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CEC 682 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sake Chu (ranked 3905 p4p, 346 weight class) and Ushat Belov (ranked 2239 p4p, 234 weight class). Chu comes to the cage accompanied by Daughtry - Renegade. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sake Chu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ushat Belov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belov cracks a nice hook into Chu's ribs.
Belov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Belov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Belov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chu lands a jab to the head.
Chu throws a wild body kick that Belov sees coming a mile off.
Belov throws a right hand that Chu ducks under and follows up with a left that Chu also avoids with ease.
Belov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Chu misses its target.
Belov 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.
Belov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Belov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Belov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chu dips to his left and cracks Belov with an uppercut!
An inside leg kick from Chu misses.
Belov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu misses with a right hand
and Belov counters with a two punch combo.
Chu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Belov counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Sake Chu has been cut.
Belov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chu manages to avoid it.
Chu throws a body shot but no joy.
Belov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chu looks to land a right hand but Belov moved out of range.
Chu looks to land a right hand but Belov moved out of range.
Belov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Belov thumps Chu with a low kick.
Chu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chu misses with a low kick.
Belov just misses with a punch to the body.
Chu misses with an uppercut. Belov saw that one coming.
Belov stuns Chu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Belov counters with a left to the body.
Chu is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Belov cracks the inside of Chu's front leg.
Chu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Belov. Belov obviously looking to wear him down.
Belov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chu circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the liver by Belov. Beautiful body shot.
Belov thumps Chu with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Belov.
Belov slips under a jab from Chu.
Belov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chu misses with a jab to the body
and Belov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Belov works Chu's body with a nice hook.
Belov misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Chu misses its target.
Belov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Belov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chu doesn't seem bothered though.
Ushat Belov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belov moves into the clinch.
Belov tries a body shot but Chu blocks it.
Belov breaks from the clinch.
Chu throws the kick towards the body but Belov avoids it.
Belov scores with a jab to the body.
Belov connects with a body shot that sends Chu's belly button to the back.
Belov moves into range and clinches up with Chu.
A short left from Belov.
Belov tries to work over Chu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Belov.
Belov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chu rather than just go for the knockout.
Belov looks to score with a jab to the body but Chu is just out of range.
Chu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chu jabs Belov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Belov lands a nice hook to Chu's body. Chu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belov connects with an inside leg kick.
Belov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chu takes one on the button.
Sake Chu's cut is getting worse.
Chu scores with a nice right hand.
Belov lands a leg kick that knocks Chu off balance momentarily.
Belov lands a big uppercut and Chu crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Chu looks OK. Belov waves Chu back to his feet!
Chu is rocked!
Chu scores with a hook to the body. Belov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oh Chu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Belov is out of range and Chu settles back down.
Belov cracks the inside of Chu's front leg.
Belov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chu will feel that in the morning.
Chu seems to have got his legs back now.
Belov cracks Chu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sake Chu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Belov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belov tries to clinch but Chu is having none of it.
Belov lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ushat Belov!
An out of breath Ushat Belov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grimur Agnarsson (ranked 2051 p4p, 222 weight class) and Raphaele Heisenberg (ranked 810 p4p, 98 weight class). Agnarsson comes to the cage accompanied by Drop death - Squeel. Heisenberg has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Raphaele Heisenberg is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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148 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
16 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Grimur Agnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphaele Heisenberg!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heisenberg scores with a jab. Agnarsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Heisenberg's coach down at Heavy Metal was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Heisenberg's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Agnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Agnarsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heisenberg.
Agnarsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've been told by Agnarsson's head coaches at TZY MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Agnarsson cracks Heisenberg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Heisenberg throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Agnarsson.
Some wild striking there from Agnarsson.
Heisenberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Agnarsson.
Heisenberg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Heisenberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heisenberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Agnarsson.
Heisenberg tries a quick counter leg kick but Agnarsson is wise to it.
Agnarsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agnarsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Heisenberg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Heisenberg ducks under a wild hook from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heisenberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grimur Agnarsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Heisenberg. That snapped Agnarsson's head back.
Heisenberg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Agnarsson misses with a left hand
and Heisenberg counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Heisenberg does it's job there.
Agnarsson misses with a looping left.
Agnarsson throws the left hand but Heisenberg avoids the punch easily.
Heisenberg ducks under a wild hook from Agnarsson.
Heisenberg lands with a shot to the body.
Agnarsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heisenberg counters with a series of strikes. Agnarsson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Agnarsson lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heisenberg swinging wildly here.
Agnarsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Heisenberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Agnarsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Heisenberg scores with a jab. Agnarsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Heisenberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Agnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Heisenberg lands a lovely overhand right.
Heisenberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Agnarsson throws the left hand but Heisenberg avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agnarsson moves away.
Agnarsson misses with an uppercut. Heisenberg saw that one coming.
Heisenberg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Heisenberg throws a front kick aimed at Agnarsson's knee but Agnarsson avoids it well.
Heisenberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heisenberg connects with a single shot there.
Heisenberg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Heisenberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big left from Heisenberg misses.
Agnarsson throws a hook to the side of Heisenberg's head but Heisenberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raphaele Heisenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agnarsson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Heisenberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Agnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Heisenberg moves away and avoids it.
Heisenberg throws a leg kick
and Agnarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Heisenberg ducks down to avoid it.
Heisenberg lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg shoots in for a takedown but Agnarsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Heisenberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heisenberg scores with a leg kick.
Agnarsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Heisenberg finds it's way round the side to connect with Agnarsson's head.
Heisenberg misses with a low kick.
Heisenberg blocks a jab.
Heisenberg slips a jab from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Agnarsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Heisenberg is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Agnarsson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The fighters circling - Agnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heisenberg slips a jab from Agnarsson.
Heisenberg lands a leg kick that knocks Agnarsson off balance momentarily.
Agnarsson missing with a left hand there. Heisenberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heisenberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Agnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Agnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Heisenberg ducks down to avoid it.
Heisenberg with the counter takedown but Agnarsson avoids it easily.
Heisenberg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agnarsson throws a big shot that misses.
And Heisenberg tries to counter it with a takedown but Agnarsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heisenberg.
Decent striking displayed by Heisenberg there.
Agnarsson throws a big shot that misses.
Agnarsson slips a jab from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg misses with a looping right.
Heisenberg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Heisenberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab from Agnarsson.
Heisenberg looks to land a body kick but Agnarsson moved away.
Agnarsson thuds his right hand into Heisenberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Agnarsson throws a head kick but Heisenberg moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heisenberg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Heisenberg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Agnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Heisenberg's shoulder, as Heisenberg tries to avoid the shot.
Heisenberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raphaele Heisenberg will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Heisenberg dives in and scores a takedown into Agnarsson's guard.
Agnarsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Heisenberg is controlling him.
Agnarsson is looking for a triangle but Heisenberg pushes his legs off easily.
Agnarsson keeping moving, preventing Heisenberg from controlling successfully.
Agnarsson has momentary wrist control but Heisenberg slips an elbow through the middle.
Agnarsson wants to stand up but Heisenberg is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heisenberg throwing strikes from guard but Agnarsson blocks nicely.
Agnarsson is trying to control the position but Heisenberg postures up.
Heisenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Agnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heisenberg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Agnarsson wants to get back to his feet but Heisenberg passes into half guard.
Ground and pound from Heisenberg.
Agnarsson is looking to improve his position.
Agnarsson actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Agnarsson is looking for a sweep. Heisenberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Heisenberg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Heisenberg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Heisenberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heisenberg working over Agnarsson with some ground and pound. Agnarsson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Heisenberg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Agnarsson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Agnarsson is rocked!
Heisenberg working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Agnarsson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Agnarsson actively working from the bottom here.
Heisenberg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Heisenberg uses his free foot to push down on Agnarsson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Agnarsson.
Heisenberg raining down shots from the mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Heisenberg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Agnarsson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Heisenberg lands a big shot to the head and Agnarsson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Raphaele Heisenberg!
Raphaele Heisenberg bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Shorton (ranked 2079 p4p, 215 weight class) and Vandall Savage (ranked 1460 p4p, 158 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Shorton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vandall Savage!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shorton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savage was well out of range. Poor timing from Shorton.
Savage feints the counter takedown.
Shorton misses with a left hand
and Savage counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Savage jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Savage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shorton.
Savage throws a body shot but no joy.
Savage throws a shot to the body.
Savage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shorton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Savage connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shorton scrambles back to his feet.
Savage looks to score with a jab to the body but Shorton is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Shorton misses its target.
Bill Shorton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shorton tries to clinch there but Savage circles away.
Savage connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage slips a straight right by Shorton.
Savage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shorton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savage was well out of range. Poor timing from Shorton.
Shorton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shorton takes one to the side of the head.
Savage swings for the body but Shorton moves out of range.
Savage circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Shorton tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Savage wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vandall Savage!
Vandall Savage took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Bill Shorton stepped up to the mic, saying 'I HOPE YOU STUB YOUR DAMN TOE AND FALL UP THE STAIRS. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crown Halo (ranked 1981 p4p, 256 weight class) and Leif Erikson (ranked 1141 p4p, 170 weight class). Erikson has chosen Into Battle - Ensiferum as his entrance music. Leif Erikson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Crown Halo's chin.
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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
19 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crown Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Leif Erikson !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo avoids the body shot from Erikson .
Erikson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erikson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leif Erikson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Erikson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Erikson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halo dodges the punch combination from Erikson .
Halo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halo throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erikson .
Halo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Halo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Erikson .
Erikson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson misses with a jab to the body
and Halo counters with a left and a right that stings Erikson .
Erikson lands the left hand.
Erikson misses the body punch
and Halo counters by clinching up.
Erikson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo tries a knee to the head but Erikson blocks it.
Erikson avoiding damage as Halo throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Halo.
A head punch on the inside from Erikson fails to land.
Erikson lands a right hand.
Halo tries a knee to the head but Erikson blocks it.
Erikson working aggressively here.
Erikson tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Erikson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halo looking to throw knees to the head but Erikson is blocking nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Erikson 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Erikson tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Erikson back against the cage.
Erikson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Erikson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erikson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erikson lands a shoulder strike.
Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Halo blocking some punches.
Erikson works on Halo's body with a couple of short punches.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but Erikson blocks with his arms.
I was talking to Halo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Erikson throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Erikson up against the cage.
Halo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Erikson s head.
Halo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
Erikson throws a head punch that misses.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but Erikson blocks with his arms.
Erikson tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Erikson back against the cage.
Erikson misses with the head strike.
Erikson tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Erikson back against the cage.
Halo lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson lands a shoulder strike.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Halo.
A hook to the body from Halo.
Erikson misses with some punches.
Erikson 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Erikson controls his hands.
Halo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Erikson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erikson misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo prevents a body shot from Erikson .
Halo scores with a knee to the head.
Erikson has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Erikson struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
A short right from Erikson .
Halo trying to land knees to the body.
Erikson lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Erikson throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Erikson on the inside.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halo obliges.
Erikson looks winded!
Erikson tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Erikson throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo landing knees to the head.
A short right from Halo on the inside.
Halo lands a body punch.
Erikson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halo obliges.
Halo lands a hook that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
Erikson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Halo.
Halo lands a left hand.
Halo lands a nice knee to the body.
Halo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Erikson misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crown Halo 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.
Halo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Halo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Halo drives through and clinches with Erikson against the cage.
Erikson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Halo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erikson can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Erikson can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
Halo blocks a body shot from Erikson .
Halo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
A short right from Halo on the inside.
Erikson misses with the head strike.
Halo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Erikson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crown Halo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Erikson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Erikson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Halo.
Halo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Erikson is breathing heavily.
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!
Erikson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Erikson pushes Halo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halo obliges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halo.
Halo slows down the pace here.
Halo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Erikson has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Erikson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo misses with a knee strike.
Halo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Erikson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Halo presses Erikson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erikson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson scores with a shot to the side of Halo's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Halo.
Halo connects with a knee to the head.
Erikson tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Erikson takes a shot to the head.
Halo lands a knee to the head.
Erikson is rocked!
A short uppercut from Halo.
Erikson is still on wobbly legs! Can Halo finish him?
Halo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
Erikson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo blocks a body shot from Erikson .
Erikson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erikson tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Erikson back against the cage.
Halo throws a big uppercut that drops Erikson ! More strikes from Halo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Erikson lies dazed against the cage as Halo celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crown Halo!
Crown Halo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Leif Erikson had this to say: 'I will now rape and pillage!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Temirov (ranked 1211 p4p, 133 weight class) and Rap Tori (ranked 1687 p4p, 187 weight class). Rap Tori has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ruslan Temirov's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruslan Temirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rap Tori!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temirov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tori. Temirov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tori lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Ruslan Temirov has been cut.
Tori blocks a jab.
Tori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Tori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Temirov stuffs the takedown attempt from Tori. Tori gets slowly back to his feet.
Temirov is looking to counter punch.
Tori thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Temirov if he has to take too many more of those.
Temirov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tori slips under a jab from Temirov.
Temirov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tori avoids the body shot from Temirov.
Temirov thuds his right hand into Tori's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Temirov.
And Tori tries to counter it with a takedown but Temirov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tori with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tori drives through with a takedown into Temirov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tori trying to control but Temirov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tori preventing the sweep.
Temirov working for a triangle but Tori defends it easily.
Temirov trying to control the position.
Tori advances to half guard.
Tori takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Temirov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Temirov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tori.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Tori there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tori is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Temirov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tori is working away from the top position though.
Tori takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Temirov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tori.
Tori not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tori working the head and body with strikes.
Temirov is rocked!
Tori working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oh Temirov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tori has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Temirov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tori lands a big shot there that rocks Temirov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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!
Tori postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Temirov is out cold - huge knockout for Tori!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rap Tori!
Rap Tori 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 Jameson Connemara (ranked 857 p4p, 104 weight class) and Haislan Garcia (ranked 526 p4p, 68 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jameson Connemara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haislan Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Donk. Garcia catches Connemara right on the button with a cross.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Connemara moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Garcia finds it's way through Connemara's defenses.
Connemara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Connemara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Connemara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Connemara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Connemara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connemara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Connemara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice shot by Garcia.
Garcia tries to bum rush Connemara with a series of wild strikes but Connemara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Garcia is quick to defend against it.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Garcia is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Garcia sprawls and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Connemara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Decent striking displayed by Garcia there.
Garcia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat.
Haislan Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia lands an overhand right.
Garcia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Connemara avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Garcia sprawls and moves away.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Connemara is out of range.
Connemara ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Connemara feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to chop away at Connemara's legs.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Connemara's head but Connemara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Connemara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Connemara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Connemara moves out of range of the leg kick from Garcia.
Connemara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Garcia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Connemara has time to react.
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!
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Garcia is quick to defend against it.
Garcia jabs Connemara right on the nose. Connemara blinks but takes it well.
Connemara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Connemara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Garcia is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garcia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcia.
Connemara blocks a jab.
Connemara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Connemara.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Garcia takes a swing at Connemara's ribcage but misses.
Connemara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Garcia connects with a right hand. Connemara shakes it off.
Connemara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Connemara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Garcia cracks Connemara with a good jab.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Connemara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connemara defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Connemara attempts a counter takedown but Garcia avoids it well and moves away.
Connemara moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Connemara had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia throws a hook but Connemara blocks it.
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connemara slips a jab from Garcia.
Connemara attempts a counter takedown but Garcia avoids it well and moves away.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connemara attempts a counter takedown but Garcia avoids it well and moves away.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haislan Garcia 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.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Garcia throws a shot to the body.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garcia is looking to land body kicks.
Connemara attempts a counter takedown but Garcia avoids it well and moves away.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Connemara sees it coming and moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Garcia in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Connemara feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connemara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Garcia sprawls and moves away.
Connemara slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Garcia is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Connemara doesn't seem bothered though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcia, as that shot connected.
Jab, jab by Garcia - just one landing.
Jameson Connemara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Connemara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garcia throws a low kick but Connemara avoids it.
Connemara feinted with a counter takedown.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Connemara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Connemara moved away.
Connemara attempts a counter takedown but Garcia avoids it well and moves away.
Garcia lands a head shot.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Connemara is just out of range.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Garcia sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws the left hand but Connemara avoids the punch easily.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Connemara slips the punch.
Haislan Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia scores with a head kick.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Garcia sprawls and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia swings for the body but Connemara moves out of range.
Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Connemara on the side of the head.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Connemara might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Connemara ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Connemara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Connemara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Connemara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Connemara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Garcia is quick to defend against it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Connemara. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Garcia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Connemara.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Garcia is quick to defend against it.
Garcia motions for Connemara to come forward. Garcia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Garcia is quick to defend against it.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Connemara attempts a counter takedown but Garcia avoids it well and moves away.
Garcia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Connemara's calf.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Connemara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connemara manages to avoid it.
Connemara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara checks a low kick from Garcia.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Connemara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A leg kick checked by Connemara.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connemara manages to avoid it.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Garcia jabs at Connemara's body.
Garcia lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Garcia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Connemara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Garcia is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haislan Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Connemara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia scores with a nice head shot.
Garcia tries a low kick but Connemara avoids it.
Connemara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garcia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Connemara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Connemara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Connemara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Garcia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcia throws an off balance right hand
and Connemara counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Connemara.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara wants to get up but he can't break Garcia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Garcia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Garcia is continuing to stall.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Connemara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Connemara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Connemara feinted with a counter takedown.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Connemara's leg. Connemara is trying to keep his angry face on.
A leg kick checked by Connemara.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Garcia sprawls and moves away.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Connemara counters with a takedown into side control.
Garcia is looking to regain half guard here but Connemara keeps moving and retains side control.
Connemara decides to stand up, so the ref orders Garcia to his feet.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Connemara.
Garcia scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses the jab.
Connemara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Connemara's head but Connemara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia lands with a right hand.
Haislan Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Garcia scores with a nice strike.
Connemara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia jabs Connemara right on the nose. Connemara blinks but takes it well.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Connemara's head but Connemara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia tries a low kick but Connemara avoids it.
Garcia scores with a sloppy right hand. Connemara should have avoided that one.
Garcia connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a body kick.
Connemara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garcia swings for the body but Connemara moves out of range.
Haislan Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Garcia sprawls and moves away.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Connemara's head but Connemara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Connemara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Connemara avoids it well.
Connemara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Garcia finds it's way through Connemara's defenses.
Connemara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Garcia sprawls and moves away.
Connemara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haislan Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garcia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haislan Garcia!
Haislan Garcia decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lowe (ranked 531 p4p, 69 weight class) and Pablo Noriega (ranked 429 p4p, 57 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Noriega's choice of entrance music: MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha. Pablo Noriega has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Lowe's chin.
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Noriega!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noriega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lowe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Noriega back to the cage. Lowe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lowe lands with a right hand.
Noriega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lowe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noriega.
Lowe throws a shot from downtown. Noriega moves away and avoids it.
Noriega swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lowe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Pablo Noriega has been cut.
Lowe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice body punch from Lowe.
Lowe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lowe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noriega looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Noriega drops his hands momentarily and Lowe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lowe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noriega circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Lowe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Noriega walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Noriega moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice jab there from Noriega.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lowe is looking to clinch.
Lowe misses with a body shot.
Lowe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Noriega looks to land a left hand but Lowe moved out of range nicely.
Lowe just misses with a punch to the body.
Lowe seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Noriega fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Noriega defending well as Lowe loads up on a big left hand.
Lowe misses with a hook
and Lowe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lowe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lowe throws an overhand right that lands on Noriega's shoulder, as Noriega tries to avoid the shot.
Noriega throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Noriega.
Nice uppercut lands for Lowe. That snapped Noriega's head back.
Lowe with a nice cross.
Lowe throws a shot from downtown. Noriega moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowe loads up on a big right hand but Noriega slips the punch.
A nice side step and Noriega releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Noriega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lowe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lowe tries to land a leg kick but Noriega saw it coming and moves away.
Noriega throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lowe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lowe. Noriega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noriega misses with an uppercut.
Noriega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lowe.
Noriega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lowe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lowe appears to be looking for a big counter.
Decent striking displayed by Noriega there.
Lowe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Noriega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lowe misses with a looping left.
Noriega scores with a hook to the body. Lowe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lowe lands with a kick to the temple. Noriega shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lowe works Noriega's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lowe.
Noriega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lowe.
Noriega blocks a head kick by Lowe.
Lowe misses the shot to the body.
Noriega throws a good cross that connects.
Noriega throws a combination that misses
and Lowe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Noriega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lowe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noriega looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lowe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Noriega.
Lowe throws a series of punches but Noriega moves out of range.
Noriega just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lowe.
Lowe misses with a combination
and Noriega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Noriega wants to clinch up but Lowe keeps it at a distance.
Lowe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lowe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lowe throws a looping overhand right but Noriega ducks down to avoid it.
Noriega throws a hook to the side of Lowe's head but Lowe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noriega misses with a two punch combination.
Lowe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Noriega, as that shot connected.
Lowe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noriega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lowe.
Lowe throws a lazy uppercut
and Noriega counters with a nice uppercut.
Lowe cracks the inside of Noriega's front leg.
Lowe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lowe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Noriega misses with a straight left.
Lowe throws a leg kick which misses Noriega's front leg but catches the back leg as Noriega tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega throws a low kick but Lowe moves out of range easily.
Noriega throws a sloppy head kick and Lowe moves out of range easily.
Noriega throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lowe wants to clinch up but Noriega keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Noriega! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lowe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Noriega's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Noriega tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Lowe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Noriega tries to close the distance and clinch but Lowe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lowe moves forwards but Noriega connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Noriega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lowe pushes Noriega away with a front kick.
Noriega blocks a head kick by Lowe.
Lowe throws the left hand but Noriega avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Noriega was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
No joy there for Lowe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Noriega might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lowe has got the better of the exchanges.
Lowe stuns Noriega with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Noriega throws a nice looking combination but Lowe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lowe throws a hook to the side of Noriega's head but Noriega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega throws a hook but Lowe blocks it.
Noriega scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lowe walks into a jab.
Lowe throws a leg kick
and Noriega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lowe throws a jab but it's blocked by Noriega.
Lowe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Noriega throws a poor cross that misses
and Lowe counters with a left and a right that stings Noriega.
Lowe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lowe scores with a head kick.
Lowe misses with a low kick.
Noriega unleashes a big counter combination but Lowe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Noriega missing with a left hand there. Lowe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noriega uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Noriega is looking to land body kicks.
Lowe misses with a double jab.
Lowe misses with a hook. Noriega ducked under it nicely.
Noriega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Noriega throws a jab when Lowe was well out of range.
Noriega misses with a hook.
Lowe throws a series of punches but Noriega avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noriega throws a right hand that Lowe ducks under and follows up with a left that Lowe also avoids with ease.
Lowe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Noriega keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lowe back to the cage. Noriega follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Noriega avoids the head kick by Lowe.
Noriega with a hook.
Lowe misses with a body kick.
Lowe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Noriega can pounce on him.
Lowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mike Lowe is winning the standup battle so far.
Noriega misses with a hook. Lowe ducked under it nicely.
Noriega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lowe loads up on a big right hand but Noriega slips the punch.
Noriega lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lowe at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lowe.
Lowe misses with a hook. Noriega ducked under it nicely.
Noriega lands a nice looking body shot.
Lowe blocks a jab.
Noriega just misses with a punch to the body.
Noriega scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega avoids the head kick by Lowe.
A jab from Lowe misses.
Noriega cracks Lowe with an open hand slap.
Noriega avoids the head kick by Lowe.
Jab from Noriega.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lowe.
Noriega lands with a nice body punch.
Noriega misses the shot to the body.
Lowe stalks Noriega and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Noriega's face. Noriega staggers backwards, shaken.
Lowe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noriega was well out of range. Poor timing from Lowe.
Noriega looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lowe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noriega.
Noriega works over Lowe's head and body with a nice combination.
Lowe misses with a wild body shot.
Noriega misses with a low kick as Lowe jumps back.
Lowe is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Noriega scores with a nice right hand.
Lowe moves out of range of the strikes.
Lowe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head kick misses from Lowe.
Noriega moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lowe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Noriegas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Noriega scores with a hook to the body. Lowe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Noriega.
Mike Lowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Noriega, as that shot connected.
Noriega takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Noriega throws a jab but it's blocked by Lowe.
Lowe throwing a counter right hand but Noriega manages to avoid it.
Noriega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lowe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowe scores with a three punch combo!
Lowe throws a body punch but Noriega moves out of range.
Lowe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lowe lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pablo Noriega will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pablo Noriega's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Noriega lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Noriega with a hook.
Lowe throws an off balance right hand
and Noriega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lowe wants to slow Noriega down by chopping away at his legs.
Noriega looks to throw the jab but Lowe is out of range.
A combination from Lowe does no damage.
Lowe misses with a jab to the body
letting Noriega counter with a right hand.
Noriega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Noriega.
Lowe misses with a looping left.
Noriega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lowe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowe looks to score with a jab to the body but Noriega is just out of range.
Lowe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noriega.
A punch lands to the side of Lowe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Noriega scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lowe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega misses the shot to the body.
Lowe throws a quick counter head kick but Noriega was just out of range.
Lowe throws a jab when Noriega was well out of range.
Noriega blocks a head kick by Lowe.
Noriega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Noriega throws an overhand right that lands on Lowe's shoulder, as Lowe tries to avoid the shot.
Noriega looks to throw the jab but Lowe is out of range.
Noriega misses with a few strikes there.
Noriega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noriega throws out a counter right but Lowe avoids it with no problem.
Lowe tries to score with a low kick but Noriega moves his leg out of the way.
Noriega misses with a double jab.
Noriega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lowe moves away.
Noriega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lowe.
Lowe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Noriega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Noriega. Those never looked like landing.
Lowe misses with a combination
and Noriega counters with a three punch combo that has Lowe backing up. Lowe nods at Noriega to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Lowe - just one landing.
Lowe throws a chopping leg kick but Noriega manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noriega cracks Lowe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Noriega lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lowe is rocked!
Lowe lands a leg kick that knocks Noriega off balance momentarily.
Oh Lowe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Noriega moves out of range as Lowe throws a body kick.
Lowe seems to have got his legs back now.
Noriega thumps Lowe with a low kick.
Lowe misses with a double jab.
Noriega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lowe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Noriega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Noriega cracks Lowe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lowe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noriega.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Noriega there.
Lowe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noriega cracks Lowe with an open hand slap.
Some wild striking there from Noriega.
Lowe lands a lovely overhand right.
Lowe looks to land a combination but Noriega avoids it well.
A head kick by Lowe misses
and Noriega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lowe looks for the body kick but Noriega saw that one coming.
Noriega swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lowe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Noriega lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lowe backwards.
Noriega blocking some punches.
Noriega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Lowe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lowe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Noriega does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lowe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Noriega was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lowe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Noriega uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lowe moves out of range of the strikes.
Lowe avoids the body shot from Noriega.
Noriega misses with a looping left.
Lowe 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.
Lowe misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega takes a swing at Lowe's ribcage but misses.
Noriega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lowe.
Noriega doesn't manage to clinch there - Lowe circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Lowe. That snapped Noriega's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pablo Noriega.
I think Noriega 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mike Lowe!
An out of breath Mike Lowe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ram Rocker (ranked 151 p4p, 25 weight class) and Esa Kettu (ranked 542 p4p, 78 weight class). Rocker comes into the arena with For Heavy Metal we will die! blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Ram Rocker has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ram Rocker seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Kettu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocker needs to keep his hands up - Kettu had a free shot at his head there.
Rocker lands a jab to Kettu's midsection.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kettu 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.
Kettu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rocker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kettu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice takedown defense from Kettu. No joy for Rocker on that attempt.
Kettu misses with an uppercut
and Rocker counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocker tries to work over Kettu's front leg with a kick but Kettu checks it.
We've been hearing reports that Rocker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kettu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocker misses with a leg kick
and Rocker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rocker throws a combination. Kettu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocker misses with a looping right.
Kettu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kettu tests Rocker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kettu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A left lands for Rocker.
Kettu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kettu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rocker.
Good standup being displayed there by Rocker as he connects with a hook.
Rocker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kettu is fending him off so far but Rocker persists. Nope, Kettu circles away and we're back to standing.
Kettu shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ram Rocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kettu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rocker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocker moves out of range of the body kick from Kettu.
Kettu missing with a left hand there. Rocker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kettu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Kettu. No joy for Rocker on that attempt.
Kettu flicks out a counter leg kick but Rocker steps away.
Kettu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good shot there by Rocker.
Rocker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kettu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kettu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rocker momentarily.
Rocker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kettu. Rocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Kettu tenderised Rocker's leg. Rocker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rocker misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kettu.
Kettu jabs at Rocker's body.
Rocker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Rocker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kettu pushes Rocker off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rocker's half guard.
Kettu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rocker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rocker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rocker.
Rocker keeping moving, preventing Kettu from controlling successfully.
Kettu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kettu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rocker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rocker working for a triangle but Kettu defends it easily.
Kettu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rocker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kettu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kettu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kettu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rocker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kettu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rocker controls Kettu momentarily but Kettu frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kettu uses it to pass to side control.
Kettu lands some shots froms side control.
Rocker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rocker is looking for a sweep. Kettu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettu is taking a breather. Rocker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rocker is looking for a sweep. Kettu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rocker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kettu is working away from the top position though.
Rocker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kettu wants to control but Rocker is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kettu connects with a nice short shot to Rocker's temple.
Rocker wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kettu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kettu wants to free his trapped foot but Rocker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rocker wants to improve his position but Kettu is controlling well.
Kettu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Kettu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kettu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Esa Kettu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rocker tests Kettu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rocker misses with a straight left.
Rocker 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.
Kettu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rocker lunges at Kettu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kettu's hand.
Good shot there by Kettu.
Kettu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rocker, pushing him back against the cage.
Rocker blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocker.
Rocker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kettu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kettu misses with some punches.
Rocker working aggressively here.
Rocker fails to pull guard.
Kettu tries a body shot but Rocker blocks it.
Kettu gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
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!
Kettu trying to control but Rocker is working from the bottom.
Rocker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kettu is looking to work some ground and pound but Rocker has wrist control.
Kettu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kettu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kettu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kettu trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kettu landing with the ground and pound.
Rocker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kettu passes into side control.
Rocker is looking to regain half guard here but Kettu keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Rocker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rocker is trying to improve his position.
Esa Kettu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rocker is trying to control Kettu's posture but Kettu avoids it.
Kettu is chipping away with strikes.
Kettu works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kettu sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rocker is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rocker tries to improve position but can't.
Kettu cracks Rocker with a big elbow.
Rocker manages to get back to half guard.
Rocker manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rocker working a defensive guard here.
Rocker keeping moving, preventing Kettu from controlling successfully.
Kettu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rocker is looking for a triangle but Kettu pushes his legs off easily.
Kettu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rocker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rocker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kettu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kettu is in close to Rocker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kettu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kettu preventing the sweep.
Rocker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rocker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rocker is in close to Kettu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rocker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kettu's guard.
Rocker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kettu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kettu is looking to stand up but Rocker isn't so interested in that idea.
Kettu is trying to keep Rocker in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Kettu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kettu looks to throw the jab but Rocker is out of range.
Kettu throws a leg kick but Rocker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kettu looks to land a right hand but Rocker moved out of range.
Rocker is looking to counter punch.
Rocker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kettu throws a leg kick but Rocker checks it.
Kettu slips under a jab.
Rocker throws an overhand right that lands on Kettu's shoulder, as Kettu tries to avoid the shot.
Kettu misses with a leg kick.
Kettu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocker cracks a nice hook into Kettu's ribs.
Kettu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rocker trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker gets back to full guard.
Rocker wants to control but Kettu passes easily into half guard.
Rocker regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kettu trying to control but Rocker is working from the bottom.
Kettu is in close to Rocker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rocker has his foot on Kettu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kettu works his way back into a safe position though.
Kettu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rocker looking for a guillotine here but Kettu defends easily.
Kettu 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.
Ram Rocker 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.
Kettu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rocker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kettu.
Kettu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kettu won't allow Rocker to sweep him here.
Rocker is working hard here to advance position.
Kettu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kettu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kettu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rocker working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kettu has passed into half guard!
Rocker is looking to improve his position.
Rocker trying to control here.
Rocker is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker won't allow Kettu to pass to mount.
Kettu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rocker wants to get back to full guard.
Rocker wants to control but Kettu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Esa Kettu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kettu controlling the action here.
Rocker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rocker taking some punishment here, with Kettu in his half guard.
Rocker looking for submissions off his back.
Rocker is staying active underneath Kettu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rocker is trying to get back to full guard.
Kettu is trying to control. Rocker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kettu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rocker is refusing to be controlled, as Kettu sits in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rocker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kettu.
Rocker moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kettu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kettu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esa Kettu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kettu 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esa Kettu!
Esa Kettu 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 Marky Mark (ranked 162 p4p, 28 weight class) and Hector Stefan (ranked 88 p4p, 16 weight class). Mark comes to the cage accompanied by Isä ei jätä. Stefan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Onward to Victory. This should be a great matchup!
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214 lbs
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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
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marky Mark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Stefan!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mark ducks under a wild hook from Stefan.
Stefan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mark.
No joy there for Stefan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mark throws a leg kick
and Stefan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stefan throws a combination that misses
and Mark counters with a solid body kick.
Stefan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
Stefan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stefan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
Stefan lands with an overhand left.
Mark lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mark. Stefan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stefan at a distance.
Stefan punishes Mark's body with a nice straight punch.
Mark scores with a nice right hand.
Mark goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stefan in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefan checks a leg kick nicely.
Marky Mark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mark cracks a nice hook into Stefan's ribs.
Both fighters circling a little - Mark finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mark blocks a head kick by Stefan.
Mark seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sloppy strikes from Stefan. Those never looked like landing.
Stefan swinging wildly here.
A combination from Mark does no damage.
Stefan misses with a body punch
and Mark counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Stefan.
Mark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mark lands a nice hook to Stefan's body. Stefan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stefan 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mark.
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!
Stefan swinging wildly here.
Mark has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A good leg kick by Mark.
An inside leg kick lands from Mark.
Stefan throws a jab when Mark was well out of range.
Stefan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mark counters with a stiff right hand.
Mark scores with a jab. Stefan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mark lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stefan will feel that in the morning.
Stefan tries a head kick but it misses.
Mark swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stefan. Stefan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stefan swings for the body but Mark moves out of range.
Mark scores with a nice right hand.
Stefan is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Mark ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Stefan clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marky Mark!
Marky Mark tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Three Dog (ranked 57 p4p, 9 weight class) and Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 103 p4p, 18 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dog might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fallout. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Three Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuruta blocks a jab.
Dog throws a leg kick but Tsuruta checks it.
Tsuruta thuds a left hand into Dog's body.
Tsuruta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dog.
Tsuruta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsuruta.
Dog tries to clinch but Tsuruta moves away
and Tsuruta counters with a nice uppercut.
Tsuruta takes a swing at Dog's ribcage but misses.
Dog seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tsuruta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dog takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tsuruta takes one on the button.
Tsuruta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dog.
Tsuruta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tsuruta is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dog with a body shot.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Nice body punch from Tsuruta.
Dog fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dog slips a jab from Tsuruta.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog scores with a nice right hand.
Tsuruta looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dog comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tsuruta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dog definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tsuruta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dog tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tsuruta counters with a stiff right hand.
Tsuruta lands a nice looking body shot.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Tsuruta avoids the body shot from Dog.
Tsuruta fails to land with a series of punches.
Dog lands a right hook to the body.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Dog doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Tsuruta connects with the punch.
Tsuruta works Dog's body with a nice hook.
Tsuruta looks to land a right hand but Dog moved out of range.
Dog wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dog misses with a straight left.
Tsuruta just misses with a punch to the body.
Dog connects with a single shot there.
Dog tries to work over Tsuruta's front leg with a kick but Tsuruta checks it.
Tsuruta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsuruta throws out the jab.
Dog is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dog misses with a lunging right hand
and Dog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tsuruta stuns Dog with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tsuruta misses the jab.
Dog tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tsuruta manages to circle out of the way.
Tsuruta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dog.
Tsuruta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dog connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dog with a jab.
Tsuruta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab by Dog.
Tsuruta misses with a hook. Dog ducked under it nicely.
Dog tries to counter by clinching up but Tsuruta breaks away and moves out of range.
Tsuruta punishes Dog's body with a nice straight punch.
Tsuruta walks into a left hand.
Dog is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dog on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tsuruta cracks Dog with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tsuruta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dog.
Dog blocks a jab.
Tsuruta checks a low kick from Dog.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsuruta misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tsuruta, as that shot connected.
Dog takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
Dog is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tsuruta throws a big shot that misses.
Tsuruta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dog seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Dog.
Dog chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tsuruta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dog.
Dog clinches.
Dog struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsuruta controls his hands.
Dog prevents Tsuruta from breaking the clinch.
Tsuruta swings wildly with an uppercut but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dog misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tsuruta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog is looking to slow Tsuruta down with leg kicks.
Tsuruta avoids the body shot from Dog.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomi Tsuruta 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.
Tsuruta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tsuruta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tsuruta!
Tsuruta scores with a body shot.
Tsuruta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tsuruta lands a nice shot to the body.
Dog is looking to clinch.
Tsuruta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dog. Tsuruta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsuruta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dog tries to move into range but Tsuruta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dog instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuruta lands an uppercut.
Dog tries a body shot but Tsuruta blocks it.
Nice body punch from Tsuruta.
A shot in the inside from Dog.
Tsuruta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dog.
Tsuruta slowing the pace effectively.
Tsuruta throws a head punch that misses.
Tsuruta scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog lands a hook that snaps the head of Tsuruta backwards.
Tsuruta lands with a left to the head.
Dog scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dog lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tsuruta blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tsuruta fails to land.
Tsuruta throws a punch but it's blocked by Dog.
Dog lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tsuruta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good exchange - Tsuruta coming out on top.
Dog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsuruta.
Dog is looking to counter the offense by Tsuruta and move into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dog. Tsuruta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dog is looking to counter the offense by Tsuruta and move into the clinch.
Dog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tsuruta.
Dog is looking to counter the offense by Tsuruta and move into the clinch.
Dog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tsuruta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dog slips a jab from Tsuruta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog blocks a jab.
Dog defending well as Tsuruta loads up on a big left hand.
Dog is looking to counter the offense by Tsuruta and move into the clinch.
Tsuruta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsuruta.
Dog stuns Tsuruta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tomomi Tsuruta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dog misses with a hook.
Dog moves in looking to clinch but Tsuruta pushes him off.
Tsuruta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dog listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dog connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tsuruta's hands.
Dog tries to clinch there but Tsuruta circles away.
Tsuruta scores with a hook.
Tsuruta loads up on a big right hand but Dog slips the punch.
Dog misses with a hook
and Tsuruta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dog tries to clinch up
and Tsuruta counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog misses with a wild body shot.
Tsuruta misses with a hook.
Dog misses with a wild body shot.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Tsuruta jabs at Dog's body.
Tsuruta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tsuruta throws out a loose jab but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsuruta misses the jab.
Dog throws a shot from downtown. Tsuruta moves away and avoids it.
Tsuruta appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsuruta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tsuruta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsuruta avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tsuruta! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dog wants to clinch up but Tsuruta keeps it at a distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Tsuruta misses.
Tsuruta looks to land a combination but Dog avoids it well.
Dog lands a jab to the head.
Dog on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tsuruta throws an overhand right that lands on Dog's shoulder, as Dog tries to avoid the shot.
Dog tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tsuruta manages to circle out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsuruta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dog misses with an uppercut.
Tsuruta checks a low kick from Dog.
Tsuruta lands a nice hook to Dog's body. Dog takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tsuruta checks a leg kick.
Tsuruta connects with a body shot that sends Dog's belly button to the back.
Dog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsuruta thuds his right hand into Dog's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tsuruta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dog.
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.
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!
Tsuruta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tsuruta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dog shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Tsuruta takes a swing at Dog's ribcage but misses.
Dog wants to clinch.
A jab from Tsuruta misses.
Tsuruta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dog doesn't seem bothered though.
Dog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsuruta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta takes a swing at Dog's ribcage but misses.
Tsuruta looks to land a right hand but Dog moved out of range.
Dog connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tsuruta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuruta.
Dog throws an overhand right that lands on Tsuruta's shoulder, as Tsuruta tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta blocks a leg kick.
Tsuruta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dog rather than just go for the knockout.
Tsuruta swings for the body but Dog moves out of range.
Dog avoids the body shot from Tsuruta.
Dog walks into a left hand.
Tsuruta blocks a jab.
Tsuruta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dog.
No joy there for Tsuruta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dog blocks a jab.
Tsuruta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dog has taken the fight to the clinch.
Three Dog has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Tsuruta on the inside.
Tsuruta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tsuruta digs a good body shot into Dog's ribs.
Tsuruta throws a jab but it's blocked by Dog.
Dog lands a nice shot that snaps Tsuruta's head back.
Three Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsuruta throws a big shot that misses.
Dog tries to counter by clinching up but Tsuruta breaks away and moves out of range.
Dog has managed to clinch.
Dog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dog throws a head punch that misses.
Dog tries to work over Tsuruta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsuruta lands a left hand.
Tsuruta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tsuruta breaks from the clinch.
Tsuruta misses with a looping left.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
Tsuruta lands a jab to the nose.
Good shot there by Dog.
Dog connects with a leg kick. Tsuruta looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dog looks to land a right hand but Tsuruta moved out of range.
Tsuruta connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta throws a sloppy body shot
and Dog counters by moving into the clinch.
Dog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dog tries to throw a body punch but Tsuruta avoids it by throwing Dog back against the cage.
Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsuruta's elbow.
Dog can't find room to land a body shot as Tsuruta controls the action.
Dog lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tsuruta backwards.
Tsuruta tries to break free but Dog pushes him back against the cage.
Dog can't find room to land a body shot as Tsuruta controls the action.
Dog struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsuruta controls his hands.
Tsuruta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Dog has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta pushes Dog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dog blocking some punches.
Tsuruta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tsuruta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Tsuruta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dog has him pressed against the cage.
Dog is trying to pull guard but Tsuruta has him pressed against the cage.
Tomomi Tsuruta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice body punch from Dog - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsuruta lands with a short shot to the head.
Dog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsuruta blocks an uppercut.
Tsuruta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsuruta blocks an uppercut.
Dog misses with a punch to the body.
Dog lands a right hand.
Dog throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsuruta.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuruta.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dog.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tomomi Tsuruta.
I've got Tsuruta winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomomi Tsuruta!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tomomi Tsuruta waved his t-shirt featuring HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps's logo in front of the cameras.
Three Dog spoke after the fight, saying 'If it walks like a liberal, talks like a liberal and acts like a liberal, then Grumpy is a Liberal!'.
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