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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josey Wales (ranked 1933 p4p, 242 weight class) and Tsuyoi Kakuto (ranked 1949 p4p, 244 weight class). Kakuto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gorillaz-Dirty Harry. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josey Wales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakuto tries to clinch but Wales is having none of it.
Kakuto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wales misses with a combination
and Kakuto counters by moving into the clinch.
Wales is trying to push Kakuto away but Kakuto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kakuto can't get the takedown.
Kakuto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wales is defending well.
Wales is trying to push Kakuto away but Kakuto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wales wants to break free but Kakuto has control.
Wales working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wales can't break the clinch.
Wales misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wales wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wales is trying to force a seperation but Kakuto has the dominant position.
Kakuto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wales is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Josey Wales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsuyoi Kakuto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wales is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kakuto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kakuto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wales avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wales lands a right hand.
Wales is trying to push Kakuto away but Kakuto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kakuto prevents Wales from breaking the clinch.
Wales lands a right hand.
Wales throws a punch but it's blocked by Kakuto.
Wales tries to circle away but Kakuto has him pinned against the cage.
Wales is trying to break free.
Kakuto prevents Wales from breaking the clinch.
Kakuto tries for a takedown but Wales manages to get underhooks.
Wales has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wales has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wales breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto looks to clinch
and Wales counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Tsuyoi Kakuto has been cut.
No luck for Kakuto with that takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wales checks a leg kick.
Wales is looking to counter punch.
Kakuto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wales sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kakuto somewhat.
Kakuto takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wales to the mat! Wales manages to get full guard.
Kakuto wants to control from the top but Wales keeps moving.
Kakuto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kakuto wants to pass the guard but Wales is keeping the position.
Kakuto with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wales wants to sweep but no luck.
Kakuto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wales holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wales fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kakuto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wales swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Wales on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wales connects with the punch.
Kakuto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wales napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kakuto staying calm.
Wales wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josey Wales dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tsuyoi Kakuto's cut.
That's time! Wales's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wales throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice sprawl there from Wales as Kakuto shoots in.
Kakuto tries to clinch
and Wales counters with a straight right hand.
Kakuto fails with the takedown
and Wales connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kakuto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wales uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wales gets caught flat footed, as Kakuto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kakuto won't allow Wales to sweep him here.
Wales is wriggling around but Kakuto manages to pass to half guard.
Kakuto frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wales tries to hold on but Kakuto postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuto won't let Wales get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kakuto controlling from the full mount.
Tsuyoi Kakuto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wales is looking to improve his position but Kakuto isn't that keen on the idea.
Wales squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kakuto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wales keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kakuto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wales is looking to escape.
Kakuto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wales is looking to get to half guard.
Kakuto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kakuto trying to control but Wales is having none of it.
Kakuto is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kakuto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wales tries to buck Kakuto off but he can't manage it.
Wales wants to control but Kakuto is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoi Kakuto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tsuyoi Kakuto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kakuto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wales connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wales just misses with a punch to the body.
Kakuto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kakuto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've been informed that Kakuto has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kakuto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wales manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kakuto can do to turn this around?
Kakuto closes the distance and clinches up with Wales, looking for a takedown. Kakuto pushes Wales against the cage but Wales circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wales cracks a nice hook into Kakuto's ribs.
The crowd cheers as Wales lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kakuto doesn't seem phased though.
Kakuto walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Wales lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kakuto doesn't seem phased though.
Wales thuds his right hand into Kakuto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kakuto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wales cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Josey Wales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsuyoi Kakuto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakuto moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been told by Wales's head coaches at RWB GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Josey Wales is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuto ducks right into an uppercut from Wales.
That has opened up Tsuyoi Kakuto's cut even more.
Wales throws a sloppy body shot
and Kakuto moves into the clinch.
Wales breaks from the clinch.
Kakuto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wales scores with a decent looking hook.
Wales scores with a hook.
Kakuto is rocked!
Wales uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kakuto has time to react.
Kakuto is still on wobbly legs! Can Wales finish him?
The cut above Tsuyoi Kakuto's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wales throws a monster overhand right that drops Kakuto! Wales follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josey Wales!
Josey Wales took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Top Nutrition 160Q100$ 140Q75$ 100Q25$ for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Tsuyoi Kakuto stepped up to the mic, saying '今日は私が勝てないと神は私に言った
Kyō wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today) しかし、明日はいつ'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Del Oeste (ranked 2313 p4p, 267 weight class) and Anderson Scorpion (ranked 1718 p4p, 213 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Del Oeste might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Coming Home. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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189 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Del Oeste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Scorpion!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Oeste moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Scorpion loads up on a big right hand but Del Oeste slips the punch.
Del Oeste misses with a straight right.
Scorpion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Del Oeste shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Scorpion as he avoids it easily.
Del Oeste is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Scorpion.
Scorpion gets caught napping as Del Oeste dives in and scores a takedown. Scorpion manages to retain guard.
Scorpion told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Del Oeste postures up in Scorpion's guard and throws a big left but Scorpion blocks it.
Del Oeste won't allow Scorpion to sweep him here.
Del Oeste pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scorpion is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Oeste with a flurry of punches that miss.
Del Oeste wants to pass the guard but Scorpion is keeping the position.
Del Oeste postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Scorpion is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Del Oeste, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Oeste has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scorpion can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Del Oeste looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Del Oeste is looking to cinch up a triangle. Scorpion throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Del Oeste's body to avoid the submission. Del Oeste has instead reached around Scorpion's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Del Oeste arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryan Del Oeste!
A victorious Ryan Del Oeste thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Schultz (ranked 503 p4p, 69 weight class) and Vlad Black (ranked 1470 p4p, 193 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dutch Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Black!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz slips a jab from Black.
Black misses with a hook.
Black defending well as Schultz loads up on a big left hand.
Black keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schultz.
Black looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut there from Schultz.
Schultz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schultz misses with a hook.
Schultz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Black eats them both and turns towards Schultz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Black takes one on the button.
Black slips a jab and a cross from Schultz.
Black wants to clinch.
Schultz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Black's jab looks to have found its range, popping Schultz under the eye.
Schultz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Black.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Black releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Schultz lands with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Schultz.
Black doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schultz.
Black moves in looking to clinch but Schultz pushes him off.
Schultz scores with a shot to the body.
Schultz slips a jab from Black.
Black displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schultz throws out the jab.
Black fails to land with a series of punches.
Black's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Black duly obliges.
Black throws a series of punches but Schultz moves out of range.
Schultz staying out of range there.
Schultz is looking for a counter combo.
Schultz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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!
Black moves out of range of the body kick.
Black misses with an uppercut
and Schultz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Schultz.
Black misses with a double jab.
Black throws a body punch but Schultz moves out of range.
Black lands a glancing blow to the side of Schultz's head.
Schultz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Schultz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Black ducks right into an uppercut from Schultz.
Schultz tests Black's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Schultz misses the target.
Schultz thuds his shin into the meat of Black's side.
Schultz connects with a body shot that sends Black's belly button to the back.
Schultz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dutch Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black slips under a jab from Schultz.
Jab, jab by Black - just one landing.
Schultz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Black misses.
A slow jab from Black misses its intended target.
Black throws a right hand that Schultz ducks under and follows up with a left that Schultz also avoids with ease.
Schultz throws a series of punches but Black moves out of range.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schultz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Schultz tests Black's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schultz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Vlad Black has been cut.
Schultz misses with a body kick.
Schultz misses with a double jab
and Black counters with a series of strikes. Schultz will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black scores with a three punch combo!
Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schultz throws a hook to the side of Black's head but Black sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schultz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Black lands a right hook to the body.
Schultz 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.
Black throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schultz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Black is rocked!
Schultz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Black is still on wobbly legs! Can Schultz finish him?
Schultz connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Black! He's out on his feet! Schultz rushes in and drops Black with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dutch Schultz!
After winning the bout, Dutch Schultz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Pichushkin (ranked 879 p4p, 112 weight class) and Darnell Cane (ranked 1990 p4p, 233 weight class). Darnell Cane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Pichushkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darnell Cane!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cane lands a head shot.
It looks like Alexander Pichushkin has been cut.
Cane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pichushkin.
Pichushkin dodges the punch combination from Cane.
Pichushkin ducks under a wild hook from Cane.
We've been hearing reports that Pichushkin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cane misses the shot to the body.
Pichushkin misses with a straight left.
Cane keeps the fight on the outside.
Pichushkin checks a leg kick.
Pichushkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cane.
Cane changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cane loads up on a big right hand but Pichushkin slips the punch.
Cane throws a looping overhand right but Pichushkin ducks down to avoid it.
Pichushkin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cane looks to land a left hand but Pichushkin moved out of range nicely.
Cane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pichushkin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pichushkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Cane is just out of range.
Cane loads up on a big right hand but Pichushkin slips the punch.
Cane looks to land a right hand but Pichushkin moved out of range.
Cane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cane drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pichushkin defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pichushkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Pichushkin there.
Pichushkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pichushkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cane manages to avoid it.
Cane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Pichushkin.
Nice straight punches there by Cane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cane.
Cane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pichushkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Pichushkin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Darnell Cane has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pichushkin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pichushkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pichushkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pichushkin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cane's sensitive parts.
Pichushkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pichushkin misses with a low kick.
Pichushkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pichushkin moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cane.
Cane lands a jab to Pichushkin's midsection.
Pichushkin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cane looks to land a left hand but Pichushkin moved out of range nicely.
Pichushkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cane.
Pichushkin throws the left hand but Cane avoids the punch easily.
Cane looks to land a right hand but Pichushkin moved out of range.
Pichushkin walks into a left hand.
Pichushkin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Canes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cane there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pichushkin blocks a jab.
Cane throws a jab when Pichushkin was well out of range.
Pichushkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pichushkin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cane tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pichushkin is in Cane's guard.
Cane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pichushkin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pichushkin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cane has Pichushkin pulled in close to control his posture.
Pichushkin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pichushkin trying to control but Cane is working from the bottom.
Pichushkin works over Cane with some ground and pound from guard.
Pichushkin stays in close to Cane's body and controls the position.
Cane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cane has Pichushkin pulled in close to control his posture.
Pichushkin throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pichushkin manages to get himself to full guard.
Pichushkin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cane is aware though and is defending well.
Pichushkin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cane.
Cane postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pichushkin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pichushkin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cane has picked Pichushkin up and slammed him! Pichushkin can't keep hold of the triangle and Cane manages to pass to side control!
Cane working the body and head with strikes.
Cane landing strikes.
Pichushkin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cane scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cane seems to be working for a kimura but Pichushkin defends the submission attempt.
Cane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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 Alexander Pichushkin will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Pichushkin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pichushkin misses with a wild body shot.
Pichushkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cane throws out the jab.
Cane misses with an uppercut. Pichushkin saw that one coming.
Cane drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pichushkin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pichushkin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cane postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cane working some strikes from top position.
Cane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pichushkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cane has managed to get both his arms back between Pichushkin's legs - danger averted.
Cane scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane connects with a couple of short punches.
Cane won't allow Pichushkin to sweep him here.
Cane throws a big elbow that misses.
Cane lands a couple of elbows.
Alexander Pichushkin's cut is getting worse.
Cane must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cane keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pichushkin's head.
Pichushkin is rocked!
Alexander Pichushkin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pichushkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oh Pichushkin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cane lands a couple of elbows.
Jeez, Alexander Pichushkin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexander Pichushkin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Darnell Cane!
Darnell Cane tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xander Machado (ranked 826 p4p, 111 weight class) and Kahoolawe Built (ranked 1306 p4p, 169 weight class). Machado comes into the arena with Latin Thugs blaring out of the sound system. Built has chosen Hawaiian War Chant as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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208 lbs
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215 lbs
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xander Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kahoolawe Built!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Built clinches up with Machado and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machado wants to take the fight to the mat but Built manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Built misses with the head strike.
Built working aggressively here.
Machado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Built moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Built throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Built misses with a right hand
and Machado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Built thinking.
Built scores with a shot to the body.
Built throws a shot from downtown. Machado moves away and avoids it.
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Built.
Built scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Built throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built tries to clinch but Machado is having none of it.
Machado is looking for a counter combo.
Built ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
A quick step to the side and Machado tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Built throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Built tries to get set, Machado tries to push him back and clinch up but Built manages to avoid the attempt.
Built throws out a powerful jab.
Built tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Built.
Built throws a predictable looking body shot
and Machado counters with a one-two to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Built.
Built throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Built throws a hook to the side of Machado's head but Machado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Built misses with a hook.
We've been hearing reports that Machado has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Built checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Built.
Machado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Built.
Machado closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Built wants to get back to his feet.
Machado is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Built really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Built has managed to free his arm - good work.
Built is trying to stand up here but Machado is controlling him well.
Still in half guard, Machado seems content to control.
Built pushes Machado off looking to stand but Machado dives back in and keeps control.
Built pushes Machado off and gets back to his feet.
Built throws a predictable looking body shot
and Machado counters with a nice low kick that buckles Built's knee momentarily.
Machado feints and as Built raises his hands in defense, Machado changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Machado prevents Built from getting back to his feet.
Machado looking to pass the guard.
Machado passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado taking a breather here.
Built tries to escape but Machado is in control.
Machado in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Built is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Xander Machado!
After winning the bout, Xander Machado thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Kahoolawe Built stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steel Penn (ranked 1341 p4p, 178 weight class) and Carlos Danger (ranked 1681 p4p, 214 weight class). Danger has chosen George Baker - Little Green Bag as his entrance music. 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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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steel Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Danger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn connects with the punch.
Danger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
Penn misses with an uppercut
and Danger counters with a series of strikes. Penn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice body kick from Penn.
Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Danger misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
Danger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Danger misses.
Danger throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Danger misses its intended target.
Penn is looking to counter punch.
Penn scores with a kick 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!
Nice shot lands for Penn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Danger.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Penn! Danger is out on his feet! Penn rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Danger is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Danger is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steel Penn!
Steel Penn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lynn Steinheiser (ranked 1764 p4p, 223 weight class) and Tigran Minasian (ranked 1606 p4p, 202 weight class). Tigran Minasian acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lynn Steinheiser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tigran Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minasian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Minasian misses with a wild body shot.
Minasian scores with a jab to the body.
Steinheiser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Minasian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Minasian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steinheiser momentarily.
It looks like Lynn Steinheiser has been cut.
Minasian steps into range and cracks Steinheiser with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Steinheiser flops backwards and Minasian dives into his guard looking to finish!
Steinheiser is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minasian is pushing down on Steinheiser's leg trying to pass to half guard. Steinheiser is fighting to maintain full guard but Minasian has managed to sneak the leg through.
Oh Steinheiser is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Minasian is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Minasian seems to be working for a kimura but Steinheiser defends the submission attempt.
Minasian is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Steinheiser!
Minasian moves to take his opponent's back.
Steinheiser seems to have got his legs back now.
I would not like to be Steinheiser right now.
Minasian looking for the choke but no joy.
Steinheiser is in a bad position with Minasian working for a choke. Steinheiser manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinheiser postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Minasian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Steinheiser stands up over Minasian, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minasian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Steinheiser stopping the sweep attempt from Minasian.
Steinheiser throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steinheiser postures up and lands a big shot to Minasian's brow.
Minasian is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steinheiser is aware though and is defending well.
Steinheiser lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steinheiser defends well.
Minasian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Minasian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steinheiser prevents Minasian from getting back to his feet.
Steinheiser postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Steinheiser throwing strikes but missing.
Steinheiser lands a couple of digs.
Steinheiser is working Minasian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Steinheiser stopping the sweep attempt from Minasian.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Steinheiser is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Steinheiser throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steinheiser is in close to Minasian's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Minasian doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Steinheiser not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steinheiser postures up.
Minasian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Steinheiser keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Minasian's head.
Minasian working for a triangle but Steinheiser defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steinheiser accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steinheiser connects with a couple of short punches.
Steinheiser postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Minasian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minasian has his foot on Steinheiser's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steinheiser works his way back into a safe position though.
Steinheiser won't allow Minasian to get back to his feet.
Steinheiser content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Steinheiser in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steinheiser trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Minasian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steinheiser postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Minasian wants to sweep but no luck.
Steinheiser is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Minasian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Steinheiser is not content to let Minasian control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tigran Minasian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lynn Steinheiser's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Minasian is defended easily by Steinheiser.
Steinheiser drops down looking for a counter takedown but Minasian sprawls and moves away.
Minasian feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Minasian forces his way into half guard.
Minasian is trying to control. Steinheiser wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steinheiser is trying to control but can't.
Tigran Minasian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Minasian trying to pass the guard but Steinheiser defending well.
Minasian trying to work for an americana but Steinheiser has managed to regain full guard.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Steinheiser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian pushing down on Steinheiser's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Steinheiser trying to control but Minasian postures up.
Minasian is looking for a kimura but Steinheiser is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Minasian to get the leverage.
Minasian seems to be looking for submissions.
Minasian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Minasian is pressing down on Steinheiser's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steinheiser is holding on for now.
Minasian uses his free foot to push down on Steinheiser's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Steinheiser.
Steinheiser wants to hold on but Minasian pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinheiser is squirming around, avoiding Minasian's attempts to control the action.
Steinheiser is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Minasian takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Minasian trying to control but Steinheiser is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinheiser is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Minasian trying to control but Steinheiser is having none of it.
Minasian is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Minasian avoids the attempt from Steinheiser to control.
Minasian goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Steinheiser turns into him and now he's in Minasian's guard.
Steinheiser throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steinheiser postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Minasian is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steinheiser defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Steinheiser's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tigran Minasian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lynn Steinheiser's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Steinheiser takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Minasian throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Steinheiser counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Steinheiser works over Minasian with some ground and pound from guard.
Minasian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steinheiser manages to get himself to full guard.
Minasian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steinheiser swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Minasian trying to control but Steinheiser is working from the bottom.
Minasian wants to pass the guard but Steinheiser is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian keeps trying to improve his position.
Steinheiser keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully.
Minasian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steinheiser swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steinheiser seems keen to control Minasian's posture.
Minasian slips nicely into half guard.
Minasian passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Steinheiser!
Minasian is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Minasian. Steinheiser does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steinheiser drops down looking for a counter takedown but Minasian sprawls and moves away.
Minasian moves in looking to clinch but Steinheiser pushes him off.
Steinheiser tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Minasian manages to circle out of the way.
Minasian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steinheiser attempts a counter takedown but Minasian avoids it well and moves away.
Minasian shoots in for a takedown but Steinheiser shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Minasian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big right from Minasian misses.
Steinheiser appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Minasian tests Steinheiser's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Minasian moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Minasian has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Steinheiser is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Minasian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steinheiser half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Minasian uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steinheiser has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minasian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steinheiser's head.
No joy there for Minasian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steinheiser appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Steinheiser tries for a takedown but Minasian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Minasian.
Steinheiser doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Minasian counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Minasian can't find room to land a body shot as Steinheiser controls the action.
Steinheiser is trying to drag Minasian to the mat but Minasian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lynn Steinheiser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minasian pulls guard effortlessly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minasian wriggles free and stands up.
Minasian wants to clinch
and Steinheiser counters with a nice double leg into side control. Minasian won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steinheiser working the ground and pound from side control.
Minasian taking a bit of punishment here - Steinheiser scoring with strikes.
Minasian wants to control but Steinheiser postures up.
Minasian is working to avoid the ground and pound but Steinheiser connects with a decent elbow.
Minasian is looking for a sweep.
Steinheiser scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lynn Steinheiser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steinheiser wants to lay and pray for a moment but Minasian keeps working.
Minasian taking punishment in the form of punches.
Steinheiser cracks Minasian with a big elbow.
Steinheiser is chipping away with strikes.
Tigran Minasian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steinheiser scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Minasian to see if he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tigran Minasian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Minasian has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tigran Minasian!
Lynn Steinheiser was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm calling for a review of this fight! This faggot kept sticking his finger in my asshole!!! Who the hell can fight effectively while getting fingered in their asshole??? I did not like that at all ... though it felt good, but that is besides the point! A distraction is a DISTRACTION!!!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Valentine (ranked 1074 p4p, 140 weight class) and Aloysius Wiremu (ranked 1314 p4p, 165 weight class). Valentine kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I'm the Man. Wiremu has chosen Billy Joel - The River of Dreams as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Corwin Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aloysius Wiremu!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine tests Wiremu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wiremu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valentine.
Valentine 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.
Valentine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wiremu counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Corwin Valentine has been cut.
Wiremu throws a sloppy head kick and Valentine moves out of range easily.
Wiremu ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Valentine misses with a lunging right hand
and Wiremu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wiremu throws a head kick that half lands.
Wiremu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wiremu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiremu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good exchange - Wiremu coming out on top.
Wiremu scoring well with a low kick there.
Valentine throws a series of punches but Wiremu avoids them all with ease.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wiremu struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentine controls his hands.
Wiremu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Aloysius Wiremu has been cut.
Valentine moves into the clinch.
Wiremu breaks from the clinch.
Valentine misses with a right hand
and Wiremu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Valentine tries to clinch up.
Wiremu swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentine.
Valentine looks to throw the jab but Wiremu is out of range.
The fighters circling - Valentine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wiremu slips under a jab.
Wiremu walks into a jab.
Valentine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valentine doesn't manage to clinch there - Wiremu circles away.
Valentine wants to clinch.
Valentine is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Valentine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wiremu swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentine.
Valentine scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiremu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentine.
Wiremu misses with a wild body shot.
Wiremu digs a good body shot into Valentine's ribs.
Valentine tries to clinch but Wiremu is having none of it.
Valentine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wiremu scores with a jab to the head.
Valentine tries to clinch up.
Wiremu digs a good hook to Valentine's body.
Wiremu gets a clinch.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valentine looking to throw knees to the head but Wiremu is blocking nicely.
Valentine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wiremu lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu lands a shoulder strike.
Wiremu presses Valentine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wiremu misses with a punch on the inside.
Wiremu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valentine misses with a knee strike.
Valentine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valentine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wiremu is defending well for now.
Wiremu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Wiremu.
Valentine is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Wiremu.
Wiremu scores with a shoulder strike.
Wiremu lands with a left to the head.
Wiremu lands a hook that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Wiremu lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wiremu lands a hook that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Wiremu pushes Valentine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wiremu blocks it with crossed arms.
Wiremu lands a left hand.
Valentine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wiremu is defending well for now.
Wiremu lands a hook that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
A right hand to the body from Wiremu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Wiremu.
Wiremu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wiremu gets through Valentine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wiremu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wiremu drops Valentine with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Valentine looks back up at him and smiles so Wiremu waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Valentine is rocked!
Wiremu misses with a double jab.
Oh Valentine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wiremu drops Valentine with a huge uppercut! Valentine drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Wiremu is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aloysius Wiremu!
Aloysius Wiremu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Corwin Valentine had this to say: 'My career is not over, I will train harder and come back. Thank you to all my fans for your support!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Fujiwara (ranked 271 p4p, 37 weight class) and Randy Miller (ranked 862 p4p, 110 weight class). Miller has chosen Who Was In My Room Last Night by Butthole Surfers as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoshi Fujiwara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Miller!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujiwara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Nice straight punches there by Miller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miller.
Miller 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.
Miller misses with a hook.
Fujiwara tries to counter with a takedown but Miller is quick to defend against it.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Fujiwara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miller lunges at Fujiwara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fujiwara's hand.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miller throws a hook but Fujiwara blocks it.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Miller slips a straight right by Fujiwara.
A lazy left from Fujiwara finds it's target.
Fujiwara punishes Miller's body with a nice straight punch.
Fujiwara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Millers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Miller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fujiwara on the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Fujiwara has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Fujiwara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujiwara connects with a body shot.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Fujiwara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fujiwara misses with a body shot.
Miller unleashes a big counter combination but Fujiwara bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Miller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big left from Miller misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Fujiwara ducks right into an uppercut from Miller.
Miller scores with a nice head shot.
Fujiwara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fujiwara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fujiwara closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Miller takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Miller gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fujiwara prevents Miller from improving his position.
Fujiwara has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miller taking some punishment here, with Fujiwara in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fujiwara prevents Miller from standing back up.
Fujiwara lands with a punch from half guard.
Fujiwara working the head and body with strikes.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fujiwara drops an elbow to the side of Miller's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is pressing down on Fujiwara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fujiwara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Fujiwara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fujiwara has managed to get both his arms back between Miller's legs - danger averted.
Fujiwara is working Miller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fujiwara is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fujiwara stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Fujiwara works over Miller with some ground and pound from guard.
Fujiwara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fujiwara looking to pass the guard.
Miller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Miller's guard.
Miller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fujiwara's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fujiwara's back!
I really don't envy Fujiwara right now.
Fujiwara turns into Miller and is now in his guard.
Miller is looking for a triangle but Fujiwara pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fujiwara's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fujiwara scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fujiwara landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fujiwara makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fujiwara landing with the ground and pound.
Fujiwara lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fujiwara looking to pass the guard.
Miller has his foot on Fujiwara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fujiwara works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujiwara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Fujiwara is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fujiwara scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fujiwara lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fujiwara trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujiwara lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fujiwara lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miller wants to sweep here but Fujiwara controlling him for the moment.
Fujiwara trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujiwara landing with the ground and pound.
Fujiwara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Fujiwara dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fujiwara looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller defending well as Fujiwara loads up on a big left hand.
Fujiwara ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
It looked like Fujiwara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Miller.
Fujiwara slips under a jab from Miller.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fujiwara looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller misses the jab.
Miller slips under a jab from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiwara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miller's hands.
Miller throws a push kick but Fujiwara slaps the foot to one side.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Randy Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fujiwara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fujiwara back to the cage. Miller follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Miller cracks a nice hook into Fujiwara's ribs.
Miller lands a nice shot that snaps Fujiwara's head back.
Miller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Miller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Fujiwara.
A jab from Fujiwara misses.
Randy Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fujiwara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Fujiwara throws a right hand that misses
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fujiwara misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fujiwara misses with a right hand
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fujiwara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fujiwara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a nice shot that snaps Fujiwara's head back.
Fujiwara throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller scores with a shot to the body.
Miller avoids the body shot from Fujiwara.
Randy Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller looks to land a combination. Fujiwara sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fujiwara lands with a cross.
Miller takes a swing at Fujiwara's ribcage but misses.
Miller scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fujiwara missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fujiwara.
Miller gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fujiwara to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fujiwara's guard.
Fujiwara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fujiwara with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miller has momentary wrist control but Fujiwara slips an elbow through the middle.
Fujiwara keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miller's head.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fujiwara is one step ahead there.
Fujiwara connects with a couple of short punches.
Fujiwara stands up over Miller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fujiwara works over Miller with some ground and pound from guard.
Fujiwara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fujiwara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fujiwara with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fujiwara stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miller's head.
Fujiwara scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fujiwara stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Miller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fujiwara defends it easily.
Fujiwara postures up and lands a big shot to Miller's brow.
Fujiwara scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yoshi Fujiwara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fujiwara is one step ahead there.
Fujiwara postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fujiwara postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fujiwara postures up and lands a big shot to Miller's brow.
Fujiwara lands a couple of elbows.
Fujiwara won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
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 Yoshi Fujiwara will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Fujiwara defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Miller lands with a slapping head kick.
Fujiwara connects with a looping right hand.
Fujiwara shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller gets caught flat footed, as Fujiwara shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fujiwara is working Miller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fujiwara distracts Miller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Miller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miller lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujiwara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miller is working Fujiwara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fujiwara has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
Fujiwara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller won't allow Fujiwara to sweep him here.
Fujiwara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Fujiwara blocks nicely.
Miller advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara is trying to get back to full guard.
Miller tries to pass to full mount but Fujiwara defends it.
Fujiwara gets full guard.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Fujiwara.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Fujiwara is retaining full guard.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller stands up over Fujiwara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fujiwara is on top in guard.
Fujiwara distracts Miller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fujiwara works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Miller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fujiwara scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fujiwara seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fujiwara scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fujiwara is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fujiwara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Miller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fujiwara's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fujiwara's back!
Miller loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Fujiwara hold on?
Fujiwara tries to break free.
Miller lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Fujiwara hold on?!
Fujiwara breaks Miller's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fujiwara keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miller's head.
Fujiwara wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fujiwara works over Miller with some ground and pound from guard.
Fujiwara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yoshi Fujiwara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujiwara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fujiwara's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fujiwara seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Miller for as long as he can get away with.
Fujiwara won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Fujiwara's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fujiwara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshi Fujiwara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fujiwara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshi Fujiwara!
Randy Miller spoke after the fight, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rosco Ladd (ranked 148 p4p, 25 weight class) and Guillermo Pato (ranked 810 p4p, 102 weight class). Guillermo Pato will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rosco Ladd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guillermo Pato!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pato missing with a left hand there. Ladd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been informed that Pato has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ladd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Ladd misses its target.
Pato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ladd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pato throws a body punch but Ladd moves out of range.
Pato misses with a hook. Ladd ducked under it nicely.
Ladd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pato throws out a counter right but Ladd avoids it with no problem.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ladd scores with a three punch combo!
Pato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ladd.
A jab from Pato finds it's way through Ladd's defenses.
Pato throws a looping overhand right but Ladd ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Ladd. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pato. Ladd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pato lands with a good body shot.
Ladd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pato throws a good cross that connects.
Ladd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ladd misses with a straight left.
Pato moves forwards but Ladd connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pato throws a shot from downtown. Ladd moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pato throws a body shot but no joy.
Pato moves into the clinch.
Ladd wants to break free but Pato has control.
Ladd blocks a body shot from Pato.
Ladd misses with a punch to the body.
Ladd 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.
Pato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Ladd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ladd manages to avoid it.
Pato scores with a decent looking hook.
Pato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd lands a nice shot to the body.
Pato is looking to clinch.
Pato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ladd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ladd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ladd was well out of range. Poor timing from Pato.
Ladd throws a big counter combination but Pato scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ladd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladd moves out of range of the strikes.
Ladd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladd throws a good cross that connects.
Pato looks to score with a jab to the body but Ladd is just out of range.
Pato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ladd.
Ladd cracks Pato with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ladd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pato swings for the body but Ladd moves out of range.
Pato's corner calls for a 1-2. Pato obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ladd misses with a wild combination.
Pato takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ladd staying out of range there.
Ladd throws a shot to the body.
Pato connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ladd. Ladd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ladd scores with a body shot.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Pato throws a sloppy body shot
and Ladd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ladd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pato throws out the jab.
Pato lands an overhand right.
Ladd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladd throws a shot from downtown. Pato moves away and avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pato.
Ladd lands with an uppercut that bounces Pato off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed right hand from Pato misses the target.
Pato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ladd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pato under the eye.
Pato connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ladd.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pato.
Ladd connects with a body shot.
Pato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ladd was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pato avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Pato lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pato looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pato cracks Ladd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pato's corner calls for a 1-2. Pato obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ladd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ladd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pato.
Pato misses with a wild combination.
Ladd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pato throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pato.
Ladd throws a body punch but Pato moves out of range.
Pato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ladd.
Pato doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pato fails to land with a series of punches.
Pato moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Pato scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ladd in his tracks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot by Ladd.
Pato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pato is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Ladd as he connects with a hook.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pato was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
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 Rosco Ladd will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ladd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ladd throws a hook but Pato blocks it.
Ladd misses with a hook.
Ladd scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd misses with a wild combination.
Pato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ladd moves away.
Ladd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pato doesn't seem bothered though.
Ladd misses with an uppercut.
Pato throws a series of punches but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd jabs Pato to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ladd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pato throws out the jab.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pato looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Pato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ladd misses with a few strikes there.
Pato moves in looking to clinch but Ladd pushes him off.
Pato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ladd moves away.
Pato looks to throw the jab but Ladd is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pato throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ladd on the side of the head.
Ladd slips under a jab from Pato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladd lands with a straight right. Pato didn't see that one coming.
Ladd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pato throws an off balance right hand
letting Ladd counter with a right hand.
Ladd with a hook.
Ladd swings widly with a right hand
and Pato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ladd.
Pato throws an overhand right that lands on Ladd's shoulder, as Ladd tries to avoid the shot.
Ladd went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pato throws a body shot but no joy.
Pato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ladd digs a good body shot into Pato's ribs.
Pato misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Ladd misses the target.
Ladd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pato.
Ladd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pato at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pato takes the fight into the clinch.
Ladd pushes Pato back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pato misses with a punch on the inside.
Ladd is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ladd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pato has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ladd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pato slips a straight right by Ladd.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Ladd connects with a body shot.
Ladd slips a straight right by Pato.
Ladd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pato.
Pato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ladd throws a body punch but Pato moves out of range.
Pato defending well as Ladd loads up on a big left hand.
Ladd lands a slapping body shot.
Pato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ladd misses with a hook. Pato ducked under it nicely.
Ladd looks to land a right hand but Pato moved out of range.
Pato fails to land with a series of punches.
Ladd sizes up Pato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Pato is just out of range.
Ladd thuds a left hand into Pato's body.
Pato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pato misses with a wild body shot.
Ladd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pato throws the left hand but Ladd avoids the punch easily.
Ladd swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ladd.
Ladd swats away the attempt to clinch by Pato.
Jab by Ladd.
Pato takes a swing at Ladd's ribcage but misses.
Ladd blocks a jab.
Ladd appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Pato does it's job there.
Pato slips under a jab from Ladd.
Ladd looks to land a combination. Pato sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pato lands a nice hook to Ladd's body. Ladd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ladd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pato.
Pato has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ladd moves away.
Pato throws out a loose jab but Ladd uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Pato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pato tries to clinch up.
Ladd loads up on a big right hand but Pato slips the punch.
Pato has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pato drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pato avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Ladd jabs at Pato's body.
Pato misses with a left hand
and Ladd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pato thinking.
Ladd scores with a jab.
Pato scores with a jab to the head.
Ladd throws a hook but Pato blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Ladd.
Pato closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rosco Ladd is winning the standup battle so far.
Pato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ladd manages to avoid it.
Ladd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rosco Ladd dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ladd slips a jab and a cross from Pato.
Pato throws an overhand right that lands on Ladd's shoulder, as Ladd tries to avoid the shot.
Ladd is looking to counter punch.
Pato staying out of range there.
Pato takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ladd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Pato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ladd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big right from Ladd misses.
Pato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ladd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ladd moves away.
Pato throws a shot from downtown. Ladd moves away and avoids it.
Donk. Ladd catches Pato right on the button with a cross.
Ladd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Pato misses its intended target.
Pato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ladd was well out of range. Poor timing from Pato.
Pato scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ladd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pato! But no joy.
Ladd throws a series of punches but Pato avoids them all with ease.
Pato unleashes a big counter combination but Ladd bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pato misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
Ladd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Pato wants to clinch up but Ladd keeps it at a distance.
Pato throws the left hand but Ladd avoids the punch easily.
Pato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ladd was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ladd swinging wildly here.
Ladd works the jab nicely.
Ladd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab, jab by Ladd - just one landing.
Pato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pato avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Ladd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pato missing with a left hand there. Ladd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ladd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ladd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pato can do to turn this around?
Ladd throws a hook to the side of Pato's head but Pato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Ladd misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pato.
Pato throws an off balance right hand
and Ladd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pato thinking.
Ladd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pato throws a right hand that Ladd ducks under and follows up with a left that Ladd also avoids with ease.
Pato throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pato lands a jab to Ladd's midsection.
Ladd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ladd.
Ladd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pato fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ladd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ladd scores with a body shot.
Ladd throws a nice looking combination but Pato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pato looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Pato.
Ladd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ladd.
Pato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pato looks to score with a jab to the body but Ladd is just out of range.
Pato takes one to the chin there.
Pato tries to clinch but Ladd is having none of it.
Ladd lands a two punch combo.
Pato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pato throws a hook to the side of Ladd's head but Ladd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ladd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ladd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pato.
Ladd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pato under the eye.
Ladd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab from Ladd.
Ladd moves away from the strike by Pato.
A quick step to the side and Ladd tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ladd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pato misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Ladd - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from Pato.
Pato ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
Pato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ladd moves away.
Pato slips under a jab from Ladd.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pato manages to avoid it.
Ladd lands a jab.
Ladd throws the left hand but Pato avoids the punch easily.
Ladd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ladd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pato.
Pato avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Pato was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ladd moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by Pato.
Pato staying out of range there.
Pato on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ladd misses with a straight right.
Pato looks to throw the jab but Ladd is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rosco Ladd clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pato looks to land a combination but Ladd avoids it well.
Ladd scores with a punch to the head.
Pato throws a body punch but Ladd moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ladd misses the target.
Pato drops his hands momentarily and Ladd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pato throws a hook to the side of Ladd's head but Ladd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from Pato.
Pato moves forwards but Ladd connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ladd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ladd was well out of range. Poor timing from Pato.
Pato looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab from Ladd.
Pato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Pato misses its intended target.
Ladd throws a big counter combination but Pato scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ladd.
Pato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ladd staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ladd manages to avoid it.
Pato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ladd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pato throws a big shot that misses.
Pato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ladd.
Ladd throws a nice looking combination but Pato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ladd looks to land a left hand but Pato moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Pato.
Pato throws a jab but it's blocked by Ladd.
Ladd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pato staying out of range there.
Ladd slips a jab from Pato.
Ladd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pato.
Pato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pato misses the jab.
Pato lands with a nice body punch.
Pato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Pato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ladd manages to avoid it.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladd scores with a sloppy right hand. Pato should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ladd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ladd tries to bum rush Pato with a series of wild strikes but Pato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ladd scores with a shot to the body.
Pato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pato misses with a wild body shot.
Pato looks to score with a jab to the body but Ladd is just out of range.
Pato slips under a jab.
A big right from Ladd misses.
Ladd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pato.
Pato misses with a body shot
and Ladd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pato walks into a jab.
Pato ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
Donk. Pato catches Ladd right on the button with a cross.
Ladd looks to land a left hand but Pato moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Pato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ladd slips a straight right by Pato.
Ladd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Pato releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd slips a straight right by Pato.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pato, as that shot connected.
Ladd throws a hook but Pato blocks it.
Pato swings for the body but Ladd moves out of range.
Pato lands with a good body shot.
Pato avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Pato ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
Ladd lands a lovely overhand right.
Pato ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
Pato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ladd swinging wildly here.
Ladd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ladd moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Pato digs a good hook to Ladd's body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pato 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.
Ladd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pato scores with a punch to the head.
Pato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ladd.
Pato lands a glancing blow to the side of Ladd's head.
Ladd is rocked!
Pato listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oh Ladd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Ladd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ladd, as that shot connected.
Pato finds Ladd's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Ladd flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Pato lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Ladd will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guillermo Pato!
Guillermo Pato is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Guillermo Pato started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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