaughn scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Vaughn.
Vaughn lands a big knee to the head and Putsok goes down! Vaughn pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Vaughn!
An out of breath Hank Vaughn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arnar Agnarsson (ranked 1522 p4p, 183 weight class) and Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 2133 p4p, 253 weight class). Agnarsson's entrance music is Drop death - Scream. A fine choice. Urameshi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Smile Bomb kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Arnar Agnarsson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Arnar Agnarsson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnar Agnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Winston Howard and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agnarsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Agnarsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Urameshi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Agnarsson thinking.
Agnarsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Agnarsson throws a jab when Urameshi was well out of range.
As Agnarsson backs off Urameshi throws a huge counter combo but Agnarsson manages to avoid it all.
Agnarsson misses the jab.
Good leg kick by Agnarsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Urameshi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Agnarsson defending well as Urameshi loads up on a big left hand.
Agnarsson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Urameshi just manages to avoid it.
Urameshi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Agnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Agnarsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with a lunging right hand
letting Agnarsson counter with a right hand.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urameshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Agnarsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Agnarsson scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Agnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Urameshi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Urameshi throws an off balance right hand
and Agnarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Yusuke Urameshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urameshi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Agnarsson misses with an uppercut
and Agnarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Agnarsson misses with a body shot.
Agnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
Agnarsson ducks right into an uppercut from Urameshi.
Agnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Agnarsson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System in the buildup to the fight.
Urameshi stalks Agnarsson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Agnarsson's face. Agnarsson staggers backwards, shaken.
Urameshi lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Agnarsson is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Agnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urameshi throws a right and a left that Agnarsson avoids nicely.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Agnarsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Urameshi staying out of range there.
Urameshi takes a swing at Agnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Agnarsson throws a hook but Urameshi avoids it easily.
Urameshi lands a lovely overhand right.
Urameshi slips under a jab.
Agnarsson slips a straight right by Urameshi.
Agnarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urameshi.
A countering left hand to the body from Urameshi misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson throws a jab when Urameshi was well out of range.
Urameshi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Agnarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urameshi.
Agnarsson misses with a hook
and Urameshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Urameshi throws out a loose jab but Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Agnarsson misses the target.
Agnarsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Urameshi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Agnarsson takes one to the chin there.
Agnarsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Urameshi punishes Agnarsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Agnarsson avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
Urameshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Agnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Urameshi moves away and avoids it.
Agnarsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urameshi lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urameshi throws a big shot that misses.
Agnarsson misses with a body kick.
Urameshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Urameshi.
Agnarsson throws a wild body kick that Urameshi sees coming a mile off.
Urameshi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A cross from Agnarsson lands.
Agnarsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Urameshi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Agnarsson thinking.
A telegraphed right hand from Urameshi misses the target.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut. Agnarsson saw that one coming.
Agnarsson throws a sloppy body shot
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yusuke Urameshi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Agnarsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Agnarsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Agnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urameshi breaks the clinch.
Agnarsson slips a jab from Urameshi.
Agnarsson pushes Urameshi away with a front kick.
Agnarsson throws a lazy right hand but Urameshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urameshi throws a lazy right hand but Agnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Agnarsson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Urameshi connects with a crisp jab.
Urameshi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Agnarsson throws out the jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Agnarsson. Urameshi shrugs it off though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Agnarsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Agnarsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Urameshi swings for the body but Agnarsson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi throws a hook to the side of Agnarsson's head but Agnarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Agnarsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice body kick from Agnarsson.
Urameshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Agnarsson slips a straight right by Urameshi.
Agnarsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Urameshi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Agnarsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Urameshi's head.
Urameshi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Agnarsson backs up against the cage.
Agnarsson throws a body kick that misses.
Agnarsson slips a straight right by Urameshi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Yusuke Urameshi has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Urameshi misses.
Agnarsson throws out a loose jab but Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Agnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Agnarsson moves away from the strike by Urameshi.
Agnarsson moves out of range as Urameshi strikes.
Agnarsson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Urameshi slips under a jab from Agnarsson.
Urameshi throws a big shot that misses.
Urameshi throws a jab when Agnarsson was well out of range.
Agnarsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Agnarsson slips a jab from Urameshi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Agnarsson scores with a punch to the head.
Agnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson misses with a looping left.
Urameshi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Agnarsson tries to clinch there but Urameshi circles away.
Urameshi tries to keep at a distance but Agnarsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Agnarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Agnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urameshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yusuke Urameshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Agnarsson lands with a slapping head kick.
Urameshi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Agnarsson's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson misses with a right hand
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Agnarsson is out of range.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Urameshi takes a swing at Agnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Agnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Urameshi ducks down to avoid it.
Agnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urameshi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Urameshi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Urameshi lands with an overhand left.
Agnarsson slips a straight right by Urameshi.
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 Arnar Agnarsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Agnarsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Urameshi takes a step back to recover.
Agnarsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Urameshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Agnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Urameshi ducks down to avoid it.
Urameshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Agnarsson jabs Urameshi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Agnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agnarsson misses with a looping right.
Agnarsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Agnarsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urameshi.
Agnarsson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Urameshi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Urameshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson slips under a jab.
Urameshi throws a body punch but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Urameshi throws a jab when Agnarsson was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Urameshi - just one landing.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Agnarsson is out of range.
Agnarsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Urameshi takes a swing at Agnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Agnarsson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Agnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Agnarsson lands a nice shot that snaps Urameshi's head back.
Agnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Urameshi's shoulder, as Urameshi tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Urameshi throws a body punch but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Agnarsson throws a big shot that misses.
Agnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Urameshi moves out of range easily.
Urameshi slips a jab from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Urameshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Agnarsson.
Urameshi throws a shot from downtown. Agnarsson moves away and avoids it.
Agnarsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Agnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urameshi scores with a sloppy right hand. Agnarsson should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urameshi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Agnarsson lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with a hook to the body
and Urameshi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Agnarsson throws a one two combo.
Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urameshi.
Agnarsson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Urameshi avoids it.
Agnarsson scores with a spinning back kick!
Agnarsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Agnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urameshi.
Agnarsson misses with an uppercut. Urameshi saw that one coming.
Agnarsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Agnarsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Agnarsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Agnarsson is out of range.
Agnarsson scores with a spinning back kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Agnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urameshi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Agnarsson wants to slow Urameshi down by chopping away at his legs.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Agnarsson throws a leg kick which misses Urameshi's front leg but catches the back leg as Urameshi tries to avoid it.
Agnarsson misses with a left hand
and Agnarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Urameshi misses the target.
Agnarsson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Urameshi will feel that in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnar Agnarsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Agnarsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Arnar Agnarsson!
An out of breath Arnar Agnarsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Yusuke Urameshi had this to say: 'You shouldn't talk, it makes you sound stupid'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Chang (ranked 3260 p4p, 356 weight class) and Tom Giebelhals (ranked 3621 p4p, 382 weight class). Tom Giebelhals is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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World class MT
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World class MT
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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
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pedro Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Giebelhals!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chang scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Giebelhals throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Giebelhals turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Giebelhals lands with a kick to the temple. Chang shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Pedro Chang has been cut.
Chang lands with an uppercut that bounces Giebelhals off the cage and back into range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Giebelhals throws a leg kick which misses Chang's front leg but catches the back leg as Chang tries to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Chang has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Giebelhals gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Giebelhals.
A head kick misses from Chang.
Chang misses with an uppercut. Giebelhals saw that one coming.
Pedro Chang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chang tried to score with a low kick but Giebelhals checks it.
Chang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Giebelhals.
Giebelhals tries a quick counter leg kick but Chang is wise to it.
Giebelhals blocks a low kick nicely.
Giebelhals lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Giebelhals looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Chang misses with a wild combination.
Giebelhals counters with a body kick.
Giebelhals misses with a head kick.
Giebelhals feints and then cracks Chang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chang down.
Nice uppercut lands for Chang. That snapped Giebelhals's head back.
Giebelhals connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Giebelhals.
Chang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Giebelhals uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chang.
Giebelhals has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Giebelhals there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chang misses with a low kick.
Giebelhals uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chang.
Chang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That kick from Giebelhals tenderised Chang's leg. Chang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Giebelhals fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Giebelhals's waist but Giebelhals gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chang off to one side.
Chang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chang tried to score with a low kick but Giebelhals checks it.
Chang looks to land a body kick but Giebelhals moved away.
Giebelhals checks the leg kick.
Chang throws a lazy right hand but Giebelhals sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Giebelhals.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Giebelhals as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giebelhals cracks a nice hook into Chang's ribs.
Chang throws an off balance right hand
and Giebelhals counters with an inside leg kick.
Giebelhals checks the leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Giebelhals thuds his shin into the meat of Chang's side.
Giebelhals scoring well with a low kick there.
Chang misses with a looping left.
Giebelhals throws a fast counter high kick but Chang manages to duck under it in time.
Giebelhals lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chang at a distance.
Giebelhals lands a jab to the nose.
Chang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giebelhals was well out of range. Poor timing from Chang.
Giebelhals is looking to land body kicks.
Giebelhals avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chang wants to land a leg kick but Giebelhals is out of range.
Chang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Giebelhals checks a low kick from Chang.
Chang wants to slow Giebelhals down by chopping away at his legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Giebelhals.
Giebelhals lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chang's sensitive parts.
Chang throws a chopping leg kick but Giebelhals manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Giebelhals. Chang shrugs it off though.
Chang missing with a left hand there. Giebelhals was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Giebelhals misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giebelhals checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chang throws a wild body kick that Giebelhals sees coming a mile off.
Giebelhals chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Giebelhals.
Chang misses the body punch
and Giebelhals counters with an outside leg kick.
Chang tries a head kick but it misses.
Chang feints and then cracks Giebelhals's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Giebelhals down.
Chang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Giebelhals chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Giebelhals lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chang will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters circling a little - Giebelhals finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chang is breathing heavily.
Giebelhals misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Giebelhals. That's going to slow Chang down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giebelhals tries to land a front kick but Chang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Giebelhals walks into a stiff left hand from Chang.
Chang misses with a low kick.
Chang misses with a lunging right hand
and Giebelhals counters with a nice body kick.
Crunch! Giebelhals slams his shin into Chang's torso.
Chang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Chang.
Chang throws a sloppy head kick and Giebelhals moves out of range easily.
Chang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Giebelhals throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chang 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 Giebelhals has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Giebelhals and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Giebelhals fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Giebelhals connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chang walks into a stiff left hand from Giebelhals.
A jab from Chang misses.
Giebelhals checks a low kick from Chang.
Tom Giebelhals is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giebelhals with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chang misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giebelhals scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Giebelhals throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Giebelhals dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Chang's cut.
That's time! Chang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Giebelhals lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chang tried to score with a low kick but Giebelhals checks it.
Chang backing away here, and Giebelhals unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Giebelhals throws a head kick but Chang moves out of range.
Chang lands with a cross.
Good work by Giebelhals as he checks the leg kick.
Giebelhals moves out of range of the leg kick from Chang.
Giebelhals lands a big head kick that sends Chang tumbling to the mat! Giebelhals takes a step backwards and waves Chang back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Chang is rocked!
Chang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Chang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giebelhals connects with the punch.
Chang looks for the body kick but Giebelhals saw that one coming.
Chang seems to have got his legs back now.
Chang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Giebelhals lands a brutal head kick. Chang looks out on his feet and Giebelhals throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Tom Giebelhals!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akimbo Spice (ranked 2986 p4p, 247 weight class) and Lyoto Parks (ranked 2802 p4p, 238 weight class). Spice's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sean Price - Hot ft. Rock [Kimbo Price Mixtape]. Akimbo Spice has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Akimbo Spice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lyoto Parks!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ron Honeybunn and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parks tries a head kick but it misses.
Spice tests Parks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spice.
Spice looks for the body kick but Parks saw that one coming.
Parks throws a head kick but Spice moves out of range.
Akimbo Spice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parks misses with a body kick.
Parks checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've been hearing reports that Spice has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Spice misses with an uppercut.
Spice missing with a left hand there. Parks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parks throws a head kick that misses.
Spice pivots, looking for a leg kick but Parks is out of range and Spice settles back down.
Parks looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Parks 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 Spice has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spice and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Spice - that will leave a mark!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spice moves out of range of the strikes.
Parks misses with a low kick.
Spice dips to his left and cracks Parks with an uppercut!
Parks ducks under a wild hook from Spice.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spice.
Parks thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spice tries a head kick but it misses.
Parks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spice moves away.
Spice throws a front kick aimed at Parks's knee but Parks avoids it well.
Parks throws the kick towards the body but Spice avoids it.
Spice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parks was well out of range. Poor timing from Spice.
Spice blocks a head kick by Parks.
A head kick from Parks lands but Spice takes it in his stride.
Spice throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spice cracks Parks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Parks tries to land a front kick but Spice steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Spice.
Parks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Parks thumps Spice with a low kick.
Spice misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Spice does it's job there.
That kick from Spice tenderised Parks's leg. Parks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spice throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Parks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks throws a body kick that misses.
Parks throws a good cross that connects.
Nice defenses there by Parks.
Spice misses with a hook
and Parks counters with a nice uppercut.
Parks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parks lands a head kick!
Spice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spice connects with a jab.
Spice throws a hook but Parks avoids it easily.
Parks throws a front kick aimed at Spice's knee but Spice avoids it well.
Parks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Parks.
Spice throwing a counter right hand but Parks manages to avoid it.
Parks throws a head kick but Spice moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spice darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spice uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Parks has time to react.
Spice throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Parks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spice misses with a series of wild punches.
Spice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spice lands a nice shot that snaps Parks's head back.
Spice looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spice misses with a hook
and Parks counters with a big head kick but Spice shrugs it off.
Spice misses with a hook. Parks ducked under it nicely.
Parks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spice slips a jab from Parks.
Spice scores with a crisp jab that stopped Parks in his tracks.
Good shot there by Spice.
Spice throws a hook to the side of Parks's head but Parks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spice avoids the head kick by Parks.
Spice tries to land a front kick but Parks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spice connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Parks scores with a kick to the midsection.
Spice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spice cracks Parks with an open hand slap.
Spice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spice scores with a crisp jab that stopped Parks in his tracks.
Spice lands a jab to the nose.
Parks misses with a hook. Spice ducked under it nicely.
Spice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spice looks to throw the jab but Parks is out of range.
Parks misses with a body kick.
Parks slips under a jab from Spice.
Nice defenses there by Parks.
Parks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spice.
Parks misses with a low kick as Spice jumps back.
Parks moves out of range as Spice strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parks slips a straight right by Spice.
Spice is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Spice misses with a hook.
Parks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Parks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akimbo Spice dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big left from Spice misses.
A little jabbing left from Parks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Parks scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheers as Spice lands an impressive looking overhand right. Parks doesn't seem phased though.
Spice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parks.
Parks ducks under a wild hook from Spice.
Spice avoids a kick to the body.
Spice checks a leg kick.
Spice misses with a few strikes there.
Parks lands the left hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Parks might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Spice has got the better of the exchanges.
Spice throws a combination. Parks tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Spice moves out of range of the strikes.
Spice scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parks ducks under a wild hook from Spice.
Parks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spice misses with a looping right.
Spice tries to land a front kick but Parks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Parks loads up on a big right hand but Spice slips the punch.
Spice throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Parks.
Parks is rocked!
Spice misses with a leg kick.
Parks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Parks is still on wobbly legs! Can Spice finish him?
A head kick misses from Parks.
Parks seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice scores with a nice head shot.
Spice jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spice throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spice tries a head kick but it misses.
Spice avoids a kick to the body.
Parks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parks misses with a leg kick.
Parks throws a sloppy head kick and Spice moves out of range easily.
Parks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Parks throws a wild body kick that Spice sees coming a mile off.
Parks staying out of range there.
Spice connects with a looping right hand.
Parks tries a low kick but Spice avoids it.
Parks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spice avoids the body shot from Parks.
Spice throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Parks on the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Spice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Parks looks to land a left hand but Spice moved out of range nicely.
Spice digs a good body shot into Parks's ribs.
Parks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parks! But no joy.
Parks misses with a two punch combination.
Spice throws a hook but Parks avoids it easily.
Spice throws an overhand right that lands on Parks's shoulder, as Parks tries to avoid the shot.
Parks throws a body shot but no joy.
Parks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spice misses with a low kick.
Spice misses with an uppercut.
Parks throws a big counter head kick but Spice avoids it with no problem.
Spice misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Parks responds with a good body kick, but Spice manages to step out the way in time.
Spice lands with a straight right. Parks didn't see that one coming.
Parks looks for the body kick but Spice saw that one coming.
Spice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spice.
Spice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parks can do to turn this around?
Spice throws a jab but it's blocked by Parks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks misses with a body kick.
Spice thinks about countering with a body kick.
Spice misses with an uppercut. Parks saw that one coming.
Parks throws a head kick that misses.
Parks looks to land a left hand but Spice moved out of range nicely.
Spice throws a right hand that misses
and Parks counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Parks connects with a crisp jab.
Spice is looking to slow Parks down with leg kicks.
Spice takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spice pivots, looking for a leg kick but Parks is out of range and Spice settles back down.
Spice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parks was well out of range. Poor timing from Spice.
A lazy left from Spice finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Spice.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spice.
Spice throws a jab when Parks was well out of range.
Parks is trying to counter with his kicks.
Parks throws a head kick but Spice moves out of range.
Spice scores with a punch to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Parks throws an overhand right that lands on Spice's shoulder, as Spice tries to avoid the shot.
Parks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Parks. That's going to slow Spice down.
Parks throws a leg kick but Spice sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Parks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spice throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Parks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Parks blocks a head kick by Spice.
Parks tries a quick counter leg kick but Spice is wise to it.
Spice throws a hook but Parks blocks it.
Parks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parks.
Spice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parks throws a head kick that misses.
Spice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spice misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spice thows a left - swing and a miss!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Parks in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Spice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parks moves forwards but Spice connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akimbo Spice dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Spice.
Parks takes one to the side of the head.
Parks wants to slow Spice down by chopping away at his legs.
Spice gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Parks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spice rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parks counters with a straight right hand.
Spice looks to throw the jab but Parks is out of range.
Spice slips a jab from Parks.
Spice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spice tries a head kick but it misses.
Parks throws out a counter right but Spice avoids it with no problem.
Parks moves out of range of the leg kick from Spice.
Parks defending well as Spice loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Spice misses.
Parks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spice throws a leg kick but Parks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parks.
Parks blocks a low kick nicely.
Parks follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Parks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spice has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks tests Spice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spice moves out of range as Parks throws a body kick.
Parks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parks staying out of range there.
Parks thuds his right hand into Spice's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Akimbo Spice is winning the standup battle so far.
Parks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spice. Spice obviously looking to wear him down.
Spice scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Parks blocks a head kick by Spice.
Spice misses with the body kick
and Parks counters with a thumping low kick.
Spice thows a leg kick but Parks checks it
and Parks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parks plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Spice is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spice tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spice uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parks.
Spice looks to land a right hand but Parks moved out of range.
Spice throws a lazy right hand but Parks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lyoto Parks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spice has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spice throws a jab when Parks was well out of range.
Parks scores with a sloppy right hand. Spice should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Parks.
Parks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spice.
Spice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parks manages to avoid it.
Parks cracks the inside of Spice's front leg.
Spice misses with an uppercut.
Parks lands a head kick!
Parks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spice fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Parks on the side of the head.
Good shot there by Spice.
Spice throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spice takes a kick to the side of the head.
Spice lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spice scores with the left hand. Parks knows he should have avoided that one.
Parks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spice.
Parks delivers a nice body kick.
Parks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spice is rocked!
Spice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parks.
Oh Spice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spice throws a sloppy head kick and Parks moves out of range easily.
Spice seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Parks finds it's way through Spice's defenses.
Spice misses with a low kick.
Spice misses with the combination.
Parks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spice.
Spice buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Parks 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 Spice has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spice and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Parks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parks throws a jab but it's blocked by Spice.
Spice half committed to a counter leg kick.
That kick from Spice tenderised Parks's leg. Parks is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parks lands a nice looking body kick.
Spice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spice checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Parks.
Parks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spice to score with a decent uppercut.
Parks throws out a loose jab but Spice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks throws a body kick that misses.
Parks jabs Spice right on the nose. Spice blinks but takes it well.
Spice smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spice misses with an uppercut.
Parks throws a big counter head kick but Spice avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parks checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Parks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spice checks a leg kick.
Parks throws a head kick but Spice moves out of range.
Spice misses with a hook. Parks ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lyoto Parks.
Well Spice 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akimbo Spice!
Akimbo Spice looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Good looking out to Kento for another hard fought bout. With this win, I'm announcing my retirement from MMA. I'd like to thank my manager, my camp Castlemore, and my fans for believing in me even through turbulent times.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Massimo Damiani (ranked 1476 p4p, 144 weight class) and Finn Gallow (ranked 5944 p4p, 363 weight class). Massimo Damiani has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Massimo Damiani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Finn Gallow!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gallow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Damiani throws out the jab.
Gallow lands a really nice looking cross but Damiani seems unphased.
Damiani throws a hook but Gallow avoids it easily.
Damiani drives through and clinches with Gallow against the cage.
Gallow struggles to land a body shot inside as Damiani controls his hands.
Damiani has Gallow pressed against the cage.
Gallow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gallow can't find room to land a body shot as Damiani controls the action.
Gallow struggles to land a body shot inside as Damiani controls his hands.
Damiani stalling.
Damiani scores with a shot to the side of Gallow's head.
Damiani is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gallow misses with the head strike.
Damiani scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Damiani lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gallow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Damiani.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Damiani.
Gallow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damiani misses with a punch on the inside.
Gallow tries a body shot but Damiani blocks it.
Gallow misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gallow.
Damiani misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Damiani.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Damiani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Damiani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
I was talking to Damiani's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Damiani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gallow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Damiani lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Damiani scores with a nice short uppercut.
Damiani scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Damiani manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Damiani misses with some punches.
Gallow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Damiani lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Damiani lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damiani misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Damiani.
Damiani stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Damiani working aggressively here.
Damiani blocks an uppercut.
Gallow misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Damiani.
Damiani scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gallow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Damiani.
Damiani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Damiani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gallow has a couple of punches blocked by Damiani.
Gallow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Damiani pushes Gallow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Damiani lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Damiani.
Damiani tries to throw a body punch but Gallow avoids it by throwing Damiani back against the cage.
Damiani has Gallow pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damiani presses Gallow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gallow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Damiani is leaning against Gallow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gallow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Damiani - that landed with a thud.
Damiani pushes Gallow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gallow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gallow can't find room to land a body shot as Damiani controls the action.
Gallow blocks a body shot from Damiani.
Damiani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Damiani lands with a left to the head.
Gallow struggles to land a body shot inside as Damiani controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Damiani.
A short body shot lands from Damiani as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Damiani.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damiani is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gallow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Damiani lands with a short shot to the head.
Gallow blocks an uppercut.
Damiani lands a shoulder strike.
Damiani lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gallow misses with a body punch.
Gallow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Damiani blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Damiani.
A head punch on the inside from Gallow fails to land.
Gallow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gallow misses with some punches.
Damiani lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Damiani lands a body shot.
Damiani pushes Gallow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Damiani lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gallow.
Gallow tries to throw a body punch but Damiani avoids it by throwing Gallow back against the cage.
Gallow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damiani's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Damiani.
Gallow misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Damiani dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Damiani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gallow looks to land a left hand but Damiani moved out of range nicely.
Damiani bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gallow's head.
Damiani moves into range and connects with a jab.
Damiani bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Damiani throws a hook to the side of Gallow's head but Gallow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Damiani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gallow can do to turn this around?
Gallow cracks Damiani with an open hand slap.
Damiani bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Damiani.
Gallow replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Damiani blocks it well.
Damiani closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gallow has a couple of punches blocked by Damiani.
Gallow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Damiani prevents a body shot from Gallow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damiani lands a left hand.
Gallow misses with a punch on the inside.
Gallow throws a punch but it's blocked by Damiani.
Damiani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gallows head.
Gallow tries to work over Damiani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damiani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Damiani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Damiani lands a left hand.
Damiani slows down the pace here.
Damiani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gallow's elbow.
Gallow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gallow misses with a punch on the inside.
Damiani pressing his opponent against the cage.
Damiani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Damiani lands a nice shot to the body.
Damiani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Damiani blocking some punches.
Gallow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Damiani lands with a light punch inside.
Gallow tries to throw a body punch but Damiani avoids it by throwing Gallow back against the cage.
Damiani throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damiani lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Damiani scores with a nice short uppercut.
Damiani lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gallow backwards.
Gallow blocks a body shot from Damiani.
A short right from Damiani.
Damiani blocking some punches.
Gallow throws a head punch that misses.
Gallow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Massimo Damiani has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Damiani.
Stalling in the clinch from Damiani.
Still in the clinch, Gallow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Damiani lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gallow has a couple of punches blocked by Damiani.
Gallow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gallow has a couple of punches blocked by Damiani.
Damiani lands a right hand.
Damiani slows down the pace here.
Damiani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Damiani.
Gallow takes a shot to the head.
Damiani lands with a light punch inside.
Gallow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Damiani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Damiani stalls.
Gallow misses with a punch on the inside.
Damiani prevents a body shot from Gallow.
Gallow misses with a punch on the inside.
Gallow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Damiani lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Damiani.
Damiani works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gallow is breathing heavily.
Damiani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Damiani lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Damiani.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damiani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gallow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damiani lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Damiani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Damiani softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Damiani lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gallow.
Damiani lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gallow backwards.
Damiani leaning against his opponent.
Damiani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gallow is rocked!
Damiani softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gallow is still on wobbly legs! Can Damiani finish him?
Gallow can't find room to land a body shot as Damiani controls the action.
Damiani presses Gallow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gallow seems to have recovered his senses.
Damiani lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Damiani lands a nice uppercut.
Damiani scores with a shot to the side of Gallow's head.
Gallow working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Damiani lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gallow backwards.
Damiani lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gallow.
Damiani content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Damiani gets through Gallow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Damiani dominated that second round.
That's time! Damiani's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Damiani gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Damiani scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Damiani blocks a body shot from Gallow.
Damiani lands with a right to the head.
Gallow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gallow can't find room to land a body shot as Damiani controls the action.
Gallow swings wildly with an uppercut but Damiani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damiani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gallows head.
Damiani lands a body shot.
Damiani lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gallow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Damiani blocks an uppercut.
Damiani lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gallow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Damiani pushes Gallow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Damiani on the inside.
Damiani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallow tries to work over Damiani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Damiani is working Gallow over against the cage.
Gallow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Damiani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Damiani stalling.
Nice body punch from Damiani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallow misses with some punches.
Damiani lands a hook that snaps the head of Gallow backwards.
Gallow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Damiani.
Gallow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Damiani stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Damiani digs a right hand underneath Gallow's ribcage. Gallow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Damiani.
Damiani lands a hook that snaps the head of Gallow backwards.
Damiani lands with a light punch inside.
Damiani is working Gallow over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Damiani.
Damiani manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gallow letting Damiani take a breather here.
Good body shot from Damiani.
Damiani presses Gallow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Finn Gallow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Damiani scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Gallow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Damiani.
A short left from Damiani.
Damiani softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Damiani stalling.
Damiani taking a breather.
Gallow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Damiani lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gallow.
Damiani pressing his opponent against the cage.
Damiani scores with a shoulder strike.
Gallow throws a punch but it's blocked by Damiani.
A shot in the inside from Damiani.
Damiani scores with a shoulder strike.
Gallow has a couple of punches blocked by Damiani.
Damiani is leaning against Gallow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damiani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Damiani scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Damiani lands a hook to the side of the head.
Damiani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Damiani controlling the action here for a moment.
Gallow takes a shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Damiani.
Damiani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Damiani scores with a nice short uppercut.
Damiani gets through Gallow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gallow tries to throw a body punch but Damiani avoids it by throwing Gallow back against the cage.
Damiani lands with a light punch inside.
Gallow working aggressively here.
Gallow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Damiani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallow tries a body shot but Damiani blocks it.
Damiani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallow misses with some punches.
Massimo Damiani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Damiani blocks an uppercut.
Gallow takes a shot to the head.
Gallow tries to throw a body punch but Damiani avoids it by throwing Gallow back against the cage.
Damiani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gallows head.
A left hand lands to the body for Damiani.
Gallow misses with the head strike.
Damiani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gallow misses with a punch to the body.
Gallow lands a nice uppercut.
Gallow lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Damiani blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gallow.
A head punch on the inside from Gallow fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Massimo Damiani showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Damiani 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Massimo Damiani!
Massimo Damiani bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Muswell Hill (ranked 3513 p4p, 277 weight class) and Silvio Dante (ranked 2960 p4p, 243 weight class). Hill's entrance music is A bloke from Brazil. A fine choice. Silvio Dante will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muswell Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Silvio Dante!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Topper Green and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill takes one to the side of the head.
Hill connects with a single shot there.
Dante steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hill.
A little jabbing left from Dante on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dante.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dante, as that shot connected.
Hill swings for the body but Dante moves out of range.
Dante stuffs the takedown.
Hill closes the distance and clinches.
Dante wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dante breaks from the clinch.
Dante throws a hook but Hill blocks it.
Hill lands with a nice combination. Dante backs away looking to recover.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dante.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dante swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hill ducks right into an uppercut from Dante.
Hill moves out of range as Dante strikes.
Hill misses the shot to the body.
Hill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dante throws out the jab.
Hill fails with the takedown
letting Dante counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dante displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hill throws out the jab.
Dante misses with a straight right.
Hill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dante.
Hill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muswell Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill misses with a takedown
enabling Dante to counter with a crisp jab.
Dante blocks a head kick by Hill.
Dante throws a hook but Hill blocks it.
Hill avoids the body shot from Dante.
Hill attempts a counter takedown but Dante avoids it well and moves away.
Dante changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Muswell Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill pushes Dante up against the cage in a clinch.
Dante lands with a left to the head.
Dante wants to break free but Hill has control.
A frustrated look appears on Dante's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dante wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hill works on Dante's body with a couple of short punches.
Dante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hill misses with an uppercut
and Dante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silvio Dante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill defending well as Dante loads up on a big left hand.
Dante misses with a straight left.
Dante catches Hill with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Hill misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hill, right into the meat.
No luck for Hill with that takedown attempt.
Dante looks to land a combination. Hill sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dante takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hill throws a nice looking combination but Dante bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dante misses with a straight left.
Hill lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dante's sensitive parts.
Hill throws a body shot but no joy.
Hill has been working on his balance at Navy Street MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Dante.
Hill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dante.
Hill slips a jab from Dante.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Dante.
Dante takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dante on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dante jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Dante misses.
Hill gets the takedown into side control.
Hill blocks the strikes from Dante.
Hill blocks the strikes from Dante.
Hill controlling the position.
Hill is trying to get an arm triangle but Dante is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dante throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Hill trying to control the action but Dante is working from the bottom.
Hill has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dante!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dante is looking to escape.
Dante really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hill takes Dante's back.
Dante wants to escape the position.
Dante is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hill gets his way!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hill's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dante is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hill trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dante doesn't escape.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hill controlling well, preventing Dante from escaping the position.
Hill working for the choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dante tries to escape the position.
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 Muswell Hill will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dante throws out the jab.
Dante throws a lazy right hand but Hill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dante.
Dante takes one to the chin there.
Dante misses with a straight left.
Dante misses with a looping right.
Dante keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hill throws a leg kick which misses Dante's front leg but catches the back leg as Dante tries to avoid it.
Hill lands an overhand right.
Hill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dante is fending him off so far but Hill persists. Nope, Dante circles away and we're back to standing.
Hill scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hill just misses with a punch to the body.
Hill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hill is looking to clinch.
Dante lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill misses the jab.
Hill misses with a body shot.
Hill misses with an uppercut.
Dante throws out a counter right but Hill avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It seemed like Dante was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hill connects with a body shot.
Hill throws out a loose jab but Dante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hill dodges the punch combination from Dante.
Hill misses with a left hand
and Dante counters with a stiff right hand.
Dante might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hill misses with a jab to the body
and Dante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hill darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Dante is defending well.
Hill thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dante tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dante works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hill slips nicely into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dante is staying active underneath Hill, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dante throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dante is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hill keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dante missing with punches from the bottom.
Hill uses his free foot to push down on Dante's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dante.
Dante throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hill. What's that going to do exactly?
Dante is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hill sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dante is looking to escape.
Hill lands a big elbow.
Dante is rocked!
Hill takes Dante's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Dante is in trouble.
Dante is still in real trouble! Can Hill finish him?
Dante preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hill.
Hill has good solid back control here.
Hill scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Dante is looking for a way out.
Hill looking to break Dante's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dante remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hill will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Dante's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hill is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Dante is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Muswell Hill!
During a confident post fight interview, Muswell Hill thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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