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KOTM Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoki Mayoniko (ranked 2025 p4p, 246 weight class) and Didier Misalooba (ranked 3982 p4p, 406 weight class). Misalooba has chosen Beyond the Black as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
20 - 12 - 3, fighting out of New York, Yoki Mayoniko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Didier Misalooba!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misalooba misses with a head kick.
Mayoniko misses with an uppercut
enabling Misalooba to counter with a crisp jab.
Mayoniko takes a swing at Misalooba's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mayoniko, right into the meat.
Misalooba moves out of range of the strikes.
Mayoniko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Misalooba.
Mayoniko throws out a loose jab but Misalooba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Misalooba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Misalooba looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Misalooba tests Mayoniko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Misalooba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Misalooba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misalooba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mayoniko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Misalooba scrambles back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mayoniko.
Mayoniko misses with a body punch
and Misalooba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayoniko lands a head shot.
Misalooba throws a hook but Mayoniko avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misalooba checks the leg kick nicely there.
Misalooba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Misalooba throws a nice head kick!
A jab from Misalooba misses.
Misalooba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko lands a right hook to the body.
Mayoniko takes a swing at Misalooba's ribcage but misses.
Mayoniko swings for the body but Misalooba moves out of range.
Mayoniko throws a big shot that misses.
Mayoniko moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMisalooba.
Misalooba moves out of range as Mayoniko strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Mayoniko there.
Mayoniko lands a right hook to the body.
Mayoniko misses with a lunging right hand
and Misalooba counters with a nice uppercut.
Mayoniko misses with a hook.
Misalooba walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayoniko thuds his right hand into Misalooba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A low kick from Mayoniko is predictable there
and Misalooba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mayoniko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Misalooba. Misalooba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Misalooba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mayoniko lunges at Misalooba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Misalooba's hand.
Mayoniko tries a head kick but it misses.
Misalooba steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mayoniko cracks a nice hook into Misalooba's ribs.
Misalooba takes one on the button.
Mayoniko throws a head kick that misses.
Misalooba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayoniko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mayoniko throws a body punch but Misalooba moves out of range.
Mayoniko throws a leg kick
and Misalooba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko misses with a head kick.
Misalooba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mayoniko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Misalooba was well out of range. Poor timing from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko throws a leg kick which misses Misalooba's front leg but catches the back leg as Misalooba tries to avoid it.
Mayoniko slips a straight right by Misalooba.
Misalooba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mayoniko misses with a hook
and Misalooba counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mayoniko.
Misalooba misses with a lunging right hand
and Mayoniko counters with a leg kick.
Mayoniko blocks a head kick by Misalooba.
Misalooba swings widly with a right hand
letting Mayoniko counter with a right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mayoniko.
Mayoniko takes a swing at Misalooba's ribcage but misses.
Mayoniko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Misalooba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayoniko thuds his right hand into Misalooba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mayoniko looks to score with a jab to the body but Misalooba is just out of range.
Mayoniko throws a jab when Misalooba was well out of range.
Misalooba misses with a straight left.
Mayoniko misses with a hook. Misalooba ducked under it nicely.
Misalooba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayoniko.
A jab from Mayoniko finds it's way through Misalooba's defenses.
A head kick misses from Mayoniko.
Misalooba follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Misalooba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A combination from Misalooba does no damage.
Mayoniko throws a hook but Misalooba avoids it easily.
Misalooba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Mayoniko tenderised Misalooba's leg. Misalooba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mayoniko looks to land a right hand but Misalooba moved out of range.
Nice shot by Mayoniko.
Mayoniko throws a sloppy body shot
and Mayoniko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoki Mayoniko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Misalooba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko throws a leg kick but Misalooba sees it coming and moves out of range.
Misalooba throws the left hand but Mayoniko avoids the punch easily.
Yoki Mayoniko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayoniko throws a wild body kick that Misalooba sees coming a mile off.
Misalooba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayoniko.
Misalooba misses with a body shot.
Mayoniko jabs Misalooba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mayoniko cracks Misalooba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Misalooba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Misalooba misses.
Mayoniko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mayoniko misses with a body shot.
A head kick by Mayoniko misses
and Misalooba counters with a nice uppercut.
Mayoniko lands with a straight right. Misalooba didn't see that one coming.
Misalooba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Misalooba might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mayoniko has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayoniko throws a shot to the body.
Misalooba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mayoniko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Misalooba throws a hook but Mayoniko blocks it.
Mayoniko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Misalooba.
Mayoniko throws a shot from downtown. Misalooba moves away and avoids it.
Misalooba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Yoki Mayoniko has been cut.
A head kick misses from Misalooba.
Mayoniko throws a poor cross that misses
and Misalooba counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mayoniko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mayoniko is rocked!
Mayoniko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Misalooba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Mayoniko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mayoniko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Misalooba throws a head kick but Mayoniko moves out of range.
Mayoniko seems to have got his legs back now.
Mayoniko misses with a left hand
and Misalooba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Misalooba lands a really nice looking cross but Mayoniko seems unphased.
Misalooba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mayoniko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misalooba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayoniko throws a sloppy head kick and Misalooba moves out of range easily.
Mayoniko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Misalooba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A shot to the body from Mayoniko misses
and Misalooba counters with a straight right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mayoniko.
Mayoniko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mayoniko motions for Misalooba to come forward. Mayoniko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mayoniko looks to land a body kick but Misalooba moved away.
Misalooba throws a jab but it's blocked by Mayoniko.
Misalooba throws a hook but Mayoniko blocks it.
Misalooba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayoniko.
Mayoniko sets himself, and Misalooba steps forward looking for the clinch! Mayoniko avoids it this time.
Mayoniko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Misalooba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mayoniko misses with a low kick.
Mayoniko jabs at Misalooba's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misalooba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mayoniko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good shot there by Mayoniko.
Mayoniko misses with a straight left.
Mayoniko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Misalooba moves away.
Misalooba looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mayoniko throws a leg kick
and Misalooba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mayoniko misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Misalooba to counter with a crisp jab.
Mayoniko throws a head kick that misses.
Mayoniko misses with a straight left.
Mayoniko slips a straight right by Misalooba.
Mayoniko blocks a head kick by Misalooba.
Mayoniko swings widly with a right hand
and Misalooba counters by moving into the clinch.
Mayoniko can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misalooba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misalooba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Misalooba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mayoniko has him pressed against the cage.
Misalooba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misalooba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayoniko avoids it.
Misalooba prevents Mayoniko from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mayoniko.
Misalooba stalling.
Mayoniko misses with some punches.
Misalooba prevents a body shot from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Misalooba breaks from the clinch.
Misalooba lands with a kick to the temple. Mayoniko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mayoniko jabs Misalooba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mayoniko throws the left hand but Misalooba avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Didier Misalooba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yoki Mayoniko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Misalooba slips under a jab from Mayoniko.
Misalooba throws out a counter right but Mayoniko avoids it with no problem.
Misalooba throws a jab when Mayoniko was well out of range.
Mayoniko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Misalooba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mayoniko throws a poor cross that misses
letting Misalooba counter with a right hand.
Misalooba tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayoniko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Misalooba.
Misalooba throws a poor cross that misses
and Mayoniko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mayoniko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mayoniko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayoniko cracks Misalooba with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mayoniko cracks Misalooba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Mayoniko.
Misalooba takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayoniko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Misalooba. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayoniko scores with a nice right hand.
A clash of legs there as Misalooba blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Misalooba! But no joy.
Mayoniko throws a poor cross that misses
and Misalooba counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mayoniko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The fighters circling - Misalooba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mayoniko scores with a jab. Misalooba acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mayoniko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayoniko. Misalooba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mayoniko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Mayoniko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mayoniko.
Mayoniko misses with a hook
and Mayoniko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Misalooba misses with a head kick.
Mayoniko misses with a hook.
Misalooba misses with a hook. Mayoniko ducked under it nicely.
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!
Nice defenses there by Misalooba.
Mayoniko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Misalooba under the eye.
Misalooba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mayoniko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mayoniko.
Mayoniko cracks Misalooba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Misalooba misses with an uppercut
and Mayoniko counters with an inside leg kick.
Mayoniko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Misalooba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Misalooba misses with a left hand
and Mayoniko counters with a stiff right hand.
Mayoniko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Misalooba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mayoniko throws a looping overhand right but Misalooba ducks down to avoid it.
Mayoniko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Misalooba throws a sloppy head kick and Mayoniko moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko lands a glancing blow to the side of Misalooba's head.
Misalooba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayoniko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mayoniko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mayoniko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Misalooba can do to turn this around?
Mayoniko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Misalooba throws an overhand right that lands on Mayoniko's shoulder, as Mayoniko tries to avoid the shot.
Mayoniko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Misalooba throws a push kick but Mayoniko slaps the foot to one side.
Misalooba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mayoniko defending well as Misalooba loads up on a big left hand.
Misalooba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Misalooba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mayoniko misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mayoniko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Misalooba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mayoniko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mayoniko misses with a hook. Misalooba ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Misalooba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Misalooba avoids the body shot from Mayoniko.
Misalooba throws a fast counter high kick but Mayoniko manages to duck under it in time.
Yoki Mayoniko is winning the standup battle so far.
Misalooba throws a poor cross that misses
and Mayoniko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Misalooba's knee momentarily.
Mayoniko moves out of range as Misalooba strikes.
Mayoniko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Misalooba.
Mayoniko tries to move into range but Misalooba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mayoniko scores with a nice strike.
Misalooba throws an overhand right that lands on Mayoniko's shoulder, as Mayoniko tries to avoid the shot.
Misalooba staying out of range there.
Misalooba ducks right into an uppercut from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko lands with a straight right. Misalooba didn't see that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoki Mayoniko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mayoniko 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoki Mayoniko!
A relieved looking Yoki Mayoniko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sione Feti (ranked 1160 p4p, 152 weight class) and Edmund Dorrance Jr (ranked 1420 p4p, 184 weight class). Feti kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is S-Tool - Lights Out. Dorrance Jr comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bruce Springsteen - Born in the USA kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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28
213 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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39
222 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sione Feti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edmund Dorrance Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dorrance Jr scores with a hook to the body. Feti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dorrance Jr lands a left and a right that send Feti crashing to the mat, dazed. Dorrance Jr thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Sione Feti has been cut.
Dorrance Jr blocks a jab.
Dorrance Jr feints the counter takedown.
Feti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dorrance Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dorrance Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Feti manages to avoid it.
Feti throws a leg kick which misses Dorrance Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Dorrance Jr tries to avoid it.
Dorrance Jr cracks Feti with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dorrance Jr has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Feti to stand back up!
Feti is rocked!
Dorrance Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Feti is just out of range.
Dorrance Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Feti.
Dorrance Jr throws a hook but Feti blocks it.
Feti lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Feti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dorrance Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dorrance Jr throws a jab when Feti was well out of range.
Feti throwing a counter right hand but Dorrance Jr manages to avoid it.
Dorrance Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dorrance Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Feti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dorrance Jr is out of range.
Dorrance Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Feti defends it well.
Feti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dorrance Jr avoids the body shot from Feti.
We've been told by Feti's head coaches at Black City that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dorrance Jr throws a leg kick but Feti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Feti tenderised Dorrance Jr's leg. Dorrance Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
A good leg kick by Dorrance Jr.
Feti doesn't manage to clinch there - Dorrance Jr circles away.
Feti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dorrance Jr needs to keep his hands up - Feti had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Feti does it's job there.
Dorrance Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Feti connects with a superb combination that knocks Dorrance Jr out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Feti before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Dorrance Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sione Feti!
Sione Feti thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Benn Jr (ranked 990 p4p, 139 weight class) and Aloysius Wiremu (ranked 2031 p4p, 243 weight class). Wiremu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Billy Joel - The River of Dreams. This should be fireworks!
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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
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nigel Benn Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aloysius Wiremu!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiremu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Benn Jr misses.
Benn Jr connects with a right hand. Wiremu shakes it off.
Wiremu rushes Benn Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Wiremu throws a punch but it's blocked by Benn Jr.
The referee calls for Benn Jr to work.
Wiremu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Wiremu - that landed with a thud.
Benn Jr cracks Wiremu with a nice body shot.
Benn Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benn Jr effectively controlling the action here.
Wiremu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wiremu.
Benn Jr is working Wiremu over against the cage.
Wiremu misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benn Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benn Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wiremu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benn Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Wiremu misses with a punch to the body.
Wiremu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wiremu tries to work over Benn Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benn Jr breaks the clinch.
Wiremu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wiremu is looking to chop away at Benn Jr's legs.
Benn Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Benn Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A low kick from Wiremu is predictable there
and Benn Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Wiremu backing up. Wiremu nods at Benn Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Wiremu wants to land a leg kick but Benn Jr is out of range.
Benn Jr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Wiremu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiremu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Benn Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wiremu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benn Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wiremu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benn Jr scores with a body shot.
Benn Jr throws a hook to the side of Wiremu's head but Wiremu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wiremu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benn Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Benn Jr misses its intended target.
Wiremu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wiremu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benn Jr missing with a left hand there. Wiremu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benn Jr misses with a straight left.
Wiremu throws a jab but it's blocked by Benn Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu throws a sloppy head kick and Benn Jr moves out of range easily.
Wiremu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benn Jr throwing a counter right hand but Wiremu manages to avoid it.
Wiremu scoring well with a low kick there.
Benn Jr throws a hook to the side of Wiremu's head but Wiremu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wiremu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Aloysius Wiremu has been cut.
Wiremu throws a head kick but Benn Jr moves out of range.
Wiremu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wiremu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benn Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wiremu tries a head kick but it misses.
Wiremu tries to close the distance and clinch but Benn Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wiremu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benn Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wiremu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benn Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiremu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Nigel Benn Jr has been cut.
Benn Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Benn Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wiremu slips a jab from Benn Jr.
Aloysius Wiremu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benn Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Wiremu.
Benn Jr needs to keep his hands up - Wiremu had a free shot at his head there.
Benn Jr throws a series of punches but Wiremu moves out of range.
Wiremu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wiremu moves out of range of the strikes.
Benn Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Wiremu is predictable there
and Benn Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wiremu lands a right hook to the body.
Wiremu slips under a jab.
Wiremu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 Nigel Benn Jr will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Benn Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wiremu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wiremu dodges the punch combination from Benn Jr.
Nice defenses there by Wiremu.
Benn Jr cracks Wiremu with a good jab.
Benn Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Benn Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wiremu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benn Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Wiremu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiremu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benn Jr momentarily.
Wiremu moves out of range as Benn Jr strikes.
Benn Jr throws a lazy right hand but Wiremu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benn Jr misses with an uppercut. Wiremu saw that one coming.
Wiremu throws out a counter right but Benn Jr avoids it with no problem.
A leg kick checked by Wiremu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn Jr throws a lazy right hand but Wiremu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benn Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wiremu throws a leg kick
and Benn Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benn Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wiremu finds it's way round the side to connect with Benn Jr's head.
Benn Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wiremu.
Wiremu throws a nice head kick!
Benn Jr throws a low kick but Wiremu avoids it.
It seemed like Wiremu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wiremu misses with a two punch combination.
Wiremu lands with a slapping head kick.
Nigel Benn Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wiremu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr ducks under a wild hook from Wiremu.
Wiremu jabs Benn Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Benn Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wiremu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu cracks Benn Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wiremu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benn Jr.
Benn Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benn Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Wiremu.
A combination from Benn Jr does no damage.
Benn Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wiremu's head.
Benn Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wiremu takes a step back to recover.
Benn Jr throws a hook but Wiremu blocks it.
Wiremu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benn Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Wiremu's shoulder, as Wiremu tries to avoid the shot.
Wiremu throws out a counter right but Benn Jr avoids it with no problem.
Wiremu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wiremu swings widly with a right hand
and Benn Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Wiremu counter with a right hand.
Wiremu tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wiremu.
Wiremu connects with a leg kick. Benn Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wiremu throws a nice head kick!
Wiremu slips a straight right by Benn Jr.
Benn Jr throws a series of punches but Wiremu moves out of range.
Benn Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benn Jr cracks Wiremu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wiremu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wiremu throws a head kick but Benn Jr moves out of range.
Benn Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wiremu throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benn Jr gets tackled into the cage by Wiremu. Wiremu maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benn Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Benn Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wiremu throws a head kick that half lands.
Benn Jr connects with a leg kick. Wiremu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Benn Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Benn Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Benn Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wiremu looks to land a left hand but Benn Jr moved out of range nicely.
Benn Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Wiremu moves out of range easily.
Wiremu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wiremu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benn Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benn Jr.
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 Nigel Benn Jr will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Benn Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benn Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Wiremu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wiremu wants to clinch up but Benn Jr keeps it at a distance.
Benn Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Wiremu throws a lazy head kick
and Benn Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wiremu slips under a jab from Benn Jr.
Wiremu slips under a jab.
Wiremu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Wiremu.
Benn Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wiremu throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benn Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiremu moves out of range as Benn Jr strikes.
Wiremu tries to close the distance and clinch but Benn Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wiremu misses with a hook. Benn Jr ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Benn Jr misses the target.
Benn Jr throws out a loose jab but Wiremu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benn Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wiremu.
Wiremu misses with a leg kick
and Benn Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Wiremu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Benn Jr's head.
Wiremu closes the distance and clinches.
Wiremu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wiremu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wiremu throws a low kick but Benn Jr moves out of range easily.
Benn Jr throws a shot from downtown. Wiremu moves away and avoids it.
Aloysius Wiremu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Benn Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wiremu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benn Jr throws a hook to the side of Wiremu's head but Wiremu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiremu lands a nice shot that snaps Benn Jr's head back.
Wiremu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wiremu slips a straight right by Benn Jr.
Benn Jr throws the kick towards the body but Wiremu avoids it.
Wiremu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Benn Jr blocks it well.
Wiremu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benn Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Wiremu's shoulder, as Wiremu tries to avoid the shot.
Wiremu takes the fight into the clinch.
Benn Jr blocks a body shot from Wiremu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu misses with some punches.
Benn Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benn Jr blocks an uppercut.
Wiremu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benn Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wiremu misses with a few strikes there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wiremu.
Wiremu instigates a clinch.
Wiremu lands a nice uppercut.
Benn Jr working Wiremu over with knees to the body.
Benn Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wiremu tries to work over Benn Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wiremu digs a right hand into Benn Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benn Jr's gas tank.
Wiremu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wiremu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wiremu scores with a punch to the head.
Wiremu looks to throw the jab but Benn Jr is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiremu throws a wild body kick that Benn Jr sees coming a mile off.
Benn Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wiremu scores with a nice strike.
Benn Jr throws a nice looking combination but Wiremu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wiremu misses with a lunging right hand
and Benn Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Wiremu backing up. Wiremu nods at Benn Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Wiremu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benn Jr throws a combination. Wiremu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aloysius Wiremu.
I think Benn Jr 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel Benn Jr!
An out of breath Nigel Benn Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Puller (ranked 325 p4p, 48 weight class) and Pierre Joseph Proudhon (ranked 1184 p4p, 157 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Puller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Proudhon moves away.
Puller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Proudhon! But no joy.
Puller misses with an uppercut
and Proudhon counters with a straight right hand.
Puller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Proudhon looks to land a left hand but Puller moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puller.
Proudhon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puller.
Puller scores with a shot to the body.
Puller scores with a kick to the body.
Proudhon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puller misses with a straight right.
Puller cracks Proudhon with a good jab.
Proudhon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Proudhon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puller.
Puller swings for the body but Proudhon moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Proudhon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Proudhon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proudhon jabs Puller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Proudhon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puller.
Proudhon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Proudhon misses with a series of wild punches.
Puller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Proudhon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudhon. Puller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puller jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Puller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Puller.
Proudhon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Puller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Puller takes a swing at Proudhon's ribcage but misses.
Puller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Puller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Puller connects with a nice looking jab.
A clash of legs there as Proudhon blocks the low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Proudhon blocks a head kick by Puller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon avoids a kick to the body.
Puller scores with a jab.
Puller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Proudhon checks it well.
Proudhon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Proudhon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puller.
Puller lands a really nice looking cross but Proudhon seems unphased.
Proudhon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Puller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Proudhon.
Puller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Puller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Puller takes a swing at Proudhon's ribcage but misses.
Proudhon scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like John Puller has been cut.
Puller misses with a body kick.
Puller lands a jab to the nose.
Proudhon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Proudhon moves away.
Proudhon lands a nice shot that snaps Puller's head back.
Proudhon drops Puller with a beautiful combination! Puller stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Proudhon is looking for the KO!
Puller is rocked!
John Puller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Puller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oh Puller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Proudhon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puller throws out the jab.
Puller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Proudhon.
Puller seems to have got his legs back now.
Puller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Proudhon drops Puller with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Puller looks back up at him and smiles so Proudhon waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puller catches Proudhon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Puller ducks under a wild hook from Proudhon.
It looks like Puller has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Proudhon throws a jab but it's blocked by Puller.
A telegraphed right hand from Proudhon misses the target.
Puller is looking to counter punch.
Puller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Proudhon.
Puller drives through and clinches with Proudhon against the cage.
Puller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Proudhon lands a left hand.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Proudhon controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Puller blocking some punches.
Proudhon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puller takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Puller.
Proudhon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Proudhon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Proudhon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Proudhon lands a body shot.
Puller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Proudhons head.
Puller tries to break the clinch but Proudhon is controlling the position.
Puller swings wildly with an uppercut but Proudhon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puller throws a punch but it's blocked by Proudhon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Proudhon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Proudhon struggles to land a body shot inside as Puller controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Proudhon.
Proudhon swings wildly with an uppercut but Puller uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pierre Joseph Proudhon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Puller's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Proudhon sizes up Puller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Puller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Puller wants to clinch up but Proudhon keeps it at a distance.
Puller misses with a body shot.
Puller cracks the inside of Proudhon's front leg.
Puller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Proudhon defending well as Puller loads up on a big left hand.
Proudhon misses the shot to the body.
Proudhon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circling - Puller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proudhon slips under a jab.
Proudhon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Proudhon lands.
Puller misses with a right hand
and Proudhon counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Proudhon unleashes a big counter combination but Puller bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proudhon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puller throws a leg kick but Proudhon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Proudhon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puller moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Puller. Proudhon shrugs it off though.
Puller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Proudhon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Puller throws the left hand but Proudhon avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puller.
It seemed like Proudhon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab by Puller.
Puller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Proudhon throws a hook but Puller avoids it easily.
Puller is looking to counter punch.
Proudhon misses the jab.
Proudhon staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Proudhon! But no joy.
Proudhon throws a hook to the side of Puller's head but Puller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puller throws the left hand but Proudhon avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puller tries a head kick but it misses.
Proudhon slips under a jab from Puller.
Proudhon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Proudhon was well out of range. Poor timing from Puller.
Proudhon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puller dodges the punch combination from Proudhon.
Puller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Puller misses.
Puller clinches with his opponent.
Proudhon pushes Puller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Proudhon lands a right hand.
Proudhon misses with a punch to the body.
Puller blocking some punches.
Proudhon lands an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Proudhon swings wildly with an uppercut but Puller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Proudhon has a couple of punches blocked by Puller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon blocking some punches.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Proudhon controls his hands.
Proudhon has a couple of punches blocked by Puller.
Proudhon prevents a body shot from Puller.
A short body shot lands from Proudhon as the two fighters clinch.
Puller lands with a light punch inside.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Proudhon avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Puller lands with a left to the head.
Proudhon throws a punch but it's blocked by Puller.
Puller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Proudhon on the inside.
Proudhon lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puller.
Puller is trying to break free.
Proudhon presses Puller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Proudhon avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Puller.
Proudhon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Proudhon presses Puller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Proudhon on the inside.
Puller blocking some punches.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Proudhon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Proudhon on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Proudhon.
Proudhon has a couple of punches blocked by Puller.
Proudhon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Proudhon lands a hook that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Proudhon pushes Puller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Proudhon tries to throw a body punch but Puller avoids it by throwing Proudhon back against the cage.
Proudhon scores with a shoulder strike.
Puller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Puller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Proudhon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pullers head.
Proudhon scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Puller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Puller dodges the punch combination from Proudhon.
Nice defenses there by Proudhon.
Proudhon looks to land a right hand but Puller moved out of range.
Puller lands with a straight right. Proudhon didn't see that one coming.
A punch combination from Proudhon misses.
Proudhon just misses with a punch to the body.
Proudhon lands a nice looking body shot.
Puller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Puller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Proudhon.
Proudhon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Proudhon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller throws a right hand that misses
and Proudhon counters with a left to the body.
Puller stuns Proudhon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller throws a wild body kick that Proudhon sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Puller misses with a body kick.
Puller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Puller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Puller scores with a leg kick.
Puller tries to land a leg kick but Proudhon saw it coming and moves away.
Puller with a nice cross.
Proudhon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Puller.
Puller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Puller blocks a jab.
Puller misses with a body shot.
Proudhon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puller.
Puller misses with a jab to the body
and Proudhon counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Proudhon takes a swing at Puller's ribcage but misses.
Puller throws a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Proudhon misses the target.
Puller throws a big shot that misses.
Proudhon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Proudhon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Proudhon misses with the combination.
Puller misses with a straight left.
Proudhon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Puller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Proudhon's calf.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puller, as that shot connected.
Proudhon takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Proudhon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Proudhon.
Proudhon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Puller throws a right hand that misses
and Proudhon counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Puller.
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudhon. Puller does a little dance to reset his feet.
John Puller is winning the standup battle so far.
Puller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Puller defending well as Proudhon loads up on a big left hand.
Puller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Proudhon throws an off balance right hand
and Puller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Proudhon ducks right into an uppercut from Puller.
Proudhon throws a body punch but Puller moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Proudhon misses the target.
Proudhon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Puller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Proudhon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Puller lands a head shot.
Proudhon walks into a straight right hand from Puller.
Puller throws a front kick that sends Proudhon stumbling back into the cage.
Puller scores with a decent looking hook.
Puller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Proudhon manages to avoid it.
Proudhon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Puller.
Proudhon throws a body shot but no joy.
Puller swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Puller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Proudhon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Puller throws a right hand that misses
and Puller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Proudhon slips under a jab.
Proudhon throws a shot to the body.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John Puller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Proudhon ducks under a wild hook from Puller.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Puller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Proudhon 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
After winning the bout, Pierre Joseph Proudhon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Brakeley (ranked 1388 p4p, 162 weight class) and HL Mencken (ranked 536 p4p, 68 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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271 lbs
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261 lbs
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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
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Brakeley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, HL Mencken!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brakeley throws a solid leg kick but Mencken takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brakeley.
Mencken tries to move into range but Brakeley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brakeley tries to land a front kick but Mencken steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brakeley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brakeley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mencken throws the kick towards the body but Brakeley avoids it.
Brakeley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mencken in his tracks.
That kick from Brakeley tenderised Mencken's leg. Mencken is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brakeley looks to land a body kick but Mencken moved away.
Mencken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brakeley.
Brakeley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mencken avoids it.
Mencken throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brakeley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Mencken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brakeley throws a big shot that misses.
Mencken walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mencken gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like HL Mencken has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brakeley avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mencken swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brakeley.
Mencken on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brakeley throws a lazy right hand but Mencken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brakeley thumps Mencken with a low kick.
Mencken throws a hook but Brakeley avoids it easily.
Brakeley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brakeley throws a leg kick
and Mencken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mencken's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brakeley under the eye.
Mencken misses with a hook.
Michael Brakeley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brakeley throws the left hand but Mencken avoids the punch easily.
Mencken lands a nice looking body shot.
Mencken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brakeley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mencken was well out of range. Poor timing from Brakeley.
A jab from Brakeley finds it's way through Mencken's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley cracks Mencken with a good jab.
Mencken on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brakeley misses with a looping right.
Brakeley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mencken looks to score with a jab to the body but Brakeley is just out of range.
Mencken doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brakeley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brakeley tries to land a leg kick but Mencken saw it coming and moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mencken! But no joy.
Mencken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brakeley throws a lazy body kick
and Mencken counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mencken misses the jab.
Brakeley misses with a body kick.
Mencken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brakeley.
Brakeley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley throws a hook but Mencken blocks it.
Brakeley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mencken throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Michael Brakeley has been cut.
Brakeley throws a body punch but Mencken moves out of range.
Brakeley avoids the body shot from Mencken.
Brakeley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brakeley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mencken counters with a right hand that sends Brakeley tumbling to the canvas! Can Mencken finish him? He dives into Brakeley's guard looking to do just that!
Brakeley is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brakeley wants to stand but Mencken is controlling the position.
Oh Brakeley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brakeley has Mencken pulled in close to control his posture.
Brakeley seems to have got his legs back now.
Brakeley looking for a sweep. Not yet Brakeley, not yet.
Mencken controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brakeley looking to control but Mencken passes into half guard.
Brakeley is trying to stand up here but Mencken is controlling him well.
Mencken trying to control the pace.
Mencken is thwarting Brakeley's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michael Brakeley will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mencken walks into a jab.
Mencken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brakeley.
Mencken counters with a body kick.
Mencken scores with a hook to the body. Brakeley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brakeley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mencken moves away.
Brakeley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mencken walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brakeley.
Mencken staying out of range there.
Brakeley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brakeley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brakeley takes a swing at Mencken's ribcage but misses.
Brakeley throws a body shot but no joy.
Brakeley throws a leg kick which misses Mencken's front leg but catches the back leg as Mencken tries to avoid it.
Mencken uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brakeley has time to react.
Brakeley scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mencken throws a head kick that half lands.
Mencken throws a hook to the side of Brakeley's head but Brakeley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mencken takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mencken lands with a shot to the body.
Brakeley scores with the left hand. Mencken knows he should have avoided that one.
Brakeley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brakeley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mencken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mencken misses with a two punch combination.
Mencken goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brakeley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mencken.
Mencken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brakeley manages to avoid it.
Mencken throws a lazy body kick
and Mencken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Brakeley. That snapped Mencken's head back.
Mencken is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mencken scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brakeley throws a body punch but Mencken moves out of range.
Mencken drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mencken is still on wobbly legs! Can Brakeley finish him?
Brakeley throws out a loose jab but Mencken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mencken seems to have recovered his senses.
Mencken looks to throw the jab but Brakeley is out of range.
Brakeley misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Brakeley.
Mencken just misses with a punch to the body.
Mencken avoids the body shot from Brakeley.
Mencken throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brakeley scores with a jab.
Mencken takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mencken has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nice shot by Brakeley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brakeley throws a body punch but Mencken moves out of range.
Mencken slips under a jab from Brakeley.
Mencken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brakeley throws a big shot that misses.
Brakeley tries to score with a low kick but Mencken moves his leg out of the way.
Brakeley misses the jab.
Brakeley throws a sloppy head kick and Mencken moves out of range easily.
Brakeley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brakeley throws a right hand that misses
letting Mencken counter with a right hand.
Mencken scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mencken looks to land a left hand but Brakeley moved out of range nicely.
Mencken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brakeley misses with a body punch
and Mencken counters with a beautiful punch that sends Brakeley to the canvas!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mencken looking to pass the guard.
Mencken keeps trying to improve his position.
Mencken sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brakeley wants to stand and escape but Mencken is having none of it.
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 Michael Brakeley will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Brakeley misses the shot to the body.
Brakeley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mencken.
Mencken just misses with a punch to the body.
Brakeley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mencken.
Brakeley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mencken now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brakeley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brakeley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mencken moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brakeley throws a series of punches but Mencken avoids them all with ease.
Brakeley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mencken moves out of range as Brakeley strikes.
Mencken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mencken looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Brakeley finds it's way through Mencken's defenses.
Mencken misses with a body kick.
Brakeley throws a lazy right hand but Mencken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brakeley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brakeley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mencken.
A big left from Brakeley misses.
Brakeley swings for the body but Mencken moves out of range.
A nice side step and Mencken releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brakeley throws a low kick but Mencken moves out of range easily.
Brakeley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mencken.
Mencken checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brakeley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mencken is out of range.
Mencken checks the leg kick.
Mencken misses with a low kick as Brakeley jumps back.
A big right from Mencken misses.
Mencken misses with a hook. Brakeley ducked under it nicely.
Brakeley misses with a double jab
and Mencken counters with a series of strikes. Brakeley will be more careful next time no doubt.
HL Mencken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Mencken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mencken throws a right hand that Brakeley ducks under and follows up with a left that Brakeley also avoids with ease.
A low kick from Brakeley misses
and Mencken counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mencken scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brakeley walks straight into a right hand from Mencken - that's dropped him! Mencken jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Brakeley from any more punishment! Brakeley complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). HL Mencken!
A victorious HL Mencken thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Bangsit (ranked 748 p4p, 105 weight class) and Samuel Kravac (ranked 648 p4p, 94 weight class). Samuel Kravac has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 22 - 2, fighting out of London, Andy Bangsit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Kravac!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kravac throws a body punch but Bangsit moves out of range.
Bangsit moves away from the strike by Kravac.
Bangsit looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bangsit prevents Kravac from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bangsit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kravac doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bangsit.
Bangsit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangsit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bangsit wants to work for an arm triangle but Kravac is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangsit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kravac is just riding it out for now. Bangsit eventually gives up the hold.
Bangsit is working for a submission of some sort.
Kravac manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bangsit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bangsit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kravac is trying to control the position but Bangsit postures up.
Bangsit slips nicely into half guard.
Bangsit is working for a submission of some sort.
Ground and pound from Bangsit.
Bangsit wants to work for an arm triangle but Kravac is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bangsit moves into full mount! Kravac won't be happy about that!
Bangsit misses with a head shot.
Kravac really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bangsit throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravac is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bangsit looking to isolate an arm here. Kravac doesn't see it coming and as Bangsit extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Bangsit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andy Bangsit!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 155 p4p, 23 weight class) and Carl Kingston (ranked 254 p4p, 33 weight class). Kingston has chosen Creep - Radiohead as his entrance music. Carl Kingston told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Futoshi Matsunaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut.
Matsunaga lands with a shot to the body.
Matsunaga misses with a straight right.
Kingston throws a push kick but Matsunaga slaps the foot to one side.
Matsunaga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matsunaga digs a good hook to Kingston's body.
A swing and a miss from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga misses with a hook. Kingston ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Matsunaga misses.
Kingston misses with an uppercut.
Kingston jabs Matsunaga right on the nose. Matsunaga blinks but takes it well.
Kingston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kingston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kingston connects with a body shot.
Kingston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsunaga misses the target.
Kingston throws a chopping leg kick but Matsunaga manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Matsunaga forces Kingston back against the cage and clinches.
Kingston has had enough of the clinch but Matsunaga keeps him there for the moment.
Kingston lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsunaga swings wildly with an uppercut but Kingston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsunaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Matsunaga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kingston lets loose with a powerful body kick. Matsunaga will feel that in the morning.
Matsunaga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kingston throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matsunaga tries to clinch but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston feints and then cracks Matsunaga's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matsunaga down.
Kingston slips a jab from Matsunaga.
Kingston misses with a body kick.
Matsunaga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Matsunaga is looking to score with low kicks.
Kingston throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Matsunaga scores with a jab to the head.
Kingston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matsunaga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matsunaga connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingston just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsunaga blocks a leg kick.
Kingston's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kingston duly obliges.
Matsunaga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matsunaga working aggressively here.
Kingston misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsunaga has a couple of punches blocked by Kingston.
Matsunaga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matsunaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kingston has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matsunaga finds it's way round the side to connect with Kingston's head.
Matsunaga connects with a single shot there.
Kingston ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga scores with a nice right hand.
Matsunaga throws a hook to the side of Kingston's head but Kingston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matsunaga takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matsunaga throws a sloppy head kick
and Kingston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kingston lands with a hook. Matsunaga tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matsunaga misses with a two punch combination.
Kingston ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
A lazy left from Matsunaga finds it's target.
Matsunaga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kingston tries a low kick but Matsunaga avoids it.
Kingston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsunaga manages to avoid it.
Matsunaga tries to counter by clinching up but Kingston breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Matsunaga.
Kingston lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Matsunaga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kingston doesn't seem phased though.
Kingston fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matsunaga is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Matsunaga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kingston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kingston moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Matsunaga throws a shot from downtown. Kingston moves away and avoids it.
Kingston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matsunaga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsunaga misses the target.
Kingston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsunaga checks a leg kick.
Kingston misses with a wild body shot.
Matsunaga blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga avoids the body shot from Kingston.
Matsunaga misses with a looping right.
Kingston on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matsunaga. Matsunaga obviously looking to wear him down.
Matsunaga throws a sloppy head kick and Kingston moves out of range easily.
Matsunaga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsunaga moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga looks to land a left hand but Kingston moved out of range nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kingston 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 Matsunaga has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matsunaga and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kingston digs a good hook to Matsunaga's body.
Kingston throws out a loose jab but Matsunaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingston dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matsunaga. That did some damage!
Kingston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingston throws a leg kick but Matsunaga sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kingston takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kingston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsunaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Kingston.
Kingston connects with an inside leg kick.
Kingston misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Matsunaga does no damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Matsunaga checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Matsunaga throwing a counter right hand but Kingston manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsunaga moves into the clinch.
Matsunaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matsunaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kingston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matsunaga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matsunaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any 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 Futoshi Matsunaga will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matsunaga punishes Kingston's body with a nice straight punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matsunaga, right into the meat.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsunaga throws a nice looking combination but Kingston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsunaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kingston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsunaga throws out the jab.
Matsunaga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kingston doesn't seem bothered though.
Kingston slips a straight right by Matsunaga.
Kingston takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab by Kingston.
Nice shot by Matsunaga.
Kingston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matsunaga on the side of the head.
Matsunaga throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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!
Matsunaga closes the distance and clinches.
Kingston lands a body shot.
Matsunaga breaks from the clinch.
Matsunaga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Futoshi Matsunaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Kingston tries to land a front kick but Matsunaga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matsunaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsunaga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kingston has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga throws the left hand but Kingston avoids the punch easily.
Kingston keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matsunaga moves away from the strike by Kingston.
Matsunaga half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kingston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsunaga scores with a hook.
Kingston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matsunaga throws a shot from downtown. Kingston moves away and avoids it.
Kingston throws a leg kick which misses Matsunaga's front leg but catches the back leg as Matsunaga tries to avoid it.
Kingston misses with an uppercut.
Kingston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Matsunaga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kingston tests Matsunaga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matsunaga lands with a nice body punch.
Matsunaga misses with the combination.
Matsunaga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kingston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Kingston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kingston just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kingston only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingston just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsunaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kingston moves away.
Matsunaga looks to land a right hand but Kingston moved out of range.
Kingston throws the kick towards the body but Matsunaga avoids it.
Kingston slips a jab from Matsunaga.
Kingston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsunaga manages to avoid it.
Kingston swings for the body but Matsunaga moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsunaga misses the target.
Matsunaga throws a hook to the side of Kingston's head but Kingston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kingston is looking to chop away at Matsunaga's legs.
Matsunaga throws a hook to the side of Kingston's head but Kingston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut.
Matsunaga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kingston.
Matsunaga scores with a leg kick.
Matsunaga just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matsunaga.
Kingston feints and then cracks Matsunaga's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matsunaga down.
Matsunaga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kingston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matsunaga checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Matsunaga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kingston avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matsunaga keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matsunaga tries to close the distance and clinch but Kingston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kingston is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Matsunaga with a body shot.
Matsunaga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsunaga checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kingston takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matsunaga scores with a push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kingston. That's going to slow Matsunaga down.
Matsunaga tries to close the distance and clinch but Kingston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kingston feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matsunaga's calf.
Nice shot lands for Kingston.
Kingston getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsunaga walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsunaga throws a lazy uppercut
and Kingston counters with an outside leg kick.
Matsunaga attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut.
Matsunaga throws a big shot that misses.
Kingston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsunaga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsunaga misses the target.
Kingston swings for the body but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Kingston connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matsunaga throws a hook to the side of Kingston's head but Kingston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kingston appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matsunaga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matsunaga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matsunaga scores with a jab.
Matsunaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingston.
Kingston feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingston throws a hook but Matsunaga avoids it easily.
Kingston just misses with a punch to the body.
Kingston walks into a straight right hand from Matsunaga.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kingston!
Kingston ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Futoshi Matsunaga dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kingston throws the left hand but Matsunaga avoids the punch easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kingston.
Matsunaga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kingston slips under a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kingston.
Matsunaga avoids a kick to the body.
Kingston slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Kingston. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kingston.
Kingston moves away from the strike by Matsunaga.
Kingston counters with a body kick.
Matsunaga scores with a three punch combo!
Matsunaga throws a hook to the side of Kingston's head but Kingston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matsunaga missing with a left hand there. Kingston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kingston defending well as Matsunaga loads up on a big left hand.
Kingston replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Matsunaga blocks it well.
Kingston throws a low kick, looking for Matsunaga's leg but Matsunaga calmly moves out of range.
Matsunaga throws an overhand right that lands on Kingston's shoulder, as Kingston tries to avoid the shot.
Kingston misses with a straight right.
Kingston throws the kick towards the body but Matsunaga avoids it.
Kingston tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matsunaga is able to avoid easily.
Matsunaga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingston connects with a leg kick. Matsunaga looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga looks for the body kick but Kingston saw that one coming.
Kingston only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kingston slips a straight right by Matsunaga.
Kingston defending well as Matsunaga loads up on a big left hand.
Matsunaga scores with a nice strike.
Matsunaga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kingston moves away from the strike by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matsunaga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab lands there for Matsunaga.
Kingston looks to land a right hand but Matsunaga moved out of range.
Matsunaga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matsunaga takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kingston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsunaga scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matsunaga throws a body kick that misses.
Kingston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsunaga.
Kingston throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingston lands a jab to the nose.
Carl Kingston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga walks into a jab.
Kingston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsunaga throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Kingston misses its intended target.
Matsunaga thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kingston throws the kick towards the body but Matsunaga avoids it.
Matsunaga throws a body punch but Kingston moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kingston misses.
Kingston staying out of range there.
Kingston misses with a wild body shot.
Matsunaga goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kingston throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Kingston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kingston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Kingston.
Matsunaga lands a jab to Kingston's midsection.
Kingston misses with a leg kick
and Matsunaga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matsunaga misses with a looping right.
Kingston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kingston missing with a left hand there. Matsunaga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kingston has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matsunaga moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matsunaga moves out of range of the body kick.
Matsunaga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matsunaga checks a leg kick.
Matsunaga was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Matsunaga lands a jab to the nose.
Matsunaga cracks Kingston with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kingston works Matsunaga's body with a nice hook.
Kingston with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matsunaga to score with a decent uppercut.
Kingston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsunaga throws out the jab.
Kingston lands a jab to Matsunaga's midsection.
Matsunaga wants to land a leg kick but Kingston is out of range.
Kingston is looking to land body kicks.
Matsunaga on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kingston looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsunaga is just out of range.
Matsunaga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kingston.
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 jab from Matsunaga does it's job there.
Matsunaga tries to clinch there but Kingston circles away.
Kingston takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kingston there as he acknowledges the shot.
Futoshi Matsunaga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matsunaga tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kingston ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Kingston misses with a straight left.
Kingston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kingston tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matsunaga is able to avoid easily.
Matsunaga throws a jab but it's blocked by Kingston.
Matsunaga scores with a punch to the head.
Matsunaga takes the fight into the clinch.
Kingston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matsunaga's elbow.
Kingston misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingston misses with the head strike.
Kingston gets through Matsunaga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matsunaga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kingston lands with a left to the head.
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 Futoshi Matsunaga.
Well Matsunaga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Futoshi Matsunaga!
Futoshi Matsunaga seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Carl Kingston had this to say: 'You're so very special... I wish I was special. But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo. What the hell am I doing here? I don't belong here'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Pato (ranked 428 p4p, 60 weight class) and Khunbish Borjigin (ranked 288 p4p, 44 weight class). Khunbish Borjigin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guillermo Pato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khunbish Borjigin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borjigin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pato.
Borjigin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pato scores with a decent looking hook.
Pato loads up on a big right hand but Borjigin slips the punch.
Pato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borjigin clinches up with Pato and pushes him back against the cage.
Pato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pato blocking some punches.
Borjigin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Borjigin fails to land.
Pato misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Pato.
Borjigin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Borjigin misses with some punches.
Pato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borjigin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Borjigin.
Borjigin presses Pato against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Borjigin can't find room to land a body shot as Pato controls the action.
Borjigin throws a punch but it's blocked by Pato.
A head punch on the inside from Pato fails to land.
Borjigin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Borjigin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Patos head.
Borjigin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Borjigin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Borjigin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pato prevents a body shot from Borjigin.
Borjigin throws a punch but it's blocked by Pato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borjigin.
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!
Borjigin misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Borjigin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borjigin.
Borjigin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pato takes a shot to the head.
Pato misses with a punch to the body.
Pato blocks a body shot from Borjigin.
Pato prevents a body shot from Borjigin.
Borjigin blocking some punches.
Borjigin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borjigin tries to throw a body punch but Pato avoids it by throwing Borjigin back against the cage.
Borjigin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pato.
Borjigin misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pato.
Borjigin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Borjigin lands a right hand.
Borjigin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
Pato swings wildly with an uppercut but Borjigin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borjigin lands a shoulder strike.
Borjigin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pato blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Borjigin.
Borjigin is leaning against Pato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pato is breathing heavily.
Borjigin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Borjigin.
Pato misses with the head strike.
Pato takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pato blocks a body shot from Borjigin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borjigin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borjigin blocks an uppercut.
Borjigin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
Borjigin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Borjigin scores with a shoulder strike.
Borjigin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
Borjigin lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Borjigin.
Borjigin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borjigin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Borjigin lands a nice uppercut.
Pato blocks an uppercut.
Borjigin blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khunbish Borjigin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pato lands a body shot.
Pato looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pato swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Borjigin to counter with a crisp jab.
Borjigin drives through and clinches with Pato against the cage.
Borjigin can't find room to land a body shot as Pato controls the action.
Pato throws a punch but it's blocked by Borjigin.
A head punch on the inside from Pato fails to land.
Pato misses with the head strike.
Pato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borjigin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pato struggles to land a body shot inside as Borjigin controls his hands.
Pato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Borjigin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Patos head.
A shot in the inside from Borjigin.
Borjigin lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borjigin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
Borjigin lands a hook that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pato.
Borjigin throws a head punch that misses.
Borjigin tries to throw a body punch but Pato avoids it by throwing Borjigin back against the cage.
Pato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borjigin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pato throws a punch but it's blocked by Borjigin.
Borjigin misses with the head strike.
Borjigin working aggressively here.
Borjigin misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borjigin.
Borjigin lands a shoulder strike.
Pato throws a punch but it's blocked by Borjigin.
Borjigin blocks a body shot from Pato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pato swings wildly with an uppercut but Borjigin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pato can't find room to land a body shot as Borjigin controls the action.
Borjigin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pato blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borjigin.
Borjigin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borjigin tries to throw a body punch but Pato avoids it by throwing Borjigin back against the cage.
Borjigin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Borjigin has a couple of punches blocked by Pato.
Borjigin misses with a punch to the body.
Borjigin misses with the head strike.
Borjigin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin can't find room to land a body shot as Pato controls the action.
Borjigin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Borjigin as the two fighters clinch.
Borjigin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Borjigin.
Borjigin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pato.
Borjigin lands a left hand.
Pato blocking some punches.
Pato misses with the head strike.
Borjigin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pato presses Borjigin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Borjigin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borjigin lands a hook that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
Borjigin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Borjigin fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borjigin working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Borjigin.
Pato tries to land knees in the clinch but Borjigin avoids the damage to the body.
Borjigin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Patos head.
Borjigin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Borjigin scores with a shoulder strike.
Khunbish Borjigin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Borjigin.
Pato swings wildly with an uppercut but Borjigin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borjigin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Borjigin lands a left hand.
Borjigin misses with a punch on the inside.
Borjigin misses with a body punch.
Borjigin tries a body shot but Pato blocks it.
Borjigin misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khunbish Borjigin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Borjigin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pato.
Borjigin feints a counter leg kick.
Pato is looking to wear down Borjigin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pato fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Borjigin is out of range.
Borjigin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pato throws a looping overhand right but Borjigin ducks down to avoid it.
Pato gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pato throws a body shot but no joy.
Borjigin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pato lands with a cross.
Pato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borjigin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Borjigin rushes Pato and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Borjigin blocks an elbow strike from Pato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borjigin misses with a punch on the inside.
Borjigin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Borjigin throws a punch but it's blocked by Pato.
Borjigin misses with some punches.
Borjigin lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borjigin.
Pato struggles to land a body shot inside as Borjigin controls his hands.
Borjigin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Borjigin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
Pato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Borjigin misses with the head strike.
Pato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pato working aggressively here.
Borjigin tries to throw a body punch but Pato avoids it by throwing Borjigin back against the cage.
Borjigin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Borjigin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Borjigin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Guillermo Pato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin lands a left hand.
Pato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borjigin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borjigin lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pato misses with a body punch.
Borjigin lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pato.
Borjigin works on Pato's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borjigin working aggressively here.
Borjigin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
A short right from Borjigin on the inside.
Borjigin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Borjigin fails to land.
Borjigin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pato blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin swings wildly with an uppercut but Pato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borjigin swings wildly with an uppercut but Pato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borjigin blocks an uppercut.
Borjigin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pato blocking some punches.
Borjigin blocks an elbow strike.
Borjigin misses with a body punch.
Borjigin misses with the head strike.
Borjigin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Borjigin misses with a punch to the body.
Borjigin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borjigin digs a right hand into Pato's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pato's gas tank.
Borjigin misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin misses with the head strike.
Borjigin presses Pato against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Borjigin misses with a punch on the inside.
Pato has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Borjigin after a bit of a struggle.
Borjigin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borjigin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pato.
Pato misses with some punches.
Borjigin swings wildly with an uppercut but Pato uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Pato.
Borjigin throws a punch but it's blocked by Pato.
Pato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Borjigin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Borjigin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pato's elbow.
Borjigin tries to throw a body punch but Pato avoids it by throwing Borjigin back against the cage.
Pato misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khunbish Borjigin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Borjigin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khunbish Borjigin!
Khunbish Borjigin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akoni Gray (ranked 1 p4p, 1 weight class) and Latrobe Arundel (ranked 28 p4p, 4 weight class). Arundel has chosen Shook Ones as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Akoni Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Latrobe Arundel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arundel has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gray is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Arundel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arundel manages to avoid it.
Arundel lunges at Gray with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gray's hand.
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
Nice body kick there by Arundel.
Arundel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gray's sensitive parts.
Arundel throws an overhand right that lands on Gray's shoulder, as Gray tries to avoid the shot.
Arundel misses with a body shot.
Gray went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Gray finds it's way through Arundel's defenses.
It looks like Latrobe Arundel has been cut.
Gray cracks Arundel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gray misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch! Arundel slams his shin into Gray's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arundel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Gray misses.
Arundel raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arundel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gray.
Arundel lands a slapping body shot.
Arundel throws a solid leg kick but Gray takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Arundel.
Gray avoids the body shot from Arundel.
Gray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Arundel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gray throws a jab but it's blocked by Arundel.
Arundel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Arundel gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gray.
Gray moves forwards but Arundel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arundel connects with a body shot.
Gray connects with a body shot that sends Arundel's belly button to the back.
Gray throws a hook but Arundel avoids it easily.
Arundel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arundel misses with a hook. Gray ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray rushes Arundel and presses him up against the cage.
Arundel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arundel has a couple of punches blocked by Gray.
Gray works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arundel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arundel blocks an uppercut.
Arundel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gray's elbow.
Arundel is trying to break the clinch but Gray is controlling him.
Arundel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arundel is looking to break free of the clinch but Gray has double underhooks.
Arundel has a couple of punches blocked by Gray.
Arundel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arundel.
Gray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arundels head.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gray lands with a right to the head.
Arundel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray gets through Arundel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Arundel blocks a body shot from Gray.
Gray tries a body shot but Arundel blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Gray fails to land.
Arundel blocks a body shot from Gray.
Arundel lands a shoulder strike.
Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arundel defending well as Gray loads up on a big left hand.
Gray misses with a lunging right hand
and Arundel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gray takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A leg kick checked by Gray.
Arundel staying out of range there.
Arundel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A lazy left from Gray finds it's target.
Arundel lands with a kick to the ribs.
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 Akoni Gray will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gray wants to clinch.
Gray slips a straight right by Arundel.
Gray closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arundel tries to score with a low kick but Gray moves his leg out of the way.
Arundel throws a leg kick but Gray sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arundel misses with a left hand
and Gray counters with a right hand to the body.
Arundel lands with a nice body kick.
Arundel throws a head kick that misses
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray checks a leg kick.
Arundel misses with a looping left.
Gray looks to throw the jab but Arundel is out of range.
Arundel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Arundel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arundel. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arundel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Gray.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Arundel in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gray looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arundel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arundel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gray lands a leg kick that knocks Arundel off balance momentarily.
Gray misses with a straight left.
Gray moves away from the strike by Arundel.
Arundel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arundel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arundel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gray has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gray throws a hook to the side of Arundel's head but Arundel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arundel.
Gray scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Arundel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arundel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Latrobe Arundel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gray lands with a nice body punch.
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arundel.
Arundel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Arundel scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray tries to clinch up but Arundel circles away and keeps his distance.
Arundel lands a lovely overhand right.
Gray connects with a right hand. Arundel shakes it off.
Gray takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arundel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Arundel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Arundel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Gray misses the target.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arundel moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Latrobe Arundel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Arundel's corner calls for a 1-2. Arundel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gray throws a right hand that misses
enabling Arundel to counter with a crisp jab.
Arundel tries to keep at a distance but Gray has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arundel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arundel misses with a body punch.
Arundel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Arundel fails to land.
Arundel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arundel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arundel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gray avoids a kick to the body.
Gray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arundel misses with a looping left.
Arundel works Gray's body with a nice hook.
Arundel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Gray.
Gray blocks a head kick by Arundel.
Gray moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Gray misses.
Gray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arundel counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray checks a leg kick.
Gray throws a quick counter head kick but Arundel was just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arundel throws out a powerful jab.
Arundel moves out of range as Gray strikes.
Arundel misses with a low kick as Gray jumps back.
Gray misses with a left hand
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gray takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Arundel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gray moves away from the strike by Arundel.
Gray avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arundel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gray looks to throw the jab but Arundel is out of range.
Gray forces Arundel back against the cage and clinches.
Arundel pushes Gray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arundel blocks a body shot from Gray.
Akoni Gray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Arundel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Gray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arundel's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Gray fails to land.
Arundel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arundel misses with a punch on the inside.
Arundel misses with some punches.
Arundel prevents a body shot from Gray.
Arundel misses with a punch to the body.
Gray blocks a body shot from Arundel.
Gray manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Arundel misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arundel misses with the head strike.
Arundel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arundel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gray's efforts to push away.
Gray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arundel presses Gray against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gray misses with a body punch.
Gray prevents a body shot from Arundel.
Gray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arundel scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arundel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gray tries to throw a body punch but Arundel avoids it by throwing Gray back against the cage.
Arundel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arundel lands with a right to the head.
Arundel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Arundel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Latrobe Arundel really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Arundel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Gray misses.
Arundel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Arundel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arundel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arundel throws the kick towards the body but Gray avoids it.
Gray fires out a quick counter leg kick but Arundel just manages to avoid it.
Gray scores with a sloppy right hand. Arundel should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arundel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.
Gray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gray backing away here, and Arundel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gray pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray throws a shot from downtown. Arundel moves away and avoids it.
Gray lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice straight punches there by Arundel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arundel.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arundel.
Arundel misses with a straight right.
Arundel punishes Gray's body with a nice straight punch.
Arundel moves away from the strike by Gray.
Gray is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arundel circles away quickly and effectively.
Arundel throws a hook but Gray blocks it.
Gray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arundel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gray misses with a hook. Arundel ducked under it nicely.
Gray thuds his right hand into Arundel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A leg kick checked by Gray.
Gray swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Arundel to counter with a crisp jab.
Arundel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arundel lands an overhand right.
Gray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gray checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arundel connects with a looping right hand.
Gray tries to clinch up.
Gray closes the distance but Arundel moves to the side
and Arundel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gray is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gray misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arundel connects with a right hand. Gray shakes it off.
Arundel misses the shot to the body.
Arundel lands with a nice body punch.
Arundel lands with a nice body kick.
Arundel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arundel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gray looks to throw the jab but Arundel is out of range.
Gray gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Latrobe Arundel dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Gray throws a lazy right hand but Arundel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arundel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gray misses with a straight left.
Arundel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gray defending well as Arundel loads up on a big left hand.
Gray misses with a looping left.
Gray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arundel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gray looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Arundel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gray counters with a one-two to the body.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray backing away here, and Arundel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arundel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Arundel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arundel staying out of range there.
Arundel looks for the body kick but Gray saw that one coming.
Arundel throws a lazy head kick
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gray throws a lazy right hand but Arundel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arundel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
A countering left hand to the body from Arundel misses.
Gray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arundel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arundel counters with a good low kick that Gray was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arundel connects with a right hand. Gray shakes it off.
Gray takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gray defending well as Arundel loads up on a big left hand.
Gray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Gray misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Arundel misses.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
Gray will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gray connects with a crisp jab.
Gray misses with an uppercut
and Arundel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arundel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Gray slips a straight right by Arundel.
Gray is looking to clinch but Arundel is avoiding it.
Gray listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gray scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arundel in his tracks.
Arundel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arundel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gray fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arundel.
Arundel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Akoni Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arundel feints and then cracks Gray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gray down.
Gray keeps Arundel at a distance using the push kick.
Gray connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arundel. Arundel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arundel.
Arundel looks to land a body kick but Gray moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Gray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arundel. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gray misses with a hook.
Arundel tries a quick counter leg kick but Gray is wise to it.
Latrobe Arundel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gray throws the left hand but Arundel avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akoni Gray showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arundel 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Latrobe Arundel!
Latrobe Arundel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Steve (ranked 17 p4p, 2 weight class) and Rick Piano (ranked 16 p4p, 1 weight class). Piano has chosen Rick going ham on a bitch as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rick Piano was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Piano !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Chris Steve has been cut.
Piano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve rushes Piano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Piano blocks a body shot from Steve.
Piano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Piano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Piano throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Steve with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Piano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Steve closes the distance and pushes Piano back into the cage.
Our sources have told us that Steve has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Piano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Piano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Piano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Piano .
Piano lands a big right hand that sends Steve crashing to the mat! Piano stays standing though and waves Steve back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steve connects with a solid leg kick.
Piano throws a shot from downtown. Steve moves away and avoids it.
Piano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Steve with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Piano throws a big shot that misses.
Steve fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Piano .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Piano misses.
Steve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Piano misses the target.
Piano throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Piano gets tackled into the cage by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch.
Piano cracks Steve with a nice body shot.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
Piano blocks an elbow strike.
Steve throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steve lands an elbow inside.
Piano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Piano misses.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Piano .
Steve seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Piano feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Steve sprawling to the canvas! Steve rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Piano finish him?!
Chris Steve's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve scores with a jab to the body.
Steve staying out of range there.
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piano breaks the clinch.
Piano throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Piano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Piano tries to get set, Steve tries to push him back and clinch up but Piano manages to avoid the attempt.
Piano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steve seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Piano is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chris Steve's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Steve throws a body punch but Piano moves out of range.
Piano keeps the fight on the outside.
Piano has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Steve is looking to clinch but Piano is avoiding it.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Piano avoids the body shot from Steve.
Piano throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Piano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Piano throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Steve tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Piano manages to circle out of the way.
Piano 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steve connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Piano scrambles back to his feet.
Piano tries a head kick but it misses.
Steve seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice straight punches there by Steve. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steve.
Piano keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Piano swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve slips a straight right by Piano .
Piano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Piano 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steve under the eye.
Steve tries a head kick but it misses.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Piano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steve throws a head kick but Piano moves out of range.
Piano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Piano has time to react.
Piano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Piano .
Piano might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Piano works Steve's body with a nice hook.
Steve swings for the body but Piano moves out of range.
Piano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steve drives through and clinches with Piano against the cage.
Steve presses Piano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Piano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piano tries to break the clinch but Steve is controlling the position.
Piano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steve is working Piano over against the cage.
Nice elbow from Steve.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Piano breaks the clinch.
A lazy left from Piano finds it's target.
Jeez, Chris Steve's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Piano looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Steve darts in and clinches Piano up against the cage.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Piano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Piano tries to keep at a distance but Steve has taken the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Steve.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve keeps control of Piano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Piano avoids the elbow strike from Steve, against the cage.
Piano avoids a wild elbow strike from Steve.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Piano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Steve's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Steve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steve scores with a push kick.
Steve lands a nice looking body kick.
Piano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Steve plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Steve wants to clinch up but Piano keeps it at a distance.
Steve is looking to wear down Piano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Piano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve slips a straight right by Piano .
Steve's corner calls for a 1-2. Steve obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Piano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
Steve wants to clinch up but Piano keeps it at a distance.
Piano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Piano misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano needs to keep his hands up - Steve had a free shot at his head there.
Piano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Piano .
Steve is looking to counter the offense by Piano and move into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Piano throws a lazy head kick
and Steve counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano is working Steve over against the cage.
Piano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve pushes Piano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Piano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Piano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Piano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Piano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Piano .
Piano tries to keep at a distance but Steve has taken the fight into the clinch.
Piano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Piano 's head.
Steve lands a nice elbow.
Steve tries a body shot but Piano blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Piano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve prevents Piano from breaking the clinch.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piano 's elbow.
Piano wants to break free but Steve has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano manages to break the clinch.
Piano throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Piano keeps the fight on the outside.
Steve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Piano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
Steve takes a swing at Piano 's ribcage but misses.
Piano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Piano misses the target.
Piano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Steve tries to clinch but Piano moves out of range.
Piano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steve misses with a low kick.
Steve drives through and clinches with Piano against the cage.
Piano breaks from the clinch.
Piano avoids the body shot from Steve.
Piano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Piano throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve wants to clinch up but Piano keeps it at a distance.
Rick Piano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Piano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steve buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Piano keeps the fight on the outside.
Piano gets tackled into the cage by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch.
Piano breaks the clinch.
Steve closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
Piano is trying to push Steve away but Steve has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Piano 's ribcage. Piano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Piano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Piano looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Piano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steve.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steve.
Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Piano controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve.
Steve lands a body shot.
Piano is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Steve.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Piano controls his hands.
Good body shot from Steve.
Steve tries a body shot but Piano blocks it.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piano blocks a body shot from Steve.
Piano is trying to break free.
Piano working hard to break the clinch.
Piano is trying to break the clinch but Steve is controlling him.
Piano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steve lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Piano or not.
Piano wants to break free but Steve has control.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steve.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Piano blocks a body shot from Steve.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Steve'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.
Steve clinches up against the cage.
Piano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Piano misses its intended target.
Steve wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Piano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Piano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Piano lands a really nice looking cross but Steve seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Piano .
Piano misses with an uppercut.
Steve tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Piano manages to circle out of the way.
Steve moves out of range as Piano strikes.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Piano .
Piano throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Piano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steve tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano needs to keep his hands up - Steve had a free shot at his head there.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Piano .
Piano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve lands an overhand right.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Piano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Piano 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Piano working hard to break the clinch.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Piano is trying to push Steve away but Steve has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steve lands an elbow inside that Piano shrugs off.
It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.
Steve lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steve.
Piano is trying to break the clinch but Steve is controlling him.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Piano is looking to break free of the clinch but Steve has double underhooks.
Steve gets through Piano 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve lands a damaging elbow.
Steve lands an uppercut.
Piano tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve lands an elbow that stopped Piano in his tracks for a moment.
Piano tries to circle away but Steve has him pinned against the cage.
Piano tries to break free but Steve pushes him back against the cage.
Piano throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Piano wants to get back to striking at distance but Steve won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Piano or not.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Piano has had enough of the clinch but Steve keeps him there for the moment.
Steve tries to work over Piano 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piano is trying to break the clinch but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Piano can do to turn this around?
Piano is trying to break the clinch but Steve is controlling him.
Piano avoids a wild elbow strike from Steve.
Steve pushes Piano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Piano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Piano avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Piano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steve cracks Piano with a nice body shot.
Steve lands an uppercut.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve is leaning against Piano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Steve.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Piano controls his hands.
Good body shot from Steve.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Piano .
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve pushes Piano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Piano is rocked!
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piano blocks the elbow strike.
Steve throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steve tries to work over Piano 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve lands an elbow that stopped Piano in his tracks for a moment.
Piano is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
That has opened up Rick Piano 's cut even more.
Nice elbow from Steve.
Clinched against the cage, Steve lands a big elbow that drops Piano ! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Piano is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Steve!
Chris Steve decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Rick Piano was interviewed post fight and said 'I need more roids!'.
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