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Sucker Punch Pro Series 27 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marko Kersikov (ranked 5540 p4p, 4920 weight class) and Kenchai Sitsongrit (ranked 454 p4p, 429 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kersikov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hi Rez - 3 Ft Tall. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marko Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenchai Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kersikov.
Kersikov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Kersikov misses with a combination
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Sitsongrit sees coming a mile off.
Kenchai Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Kersikov down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Kersikov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kersikovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kersikov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick nicely.
Sitsongrit has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but Kersikov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
 It looks like Kenchai Sitsongrit has been cut.
Kersikov closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Sitsongrit out cold! Sitsongrit corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marko Kersikov!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaoru Nagashima (ranked 4011 p4p, 5829 weight class) and Yellow Belt Casey (ranked 384 p4p, 464 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaoru Nagashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yellow Belt Casey!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagashima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Casey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yellow Belt Casey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagashima steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Casey. That one must have hurt.
Nagashima drives through and clinches with Casey against the cage.
Nagashima fails to pull guard.
Nagashima has hold of one of Casey's legs. Casey is fighting the takedown attempt but Nagashima gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Nagashima decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nagashima closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Casey has one foot on Nagashima's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Casey lands a glancing blow to the side of Nagashima's head.
Casey digs a good hook to Nagashima's body.
Nagashima with a poor takedown
and Nagashima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Casey tries to bum rush Nagashima with a series of wild strikes but Nagashima uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Nagashima misses the target.
Nagashima forces Casey back against the cage and clinches.
Nagashima has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Casey after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaoru Nagashima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagashima is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Casey to keep the fight standing.
Nagashima lands a takedown into guard.
Casey is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Nagashima frees his head nicely. Oh but Casey has switched to an armbar! Nagashima is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Yellow Belt Casey!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Broklyn Red (ranked 2711 p4p, 3139 weight class) and Akara Kongsangchai (ranked 279 p4p, 317 weight class). Akara Kongsangchai will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Broklyn Red!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akara Kongsangchai!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Topper Green and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongsangchai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kongsangchai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kongsangchai has managed to clinch.
Red ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Red no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Red working a defensive guard but Kongsangchai passes into half guard.
Kongsangchai tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Red.
Red tries to get to full guard but Kongsangchai has control of the leg.
It looks like Kongsangchai is going to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red trying to control from the bottom.
Red wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red is working hard here to advance position.
Kongsangchai is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Red is controlling Kongsangchai's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Red tries to roll over but Kongsangchai keeps him under control.
Red wants to control but Kongsangchai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Red paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch up
and Red counters with a straight right hand.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch up but Red circles away and keeps his distance.
Red lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai moves in looking to clinch but Red pushes him off.
Kongsangchai is looking to clinch but Red is avoiding it.
Red swats away the attempt to clinch by Kongsangchai.
Red's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kongsangchai under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Red. Kongsangchai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Red moves out of range of the body kick from Kongsangchai.
It looked like Red wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kongsangchai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Red cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kongsangchai fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Red misses the target.
Kongsangchai slips a jab from Red.
Kongsangchai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Red avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Red throwing a counter right hand but Kongsangchai manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch up.
Kongsangchai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Red throws a body shot but no joy.
Red looks to land a left hand but Kongsangchai moved out of range nicely.
Red feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kongsangchais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Red fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kongsangchai manages to avoid it.
Red avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kongsangchai is looking to clinch.
Red misses with a left hand
enabling Kongsangchai to counter with a crisp jab.
Red circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kongsangchai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kongsangchai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Red.
Red misses with a hook. Kongsangchai ducked under it nicely.
Kongsangchai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Red is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red keeps the fight on the outside.
Kongsangchai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Red avoids the head kick by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but Red is having none of it.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but Red is having none of it.
Kongsangchai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Red fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kongsangchai manages to avoid it.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Red counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Red swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Red misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kongsangchai.
It looks like Red has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but Red moves out of range.
Red swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Red swats away the attempt to clinch by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Broklyn Red dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Red lands with a cross.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but Red moves away
letting Red counter with a right hand.
Kongsangchai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akara Kongsangchai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kongsangchai wants to clinch up but Red keeps it at a distance.
Kongsangchai moves in looking to clinch but Red pushes him off.
Kongsangchai wants to clinch.
Kongsangchai avoids the body shot from Red.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongsangchai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kongsangchai is looking to clinch.
Red just misses with a punch to the body.
Kongsangchai doesn't manage to clinch there - Red circles away.
Red throws a body punch but Kongsangchai moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongsangchai moves in looking to clinch but Red pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kongsangchai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kongsangchai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Red.
Kongsangchai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kongsangchai doesn't manage to clinch there - Red circles away.
Red blocks a head kick by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai is looking to clinch but Red is avoiding it.
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch but Red swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Red misses the shot to the body.
Kongsangchai doesn't manage to clinch there - Red circles away.
Red has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Red misses with a wild body shot.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Red manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Red is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kongsangchai can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Red manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Red throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kongsangchai is looking to clinch but Red is avoiding it.
Akara Kongsangchai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch up but Red circles away and keeps his distance.
Red throwing a counter right hand but Kongsangchai manages to avoid it.
Kongsangchai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Red throws a body shot but no joy.
Kongsangchai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Red counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Red scores with a jab. Kongsangchai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but Red is having none of it.
Red jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kongsangchai wants to clinch
and Red connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kongsangchai wants to clinch up but Red keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red lands with a straight right. Kongsangchai didn't see that one coming.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but Red is having none of it.
A left lands for Red.
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Red paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Red throws a body punch but Kongsangchai moves out of range.
Red misses with a lunging right hand
and Kongsangchai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Red connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Red paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Red was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kongsangchai is looking to clinch but Red is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Red on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Red misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kongsangchai! But no joy.
Broklyn Red is winning the standup battle so far.
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Red paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kongsangchai blocks a jab.
Kongsangchai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Red avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Red misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kongsangchai there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Red misses with a wild body shot.
Kongsangchai moves to clinch but Red breaks away
and Red counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Red misses with a looping right.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch up but Red circles away and keeps his distance.
Red avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Red paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Red fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kongsangchai manages to avoid it.
Red throws a jab when Kongsangchai was well out of range.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Red misses with a hook. Kongsangchai ducked under it nicely.
Red lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kongsangchai at a distance.
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Red paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kongsangchai closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Red to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Broklyn Red dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
No joy there for Red, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Red motions for Kongsangchai to come forward. Red throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch but Red swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but Red is having none of it.
Kongsangchai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Red.
Red swings for the body but Kongsangchai moves out of range.
Red throws the left hand but Kongsangchai avoids the punch easily.
Kongsangchai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kongsangchai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Red waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kongsangchai.
Red throws a right hand that misses
and Kongsangchai counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red cracks Kongsangchai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Red swats away the attempt to clinch by Kongsangchai.
Red is looking to counter punch.
Kongsangchai moves out of range as Red strikes.
Red swings for the body but Kongsangchai moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongsangchai avoids the body shot from Red.
Kongsangchai moves in looking to clinch but Red pushes him off.
Red throws a body punch but Kongsangchai moves out of range.
Red misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kongsangchai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Red misses the target.
Red misses with a hook
and Kongsangchai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Red manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Red. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Red.
Kongsangchai slips a jab from Red.
Red throws a low kick but Kongsangchai moves out of range easily.
Red takes a swing at Kongsangchai's ribcage but misses.
Red misses with a left hand
and Kongsangchai counters with a straight right hand.
Red takes a swing at Kongsangchai's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai gets a clinch.
Kongsangchai blocks an uppercut.
Kongsangchai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Red has hold of one of Kongsangchai's legs. Kongsangchai is fighting the takedown attempt but Red gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kongsangchai pushes Red off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Red throws a lazy right hand but Kongsangchai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kongsangchai avoids the body shot from Red.
Red swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Red takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Red keeps the fight on the outside.
Red misses with a body shot.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but Red is having none of it.
Red swats away the attempt to clinch by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red swings widly with a right hand
and Kongsangchai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Red avoids the head kick by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but Red moves away
and Red counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kongsangchai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Red missing with a left hand there. Kongsangchai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kongsangchai moves out of range of the strikes.
Red throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Red tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kongsangchai was well out of range. Poor timing from Red.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kongsangchai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Red swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Red manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kongsangchai lands a high kick!
Red misses with a wild body shot.
Kongsangchai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kongsangchai moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Red paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Red looks to score with a jab to the body but Kongsangchai is just out of range.
Red throws a hook but Kongsangchai blocks it.
Red misses with a hook
and Kongsangchai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Red misses.
Red throws an off balance right hand
letting Kongsangchai counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kongsangchai moves in looking to clinch but Red pushes him off.
Kongsangchai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch up but Red circles away and keeps his distance.
Red scores with a jab to the body.
Kongsangchai slips a jab from Red.
Akara Kongsangchai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kongsangchai throws a lazy head kick
and Red counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Broklyn Red showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Red, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Broklyn Red!
After the fight, Broklyn Red was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Rhea (ranked 2322 p4p, 3920 weight class) and Abasi Amaike (ranked 307 p4p, 496 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Rhea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abasi Amaike!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Darius Henderson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amaike misses with a jab to the body
and Rhea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Abasi Amaike has been cut.
Abasi Amaike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amaike.
A lazy body kick from Amaike
letting Rhea counter with a right hand.
Jab from Amaike.
 It looks like Ross Rhea has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Rhea misses.
Amaike misses with an uppercut
and Rhea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rhea!
Rhea misses with a head kick.
Rhea slips under a jab from Amaike.
Amaike lands a nice looking 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!
Amaike throws a sloppy body shot
and Amaike takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Abasi Amaike's cut even more.
Rhea misses with a hook. Amaike ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaike dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rhea staying out of range there.
Rhea avoids the body shot from Amaike.
An attempted straight right counter from Rhea misses the target.
Rhea looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rhea gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Amaike.
Rhea takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Amaike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhea.
Rhea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amaike looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Amaike misses with a hook
and Rhea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rhea drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rhea's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Amaike connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rhea scrambles back to his feet.
Amaike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhea.
Amaike jabs Rhea to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amaike with a nice calf kick.
Rhea with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Amaike to score with a decent uppercut.
Amaike throws a body kick that misses
and Rhea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Amaike throws a series of strikes that have Rhea backpedaling.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Amaike 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 Rhea has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rhea and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rhea wants to clinch
and Amaike counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ross Rhea's cut is getting worse.
Rhea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amaike.
Rhea is looking to counter punch.
Rhea keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Amaike misses with a hook to the body
and Rhea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rhea clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhea lands a left hand.
Rhea can't find room to land a body shot as Amaike controls the action.
Amaike takes a shot to the head.
Amaike misses with a punch on the inside.
Amaike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Rhea.
Rhea lands a shot to the body.
Amaike tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Rhea as the two fighters clinch.
Amaike misses with the head strike.
Amaike misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rhea misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rhea creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The cut above Abasi Amaike's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Amaike swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rhea avoiding damage.
Rhea tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amaike's elbow.
Rhea lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Amaike backwards.
Amaike misses with the head strike.
Amaike is working Rhea over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amaike lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Amaike lands an uppercut.
Rhea lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amaike backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rhea.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhea.
Amaike blocks a body shot from Rhea.
Rhea blocking some punches.
Rhea has a couple of punches blocked by Amaike.
Amaike misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Amaike.
Rhea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amaike tries to throw a body punch but Rhea avoids it by throwing Amaike back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Rhea.
Amaike swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amaike misses with a punch on the inside.
Amaike misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amaike lands with a light punch inside.
Amaike prevents a body shot from Rhea.
Amaike takes an elbow to the temple.
Amaike prevents a body shot from Rhea.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Amaike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abasi Amaike will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Rhea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amaike looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Amaike swings widly with a right hand
letting Rhea counter with a right hand.
Rhea avoids the body shot from Amaike.
Rhea is looking to counter punch.
Amaike punishes Rhea's body with a nice straight punch.
Rhea moves out of range as Amaike throws a body kick.
Rhea is looking to counter punch.
Ross Rhea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amaike lands with a nice body punch.
A punch combination from Amaike misses.
Rhea throws a hook but Amaike avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaike lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rhea circles away quickly and effectively.
Rhea scores with a jab.
Amaike takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Abasi Amaike's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhea misses with a head kick.
Rhea gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Amaike.
Amaike has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rhea misses the jab.
Rhea attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rhea is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Amaike throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A shot to the body from Amaike misses
and Amaike takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Amaike looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhea is just out of range.
Amaike throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Rhea 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Amaike is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rhea rather than just go for the knockout.
Amaike misses the body punch
and Rhea counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Abasi Amaike's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ross Rhea!
After the big win, Ross Rhea made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hot Spunk and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Kerzner (ranked 6053 p4p, 1837 weight class) and Bjorn Akerfeldt (ranked 628 p4p, 250 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harold Kerzner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bjorn Akerfeldt!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Kerzner.
Akerfeldt shoots in for a takedown but Kerzner shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Kerzner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akerfeldt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kerzner throws an overhand right that lands on Akerfeldt's shoulder, as Akerfeldt tries to avoid the shot.
Kerzner tries to bum rush Akerfeldt with a series of wild strikes but Akerfeldt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Akerfeldt shoots and misses
and Kerzner counters with a straight right hand.
Akerfeldt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akerfeldt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harold Kerzner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Akerfeldt.
Akerfeldt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Akerfeldt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kerzner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kerzner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akerfeldt at a distance.
Akerfeldt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kerzner, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerzner wants a takedown but no success here.
Kerzner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Akerfeldt smiles and moves away.
Akerfeldt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kerzner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerfeldt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Akerfeldt clinches up against the cage.
Kerzner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Akerfeldt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
I was talking to Kerzner's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Akerfeldt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kerzner lands a takedown into guard.
Kerzner is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Akerfeldt has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kerzner is looking to defend but Akerfeldt has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kerzner! Akerfeldt pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kerzner taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bjorn Akerfeldt!
Bjorn Akerfeldt took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Iron Wolf Discount Supplements (Q159/$100, Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Hasanov (ranked 3562 p4p, 2814 weight class) and Eemeli Lampi (ranked 470 p4p, 365 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ali Hasanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eemeli Lampi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ron Honeybunn and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasanov misses with a leg kick
letting Lampi counter with a right hand.
It looks like Ali Hasanov has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lampi checks a leg kick.
Lampi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hasanov.
Lampi misses with a body shot.
Eemeli Lampi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hasanov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lampi misses the jab.
Hasanov is looking to counter punch.
Hasanov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Lampi misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Hasanov misses the target.
Lampi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hasanov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hasanov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hasanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lampi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lampi with a jab.
Ali Hasanov's cut is getting worse.
Hasanov misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampi throws a body punch but Hasanov moves out of range.
Lampi missing with a left hand there. Hasanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lampi, as that shot connected.
Hasanov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lampi to score with a decent uppercut.
Hasanov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ali Hasanov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lampi cracks Hasanov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hasanov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lampi finish him?
 Hasanov is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hasanov tries to get into range but Lampi steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Hasanov! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Lampi scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eemeli Lampi!
A victorious Eemeli Lampi 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 Mike Bard (ranked 2630 p4p, 3916 weight class) and Tarmo Rajantaka (ranked 347 p4p, 495 weight class). Mike Bard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tarmo Rajantaka's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Bard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarmo Rajantaka!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Bard misses.
Bard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rajantaka circles away quickly and effectively.
Bard throws a jab but it's blocked by Rajantaka.
Rajantaka thuds his shin into the meat of Bard's side.
Rajantaka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bard throws a lazy uppercut
and Rajantaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rajantaka scores with a push kick.
Bard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rajantaka dodges the punch combination from Bard.
Bard jabs at Rajantaka's body.
Rajantaka has managed to clinch.
Rajantaka lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rajantaka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Mike Bard has been cut.
Rajantaka has Bard pressed against the cage, preventing Bard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bard successfully pulls guard.
Rajantaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Bard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bard trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bard is on top in guard.
Bard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rajantaka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bard has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bard trying to control the position from guard on top but Rajantaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rajantaka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bard.
Rajantaka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rajantaka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rajantaka keeping moving, preventing Bard from controlling successfully.
Bard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bard throws a big elbow that misses.
Bard trying to control but Rajantaka is working from the bottom.
Bard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bard postures up in Rajantaka's guard and throws a big left but Rajantaka blocks it.
Bard postures up in Rajantaka's guard and throws a big left but Rajantaka blocks it.
Bard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rajantaka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rajantaka controls Bard momentarily but Bard frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Bard.
Bard throws a right and a left that Rajantaka avoids nicely.
Rajantaka drives through and clinches with Bard against the cage.
Rajantaka lands a right hand.
Rajantaka landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rajantaka.
Rajantaka with a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rajantaka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bard is breathing heavily.
Rajantaka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bard blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rajantaka leaning against his opponent.
Rajantaka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bard throws a punch but it's blocked by Rajantaka.
Rajantaka tries to work over Bard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rajantaka slowing the pace effectively.
Rajantaka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajantaka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bard is trying to push Rajantaka away but Rajantaka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rajantaka. That's going to slow Bard down.
Bard's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bard duly obliges.
Rajantaka throws a head kick but Bard moves out of range.
Bard ducks under a wild hook from Rajantaka.
Rajantaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rajantaka closes the distance and clinches.
Rajantaka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rajantaka tries a knee to the head but Bard blocks it.
Bard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rajantaka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rajantaka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bard jumps guard but Rajantaka stands there with Bard around his waist. Bard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Bard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Bard fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tarmo Rajantaka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Bard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rajantaka is looking to land body kicks.
Bard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Rajantaka counter with a right hand.
Rajantaka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rajantaka needs to keep his hands up - Bard had a free shot at his head there.
Bard misses with a body shot.
Rajantaka misses with a kick to the body.
Bard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rajantaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bard scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rajantaka misses with a body kick.
Rajantaka connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bard tries to bum rush Rajantaka with a series of wild strikes but Rajantaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rajantaka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rajantaka wants it to stay on the feet.
Bard scores with a nice strike.
Bard defending well as Rajantaka loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rajantaka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mike Bard is winning the standup battle so far.
Bard throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajantaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bard throws a leg kick
and Rajantaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Rajantaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bard moves away.
Rajantaka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tarmo Rajantaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rajantaka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rajantaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Bard misses its intended target.
Some bone on bone action there as Rajantaka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rajantaka keeps Bard at a distance using the push kick.
Bard throws a leg kick
and Rajantaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rajantaka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rajantaka has closed the distance and engaged Bard in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rajantaka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rajantaka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rajantaka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rajantaka lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rajantaka smiles and moves away.
Rajantaka tries to clinch but Bard is having none of it.
Bard shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Bard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rajantaka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rajantaka lands a nice looking body shot.
Bard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rajantaka.
Rajantaka moves into the clinch successfully.
Rajantaka lands a nice knee to the body.
Bard tries to pull guard but Rajantaka won't allow it.
Bard can't break the clinch.
Rajantaka prevents a body shot from Bard.
Bard is trying to drag Rajantaka to the mat but Rajantaka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rajantaka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rajantaka scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajantaka scores a nice knee to the body.
Rajantaka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bard blocks it with crossed arms.
Rajantaka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rajantaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rajantaka gets through Bard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rajantaka just leaning against Bard, taking a breather.
Rajantaka connects with a knee to the head.
Rajantaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rajantaka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rajantaka stalling against the cage.
Bard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rajantaka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bard's face.
Bard is trying to pull guard but Rajantaka has him pressed against the cage.
Bard fails to pull guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rajantaka.
Rajantaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Rajantaka.
Bard is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajantaka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oh Bard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rajantaka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rajantaka working the clinch nicely. Bard is working for position but Rajantaka cracks him with a big knee to the head! Bard crumples up against the cage and Rajantaka lands two more shots before the ref can save Bard! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Tarmo Rajantaka!
After winning the bout, Tarmo Rajantaka 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Cobain (ranked 1578 p4p, 4003 weight class) and Petsuwan Sitsongrit (ranked 190 p4p, 383 weight class). Cobain comes into the arena with Smells Like Teen Spirit blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Cobain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petsuwan Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Darius Henderson and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobain throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Nice body kick from Sitsongrit.
Cobain works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cobain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Cobain's leg but Cobain calmly moves out of range.
Cobain throws a right and a left that Sitsongrit avoids nicely.
Nice jab there from Cobain.
Cobain throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Sitsongrit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Cobain throws a one two combo.
It looks like Petsuwan Sitsongrit has been cut.
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 swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Cobain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit cracks Cobain with a good jab.
Sitsongrit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cobain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Cobain strikes.
Cobain staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cobain scores with a jab.
Cobain throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cobain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Cobain misses.
Cobain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cobain misses with a body shot.
Cobain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Cobain as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobain misses the target.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cobain. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cobain is able to avoid easily.
Cobain is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit cracks Cobain with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Cobain tries to clinch up but Sitsongrit circles away and keeps his distance.
Cobain 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.
Cobain misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Cobain.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cobain is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Cobain does no damage.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
Cobain takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sitsongrit punishes Cobain's body with a nice straight punch.
Cobain ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Cobain misses with the combination.
Cobain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Cobain's front leg but catches the back leg as Cobain tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick that sends Cobain stumbling back into the cage.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cobain throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Cobain knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobain throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cobain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Cobain moves out of range.
Sitsongrit dodges the punch combination from Cobain.
Cobain tries to clinch there but Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
enabling Cobain to counter with a crisp jab.
Cobain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Cobain misses with a combination
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cobain checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Cobain swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cobain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Cobain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobain slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
A punch combination from Cobain misses.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cobain fails in his attempt to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sitsongrit!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobain. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petsuwan Sitsongrit's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cobain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Cobain throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cobain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Cobain saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Cobain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Cobain blocks it.
Cobain is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobain throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cobain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit lunges at Cobain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cobain's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobain manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobain misses the target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cobain might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cobain throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cobain moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Cobain lands a shot to the body.
Cobain prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Cobain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobain controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Cobain throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
A body shot lands from Cobain.
Cobain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cobain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Cobain.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Cobain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Cobain manages to break the clinch.
Cobain lands with a good body shot.
Cobain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cobain just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch lands to the side of Cobain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cobain lands with a shot to the body.
A combination from Cobain does no damage.
Cobain 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.
Some wild striking there from Cobain.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cobain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cobain jabs at Sitsongrit's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobain walks into a jab.
Cobain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sitsongrit pushes Cobain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobain.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobain controls his hands.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobain is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Cobain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Cobain.
Cobain misses with a body punch.
Cobain struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cobain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cobain prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Cobain.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Cobain blocks it.
Cobain blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Cobain lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Cobain.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cobain backwards.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit presses Cobain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Cobain.
Cobain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobain breaks from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Petsuwan Sitsongrit's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cobain misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Cobain's leg. Cobain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Cobain's head back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Cobain down.
Cobain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cobain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Cobain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Cobain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Cobain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobain misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cobain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab from Cobain.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick that sends Cobain stumbling back into the cage.
Cobain avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good work by Cobain as he checks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some wild striking there from Cobain.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cobain misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Cobain sees coming a mile off.
Sitsongrit cracks Cobain with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cobain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kurt Cobain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobain.
The fighters circling - Cobain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cobain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cobain loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cobains jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cobain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit rushes Cobain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobain.
Cobain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobain slowing the pace effectively.
Cobain is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobain is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cobain is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
Cobain leaning against his opponent.
Come on Cobain - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cobain throws a head punch that misses.
Cobain is leaning against Sitsongrit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cobain is trying to push Sitsongrit away but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobain throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Cobain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cobain throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Cobain swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Cobain moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Cobain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Cobain's body. Cobain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cobain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Cobain knows he should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petsuwan Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sitsongrit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petsuwan Sitsongrit!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Driver (ranked 2542 p4p, 889 weight class) and Carter Ortiz (ranked 351 p4p, 127 weight class). Carter Ortiz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Driver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carter Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Hemmingworth and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driver throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
Driver misses with a head kick.
Driver pushes Ortiz away with a front kick.
A head kick misses from Driver.
Driver throws a lazy head kick
and Ortiz counters with a stiff right hand.
Driver misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driver lands with a kick to the temple. Ortiz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Driver throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Carter Ortiz has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ortiz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Driver. That one must have hurt.
Driver sends Ortiz crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Driver is motioning to the referee to let Ortiz up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Ortiz is rocked!
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Driver.
Driver throws a head kick that misses.
Driver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Driver throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ortiz feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver misses with a wild combination.
Ortiz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Driver connects with an inside leg kick.
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Driver.
Ortiz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Driver misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Ortiz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver tries a head kick but it misses.
Driver throws a leg kick
and Ortiz counters with a takedown into side control.
Ortiz has hold of Driver's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Driver seems comfortable defending it but Ortiz has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Driver is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Driver is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ortiz couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carter Ortiz!
An out of breath Carter Ortiz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Aalto (ranked 870 p4p, 979 weight class) and Destin Craven (ranked 118 p4p, 129 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Aalto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Destin Craven!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Chris Dean and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craven throws a left and a right that both miss
and Craven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aalto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Craven.
Destin Craven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Craven comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Craven moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aalto throws a good cross that connects.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Craven 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 Aalto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aalto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Craven tries a head kick but it misses.
Aalto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aalto moves out of range of the strikes.
Craven moves out of range of the body kick.
Aalto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aalto avoids the head kick by Craven.
Aalto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Craven looks to score with a jab to the body but Aalto is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Aalto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Craven throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Aalto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Craven blocks a head kick by Aalto.
Craven looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Craven misses with a head kick.
Craven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aalto scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Aalto misses the target.
Aalto lands with a straight right. Craven didn't see that one coming.
Craven bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Craven smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aalto avoids a kick to the body.
Craven throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aalto.
Craven looks to throw a body kick
and Aalto counters with a stiff right hand.
Craven scores with a nice right hand.
Craven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aalto blocks the body kick.
Aalto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Aalto misses the target.
A head kick by Craven misses
and Aalto counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Craven throws a wild body kick that Aalto sees coming a mile off.
A big left from Craven misses.
Aalto moves out of range of the body kick.
Aalto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Craven moves away.
Aalto tries to score with a low kick but Craven moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craven takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Craven is rocked!
Aalto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Craven's sensitive parts.
Craven is still on wobbly legs! Can Aalto finish him?
Craven lands a jab-cross combination.
Craven throws the left hand but Aalto avoids the punch easily.
Craven seems to have recovered his senses.
Craven takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aalto. Craven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aalto avoids the body shot from Craven.
Aalto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aalto throws a leg kick but Craven checks it.
Craven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aalto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Craven takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aalto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Craven misses with a body shot
and Aalto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Craven swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Aalto misses the target.
Craven misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven stalks Aalto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aalto's face. Aalto staggers backwards, shaken.
Aalto swings for the body but Craven moves out of range.
Aalto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aalto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the body from Craven misses
and Aalto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aalto misses with a wild body shot.
Aalto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Craven.
Aalto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Craven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Craven tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aalto swivels and escapes.
Whack! Aalto lands a heavy head kick that drops Craven. The ref tackles Aalto to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Craven was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Michael Aalto!
Michael Aalto retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Michael Aalto 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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hype
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pop
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