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Demolition 1 - Falcone v Mfer PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Woody Wood (ranked 1995 p4p, 247 weight class) and Bob Hauweg (ranked 1551 p4p, 193 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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184 cm
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183 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Woody Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Hauweg!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hauweg throws a body shot but no joy.
Hauweg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wood moves away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hauweg 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.
Hauweg slips a jab and a cross from Wood.
Hauweg lands with a nice body punch.
Hauweg fails with a takedown attempt.
Hauweg misses with a body punch
and Wood counters with a straight right hand.
Wood scores with a head kick.
Wood throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hauweg counters with a straight right hand.
Wood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hauweg steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wood. That one must have hurt.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hauweg circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hauweg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hauweg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wood.
Hauweg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wood's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauweg with a nice head shot there.
Hauweg preventing the sweep.
Wood managing to control the position.
Hauweg throwing strikes from guard but Wood blocks nicely.
Hauweg scoring with some ground and pound.
Wood keeping full guard, as Hauweg tries to pass.
Wood wants to get back to his feet but Hauweg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hauweg throws a big elbow that misses.
Hauweg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wood is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hauweg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hauweg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hauweg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hauweg trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
Hauweg looking to sit in guard and control but Wood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hauweg wants to hit a switch here but Wood passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hauweg there!
Hauweg regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood wants to get back to his feet.
Hauweg tries to roll over but Wood keeps him under control.
Hauweg is trying to control but can't.
Hauweg might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wood haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hauweg is trying to get back to full guard.
Hauweg misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wood wants to control but Hauweg is keeping him busy.
Hauweg wants to get back to full guard but Wood has passed into side control.
Hauweg is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Hauweg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bob Hauweg will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hauweg misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hauweg misses the target.
And Wood counters with a quick kick to the body but Hauweg blocks it.
Hauweg misses with a hook.
Wood misses with a lunging right hand
and Hauweg counters with a stiff right hand.
Hauweg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wood is fending him off so far but Hauweg persists. Nope, Wood circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Wood was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hauweg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Hauweg finds it's way through Wood's defenses.
Nice takedown defense from Wood. No joy for Hauweg on that attempt.
Wood connects with an inside leg kick.
Wood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood throws a sloppy body shot
and Wood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wood misses with the body kick
so Hauweg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hauweg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hauweg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wood's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauweg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hauweg lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hauweg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hauweg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hauweg connects with a couple of short punches.
Bob Hauweg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hauweg throws a strike but Wood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hauweg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hauweg wants to hit a switch here but Wood passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hauweg there!
Wood is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hauweg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hauweg throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood's corner calls for a 1-2. Wood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hauweg shoots and misses
and Wood counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Woody Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Hauweg.
Wood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hauweg.
Wood connects with a body shot.
Hauweg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wood throws a series of punches but Hauweg avoids them all with ease.
Wood misses with a left hand
and Hauweg counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood digs a good hook to Hauweg's body.
Wood misses with a body shot
and Hauweg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hauweg misses with a straight right.
Woody Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hauweg avoids the body shot from Wood.
Wood throws a hook to the side of Hauweg's head but Hauweg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hauweg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hauweg counters with a takedown into side control.
Hauweg cracks Wood with a big right hand but Wood just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hauweg working the ground and pound from side control.
Hauweg in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hauweg controlling the position.
Hauweg scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hauweg lands a few punches from side control.
Wood is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hauweg connects with a decent elbow.
Hauweg is working Wood over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wood struggling a bit here.
Hauweg with the ground and pound but Wood regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Wood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hauweg.
Hauweg lands with a punch from half guard.
Wood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hauweg.
Wood taking some punishment here, with Hauweg in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Hauweg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hauweg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hauweg dives in for a single leg takedown but Wood sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wood throws a leg kick but Hauweg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Wood.
Wood misses the shot to the body.
Hauweg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hauweg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wood scores with a three punch combo!
Wood misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood throws a series of punches but Hauweg moves out of range.
Hauweg looks to land a left hand but Wood moved out of range nicely.
Hauweg shoots in looking for a takedown. Wood tries to sprawl out of it but Hauweg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wood. Hauweg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woody Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hauweg misses the shot to the body.
Wood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hauweg counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Wood as Hauweg shoots in.
Woody Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Hauweg.
A punch combination from Wood misses.
A little jabbing left from Hauweg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hauweg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Woody Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hauweg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wood's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wood. Hauweg does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Hauweg finds it's target.
Wood staying out of range there.
Wood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Woody Wood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Hauweg there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wood.
Wood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hauweg is able to avoid easily.
Wood takes a swing at Hauweg's ribcage but misses.
Wood swinging wildly here.
Wood slips under a jab.
Wood is looking to wear down Hauweg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wood misses with a body punch
and Hauweg counters with a straight right hand.
Wood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hauweg was well out of range. Poor timing from Wood.
Bob Hauweg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wood gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hauweg postures up in Wood's guard and throws a big left but Wood blocks it.
Hauweg lands a couple of digs.
Bob Hauweg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hauweg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hauweg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hauweg trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hauweg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hauweg looks to throw the jab but Wood is out of range.
A low kick from Wood misses
and Hauweg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hauweg swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hauweg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wood fails to land with a series of punches.
Hauweg changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wood misses with a few strikes there.
Wood swings for the body but Hauweg moves out of range.
Hauweg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hauweg changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wood wants it to stay on the feet.
Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hauweg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hauweg moves out of range of the body kick from Wood.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Woody Wood.
I think Hauweg 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hratch Tzien (ranked 1188 p4p, 79 weight class) and Astro Traveller (ranked 1034 p4p, 67 weight class). Tzien comes to the cage accompanied by R*ck It. Traveller has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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140 lbs
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142 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hratch Tzien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Astro Traveller!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traveller throws a solid leg kick but Tzien takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Traveller.
Traveller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good shot there by Traveller.
Tzien throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice defenses there by Tzien.
Traveller slips a jab from Tzien.
Astro Traveller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tzien punishes Traveller's body with a nice straight punch.
Tzien thows a left - swing and a miss!
Traveller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tzien to score with a decent uppercut.
Traveller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tzien is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Traveller.
Tzien misses with a two punch combination.
Tzien takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tzien avoids the head kick by Traveller.
Tzien throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Traveller.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Tzien.
Tzien clobbers Traveller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Traveller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Traveller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tzien scores with a head kick. Traveller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzien swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tzien checks a low kick from Traveller.
Traveller jabs Tzien right on the nose. Tzien blinks but takes it well.
Tzien walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Traveller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Traveller blocks a low kick nicely.
Tzien bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Traveller. Tzien does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tzien throws a quick counter kick to the body but Traveller avoids it.
Traveller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tzien.
Tzien connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tzien throws a leg kick that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Traveller.
Traveller misses with a hook. Tzien ducked under it nicely.
Tzien takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Traveller throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Traveller is looking to land body kicks.
Tzien misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Traveller scoring well with a low kick there.
Tzien digs a good hook to Traveller's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tzien slips under a jab.
As Traveller backs away, Tzien returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tzien blocks a leg kick.
Traveller throws a head kick that Tzien semi-blocks.
Tzien tried to score with a low kick but Traveller checks it.
Traveller cracks Tzien with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tzien checks a leg kick.
Tzien takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Traveller throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Traveller. Tzien does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tzien tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Traveller is able to avoid easily.
Traveller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tzien.
Traveller is looking to score with low kicks.
Tzien throws a jab when Traveller was well out of range.
Tzien moves out of range as Traveller throws a body kick.
Traveller misses the shot to the body.
Tzien looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tzien fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Traveller manages to avoid it.
Tzien lets loose with a powerful body kick. Traveller will feel that in the morning.
Traveller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little feinted left hand from Tzien on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab from Traveller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzien throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tzien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Traveller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tzien uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Traveller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Traveller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Traveller lands with a nice combination. Tzien backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Hratch Tzien has been cut.
Tzien shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Traveller misses with a left hand
and Tzien counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Traveller has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tzien.
Traveller lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Traveller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tzien throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Traveller on the side of the head.
Traveller misses with a looping right.
Tzien lands a nice looking body shot.
Traveller scores with a hook to the body. Tzien takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Traveller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tzien.
Tzien checks a leg kick.
It looked like Tzien wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tzien throws a head kick but Traveller moves out of range.
Traveller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Traveller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tzien moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Traveller blocks a head kick by Tzien.
Traveller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tzien doesn't seem bothered though.
Traveller moves out of range of the leg kick from Tzien.
Traveller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Traveller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Traveller moves out of range of the strikes.
Traveller misses the jab.
Tzien is looking to clinch but Traveller is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Traveller! But no joy.
Traveller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tzien's hands.
Traveller throws a hook to the side of Tzien's head but Tzien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tzien misses with a hook. Traveller ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tzien connects with a solid leg kick.
Traveller misses with a straight left.
Tzien takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Traveller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Astro Traveller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hratch Tzien's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big left from Traveller misses.
Tzien connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tzien throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tzien tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tzien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
Tzien was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tzien lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tzien misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Traveller there.
Tzien is looking to land body kicks.
Traveller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Traveller misses with a kick to the body.
Traveller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Traveller cracks the inside of Tzien's front leg.
A clash of legs there as Traveller blocks the low kick.
Tzien clinches up with Traveller and pushes him back against the cage.
Tzien misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Traveller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tzien backwards.
Traveller lands an uppercut.
Tzien lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzien tries to throw a body punch but Traveller avoids it by throwing Tzien back against the cage.
Traveller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tzien backwards.
Tzien tries a body shot but Traveller blocks it.
Traveller misses with some punches.
Tzien's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tzien lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Traveller.
Tzien struggles to land a body shot inside as Traveller controls his hands.
Traveller prevents a body shot from Tzien.
Tzien has Traveller pressed against the cage, preventing Traveller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tzien scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tzien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tzien tries to throw a body punch but Traveller avoids it by throwing Tzien back against the cage.
Traveller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Traveller misses with some punches.
Tzien lands with a left to the head.
Tzien blocks an uppercut.
Traveller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Traveller manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traveller misses with an uppercut.
Traveller throws a nice looking combination but Tzien bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab by Traveller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tzien misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tzien tried to score with a low kick but Traveller checks it.
Tzien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tzien ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Traveller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tzien looks to throw the jab but Traveller is out of range.
Tzien takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Traveller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left lands for Tzien.
Tzien scores with a nice right hand.
Traveller swings for the body but Tzien moves out of range.
Traveller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tzien throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Traveller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tzien with a body shot.
Tzien throws a body shot but no joy.
Traveller throws a chopping leg kick but Tzien manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzien connects with a body shot.
Tzien digs a good body shot into Traveller's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Tzien.
Tzien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Traveller was well out of range. Poor timing from Tzien.
Traveller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tzien counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Astro Traveller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Traveller misses with an uppercut
and Tzien counters with a nice leg kick.
Tzien clobbers Traveller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tzien fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Traveller is out of range.
Tzien misses with a head kick.
Tzien throws a shot from downtown. Traveller moves away and avoids it.
Traveller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tzien with a body shot.
Traveller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tzien.
Traveller throws a right hand that Tzien ducks under and follows up with a left that Tzien also avoids with ease.
Tzien throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Traveller tries to work over Tzien's front leg with a kick but Tzien checks it.
Tzien tries to clinch but Traveller moves out of range.
A big left from Tzien misses.
Traveller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tzien.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tzien tries to land a leg kick but Traveller saw it coming and moves away.
Traveller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tzien.
Traveller swings for the body but Tzien moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Traveller.
Traveller 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.
Traveller moves out of range of the strikes.
Traveller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tzien slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tzien throws a body kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Traveller lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tzien has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tzien and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tzien sizes up Traveller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tzien has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tzien there as he acknowledges the shot.
Traveller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tzien slips a straight right by Traveller.
Traveller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Traveller throws a body punch but Tzien moves out of range.
Tzien is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Traveller misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hratch Tzien will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hratch Tzien's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tzien checks a leg kick.
Traveller misses with a straight left.
Traveller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A lazy left from Traveller finds it's target.
Tzien turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tzien misses with a low kick.
Traveller lands a nice looking body shot.
Traveller lands a jab.
Tzien slips a straight right by Traveller.
Jab, jab by Tzien - just one landing.
Traveller misses with a straight right.
Tzien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
Tzien darts in and clinches Traveller up against the cage.
Tzien has a couple of punches blocked by Traveller.
Traveller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traveller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tzien goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Traveller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traveller blocks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Traveller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Traveller misses with a two punch combination.
Traveller moves out of range as Tzien throws a body kick.
Traveller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tzien ducks under a wild hook from Traveller.
Traveller misses with a low kick.
Tzien doesn't manage to clinch there - Traveller circles away.
Tzien swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Traveller throws a sloppy head kick and Tzien moves out of range easily.
Tzien walks into a straight right hand from Traveller.
A shot to the liver by Tzien. Beautiful body shot.
Traveller needs to keep his hands up - Tzien had a free shot at his head there.
Traveller throws a leg kick
and Tzien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Tzien.
Tzien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
Tzien moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tzien tries to throw a body punch but Traveller avoids it by throwing Tzien back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tzien scores with a shot to the side of Traveller's head.
Traveller blocking some punches.
Traveller blocks a body shot from Tzien.
Tzien fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tzien presses Traveller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tzien blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Traveller fails to land.
Tzien lands a body shot.
Traveller has a couple of punches blocked by Tzien.
Tzien tries a body shot but Traveller blocks it.
Tzien misses with a punch to the body.
Traveller working hard to break the clinch.
Traveller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Traveller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Traveller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tzien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Traveller lands a left hand.
Tzien blocks a body shot from Traveller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzien misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tzien swings wildly with an uppercut but Traveller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tzien lands an uppercut.
Traveller can't find room to land a body shot as Tzien controls the action.
Traveller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Traveller.
Traveller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tzien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tzien lands a right hand that snaps the head of Traveller backwards.
Tzien wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tzien misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tzien wants to stall.
Tzien misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Traveller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Tzien.
Traveller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tzien scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Traveller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tzien.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Tzien fails to land.
Traveller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tzien backwards.
Tzien blocks an uppercut.
Tzien blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tzien blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Traveller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tzien has a couple of punches blocked by Traveller.
Tzien works on Traveller's body with a couple of short punches.
Tzien blocking some punches.
Tzien struggles to land a body shot inside as Traveller controls his hands.
Tzien misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tzien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tzien has a couple of punches blocked by Traveller.
Tzien misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hratch Tzien.
I think Tzien has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Astro Traveller!
Astro Traveller 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.
In defeat, Hratch Tzien stepped up to the mic, saying '{]}[{]}[{}]{[}]{[}'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Cubbedge (ranked 3666 p4p, 385 weight class) and Trond Asmundsen (ranked 1611 p4p, 206 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cubbedge !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trond Asmundsen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asmundsen misses with a body shot.
Billy Cubbedge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cubbedge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asmundsen manages to avoid it.
Cubbedge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Asmundsen, pushing him back against the cage.
Cubbedge is pushing Asmundsen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short uppercut from Cubbedge .
Asmundsen can't find room to land a body shot as Cubbedge controls the action.
Cubbedge 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asmundsen scores with a body shot.
Cubbedge throws a solid leg kick but Asmundsen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cubbedge .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asmundsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Asmundsen tries to bum rush Cubbedge with a series of wild strikes but Cubbedge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Asmundsen misses with the combination.
Cubbedge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Cubbedge misses
and Cubbedge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge lands a jab to Asmundsen's midsection.
Cubbedge throws a predictable looking body shot
and Asmundsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Asmundsen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Asmundsen connects with a right hand. Cubbedge shakes it off.
Asmundsen throws a lazy right hand but Cubbedge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asmundsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Cubbedge avoids the body shot from Asmundsen.
Cubbedge attempts a counter takedown but Asmundsen avoids it well and moves away.
Asmundsen throws a shot from downtown. Cubbedge moves away and avoids it.
Cubbedge changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Asmundsen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cubbedge tries to move into full mount but can't pass Asmundsen's legs.
Asmundsen is trying to control Cubbedge 's posture but Cubbedge avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cubbedge staying calm.
Asmundsen is looking to regain half guard here but Cubbedge keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Asmundsen's face as Cubbedge controls the position.
Asmundsen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asmundsen trying to control from the bottom.
Cubbedge is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cubbedge prevents Asmundsen from improving his position.
Cubbedge is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Asmundsen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Asmundsen looking for submissions off his back.
Cubbedge looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Asmundsen actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Cubbedge controlling the action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cubbedge comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cubbedge with a nice cross.
Cubbedge misses with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cubbedge takes a swing at Asmundsen's ribcage but misses.
Cubbedge throws a body shot but no joy.
Cubbedge misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asmundsen. Cubbedge does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Cubbedge dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cubbedge throws a leg kick
and Asmundsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cubbedge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cubbedge lands with a cross.
Trond Asmundsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cubbedge lands a nice shot to the body.
Asmundsen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Asmundsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cubbedge doesn't seem phased though.
Cubbedge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asmundsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cubbedge manages to avoid it.
Cubbedge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asmundsen.
Asmundsen avoids the body shot from Cubbedge .
Asmundsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Asmundsen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cubbedge with a jab.
Asmundsen misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Cubbedge .
A punch combination from Asmundsen misses.
Asmundsen lands a slapping body shot.
Cubbedge throws a predictable looking body shot
and Asmundsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cubbedge is looking to wear down Asmundsen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmundsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cubbedge takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cubbedge avoids the body shot from Asmundsen.
Trond Asmundsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cubbedge ducks under a wild hook from Asmundsen.
Cubbedge misses with a body shot.
Cubbedge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Asmundsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cubbedge gets a clinch.
Asmundsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asmundsen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cubbedge up against the cage.
Cubbedge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Asmundsen.
Cubbedge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Asmundsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cubbedge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asmundsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cubbedge .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen lands a nice shot that snaps Cubbedge 's head back.
Asmundsen misses with an uppercut. Cubbedge saw that one coming.
Cubbedge checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Asmundsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cubbedge .
Asmundsen throws a body kick that misses.
Cubbedge checks a leg kick nicely.
Cubbedge appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice shot by Asmundsen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asmundsen misses with a looping right.
Cubbedge tries to counter with a takedown but Asmundsen is quick to defend against it.
Asmundsen lands a head shot.
Asmundsen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cubbedge momentarily.
Asmundsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cubbedge gets a clinch.
Cubbedge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asmundsen throws out a loose jab but Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cubbedge scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cubbedge tries to land a front kick but Asmundsen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice side step and Asmundsen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cubbedge swings widly with a right hand
and Cubbedge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Asmundsen's guard.
Cubbedge forces his way into half guard.
Asmundsen wants to get back to full guard but Cubbedge has mounted him!
Cubbedge wants to control the pace but Asmundsen is squirming around nicely.
Billy Cubbedge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Asmundsen looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Cubbedge tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Asmundsen is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Asmundsen wants to control but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Cubbedge breaks from Asmundsen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Asmundsen can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Billy Cubbedge will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Asmundsen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Asmundsen duly obliges.
Asmundsen misses with a low kick.
Asmundsen cracks Cubbedge with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cubbedge takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Asmundsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cubbedge throws a jab but it's blocked by Asmundsen.
Cubbedge lands with a cross.
Asmundsen looks to land a right hand but Cubbedge moved out of range.
A low kick from Asmundsen misses
and Cubbedge counters with a single leg into guard. Asmundsen didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cubbedge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cubbedge sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Asmundsen's guard.
Asmundsen tries to roll over but Cubbedge keeps him under control.
Asmundsen actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge slows the pace down in half guard.
Cubbedge is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Asmundsen is just riding it out for now. Cubbedge eventually gives up the hold.
Cubbedge performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Asmundsen trying to hold on to Cubbedge 's head to control him but Cubbedge postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cubbedge stalling.
Cubbedge trying to control from half guard but Asmundsen is working away.
Asmundsen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Asmundsen is trying to control but can't.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Asmundsen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cubbedge misses with a shot to the body
and Asmundsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cubbedge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asmundsen.
Asmundsen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cubbedge .
Horrible takedown attempt by Cubbedge or perhaps it was just good defense by Asmundsen, which made it look bad.
Asmundsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Asmundsen moves out of range of the leg kick from Cubbedge .
Asmundsen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Asmundsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asmundsen throws a looping overhand right but Cubbedge ducks down to avoid it.
Cubbedge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asmundsen.
Cubbedge ducks under a wild hook from Asmundsen.
Cubbedge appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cubbedge ducks under a wild hook from Asmundsen.
Cubbedge moves out of range of the leg kick from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen moves forwards but Cubbedge connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cubbedge jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Asmundsen misses with a looping left.
Asmundsen keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge misses with a body shot
and Asmundsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Asmundsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cubbedge lands a two punch combo.
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!
Asmundsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cubbedge misses the shot to the body.
Asmundsen misses with a hook.
Cubbedge feinted with a counter takedown.
A jab from Cubbedge finds it's way through Asmundsen's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Cubbedge .
The fight stays on the outside here - Cubbedge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Billy Cubbedge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An inside leg kick lands from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Asmundsen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Trond Asmundsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cubbedge lands with a good body shot.
Cubbedge throws a series of punches but Asmundsen avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Cubbedge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cubbedge , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Cubbedge !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franck Kodjia (ranked 1190 p4p, 138 weight class) and Drederick Tatum (ranked 2306 p4p, 232 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franck Kodjia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drederick Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kodjia clinches.
Kodjia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tatum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kodjia with a hook.
Tatum connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kodjia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tatum.
Kodjia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tatum.
Kodjia tries to clinch but Tatum is having none of it.
Tatum is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kodjia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Tatum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tatum scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Kodjia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatum breaks the clinch.
Kodjia tries to clinch but Tatum moves away
and Tatum counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tatum connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodjia drops Tatum with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tatum looks back up at him and smiles so Kodjia waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Tatum is rocked!
Kodjia cracks Tatum with a left hook right on the temple and Tatum goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Kodjia lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Tatum is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franck Kodjia!
A very excited looking Franck Kodjia made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arild Ringnes (ranked 1302 p4p, 62 weight class) and Zeta Knox (ranked 440 p4p, 23 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Knox's choice of entrance music: Five Finger Death Punch | Bad Company . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arild Ringnes !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zeta Knox!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ringnes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Ringnes is looking to counter the offense by Knox and move into the clinch.
Knox clinches up against the cage.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Ringnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox stalling in the clinch.
Ringnes scores a nice knee to the body.
Ringnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Knox is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Ringnes .
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Ringnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ringnes scores with a hook to the body.
Ringnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ringnes working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ringnes .
Knox blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Ringnes .
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ringnes takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Ringnes moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
Ringnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Ringnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
A nice side step and Knox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ringnes misses with a wild body shot.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ringnes avoids the body shot from Knox.
Ringnes is looking to counter the offense by Knox and move into the clinch.
Ringnes clinches up against the cage.
Knox is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ringnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ringnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox is trying to maintain a safe position but Ringnes gets an underhook and turns Knox into the cage.
Knox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ringnes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knox looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ringnes .
Ringnes scores with a shot to the side of Knox's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ringnes digs a right hand into Knox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knox's gas tank.
Ringnes misses with the head strike.
Ringnes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Ringnes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Zeta Knox has been cut.
Ringnes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ringnes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knox working aggressively here.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Ringnes controls his hands.
Ringnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ringnes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Ringnes avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Ringnes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Knox blocking some punches.
Ringnes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ringnes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knox blocking some punches.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Ringnes .
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Ringnes lands a nice knee to the body.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ringnes prevents a body shot from Knox.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Ringnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ringnes .
Ringnes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ringnes lands with a right to the head.
Ringnes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ringnes .
Ringnes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knox or not.
Ringnes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Ringnes .
Ringnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knox is rocked!
Ringnes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knox is still on wobbly legs! Can Ringnes finish him?
Ringnes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ringnes crunches a lovely knee into Knox's ribcage.
Ringnes throws a big uppercut that drops Knox! More strikes from Ringnes and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Knox lies dazed against the cage as Ringnes celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arild Ringnes !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Inspektor Bee (ranked 647 p4p, 83 weight class) and Jon Erikson (ranked 1231 p4p, 143 weight class). Erikson has chosen Gĺte - Statt Opp as his entrance music. Inspektor Bee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jon Erikson's chin.
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Inspektor Bee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Erikson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erikson.
Bee throws a good cross that connects.
Erikson misses with a wild combination.
A good leg kick by Bee.
Bee misses with a low kick.
Bee sets himself, and Erikson steps forward looking for the clinch! Bee avoids it this time.
Erikson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bee in his tracks.
Erikson tries to bum rush Bee with a series of wild strikes but Bee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bee.
Erikson misses with some punches.
Erikson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Our sources have told us that Bee has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson managing to block the knees to the body from Bee.
Bee lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Erikson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erikson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bee blocks a head kick by Erikson.
Erikson ducks under a wild hook from Bee.
Erikson moves out of range of the strikes.
Erikson checks a low kick from Bee.
Erikson unleashes a big counter combination but Bee bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Bee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Erikson. That's going to slow Bee down.
Erikson darts in and clinches Bee up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bee.
Erikson misses with a knee to the head.
Erikson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Erikson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erikson avoids a kick to the body.
Erikson scores with a three punch combo!
Bee misses with a body shot.
Erikson feints and then cracks Bee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bee down.
Erikson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Erikson wants to clinch up but Bee keeps it at a distance.
Erikson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bee.
Bee throws a poor cross that misses
and Erikson counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Bee.
Erikson working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Erikson to work.
Bee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bee scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Erikson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erikson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bee is able to avoid easily.
Inspektor Bee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Erikson.
Bee tries to land a front kick but Erikson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Erikson moves out of range as Bee strikes.
Erikson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bee in his tracks.
Bee blocks a head kick by Erikson.
Bee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Erikson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Erikson tries to clinch
and Bee counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erikson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Erikson, right into the meat.
Erikson throws a right hand that misses
and Bee counters with a stiff right hand.
Erikson is rocked!
Erikson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bee throws a leg kick but Erikson checks it.
Bee walks into a stiff left hand from Erikson.
No joy there for Bee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jon Erikson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Erikson throws a leg kick but Bee sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Bee misses
and Bee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Erikson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy body kick from Bee
and Erikson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Erikson cracks Bee with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Bee falls to his knees and Erikson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Erikson!
Our winner, Jon Erikson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valerio Bartoli (ranked 354 p4p, 46 weight class) and Jason Stackhouse (ranked 663 p4p, 87 weight class). Bartoli comes to the cage accompanied by Modulate - Bass Alert. Stackhouse is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: True Blood. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Valerio Bartoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Stackhouse !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Stackhouse misses the target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stackhouse just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bartoli's brow.
Stackhouse lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Valerio Bartoli has been cut.
Stackhouse pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bartoli misses with some punches.
Bartoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bartoli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards.
Stackhouse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bartoli blocks an elbow strike from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bartoli scores with a hook to the body.
Bartoli misses with the head strike.
Stackhouse throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartoli.
We've been informed that Stackhouse has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A short right from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Stackhouse .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stackhouse blocks an uppercut.
Stackhouse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stackhouse pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bartoli avoids the elbow strike from Stackhouse , against the cage.
Bartoli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartoli misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Bartoli.
Stackhouse misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Bartoli.
Bartoli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bartoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Stackhouse .
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stackhouse lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stackhouse has a couple of punches blocked by Bartoli.
Stackhouse blocking some punches.
Bartoli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards.
Stackhouse lands an elbow inside.
Stackhouse pushes off an throws an elbow but Bartoli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bartoli blocks the elbow strike.
Bartoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stackhouse throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stackhouse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bartoli blocks an uppercut.
Bartoli digs a right hand into Stackhouse 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stackhouse 's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartoli lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartoli.
Stackhouse pushes Bartoli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stackhouse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stackhouse pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bartoli lands a nice shot to the body.
Stackhouse blocks a body shot from Bartoli.
Bartoli digs a right hand underneath Stackhouse 's ribcage. Stackhouse let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bartoli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bartoli digs a right hand into Stackhouse 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stackhouse 's gas tank.
Stackhouse lands a shoulder strike.
Bartoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bartoli blocks an uppercut.
Stackhouse lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stackhouse just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bartoli's brow.
Bartoli can't find room to land a body shot as Stackhouse controls the action.
Bartoli tries a body shot but Stackhouse blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartoli.
Still in the clinch, Bartoli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stackhouse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bartoli's elbow.
Bartoli blocks an elbow strike.
Bartoli blocks an elbow strike from Stackhouse .
Bartoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bartoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stackhouse misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards.
Stackhouse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bartoli blocks the elbow strike.
A short left from Stackhouse .
Bartoli blocks an elbow strike from Stackhouse .
Bartoli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stackhouse .
Still in the clinch, Stackhouse scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bartoli takes an elbow to the temple.
Bartoli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards.
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stackhouse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stackhouse lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Bartoli.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stackhouse .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartoli tries to work over Stackhouse 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bartoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Stackhouse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stackhouse throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bartoli throws a head punch that misses.
Bartoli gets through Stackhouse 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stackhouse just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bartoli's brow.
Bartoli can't find room to land a body shot as Stackhouse controls the action.
Bartoli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse lands an elbow inside.
Bartoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stackhouse has a couple of punches blocked by Bartoli.
Stackhouse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stackhouse blocking some punches.
Bartoli pushes Stackhouse back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartoli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stackhouse lands a hook that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
Nice body punch from Bartoli - that landed with a thud.
Stackhouse comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bartoli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bartoli tries to throw a body punch but Stackhouse avoids it by throwing Bartoli back against the cage.
Stackhouse misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stackhouse just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bartoli's brow.
Bartoli lands with a light punch inside.
Bartoli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Bartoli.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stackhouse throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bartoli works on Stackhouse 's body with a couple of short punches.
Stackhouse misses with an elbow strike.
Bartoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bartoli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Valerio Bartoli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Valerio Bartoli's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bartoli takes the fight into the clinch.
Bartoli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stackhouse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stackhouse .
Bartoli is leaning against Stackhouse and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bartoli lands with a right to the head.
Stackhouse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bartoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Stackhouse .
Stackhouse lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartoli blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Bartoli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stackhouse throws an elbow that misses.
Bartoli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards.
Bartoli misses with some punches.
Stackhouse makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartoli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stackhouse misses with an elbow over the top.
Stackhouse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bartoli.
Stackhouse gets through Bartoli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bartoli lands with a light punch inside.
Bartoli avoids the elbow strike from Stackhouse , against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartoli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stackhouse throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stackhouse pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bartoli fails to land.
Stackhouse pushes Bartoli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartoli blocking some punches.
Bartoli blocking some punches.
Bartoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Stackhouse .
Bartoli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stackhouse has a couple of punches blocked by Bartoli.
Bartoli avoids the elbow strike from Stackhouse , against the cage.
Bartoli struggles to land a body shot inside as Stackhouse controls his hands.
Stackhouse prevents a body shot from Bartoli.
Bartoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bartoli blocks an elbow strike from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse pushes off an throws an elbow but Bartoli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bartoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli lands a hook that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards.
Bartoli blocking some punches.
Stackhouse throws an elbow but it misses.
Stackhouse misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli avoids a wild elbow strike from Stackhouse .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartoli misses with a punch on the inside.
Bartoli misses with some punches.
Stackhouse has a couple of punches blocked by Bartoli.
Stackhouse prevents a body shot from Bartoli.
A right hook to the body lands for Bartoli.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stackhouse .
A right handed body shot lands from Bartoli.
Stackhouse is breathing heavily.
Bartoli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bartoli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bartoli gets through Stackhouse 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Bartoli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stackhouse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bartoli lands with a short shot to the head.
Bartoli digs a right hand into Stackhouse 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stackhouse 's gas tank.
Stackhouse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stackhouse throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bartoli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bartoli scores with a shot to the side of Stackhouse 's head.
A nice left hand lands by Bartoli.
Bartoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Stackhouse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stackhouse pushes off an throws an elbow but Bartoli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Stackhouse .
A shot in the inside from Bartoli.
Valerio Bartoli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stackhouse pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bartoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bartoli presses Stackhouse against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bartoli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards.
Stackhouse prevents a body shot from Bartoli.
Bartoli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stackhouse throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartoli.
Stackhouse lands an elbow inside.
Bartoli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards.
Bartoli blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stackhouse .
Stackhouse pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bartoli avoids a wild elbow strike from Stackhouse .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartoli.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartoli scores with a shot to the side of Stackhouse 's head.
Bartoli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stackhouse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bartoli lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stackhouse s head.
Stackhouse throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bartoli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bartoli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a punch to the body.
Bartoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Stackhouse .
Stackhouse prevents a body shot from Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stackhouse pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stackhouse .
Bartoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Stackhouse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stackhouse .
Still in the clinch, Bartoli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stackhouse misses with an elbow over the top.
Bartoli has a couple of punches blocked by Stackhouse .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli scores with a shot to the side of Stackhouse 's head.
Bartoli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards.
Stackhouse is rocked!
Bartoli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stackhouse or not.
Bartoli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stackhouse is still on wobbly legs! Can Bartoli finish him?
A right hand to the body from Bartoli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valerio Bartoli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Valerio Bartoli'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. This is the final round!
Stackhouse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stackhouse seems to have recovered his senses.
No joy there for Bartoli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stackhouse wants to clinch
and Bartoli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bartoli rushes Stackhouse and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bartoli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stackhouse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli tries to work over Stackhouse 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bartoli lands a shoulder strike.
Stackhouse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stackhouse throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Stackhouse fails to land.
Stackhouse lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Bartoli.
Stackhouse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stackhouse working aggressively here.
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stackhouse throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bartoli misses with a punch to the body.
Bartoli misses with a body punch.
Stackhouse throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bartoli lands with a light punch inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stackhouse just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bartoli's brow.
A short uppercut from Bartoli.
Bartoli can't find room to land a body shot as Stackhouse controls the action.
Bartoli lands with a right to the head.
Bartoli has a couple of punches blocked by Stackhouse .
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stackhouse misses with an elbow over the top.
Bartoli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bartoli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stackhouse throws a head punch that misses.
Bartoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stackhouse throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bartoli throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartoli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bartoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stackhouse can do to turn this around?
Bartoli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bartoli lands a hook that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards.
Bartoli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stackhouse s head.
Stackhouse gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bartoli lands with a right to the head.
Stackhouse blocking some punches.
Bartoli lands a hook that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards.
Stackhouse misses with an elbow strike.
Bartoli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bartoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Stackhouse .
Bartoli misses with some punches.
Bartoli blocks an uppercut.
Bartoli lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bartoli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartoli.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stackhouse just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bartoli's brow.
A right hook to the body lands for Bartoli.
Stackhouse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bartoli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bartoli.
Stackhouse throws a head punch that misses.
Stackhouse throws an elbow but it misses.
Bartoli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards.
Bartoli misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bartoli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stackhouse s head.
A left hand lands to the body for Bartoli.
Stackhouse pushes off an throws an elbow but Bartoli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stackhouse misses with the head strike.
Stackhouse pushes off an throws an elbow but Bartoli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bartoli avoids a wild elbow strike from Stackhouse .
Bartoli pushes Stackhouse back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stackhouse throws an elbow but misses.
Stackhouse creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bartoli's defenses.
Bartoli blocks an elbow strike.
Bartoli scores with a shoulder strike.
Bartoli misses with a punch to the body.
Bartoli avoids a wild elbow strike from Stackhouse .
Bartoli scores with a shoulder strike.
Jason Stackhouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bartoli dips a shoulder and cracks Stackhouse with a mighty uppercut! Stackhouse falls back against the cage and Bartoli unloads with a barrage of strikes! Stackhouse is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bartoli screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valerio Bartoli!
In his post fight interview, Valerio Bartoli started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Jason Stackhouse had this to say: 'It's like if a tree falls in the woods, it's still a tree, ain't it?'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie White (ranked 193 p4p, 28 weight class) and Mario Rossi (ranked 427 p4p, 58 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by The Bleeding. Ronnie White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronnie White!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Rossi misses the target.
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rossi.
White checks a leg kick.
As Rossi tries to get set, White tries to push him back and clinch up but Rossi manages to avoid the attempt.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rossi throws a low kick but White moves out of range easily.
White tries to clinch up but Rossi circles away and keeps his distance.
We've been hearing reports that White has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rossi pivots, looking for a leg kick but White is out of range and Rossi settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Rossi.
White is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Rossi's shoulder, as Rossi tries to avoid the shot.
White avoids the body shot from Rossi.
White gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rossi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from White misses its target.
Rossi throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
Nice defenses there by White.
Rossi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rossi just misses with a punch to the body.
White shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rossi as he avoids it easily.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rossi manages to circle out of the way.
Rossi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whites jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rossi takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rossi.
Rossi throws a leg kick but White moved away.
As Rossi tries to get set, White tries to push him back and clinch up but Rossi manages to avoid the attempt.
White gets a clinch.
Rossi misses with a punch on the inside.
White blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi tries a body shot but White blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Rossi fails to land.
A short left from Rossi.
A short uppercut from White.
White pushes off an throws an elbow but Rossi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White misses with the head strike.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Rossi avoids the damage to the body.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rossi misses with a hook from the clinch.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rossi tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rossi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of White backwards.
Rossi tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
Rossi lands with a right to the head.
Rossi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. White seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rossi can turn it around.
A shot in the inside from White.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Rossi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
White is working Rossi over against the cage.
White misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Rossi.
Rossi breaks the clinch.
White moves in looking to clinch but Rossi pushes him off.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rossi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rossi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from White. That one must have hurt.
Rossi throws a poor cross that misses
and White moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
Rossi misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rossi.
White blocking some punches.
Rossi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rossi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White misses with the head strike.
Rossi is fighting off a takedown attempt but White is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rossi to the mat. Rossi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells White's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rossi pulls White in close to prevent any damage.
White postures up.
Rossi has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. White has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rossi.
A body shot lands from Rossi.
White has Rossi pressed against the cage, preventing Rossi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from White.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
Rossi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rossi lands a shot to the body.
White manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rossi. That's going to slow White down.
Rossi swings for the body but White moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Rossi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rossi misses with a wild combination.
White tries to clinch
enabling Rossi to counter with a crisp jab.
Rossi throws a big shot that misses.
White is looking to clinch.
Mario Rossi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossi misses the jab.
White takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rossi misses with a series of wild punches.
White staying out of range there.
White seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Rossi finds it's way through White's defenses.
White sizes up Rossi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice body kick there by Rossi.
Rossi misses with a wild body shot.
White closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from White.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
White working aggressively here.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rossi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rossi throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi misses with a looping right.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
White takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Rossi throws out a powerful jab.
Rossi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
White drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rossi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rossi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rossi is looking to regain half guard here but White keeps moving and retains side control.
White fails to land a wild elbow strike.
White misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rossi some visible discomfort.
White trying to control the position but Rossi is working away.
White creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
White trying to control the action but Rossi is working from the bottom.
Rossi tries to buck White off but White is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is working Rossi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rossi taking punishment in the form of punches.
White misses with the ground and pound.
White trying to control the action but Rossi is working from the bottom.
Rossi is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Rossi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
White throws a strike aimed at the side of Rossi's head but Rossi avoids it well.
Rossi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rossi is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rossi avoid being mounted?
Rossi kicks White off and gets back to his feet.
White clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rossi breaks from the clinch.
Rossi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rossi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rossi misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Rossi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rossi lands a nice looking kick to the body. White takes a step back to recover.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rossi throws out the jab.
White looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rossi throws a hook but White blocks it.
White is looking to counter punch.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rossi throws a wild body kick that White sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rossi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. White checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rossi gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.
Ronnie White has scored more points in the clinch so far.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White lands a right hand.
White is trying to drag Rossi to the mat but Rossi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rossi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Rossi circles away.
Rossi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rossi misses with a wild body shot.
White is looking to clinch but Rossi is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Rossi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rossi connects with the punch.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Rossi circles away.
Rossi throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rossi lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White moves out of range of the leg kick from Rossi.
White is looking to counter the offense by Rossi and move into the clinch.
Rossi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White is looking to counter punch.
Mario Rossi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rossi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rossi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White wants to clinch up but Rossi keeps it at a distance.
Mario Rossi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rossi misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Rossi scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rossi misses with a hook
and White moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rossi.
Rossi digs a right hand underneath White's ribcage. White let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rossi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
White misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
Rossi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rossi has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
White lands with a left to the head.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White throws a head punch that misses.
White lands a takedown into guard.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White won't allow Rossi to get back to his feet.
White content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rossi wants to get back to his feet but White is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rossi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
White with a nice head shot there.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rossi wants to stand and escape but White is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White stands up from Rossi's guard - White perhaps looking for a knockout.
A bone on bone clash there as White blocks the leg kick.
White checks a low kick from Rossi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rossi scores with a leg kick.
White has taken the fight to the clinch.
White is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rossi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rossi circles away from the clinch attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Rossi misses.
White darts in trying to clinch
and Rossi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rossi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Mario Rossi just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rossi. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rossi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
As Rossi tries to get set, White tries to push him back and clinch up but Rossi manages to avoid the attempt.
Rossi throws a right hand that misses
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White moves to clinch but Rossi breaks away
and Rossi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut there from Rossi.
Rossi loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rossi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Rossi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as White checks a leg kick.
Good work by Rossi as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White moves out of range of the body kick from Rossi.
White tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rossi manages to circle out of the way.
White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rossi.
White has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rossi lands a left hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
A body shot lands from Rossi.
White tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rossi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rossi's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Rossi fails to land.
Rossi misses with some punches.
Rossi lands a right hand.
Rossi misses with a body punch.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White blocks a body shot from Rossi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rossi.
White tries to throw a body punch but Rossi avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
Rossi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rossi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! White scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rossi takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White tries to counter by clinching up but Rossi breaks away and moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rossi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and White has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from White and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
White ducks under a wild hook from Rossi.
White is looking to clinch but Rossi is avoiding it.
Rossi scores with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rossi, right into the meat.
Rossi misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
White takes a jab right on the kisser.
White is looking to clinch.
White moves in looking to clinch but Rossi pushes him off.
White clinches up with Rossi and pushes him back against the cage.
Rossi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rossi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rossi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White tries to clinch up but Rossi circles away and keeps his distance.
Rossi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good exchange - Rossi coming out on top.
White gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi blocks an uppercut.
Rossi tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
Rossi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rossi misses with a punch on the inside.
White blocking some punches.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Rossi lands a hook to the side of the head.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rossis head.
Rossi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rossi throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
White tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rossi manages to circle out of the way.
Rossi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rossi swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
White darts in and clinches Rossi up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Rossi dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Rossi misses with a body shot.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rossi throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
Rossi lands with a good body shot.
White takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rossi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rossi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rossi throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rossi counters with a nice uppercut.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rossi.
Rossi misses the jab.
White wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rossi throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Rossi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A left and a right from Rossi both land. Nice combination.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rossi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rossi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rossi connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi misses with a looping right.
Rossi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rossi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rossi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rossi cracks White with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rossi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rossi scores with a sloppy right hand. White should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White tries to clinch there but Rossi circles away.
Rossi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
White tries to clinch but Rossi moves away
and Rossi counters with a nice body shot.
Nice defenses there by White.
Ronnie White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and White is able to avoid easily.
Rossi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rossi gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.
White tries a body shot but Rossi blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rossi.
Rossi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
Rossi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rossi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches White on the side of the head.
White wants to clinch.
Rossi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mario Rossi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rossi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White looks to clinch
and Rossi counters with a right hand to the body.
Rossi misses with a body kick.
White is looking to clinch but Rossi is avoiding it.
Rossi misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as White checks a leg kick.
Rossi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rossi throws a push kick but White slaps the foot to one side.
Rossi swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Rossi lands a nice hook to White's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rossi. Rossi obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Rossi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rossi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 44:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 44:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Rossi!
Mario Rossi is the new welterweight champion!
Mario Rossi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kilpatrick (ranked 439 p4p, 61 weight class) and Dai Zexi (ranked 362 p4p, 51 weight class). Zexi has chosen BRADIO-Flyers as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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220 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Kilpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dai Zexi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilpatrick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kilpatrick misses with a wild body shot.
Zexi throws out a loose jab but Kilpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilpatrick has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LA Vale Tudo in the buildup to the fight.
Zexi takes one to the side of the head.
Zexi throws a shot to the body.
Kilpatrick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick slips a straight right by Zexi.
Kilpatrick closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zexi's guard.
Zexi keeping moving, preventing Kilpatrick from controlling successfully.
Zexi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zexi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kilpatrick is in close to Zexi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zexi has momentary wrist control but Kilpatrick slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kilpatrick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kilpatrick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zexi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kilpatrick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kilpatrick trying to control but Zexi is working from the bottom.
Kilpatrick lands a couple of elbows.
Zexi is looking for a triangle but Kilpatrick pushes his legs off easily.
Zexi wants to sweep but no luck.
Kilpatrick with a nice head shot there.
Kilpatrick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kilpatrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Zexi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilpatrick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kilpatrick with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zexi 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.
Kilpatrick scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kilpatrick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kilpatrick throws a strike but Zexi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zexi postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilpatrick looking for a sweep. Not yet Kilpatrick, not yet.
Kilpatrick looking to control.
Zexi stopping the sweep attempt from Kilpatrick.
Zexi passes Kilpatrick's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kilpatrick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zexi.
Kilpatrick trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick is looking to improve his position.
Zexi is trying to control. Kilpatrick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kilpatrick is trying to get back to full guard.
Kilpatrick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zexi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kilpatrick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zexi drops an elbow to the side of Kilpatrick's head.
Zexi winds up and cracks Kilpatrick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zexi seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick is looking for a sweep. Zexi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kilpatrick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zexi.
Zexi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kilpatrick tries to get to full guard but Zexi has control of the leg.
Kilpatrick has hold of Zexi's hands but Zexi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kilpatrick is looking to improve his position.
Kilpatrick is staying active underneath Zexi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kilpatrick wants to improve his position but Zexi is controlling well.
Zexi slips a nice elbow through Kilpatrick's hands, connecting with Kilpatrick's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jesse Kilpatrick will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zexi misses with a straight left.
Kilpatrick avoids the body shot from Zexi.
Kilpatrick half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zexi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kilpatrick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zexi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zexi swings for the body but Kilpatrick moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Kilpatrick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zexi doesn't seem phased though.
Kilpatrick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zexi.
Kilpatrick's corner calls for a 1-2. Kilpatrick obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zexi shoots in but no luck this time.
Kilpatrick tries to clinch there but Zexi circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilpatrick. Zexi does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zexi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kilpatrick feinted with a counter takedown.
Kilpatrick staying out of range there.
Zexi throws a looping overhand right but Kilpatrick ducks down to avoid it.
Kilpatrick tries for a takedown but Zexi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kilpatrick sizes up Zexi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kilpatrick connects with a nice looking jab.
Kilpatrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Zexi is just out of range.
Zexi throws out a counter right but Kilpatrick avoids it with no problem.
Kilpatrick moves away from the strike by Zexi.
Kilpatrick cracks Zexi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zexi misses with an uppercut. Kilpatrick saw that one coming.
Kilpatrick changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zexi takes one to the chin there.
Kilpatrick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilpatrick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zexi.
Kilpatrick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zexi.
Zexi throws a hook but Kilpatrick blocks it.
A jab from Zexi misses.
Kilpatrick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zexi misses with an uppercut. Kilpatrick saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zexi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kilpatrick throws a sloppy body shot
and Zexi counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilpatrick throws a body punch but Zexi moves out of range.
Kilpatrick blocks a jab.
Kilpatrick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zexi throws out the jab.
Zexi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Jesse Kilpatrick has been cut.
Zexi takes a swing at Kilpatrick's ribcage but misses.
Jesse Kilpatrick is winning the standup battle so far.
Zexi loads up on a big right hand but Kilpatrick slips the punch.
Kilpatrick tries for a takedown but Zexi circles away easily
and Zexi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zexi misses with a looping left.
Zexi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kilpatrick misses with an uppercut. Zexi saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zexi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kilpatrick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kilpatrick looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zexi is pressing down on Kilpatrick's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kilpatrick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kilpatrick preventing the sweep.
Kilpatrick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kilpatrick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zexi's head.
Kilpatrick throws a big right hand that misses.
Kilpatrick is working Zexi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kilpatrick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zexi's head.
Zexi controls Kilpatrick momentarily but Kilpatrick frees himself.
Kilpatrick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zexi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kilpatrick manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilpatrick wants to sweep but no luck.
Zexi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zexi won't allow Kilpatrick to sweep him here.
Zexi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kilpatrick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zexi works over Kilpatrick with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dai Zexi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jesse Kilpatrick's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kilpatrick ducks under a wild hook from Zexi.
Kilpatrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kilpatrick works the jab nicely.
Zexi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zexi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kilpatrick darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kilpatrick ducks under a wild hook from Zexi.
Kilpatrick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zexi.
Zexi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Zexi misses.
Kilpatrick appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilpatrick tries to move into range but Zexi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Zexi misses the target.
Kilpatrick attempts a counter takedown but Zexi avoids it well and moves away.
Zexi misses with a looping right.
Kilpatrick avoids the body shot from Zexi.
Kilpatrick half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kilpatrick stuffs the takedown attempt from Zexi. Zexi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zexi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zexi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zexi throws a jab when Kilpatrick was well out of range.
Zexi throws a jab but it's blocked by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zexi moves away.
Kilpatrick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zexi throws out the jab.
Zexi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kilpatrick shoots in for a double leg but Zexi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zexi slips a jab from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Zexi. No joy for Kilpatrick on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Kilpatrick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zexi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilpatrick moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick swings for the body but Zexi moves out of range.
Zexi lands a nice hook to Kilpatrick's body. Kilpatrick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Kilpatrick as Zexi shoots in.
Zexi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kilpatrick defending well as Zexi loads up on a big left hand.
Zexi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zexi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilpatrick.
Zexi slips a jab from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zexi is trying to defend but Kilpatrick finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilpatrick wants to take a breather but Zexi is having none of it.
Kilpatrick working Zexi over with strikes.
Kilpatrick is nestled in close to Zexi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zexi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kilpatrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Zexi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilpatrick looking to sit in guard and control but Zexi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kilpatrick keeping moving, preventing Zexi from controlling successfully.
Kilpatrick working a defensive guard but Zexi passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Zexi seems content to control.
Zexi is trying to control the action in half guard but Kilpatrick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zexi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jesse Kilpatrick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zexi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zexi trying to pass the guard but Kilpatrick defending well.
Zexi throwing shots but Kilpatrick is blocking nicely.
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. Zexi connects with a nice short shot to Kilpatrick's temple.
Kilpatrick manages to get to full guard.
Kilpatrick wants to sweep here but Zexi controlling him for the moment.
Zexi trying to control but Kilpatrick is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dai Zexi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zexi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Kilpatrick!
Our winner, Jesse Kilpatrick, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Falcone (ranked 32 p4p, 4 weight class) and Ispa Mfer (ranked 262 p4p, 42 weight class). Falcone comes to the cage accompanied by Goodfellas. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
191 lbs
14 - 0 - 0 |
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186 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Falcone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ispa Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mfer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Falcone misses with an uppercut.
Mfer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Falcone counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mfer swings widly with a right hand
and Falcone counters with a good low kick that Mfer was not able to check.
Mfer throws a right hand that misses
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Ispa Mfer has been cut.
Ispa Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Falcone.
Falcone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mfer misses with a right hand
and Falcone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Mfer misses.
Falcone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mfer circles away quickly and effectively.
Mfer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falcone.
Mfer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Falcone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mfer.
Mfer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Falcone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcone blocks a head kick by Mfer.
Falcone swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer throws a hook but Falcone avoids it easily.
Falcone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Falcone throws a right hand that misses
and Mfer counters with a one-two to the body.
Mfer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mfer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Falcone slips under a jab.
Mfer blocks a low kick nicely.
Mfer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mfer missing with a left hand there. Falcone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mfer clinches with his opponent.
Mfer looking to throw knees to the head but Falcone is blocking nicely.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Falcone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falcone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Falcone or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Falcone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Falcone throws a looping overhand right but Mfer ducks down to avoid it.
Falcone blocks a jab.
Falcone throws a hook to the side of Mfer's head but Mfer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Falcone looks to land a combination but Mfer avoids it well.
Mfer missing with a left hand there. Falcone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falcone appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Falcone misses with a low kick.
A combination from Falcone does no damage.
Mfer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Falcone has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Falcone misses the target.
Mfer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Falcone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mfer's knee momentarily.
Mfer misses with a straight right.
Falcone connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone with a jab.
Mfer misses with a hook. Falcone ducked under it nicely.
Falcone throws a body punch but Mfer moves out of range.
Falcone cracks Mfer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Falcone walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mfer.
Falcone misses with an uppercut
and Mfer counters with a left to the body.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Mfer is looking to score with low kicks.
Falcone throws a leg kick which misses Mfer's front leg but catches the back leg as Mfer tries to avoid it.
Mfer misses with a hook.
Falcone scores with a jab. Mfer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Falcone avoids the head kick by Mfer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone checks a low kick from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a hook.
Mfer connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mfer misses with a hook
and Falcone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mfer cracks Falcone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mfer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Falcone to score with a decent uppercut.
Mfer throws a right hand that Falcone ducks under and follows up with a left that Falcone also avoids with ease.
Falcone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mfer cracks Falcone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Falcone throws a body punch but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anthony Falcone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ispa Mfer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Falcone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Falcone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mfer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Falcone is rocked!
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falcone connects with a crisp jab.
Falcone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mfer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Falcone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Falcone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Falcone misses its target.
Mfer lands with a hook. Falcone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oh Falcone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mfer drops Falcone with a naaaaasty hook - Falcone is in real trouble here! Mfer dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Mfer!
Ispa Mfer is the new middleweight champion!
Ispa Mfer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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pop
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