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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julian Gniewek (ranked 1242 p4p, 138 weight class) and Finnish Experiment (ranked 854 p4p, 96 weight class). Finnish Experiment acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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155 lbs
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153 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julian Gniewek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gniewek throws a head kick that misses.
Gniewek scores with a punch to the head.
Experiment lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Gniewek.
Experiment throws a low kick but Gniewek avoids it.
Experiment pushes Gniewek up against the cage in a clinch.
Gniewek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gniewek misses with a punch on the inside.
Experiment lands an elbow that stopped Gniewek in his tracks for a moment.
Experiment gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gniewek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Experiment avoids it.
Experiment lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Experiment is working Gniewek over against the cage.
Experiment struggles to land a body shot inside as Gniewek controls his hands.
Gniewek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gniewek tries to work over Experiment's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Experiment managing to block the knees to the body from Gniewek.
Experiment pushes off an throws an elbow but Gniewek leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment lands a damaging elbow.
Gniewek connects with a knee to the head.
Gniewek lands a good knee to the midsection. Experiment won't want to take too many of those.
Experiment leaning against his opponent.
Experiment lands an elbow inside that Gniewek shrugs off.
It looks like Julian Gniewek has been cut.
Gniewek landing knees to the head.
Experiment misses with an elbow over the top.
Gniewek misses with a punch on the inside.
Gniewek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Experiment lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Gniewek.
Experiment is pushing Gniewek up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gniewek takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Experiment is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek scores with a knee to the head.
Experiment lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gniewek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Experiment misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Experiment working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gniewek tries to land knees in the clinch but Experiment avoids the damage to the body.
Experiment avoiding damage as Gniewek throws knees to the body.
Gniewek blocking some punches.
Gniewek misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Experiment scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gniewek swings wildly with an uppercut but Experiment uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Experiment creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gniewek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gniewek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Experiment just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gniewek's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gniewek throws out a leg kick but Experiment moves out of range and Gniewek only half commits.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gniewek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Experiment.
Experiment tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gniewek's elbow.
Gniewek blocks the elbow strike.
Gniewek blocks the elbow strike.
Gniewek scores with a shoulder strike.
Gniewek takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gniewek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Experiment backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gniewek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Experiment throws an elbow but misses.
Gniewek letting Experiment take a breather here.
Gniewek lands with a left to the head.
Experiment blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gniewek's efforts to push away.
Gniewek misses with a body punch.
Experiment pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gniewek misses with a knee to the head.
Gniewek cracks Experiment with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gniewek dodges an elbow strike from Experiment.
Experiment throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gniewek scores with a shoulder strike.
Experiment lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Experiment.
Experiment creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gniewek's defenses.
Gniewek misses with a knee strike.
Experiment lands an elbow that stopped Gniewek in his tracks for a moment.
Experiment tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gniewek's elbow.
Experiment stalls.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gniewek landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Finnish Experiment will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julian Gniewek's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Experiment throws a low kick but Gniewek moves out of range easily.
Gniewek scores with a leg kick.
Gniewek moves out of range as Experiment strikes.
Experiment gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gniewek.
Experiment connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gniewek throws the kick towards the body but Experiment avoids it.
Experiment takes the fight into the clinch.
Gniewek with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gniewek misses with a body punch.
Finnish Experiment seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gniewek avoids a wild elbow strike from Experiment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gniewek avoids the elbow strike from Experiment, against the cage.
Gniewek throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gniewek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Experiment blocks it with crossed arms.
Gniewek looking to throw knees to the head but Experiment is blocking nicely.
Gniewek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Experiment.
Experiment creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gniewek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gniewek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Experiment has him pressed against the cage.
Experiment throws an elbow but it misses.
Gniewek missing with knees to the body.
Experiment lands an elbow that stopped Gniewek in his tracks for a moment.
Experiment lands an elbow that stopped Gniewek in his tracks for a moment.
Experiment gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gniewek takes an elbow to the temple.
Gniewek dodges an elbow strike from Experiment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Experiment just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gniewek's brow.
A short left from Gniewek.
Gniewek blocks an elbow strike from Experiment.
Experiment tries to throw a body punch but Gniewek avoids it by throwing Experiment back against the cage.
Gniewek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Experiment 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Experiment feints and then cracks Gniewek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gniewek down.
Experiment fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Experiment, right into the meat.
Gniewek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gniewek slips under a jab.
Experiment slips a straight right by Gniewek.
A good leg kick by Experiment.
Experiment throws a solid leg kick but Gniewek takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Experiment.
Gniewek avoids the head kick by Experiment.
Experiment scoring well with a low kick there.
Gniewek moves into the clinch.
Experiment misses with a punch to the body.
Experiment blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Experiment throws an elbow but misses.
Gniewek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Experiment backwards.
Experiment pushes off an throws an elbow but Gniewek leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Experiment pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek lands with a right to the head.
Gniewek is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gniewek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Experiment is working Gniewek over against the cage.
Gniewek prevents a body shot from Experiment.
A right handed body shot lands from Experiment.
Gniewek blocks an elbow strike.
Experiment throws an elbow that misses.
Experiment can't find room to land a body shot as Gniewek controls the action.
Gniewek tries to land a knee to the head but Experiment blocks with his arms.
Gniewek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Experiment is defending well for now.
Gniewek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Experiment blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Experiment lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Experiment lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Experiment throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gniewek prevents a body shot from Experiment.
Experiment lands a nice elbow.
Experiment lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gniewek can't break the clinch.
Good body shot from Experiment.
Gniewek tries to land a knee to the head but Experiment blocks with his arms.
Gniewek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gniewek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Experiment blocks it with crossed arms.
Experiment creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gniewek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Experiment blocks it with crossed arms.
Gniewek scores with a shoulder strike.
Gniewek misses with a knee to the head.
Experiment throws an elbow but it misses.
A short left from Gniewek.
Gniewek avoids a wild elbow strike from Experiment.
Experiment looking to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Experiment throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finnish Experiment showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julian Gniewek's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gniewek takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Experiment tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Gniewek.
Gniewek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Experiment walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gniewek checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Experiment uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gniewek.
Gniewek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Experiment lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Experiment forces Gniewek back against the cage and clinches.
Experiment has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gniewek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gniewek misses with a knee strike.
Experiment misses with an elbow over the top.
Gniewek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Experiment blocks it with crossed arms.
Gniewek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Experiment creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gniewek's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gniewek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment lands an elbow that stopped Gniewek in his tracks for a moment.
Gniewek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Experiment tries to throw a body punch but Gniewek avoids it by throwing Experiment back against the cage.
Gniewek misses with a knee to the head.
Gniewek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Experiment lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Experiment as the two fighters clinch.
Gniewek is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Experiment tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gniewek's elbow.
Gniewek misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Experiment just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gniewek's brow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short uppercut from Gniewek.
Experiment misses with a body punch.
Experiment lands with a short shot to the head.
Gniewek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Experiment has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Experiment has Gniewek pushed against the cage.
Experiment lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gniewek's defenses.
Experiment can't find room to land a body shot as Gniewek controls the action.
Gniewek lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Experiment blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gniewek misses with a punch on the inside.
Gniewek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Experiment is defending well for now.
Julian Gniewek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Experiment lands a body punch.
Gniewek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gniewek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment tries to work over Gniewek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Experiment misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gniewek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Experiment tries to throw a body punch but Gniewek avoids it by throwing Experiment back against the cage.
Gniewek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gniewek throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gniewek connects with a knee to the head.
Gniewek working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Experiment just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gniewek's brow.
Experiment doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment lands an elbow that stopped Gniewek in his tracks for a moment.
Gniewek swings wildly with an uppercut but Experiment uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gniewek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Experiment scores with a jab to the head.
Experiment's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gniewek under the eye.
Gniewek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gniewek tests Experiment's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Experiment lands a front kick.
Experiment tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gniewek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Experiment fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gniewek is out of range.
Gniewek throws a hook but Experiment avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Experiment coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment lands a big head kick that sends Gniewek tumbling to the mat! Experiment takes a step backwards and waves Gniewek back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gniewek is rocked!
Experiment ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Experiment! But no joy.
Oh Gniewek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gniewek throws a big shot that misses.
Gniewek pivots, looking for a leg kick but Experiment is out of range and Gniewek settles back down.
Gniewek tries to keep at a distance but Experiment has taken the fight into the clinch.
Experiment digs a right hand into Gniewek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gniewek's gas tank.
Gniewek struggles to land a body shot inside as Experiment controls his hands.
Gniewek seems to have got his legs back now.
Experiment misses with an elbow over the top.
Experiment is trying to maintain a safe position but Gniewek gets an underhook and turns Experiment into the cage.
Gniewek throws a knee to the head but misses.
Experiment is working Gniewek over against the cage.
Finnish Experiment is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gniewek throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gniewek tries to throw a body punch but Experiment avoids it by throwing Gniewek back against the cage.
Experiment lands an elbow inside that Gniewek shrugs off.
Experiment avoiding damage as Gniewek throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finnish Experiment comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Experiment 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnish Experiment!
A victorious Finnish Experiment thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Archie Griffiths (ranked 433 p4p, 57 weight class) and Grimur Agnarsson (ranked 1308 p4p, 147 weight class). Agnarsson has chosen Drop death - Squeel as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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147 lbs
17 - 18 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Archie Griffiths!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Grimur Agnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffiths blocks a head kick by Agnarsson.
Griffiths swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Agnarsson thuds his right hand into Griffiths's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Griffiths walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Griffiths misses with a low kick.
Agnarsson throws a hook but Griffiths blocks it.
Agnarsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Griffiths.
Agnarsson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Agnarsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffiths misses the target.
Agnarsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Griffiths.
Griffiths keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffiths.
Agnarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Agnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffiths works Agnarsson's body with a nice hook.
Griffiths misses the shot to the body.
Archie Griffiths seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffiths scores with a jab.
A big left from Agnarsson misses.
Agnarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffiths.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Agnarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffiths missing with a left hand there. Agnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Agnarsson lands a head kick!
Griffiths throws the left hand but Agnarsson avoids the punch easily.
Agnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Griffiths moves out of range easily.
That kick from Griffiths tenderised Agnarsson's leg. Agnarsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Agnarsson moves forwards but Griffiths connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Agnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffiths scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Agnarsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Griffiths blocks a jab.
Agnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Griffiths ducks down to avoid it.
Griffiths walks into a stiff left hand from Agnarsson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agnarsson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Griffiths throws a nice looking combination but Agnarsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffiths is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Griffiths scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Agnarsson. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Agnarsson.
Griffiths fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Agnarsson slips a jab and a cross from Griffiths.
Griffiths throws a hook but Agnarsson blocks it.
A slow jab from Agnarsson misses its intended target.
Agnarsson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Griffiths swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griffiths finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Agnarsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Agnarsson throws a hook to the side of Griffiths's head but Griffiths sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griffiths scores with a body shot.
Griffiths connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Agnarsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Agnarsson lands with a hook. Griffiths tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Agnarsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Agnarsson, as that shot connected.
Griffiths scores with a head kick.
Griffiths thumps Agnarsson with a low kick.
Griffiths throws a big shot that misses.
Agnarsson throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Agnarsson. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Griffiths.
Agnarsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Agnarsson swings widly with a right hand
and Griffiths cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griffiths misses with a looping left.
Agnarsson throws out a counter right but Griffiths avoids it with no problem.
Agnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Agnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Griffiths appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Griffiths displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Agnarsson throws out the jab.
Griffiths keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Agnarsson.
Griffiths was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Agnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Griffiths moves out of range easily.
Griffiths connects with a solid leg kick.
Agnarsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Agnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good shot there by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffiths throws a nice inside leg kick.
Griffiths lunges at Agnarsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Agnarsson's hand.
Agnarsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Agnarsson.
Griffiths lands a head shot.
Griffiths is looking to chop away at Agnarsson's legs.
Griffiths drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Griffiths avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Griffiths slips a straight right by Agnarsson.
An attempted straight right counter from Griffiths misses the target.
Agnarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Agnarsson.
Griffiths lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Griffiths throws a body shot but no joy.
Agnarsson dips to his left and cracks Griffiths with an uppercut!
Griffiths staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Griffiths misses the target.
Griffiths lands the left hand.
Nice defenses there by Agnarsson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Agnarsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Griffiths in his tracks.
Griffiths jabs Agnarsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Griffiths scores with a push kick.
Agnarsson throws a jab when Griffiths was well out of range.
Griffiths fires out a quick counter leg kick but Agnarsson just manages to avoid it.
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 Archie Griffiths will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Agnarsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Griffiths. Griffiths obviously looking to wear him down.
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from Agnarsson.
Griffiths looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Agnarsson misses with a looping right.
Agnarsson throws a head kick but Griffiths moves out of range.
Agnarsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Griffiths shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Griffiths swings for the body but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson lands the left hand.
Agnarsson looks to throw the jab but Griffiths is out of range.
Agnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Griffiths moves away and avoids it.
Griffiths dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Agnarsson dips to his left and cracks Griffiths with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Agnarsson misses with a looping left.
A head kick by Agnarsson misses
and Griffiths counters with a leg kick.
Agnarsson avoids the head kick by Griffiths.
Griffiths avoids the head kick by Agnarsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Griffiths scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffiths misses the target.
Agnarsson is looking for the big counter here.
Crunch! Griffiths slams his shin into Agnarsson's torso.
Griffiths goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Griffiths scores with a leg kick.
Griffiths connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Agnarsson misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Agnarsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Agnarsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson misses with a straight right.
It looked like Griffiths wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Agnarsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from Agnarsson.
Griffiths misses the shot to the body.
Agnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Griffiths's shoulder, as Griffiths tries to avoid the shot.
Griffiths misses with an uppercut.
Griffiths lands with a thumping leg kick.
Griffiths tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffiths.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths throws a hook to the side of Agnarsson's head but Agnarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Agnarsson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffiths.
Griffiths blocks a head kick by Agnarsson.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Agnarsson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Griffiths - the referee stops the clock and Agnarsson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Griffiths. Agnarsson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A jab from Agnarsson misses.
A little feinted left hand from Griffiths on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Agnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffiths connects with an inside leg kick.
Griffiths tries to work over Agnarsson's front leg with a kick but Agnarsson checks it.
Griffiths clobbers Agnarsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Griffiths misses with an uppercut.
Agnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffiths.
Griffiths comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Archie Griffiths is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Griffiths digs a good body shot into Agnarsson's ribs.
Griffiths throws a low kick, looking for Agnarsson's leg but Agnarsson calmly moves out of range.
Agnarsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A counter left hand to the body from Griffiths misses its target.
Griffiths attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Agnarsson! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson throws a head kick but Griffiths moves out of range.
Agnarsson lands with a right hand.
Griffiths swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Griffiths.
Griffiths fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Griffiths with a nice cross.
Griffiths looks to land a body kick but Agnarsson moved away.
Agnarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Agnarsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffiths counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Griffiths blocks a head kick by Agnarsson.
Griffiths throws a quick inside leg kick.
Agnarsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Griffiths.
Agnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffiths throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Griffiths jabs at Agnarsson's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffiths throws a low kick but Agnarsson avoids it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Agnarsson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Griffiths has got the better of the exchanges.
Agnarsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Griffiths's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths connects with a body shot that sends Agnarsson's belly button to the back.
Agnarsson throws a hook but Griffiths blocks it.
Griffiths moves out of range as Agnarsson strikes.
Agnarsson walks into a stiff left hand from Griffiths.
Agnarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griffiths takes a swing at Agnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Agnarsson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Agnarsson drops his hands momentarily and Griffiths takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Griffiths tries to move into range but Agnarsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Griffiths staying out of range there.
Griffiths throws a nice outside leg kick.
Griffiths swings for the body but Agnarsson moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Griffiths.
Griffiths bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Agnarsson's head.
Agnarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffiths.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agnarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griffiths turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Agnarsson misses with an uppercut. Griffiths saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Griffiths dominated that second round.
That's time! Griffiths's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Griffiths throws a front kick aimed at Agnarsson's knee but Agnarsson avoids it well.
A jab from Agnarsson misses.
A leg kick checked by Agnarsson.
Griffiths misses with an uppercut. Agnarsson saw that one coming.
Agnarsson misses with a hook. Griffiths ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Griffiths darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Griffiths lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Agnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Griffiths moves out of range easily.
A jab from Griffiths misses.
As Griffiths backs off Agnarsson throws a huge counter combo but Griffiths manages to avoid it all.
Agnarsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but Agnarsson checks it.
Agnarsson throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agnarsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Agnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Griffiths moves out of range easily.
Agnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Griffiths's shoulder, as Griffiths tries to avoid the shot.
Griffiths tries a low kick but Agnarsson avoids it.
Griffiths attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson throws out a loose jab but Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffiths shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slow jab from Agnarsson misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Agnarsson.
Griffiths steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for Agnarsson.
Griffiths throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffiths throws an overhand right that lands on Agnarsson's shoulder, as Agnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Agnarsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffiths missing with a left hand there. Agnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Griffiths throws a hook to the side of Agnarsson's head but Agnarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Agnarsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Griffiths looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Agnarsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffiths sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Agnarsson throws a hook but Griffiths blocks it.
Griffiths tried to score with a low kick but Agnarsson checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Griffiths.
Griffiths throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Agnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Griffiths.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffiths throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Agnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Agnarsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Griffiths ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Griffiths misses with a low kick as Agnarsson jumps back.
Griffiths looks for the body kick but Agnarsson saw that one coming.
Agnarsson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Agnarsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Griffiths.
Agnarsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Agnarsson misses with a looping right.
Griffiths blocks a head kick by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson misses with a left hand
and Griffiths counters with a stiff right hand.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but Agnarsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Agnarsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Agnarsson misses with a hook.
Griffiths darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grimur Agnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Archie Griffiths is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Griffiths.
Griffiths displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Agnarsson throws out the jab.
Agnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffiths fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Agnarsson.
A head kick misses from Agnarsson.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Griffiths. Agnarsson shrugs it off though.
A big left from Agnarsson misses.
A little feinted left hand from Griffiths on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Griffiths scores with a jab. Agnarsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Agnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Griffiths moves out of range easily.
Griffiths appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Griffiths ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Agnarsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Griffiths goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffiths lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson loads up on a big right hand but Griffiths slips the punch.
Griffiths with a nice cross.
A jab from Agnarsson misses.
Griffiths scores with a jab to the head.
Agnarsson looks to throw the jab but Griffiths is out of range.
Griffiths fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Agnarsson on the side of the head.
Griffiths getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Griffiths slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Griffiths misses its target.
Agnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Griffiths moves out of range easily.
Agnarsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Griffiths misses with an uppercut.
Agnarsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Griffiths cracks the inside of Agnarsson's front leg.
Agnarsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Griffiths. Griffiths obviously looking to wear him down.
Griffiths pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Agnarsson misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Griffiths showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Griffiths has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Griffiths!
A victorious Archie Griffiths 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 Ram Rocker (ranked 302 p4p, 41 weight class) and Humbert Humbert (ranked 706 p4p, 91 weight class). Rocker's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. Ram Rocker has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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185 lbs
24 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ram Rocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Humbert Humbert!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Humbert.
Humbert scores with a one two! Rocker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Ram Rocker has been cut.
Rocker moves out of range as Humbert strikes.
Rocker takes one to the chin there.
Rocker scoring well with a low kick there.
Rocker rushes Humbert and presses him up against the cage.
Humbert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rocker slips a jab from Humbert.
Rocker cracks Humbert with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rocker swings and misses with a hook 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!
Humbert drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Humbert throws an overhand right that lands on Rocker's shoulder, as Rocker tries to avoid the shot.
Rocker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Humbert momentarily.
Humbert throws the left hand but Rocker avoids the punch easily.
Humbert takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Humbert throws an overhand right that lands on Rocker's shoulder, as Rocker tries to avoid the shot.
Rocker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Humbert digs a good hook to Rocker's body.
Humbert takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humbert defending well as Rocker loads up on a big left hand.
Rocker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rocker lands a body shot.
Rocker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rocker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Humbert moves out of range of the leg kick from Rocker.
Rocker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Humbert. Rocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Humbert scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rocker cracks Humbert with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Humbert misses with a wild body shot.
Rocker looks to clinch
and Humbert counters with a stiff right hand.
Rocker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocker throwing shots but Humbert is blocking nicely.
Humbert is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker working the head and body with strikes.
Humbert is trying to control but Rocker passes into side control!
Humbert wants to control but Rocker postures up.
Rocker in side control, throwing shots but Humbert defends.
Rocker tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rocker looking to control but instead Humbert has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Rocker works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Humbert is looking to get back to his feet here but Rocker is keeping cool and he's managed to take Humbert's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humbert covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Humbert is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Humbert's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rocker lands shots from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humbert is trying to get back to his feet but Rocker has full control of the position and if anything, Humbert has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rocker is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Humbert is defending well though. Rocker let's go of the attempt for now.
Rocker just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rocker lands with a hammerfist to the side of Humbert's head.
Humbert tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ram Rocker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ram Rocker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Humbert misses with an uppercut. Rocker saw that one coming.
Rocker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Humbert throws a hook to the side of Rocker's head but Rocker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Humbert misses.
Rocker feinted with a counter takedown.
Ram Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Humbert stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rocker.
Rocker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Humbert.
Rocker lands with an overhand left.
Rocker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Humbert misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rocker just misses with a punch to the body.
Humbert missing with a left hand there. Rocker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rocker tries to counter with a takedown but Humbert is quick to defend against it.
Rocker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Humbert can do to turn this around?
Rocker throws a right hand that misses
and Humbert counters with a series of strikes. Rocker will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Humbert has time to react.
Rocker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Humbert lands a left and a right that send Rocker crashing to the mat, dazed. Humbert thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Humbert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Humbert takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Humbert bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ram Rocker's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker tries to clinch but Humbert moves out of range.
Humbert looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rocker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rocker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Humbert Humbert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rocker tries to close the distance and clinch but Humbert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Humbert misses with an uppercut
and Rocker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Humbert thinking.
Rocker blocks a jab.
Rocker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rocker throws a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rocker, right into the meat.
Rocker shoots for a double leg takedown but Humbert sprawls well. He's pushed Rocker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rocker misses with a wild body shot.
Humbert takes one to the side of the head.
Humbert throws a lazy right hand but Rocker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Rocker.
Rocker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice defenses there by Rocker.
Rocker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Humbert Humbert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Humbert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Humbert misses with a few strikes there.
Nice straight punches there by Rocker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rocker.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rocker.
Rocker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rocker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Humbert.
Rocker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rocker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Humbert looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rocker throws a hook but Humbert avoids it easily.
Rocker throws a sloppy head kick and Humbert moves out of range easily.
Rocker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Humbert misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Rocker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Humbert is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ram Rocker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rocker misses with a double jab.
Rocker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocker tests Humbert's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker slips a jab and a cross from Humbert.
Humbert takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Humbert just misses with a punch to the body.
Humbert cracks Rocker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Humbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
Humbert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Humbert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocker.
Rocker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rocker is rocked!
Jeez, Ram Rocker's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Humbert lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Rocker falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Humbert Humbert!
Humbert Humbert was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerardo Pacheco (ranked 284 p4p, 38 weight class) and Haislan Garcia (ranked 318 p4p, 42 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerardo Pacheco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haislan Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Garcia counters with a two punch combo.
Garcia has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pacheco is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Pacheco throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pacheco jabs Garcia right on the nose. Garcia blinks but takes it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
Pacheco scores with a shot to the body.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pacheco.
Good standup being displayed there by Garcia as he connects with a hook.
Pacheco tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Pacheco avoids it with no problem.
Pacheco thuds his right hand into Garcia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Pacheco throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia misses with a lunging right hand
and Pacheco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia takes a swing at Pacheco's ribcage but misses.
Pacheco throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pacheco misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pacheco punishes Garcia's body with a nice straight punch.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Pacheco sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Pacheco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Garcia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pacheco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Pacheco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pacheco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Pacheco half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garcia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pacheco doesn't seem bothered though.
Garcia takes one on the button.
Pacheco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice cross by Garcia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia 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.
Garcia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Pacheco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pacheco throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pacheco. That did some damage!
Garcia moves forwards but Pacheco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pacheco throws an off balance right hand
and Pacheco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacheco.
Pacheco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia throws a jab when Pacheco was well out of range.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pacheco just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia drops his hands momentarily and Pacheco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A cross from Pacheco lands.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacheco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garcia lands a really nice looking cross but Pacheco seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia lands a right hook to the body.
Pacheco checks a leg kick.
Garcia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pacheco in his tracks.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia lunges at Pacheco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pacheco's hand.
Pacheco throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacheco closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pacheco.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacheco.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
Pacheco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pacheco lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacheco digs a right hand underneath Garcia's ribcage. Garcia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pacheco misses with some punches.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Pacheco.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Garcia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pacheco misses with a body punch.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Pacheco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Pacheco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pacheco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacheco.
Pacheco works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
Pacheco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacheco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garcia misses with an elbow strike.
Pacheco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pachecos head.
A body shot lands from Garcia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pacheco misses with a jab to the body
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Pacheco misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Pacheco wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Nice jab there from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pacheco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pacheco misses with a hook.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Pacheco checks a leg kick nicely.
Pacheco looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Pacheco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia lands with a right hand.
Pacheco lands a nice hook to Garcia's body. Garcia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garcia staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garcia. Garcia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garcia scores with a jab. Pacheco acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Pacheco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pacheco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcia on the side of the head.
Garcia 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.
Pacheco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia scores with a nice head shot.
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pacheco counters by moving into the clinch.
Pacheco struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pacheco.
Gerardo Pacheco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pacheco decides to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacheco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Garcia controls the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pacheco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcia defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Pacheco is retaining full guard.
Pacheco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garcia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pacheco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia controlling from the top position.
Pacheco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pacheco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pacheco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pacheco keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
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.
Pacheco wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Garcia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pacheco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia misses with a hook
and Pacheco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Pacheco.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Pacheco throws a combination that misses
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pacheco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pacheco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pacheco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia is looking to chop away at Pacheco's legs.
Pacheco avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pacheco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Garcia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Pacheco.
Garcia lands with an uppercut that bounces Pacheco off the cage and back into range.
Haislan Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Pacheco.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Pacheco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pacheco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pacheco tries to pull guard but Garcia won't allow it.
Pacheco presses Garcia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pacheco tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Pacheco back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Garcia.
A head punch on the inside from Pacheco fails to land.
Pacheco lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Pacheco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pacheco tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Pacheco back against the cage.
Pacheco has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Garcia regains guard immediately.
Pacheco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pacheco wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Garcia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pacheco lands a couple of digs.
Garcia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pacheco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garcia's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia controlling the position for now.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Pacheco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pacheco passes into side control, despite Garcia's attempt to control the position.
Garcia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pacheco off and has taken his back!
Pacheco trying to control the position but Garcia manages to sink in the hooks.
Pacheco rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Gerardo Pacheco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia blocks the strikes from Pacheco.
Garcia wants to control but Pacheco is keeping him busy.
Haislan Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pacheco wants to get back to full guard but Garcia has passed into side control.
Pacheco is trying to control Garcia's posture but Garcia avoids it.
Pacheco tries to bench press Garcia off him but Garcia keeps the position.
Gerardo Pacheco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pacheco tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Garcia takes a little break here. Pacheco wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Garcia working away.
Pacheco 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.
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.
Pacheco is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacheco managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Garcia.
An elbow from Garcia crashes against the mat.
Pacheco throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Garcia trying to control the action but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Garcia throws a jab when Pacheco was well out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Pacheco misses the target.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pacheco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pacheco throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pacheco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gerardo Pacheco.
I think Garcia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerardo Pacheco!
A very excited looking Gerardo Pacheco made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cayden Cadman (ranked 239 p4p, 29 weight class) and Manny Puno (ranked 138 p4p, 19 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cayden Cadman !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Manny Puno!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cadman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puno.
Cadman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puno 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.
Puno throws a right hand that misses
and Cadman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Puno throws a body shot but no joy.
Cadman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Puno misses its intended target.
Cadman is looking to counter punch.
Cadman missing with a left hand there. Puno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Puno misses with a lunging right hand
and Puno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puno scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cadman slips a jab from Puno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadman defending well as Puno loads up on a big left hand.
Puno comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Puno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cadman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Puno's hands.
It looks like Manny Puno has been cut.
Puno connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Cayden Cadman has been cut.
Cadman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puno.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Puno has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cadman loads up on a big right hand but Puno slips the punch.
Puno dives in and scores a takedown into Cadman 's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Puno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Puno trying to control but Cadman is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cadman pulls Puno in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puno throws an elbow that misses. Cadman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Puno's guard. Nice move by Cadman !
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puno has Cadman pulled in close to control his posture.
Cadman is looking to stand up but Puno won't let him.
Cadman trying to control the position from guard on top but Puno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cadman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Puno looking for a sweep. Not yet Puno, not yet.
Puno trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cadman gets to his feet - Puno follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadman walks into a straight right hand from Puno.
Cadman is rocked!
Puno gets a big slam - oh, Cadman is out! Cadman is out! That's a nasty KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Manny Puno!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Galen Dall (ranked 341 p4p, 46 weight class) and Taz McKane (ranked 255 p4p, 31 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by Red - Already Over. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taz McKane!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McKane throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.
McKane throws a hook but Dall avoids it easily.
Dall throwing a counter right hand but McKane manages to avoid it.
McKane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McKane lands a jab.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKane.
Dall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McKane on the side of the head.
McKane stuns Dall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McKane misses with an uppercut
and Dall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from McKane misses.
McKane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McKane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
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!
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been informed that McKane 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.
Dall motions for McKane to come forward. Dall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McKane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dall just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall scores with a decent looking hook.
McKane takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dall shoots for a double leg takedown but McKane sprawls well. He's pushed Dall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McKane throws a poor cross that misses
and Dall counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from McKane finds it's way through Dall's defenses.
Dall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McKane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McKane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from McKane.
McKane scores with a nice strike.
Dall moves forwards but McKane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKane looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
Dall appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McKane pushes Dall up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dall backwards.
McKane throws a punch but it's blocked by Dall.
Dall pulls guard effortlessly.
Dall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McKane is aware though and is defending well.
Dall is trying to keep McKane in close.
McKane trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dall's guard.
McKane is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Dall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall has a closed guard, preventing McKane from standing up.
Dall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dall has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. McKane doesn't defend quickly enough and Dall has managed to lock this one up! Can McKane escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Dall on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Galen Dall!
In his post fight interview, Galen Dall started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam McCullen (ranked 189 p4p, 28 weight class) and Stephan Letter (ranked 325 p4p, 46 weight class). McCullen comes into the arena with The Foggy Dew blaring out of the sound system. Sam McCullen 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Sam McCullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephan Letter!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Letter tries a head kick but it misses.
Letter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCullen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Sam McCullen has been cut.
Letter 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.
McCullen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McCullen misses with a lunging right hand
and Letter counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! McCullen falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Stephan Letter!
Stephan Letter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 84 p4p, 13 weight class) and Bryer McGuire (ranked 87 p4p, 16 weight class). McGuire is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nothing More - Go To War. On his way into the cage it seems that Antonio Mauricio DeSilva has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Antonio Mauricio DeSilva seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryer McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSilva cracks McGuire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGuire walks into a stiff left hand from DeSilva.
McGuire checks the leg kick.
DeSilva connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
DeSilva misses with a low kick.
McGuire throws out a counter right but DeSilva avoids it with no problem.
DeSilva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
DeSilva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
DeSilva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
DeSilva throws out a leg kick but McGuire moves out of range and DeSilva only half commits.
DeSilva throws a quick inside leg kick.
DeSilva tries a head kick but it misses.
DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
A quick step to the side and DeSilva tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeSilva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeSilva loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
DeSilva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from DeSilva there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've been told by DeSilva's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
DeSilva throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire flicks out a counter leg kick but DeSilva steps away.
DeSilva misses with a hook.
McGuire is looking for the big counter here.
DeSilva throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGuire.
DeSilva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGuire's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DeSilva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGuire scrambles back to his feet.
McGuire 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.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt DeSilva.
DeSilva lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
DeSilva looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
DeSilva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from DeSilva misses
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeSilva looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
DeSilva throws a predictable looking body shot
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
DeSilva throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
McGuire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire avoids the body shot from DeSilva.
DeSilva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
DeSilva tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and DeSilva tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
DeSilva takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
DeSilva walks into a stiff left hand from McGuire.
DeSilva fakes the leg kick and cracks McGuire in the body.
DeSilva scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick from DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a sloppy body shot
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
DeSilva is looking to wear down McGuire with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
DeSilva connects with an inside leg kick.
DeSilva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
DeSilva lands a front kick.
DeSilva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGuire checks it well.
McGuire misses with a two punch combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
DeSilva scores with a body shot.
DeSilva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from DeSilva.
A little jabbing left from McGuire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
DeSilva lands with a shot to the body.
McGuire checks a low kick from DeSilva.
McGuire throws out a counter right but DeSilva avoids it with no problem.
DeSilva lands a nice shot that snaps McGuire's head back.
McGuire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
DeSilva throws a body shot but no joy.
DeSilva throws a right hand that McGuire ducks under and follows up with a left that McGuire also avoids with ease.
McGuire has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from DeSilva.
DeSilva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
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!
DeSilva misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from McGuire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
DeSilva misses with a body shot
and McGuire counters with a right hand to the body.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGuire avoids the head kick by DeSilva.
McGuire only half commits to the counter leg kick.
DeSilva misses with a left hand
and McGuire makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
DeSilva swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DeSilva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
DeSilva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGuire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by DeSilva.
A head kick misses from DeSilva.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
DeSilva throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it.
DeSilva tried to score with a low kick but McGuire checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McGuire blocks a head kick by DeSilva.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting DeSilva here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nice straight punches there by DeSilva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of DeSilva.
DeSilva moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
DeSilva throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGuire.
DeSilva throws a leg kick but McGuire moved away.
McGuire moves forwards but DeSilva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
DeSilva throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it.
DeSilva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
DeSilva throws a leg kick that misses.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DeSilva. DeSilva obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGuire wants to land a leg kick but DeSilva is out of range.
As McGuire backs away, DeSilva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
DeSilva misses with a low kick as McGuire jumps back.
DeSilva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
DeSilva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire needs to keep his hands up - DeSilva had a free shot at his head there.
DeSilva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McGuire if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice cross by DeSilva.
McGuire avoids the body shot from DeSilva.
McGuire flicks out a counter leg kick but DeSilva steps away.
A good leg kick by DeSilva.
DeSilva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeSilva.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeSilva. That's going to slow McGuire down.
McGuire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeSilva throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
DeSilva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeSilva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeSilva scores with a leg kick.
DeSilva lands an overhand right.
DeSilva misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire throws a push kick but DeSilva slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeSilva. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeSilva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
DeSilva misses with a body kick.
DeSilva takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
DeSilva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryer McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A leg kick checked by DeSilva.
DeSilva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeSilva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeSilva slips a straight right by McGuire.
DeSilva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
DeSilva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from McGuire. Those never looked like landing.
DeSilva tried to score with a low kick but McGuire checks it.
McGuire unleashes a big counter combination but DeSilva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
DeSilva throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and moves out of range.
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeSilva can pounce on him.
DeSilva lands a jab to McGuire's midsection.
DeSilva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuire can do to turn this around?
DeSilva tried to score with a low kick but McGuire checks it.
McGuire is clearly trying to counter these attacks from DeSilva with a body shot.
McGuire walks into a stiff left hand from DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeSilva throws a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
DeSilva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from McGuire misses.
McGuire throws out a leg kick but DeSilva moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
DeSilva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DeSilva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but DeSilva avoids it.
McGuire takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire throws a looping overhand right but DeSilva ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeSilva. That's going to slow McGuire down.
DeSilva looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
DeSilva lands with a right hand.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from DeSilva.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeSilva.
A decent looking cross lands there for DeSilva.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of DeSilva's head but DeSilva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire misses with a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McGuire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
DeSilva thuds his shin into the meat of McGuire's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
DeSilva scores with a nice right hand.
McGuire moves out of range of the leg kick from DeSilva.
McGuire blocks a head kick by DeSilva.
A good leg kick by DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
DeSilva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
DeSilva throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
DeSilva thuds a left hand into McGuire's body.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva throws a leg kick but McGuire moved away.
DeSilva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McGuire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeSilva.
DeSilva lands with a good body shot.
DeSilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva checks the leg kick.
DeSilva missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeSilva throws out a powerful jab.
McGuire misses the jab.
DeSilva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
DeSilva misses with a low kick.
DeSilva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
DeSilva tries a head kick but it misses.
As DeSilva backs off McGuire throws a huge counter combo but DeSilva manages to avoid it all.
A low kick from DeSilva is predictable there
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire is looking to slow DeSilva down with leg kicks.
McGuire walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
DeSilva throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and moves out of range.
DeSilva throws a head kick that McGuire semi-blocks.
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!
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
DeSilva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeSilva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeSilva takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
DeSilva tries to land a leg kick but McGuire saw it coming and moves away.
McGuire checks a leg kick.
McGuire avoids the head kick by DeSilva.
A slapping leg kick lands for DeSilva.
DeSilva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
DeSilva cracks McGuire with an open hand slap.
McGuire drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGuire moves out of range as DeSilva strikes.
DeSilva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but McGuire might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, DeSilva has got the better of the exchanges.
DeSilva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGuire sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good standup being displayed there by DeSilva as he connects with a hook.
DeSilva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
DeSilva connects with a solid leg kick.
DeSilva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeSilva.
DeSilva scores with a body shot.
DeSilva fakes the leg kick and cracks McGuire in the body.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DeSilva catches McGuire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGuire lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a jab, cross combination.
As McGuire backs away, DeSilva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
DeSilva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
DeSilva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGuire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed DeSilva momentarily.
Jab by DeSilva.
DeSilva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeSilva tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire staying out of range there.
DeSilva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
DeSilva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
DeSilva tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DeSilva checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DeSilva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Polliisi Partio (ranked 64 p4p, 9 weight class) and Alexey Andreev (ranked 355 p4p, 48 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Polliisi Partio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Andreev!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio throws a sloppy head kick and Andreev moves out of range easily.
Partio gets a clinch.
Andreev has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Partio clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Andreev lands strikes to the head.
You can see the frustration on Partio's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Andreev lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Andreev.
Andreev is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Andreev gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Andreev gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Andreev apologises and we restart here on the feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Andreev has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andreev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Partio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Partio has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.
Andreev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Partio manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Andreev keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Partio misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Partio prevents a body shot from Andreev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Partio.
Partio misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Partio.
Andreev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andreev misses with a punch to the body.
Andreev swings wildly with an uppercut but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Partio takes a shot to the head.
Andreev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Partio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andreev.
Partio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andreev backwards.
Andreev blocks a body shot from Partio.
Andreev can't find room to land a body shot as Partio controls the action.
Partio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andreev blocks a body shot from Partio.
Partio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev prevents a body shot from Partio.
Partio misses with a body punch.
Partio struggles to land a body shot inside as Andreev controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andreev is pushing Partio up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Andreev lands with a short shot to the head.
Andreev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Partio's elbow.
Andreev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andreev.
Andreev turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Andreev manages to end up in side control.
Andreev trying to control the action but Partio is working from the bottom.
Partio is trying to get back to half guard.
Andreev working the body and head with strikes.
Andreev in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Partio to see if he's OK.
Andreev working the head and body with strikes.
Partio is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Andreev works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Andreev working away.
Partio is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Andreev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Andreev scores with punches from side control.
Andreev grinds an elbow into Partio's temple.
Andreev connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Partio some visible discomfort.
Partio is trying to get back to half guard.
Andreev is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Partio looks calm but he's in trouble here. Andreev gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Partio is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Andreev lets go of the hold and Partio can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexey Andreev!
In his post fight interview, Alexey Andreev started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Three Dog (ranked 85 p4p, 14 weight class) and Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 22 p4p, 4 weight class). Dog's entrance music is Fallout. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
30 - 17 - 0 |
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192 cm
29
209 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Three Dog!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Dog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsuruta.
Dog avoids the body shot from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta checks a low kick from Dog.
Dog on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tsuruta looks to land a right hand but Dog moved out of range.
Tomomi Tsuruta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog misses with a low kick as Tsuruta jumps back.
Tsuruta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tsuruta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dog pulls Tsuruta into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog trying to keep a closed guard but Tsuruta is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tsuruta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dog has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tsuruta has managed to get both his arms back between Dog's legs - danger averted.
Dog has a closed guard, preventing Tsuruta from standing up.
Tsuruta is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tsuruta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tsuruta wants to pass the guard but Dog is keeping the position.
Dog can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tsuruta controls the pace.
Tsuruta postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tsuruta stopping the sweep attempt from Dog.
Tsuruta tries to stand but Dog is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tsuruta misses with an uppercut. Dog saw that one coming.
Dog throws a lazy uppercut
and Tsuruta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
Dog feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tsuruta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsuruta throws an overhand right that lands on Dog's shoulder, as Dog tries to avoid the shot.
Dog drives through and clinches with Tsuruta against the cage.
Dog throws a head punch that misses.
Tsuruta misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Dog's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Tsuruta.
Dog scores with a shoulder strike.
Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tsuruta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dog fails to pull guard.
Dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dog tries to pull guard but Tsuruta holds him up against the cage and eventually Dog drops back down to his feet.
Tsuruta misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta pushes Dog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Dog.
A shot in the inside from Tsuruta.
A shot in the inside from Dog.
Tsuruta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsuruta has a couple of punches blocked by Dog.
A short uppercut from Tsuruta.
Dog is trying to pull guard but Tsuruta has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Three Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dog jumps guard but Tsuruta turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dog misses with a punch to the body.
Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsuruta's elbow.
Dog scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land.
Tsuruta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dog scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Dog.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tsuruta backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuruta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tsuruta lands a right hand.
Dog scores with a shot to the side of Tsuruta's head.
A short body shot lands from Dog as the two fighters clinch.
Tsuruta blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Tsuruta.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta is looking to control Dog's arms but Dog gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tsuruta has his back to the cage.
Tsuruta misses with some punches.
Tsuruta manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dog lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Tsuruta.
Still in the clinch, Dog scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dog misses with some punches.
A short right from Tsuruta on the inside.
Tsuruta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dog tries to work over Tsuruta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tomomi Tsuruta will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tsuruta works over Dog's head and body with a nice combination.
Tsuruta throws a combination that misses
and Dog counters with a nice leg kick.
Dog lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tsuruta misses with an uppercut
and Dog counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Dog.
Dog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsuruta throws the left hand but Dog avoids the punch easily.
Tsuruta scores with a sloppy right hand. Dog should have avoided that one.
Tsuruta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tsuruta misses with a lunging right hand
and Dog counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsuruta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dog stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dog gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tsuruta throws a head punch that misses.
Three Dog has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tsuruta digs a right hand underneath Dog's ribcage. Dog let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuruta.
A head punch on the inside from Tsuruta fails to land.
Tsuruta controlling the action here for a moment.
Tsuruta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tsuruta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dog tries to pull guard but Tsuruta holds him up against the cage and eventually Dog drops back down to his feet.
Tsuruta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dog blocking some punches.
Dog lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tsuruta backwards.
Tsuruta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuruta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsuruta tries a body shot but Dog blocks it.
Dog misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dog.
Dog jumps guard but Tsuruta stands there with Dog around his waist. Dog gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuruta lands with a right to the head.
Tsuruta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsuruta stalling against the cage.
Tsuruta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsuruta has Dog pressed against the cage.
Dog tries to pull guard but Tsuruta won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Three Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsuruta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dog misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land.
Dog lands a hook that snaps the head of Tsuruta backwards.
A right hand to the body from Dog.
Dog lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tsuruta backwards.
Tsuruta presses Dog against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land.
Dog tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tsuruta smiles and moves away.
Tsuruta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dog's head.
Tsuruta moves into the clinch.
Tsuruta holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dog lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Tsuruta fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tsuruta swings wildly with an uppercut but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dog tries to pull guard but Tsuruta holds him up against the cage and eventually Dog drops back down to his feet.
Tsuruta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tsuruta working aggressively here.
Tsuruta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tsuruta is working Dog over against the cage.
Tsuruta cracks Dog with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tsuruta is leaning against Dog and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tsuruta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tsuruta.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsuruta is stalling here.
Dog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tsuruta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dog blocks a body shot from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dog lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomi Tsuruta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tsuruta lands a jab to the nose.
Tsuruta lands a really nice looking cross but Dog seems unphased.
Tsuruta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dog forces Tsuruta back against the cage and clinches.
Tsuruta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tsuruta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Tsuruta.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta has a couple of punches blocked by Dog.
Tsuruta is looking to control Dog's arms but Dog gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tsuruta has his back to the cage.
Dog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dog swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsuruta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog throws a head punch that misses.
Tsuruta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsuruta lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Tsuruta.
Dog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog successfully pulls guard.
Dog throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dog has his foot on Tsuruta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tsuruta works his way back into a safe position though.
Dog being controlled here, momentarily.
Tsuruta stands up from Dog's guard - Tsuruta perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta lands a glancing blow to the side of Dog's head.
Tsuruta looks to land a combination but Dog avoids it well.
Dog feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsuruta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dog doesn't seem bothered though.
Tsuruta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsuruta lands a head shot.
Tsuruta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsuruta clinches.
Tsuruta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dog's elbow.
Tsuruta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Dog tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Tsuruta.
Dog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dog blocks a body shot from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Dog scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Tsuruta.
Dog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Tsuruta - that landed with a thud.
Tsuruta gets through Dog's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tsuruta lands with a left to the head.
Tsuruta lands with a short shot to the head.
Tsuruta is struggling to control the position.
Dog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tsuruta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dog up against the cage.
Dog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tsuruta fails to land.
Tsuruta blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tsuruta.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsuruta scores with a shot to the side of Dog's head.
Tsuruta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tsuruta lands an uppercut.
Tsuruta tries a body shot but Dog blocks it.
Tsuruta misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tsuruta.
A short body shot lands from Tsuruta as the two fighters clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tsuruta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tsuruta lands a nice shot to the body.
Tsuruta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tsuruta controlling the action here for a moment.
Dog has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuruta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomi Tsuruta really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dog takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tsuruta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tomomi Tsuruta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tsuruta clinches up against the cage.
Tsuruta throws a head punch that misses.
Dog working aggressively here.
Dog fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tsuruta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dog or not.
Dog throws a head punch that misses.
Tsuruta lands with a right to the head.
Tsuruta scores with a shoulder strike.
Dog tries to pull guard but Tsuruta won't allow it.
Tsuruta lands a hook that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Tsuruta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dog throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsuruta.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tsuruta.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsuruta working aggressively here.
Tsuruta struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
Dog throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsuruta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tsuruta stalling.
Tsuruta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dog tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tsuruta smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Three Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsuruta digs a good body shot into Dog's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Tsuruta. Beautiful body shot.
Dog scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsuruta cracks Dog with an open hand slap.
Tsuruta with a nice cross.
Dog takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Dog.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsuruta moves into the clinch successfully.
Tsuruta lands a nice uppercut.
Dog has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta works on Dog's body with a couple of short punches.
Tsuruta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dogs head.
Tsuruta slows down the pace here.
A short right from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dog tries to pull guard but Tsuruta forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dog blocks an uppercut.
Tsuruta stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Dog.
Tsuruta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tsuruta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Dog.
Dog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tsuruta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tsuruta presses Dog against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tsuruta prevents a body shot from Dog.
Tsuruta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tsuruta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Tsuruta.
Still in the clinch, Tsuruta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tsuruta's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tsuruta stalling.
Nice body punch from Tsuruta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsuruta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tsuruta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tsuruta lands with a light punch inside.
Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dog prevents a body shot from Tsuruta.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tsuruta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tsuruta avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting on Tsuruta's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Dog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsuruta controlling the action here for a moment.
Dog has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta prevents a body shot from Dog.
Dog lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomi Tsuruta dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tsuruta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dog, pushing him back against the cage.
Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsuruta's elbow.
Dog is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tsuruta to keep the fight standing.
Tsuruta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tsuruta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tsuruta tries to work over Dog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsuruta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsuruta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tsuruta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsuruta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dog blocks a body shot from Tsuruta.
Dog lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tsuruta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dog manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dog pulls Tsuruta in close to prevent any damage.
Tsuruta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta tries to free his leg and advance position but Dog is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsuruta slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tsuruta pushing down on Dog's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dog holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tsuruta is thwarting Dog's attempts to control the position.
Dog is staying active underneath Tsuruta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tsuruta trying to mount his opponent but Dog defends it.
Tsuruta is thwarting Dog's attempts to control the position.
Dog wants to improve his position but Tsuruta is controlling well.
Three Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dog has his hands clasped together around Tsuruta's back. He's all about the action.
Tsuruta is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Dog desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dog wants to control but Tsuruta is keeping busy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tsuruta content to control rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tsuruta misses with a left hand
letting Dog counter with a right hand.
Dog is looking to chop away at Tsuruta's legs.
Tsuruta just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta feints a jab promting Dog to slip. Tsuruta then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dog slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tsuruta lands a nice shot that snaps Dog's head back.
Tsuruta just misses with a punch to the body.
Dog missing with a left hand there. Tsuruta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tsuruta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dog circles away quickly and effectively.
Dog takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tsuruta loads up on a big right hand but Dog slips the punch.
Dog looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tsuruta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dog.
Dog feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tsuruta's calf.
Tsuruta lands with a good body shot.
Tsuruta blocks a low kick nicely.
Tomomi Tsuruta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta jabs Dog to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tsuruta scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsuruta looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog is just out of range.
Tsuruta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Tsuruta backs away, Dog returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dog closes the distance and clinches.
Dog tries to work over Tsuruta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dog lands a body punch.
Tsuruta is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dog drags the fight down to the ground.
Tsuruta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dog has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tsuruta has managed to get both his arms back between Dog's legs - danger averted.
Tsuruta works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tsuruta takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomomi Tsuruta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tsuruta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomomi Tsuruta! Tomomi Tsuruta retains his light heavyweight title!
After the big win, Tomomi Tsuruta made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Three Dog had this to say: 'If it walks like a liberal, talks like a liberal and acts like a liberal, then Grumpy is a Liberal!'.
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