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CMMA 135 Dinapoli v Corleone PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between KT Delight (ranked 24074 p4p, 5404 weight class) and Alex Deigos (ranked 682 p4p, 596 weight class). Alex Deigos will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, KT Delight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Deigos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deigos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Delight throws out the jab.
It seemed like Deigos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Deigos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Delight doesn't seem phased though.
 It looks like KT Delight has been cut.
Deigos drops Delight with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Delight looks back up at him and smiles so Deigos waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Delight is rocked!
Delight throws an off balance right hand
and Deigos counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Delight has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alex Deigos!
A very excited looking Alex Deigos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tubby Steed (ranked 3037 p4p, 3754 weight class) and Joshua Cooper (ranked 371 p4p, 441 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tubby Steed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joshua Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steed tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cooper is able to avoid easily.
Cooper drives through with a takedown into Steed's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Steed is looking to stand back up but Cooper counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Steed.
Steed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steed is looking to escape.
Steed trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steed has one foot on Cooper's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Steed takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Tubby Steed has been cut.
Steed takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steed looks to land a combination but Cooper avoids it well.
Cooper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steed.
And Cooper tries to counter it with a takedown but Steed pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Steed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steed throws a nice looking combination but Cooper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cooper lands a head shot.
Steed throws a right and a left that Cooper avoids nicely.
Steed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooper has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Steed is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cooper with a nice cross.
Steed is rocked!
Cooper closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Steed out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joshua Cooper!
During a confident post fight interview, Joshua Cooper thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Hoost (ranked 1866 p4p, 2899 weight class) and Parta Matti (ranked 245 p4p, 353 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clarence Hoost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Parta Matti!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matti moves into range and clinches up with Hoost.
Matti working aggressively here.
Hoost tries a body shot but Matti blocks it.
Matti misses with a body punch.
Matti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matti's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Hoost.
Hoost struggles to land a body shot inside as Matti controls his hands.
Hoost blocks a body shot from Matti.
Hoost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoost misses with the head strike.
Hoost lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hoost works on Matti's body with a couple of short punches.
Matti has a couple of punches blocked by Hoost.
A right handed body shot lands from Hoost.
Matti looks winded!
Matti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoost misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matti.
Matti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hoost works on Matti's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Hoost.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matti.
Hoost lands with a light punch inside.
 It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Hoost lands with a short shot to the head.
Matti tries to throw a body punch but Hoost avoids it by throwing Matti back against the cage.
Hoost lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoost lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hoost.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hoost.
A hook to the body from Hoost.
Hoost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoost lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hoost lands a right hand.
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!
Hoost stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Hoost.
Hoost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matti has a couple of punches blocked by Hoost.
Hoost tries to throw a body punch but Matti avoids it by throwing Hoost back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matti.
Hoost scores with a shoulder strike.
Hoost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoost creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoost lands with a right to the head.
Hoost tries to throw a body punch but Matti avoids it by throwing Hoost back against the cage.
Hoost is working Matti over against the cage.
Hoost lands with a left to the head.
Hoost has a couple of punches blocked by Matti.
Hoost lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoost lands with a short shot to the head.
Hoost lands with a light punch inside.
That has opened up Parta Matti's cut even more.
Hoost throws a big uppercut that drops Matti! More strikes from Hoost and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Matti lies dazed against the cage as Hoost celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clarence Hoost!
Clarence Hoost bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arcot Ramathorn (ranked 3373 p4p, 3768 weight class) and Hudson Clarkson (ranked 469 p4p, 513 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arcot Ramathorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hudson Clarkson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramathorn misses with a combination
so Clarkson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ramathorn keeping moving, preventing Clarkson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ramathorn holds on and takes a little breather.
Clarkson wants to control from the top but Ramathorn keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarkson preventing the sweep.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Clarkson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramathorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramathorn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramathorn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Arcot Ramathorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramathorn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clarkson feints the counter takedown.
Ramathorn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
Ramathorn throws a looping overhand right but Clarkson ducks down to avoid it.
Ramathorn lands a jab to Clarkson's midsection.
A punch combination from Ramathorn misses.
Clarkson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ramathorn's corner calls for a 1-2. Ramathorn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Clarkson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Ramathorn to counter with a crisp jab.
Clarkson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramathorn pinned against the cage. Ramathorn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramathorn pinned against the cage. Ramathorn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Clarkson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramathorn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Hudson Clarkson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramathorn swinging wildly here.
Clarkson feints the counter takedown.
Clarkson takes one to the side of the head.
Ramathorn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clarkson blocks a jab.
Clarkson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Clarkson wants to control but Ramathorn is keeping him busy.
Ramathorn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ramathorn tries to get out of the position.
Ramathorn prevents Clarkson from moving into mount.
Clarkson is still trying to improve position.
Ramathorn is looking to regain half guard here but Clarkson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson trying to control the position but Ramathorn is working away.
Clarkson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ramathorn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ramathorn is looking for a sweep.
Clarkson tries to move to mount but Ramathorn blocks the move with his legs.
Clarkson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Clarkson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arcot Ramathorn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hudson Clarkson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ramathorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramathorn drops Clarkson with a beautiful combination! Clarkson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ramathorn is looking for the KO!
Ramathorn throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Ramathorn does no damage.
Ramathorn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clarkson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clarkson slips a jab and a cross from Ramathorn.
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!
Ramathorn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ramathorn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramathorn misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Ramathorn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clarkson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ramathorn defends it well.
Ramathorn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
 Clarkson is rocked!
Ramathorn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Clarkson on the side of the head.
Clarkson is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramathorn finish him?
Ramathorn goes for a small jab and connects. Now Ramathorn goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Clarkson stumbles back but Ramathorn runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Clarkson to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Clarkson will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arcot Ramathorn!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Marmalade (ranked 2054 p4p, 5891 weight class) and Ghengis Khan (ranked 62 p4p, 179 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Marmalade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ghengis Khan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marmalade just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Marmalade.
Khan slips a jab from Marmalade.
Marmalade drops his hands momentarily and Khan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marmalade shoots in looking for a takedown. Khan tries to sprawl out of it but Marmalade keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Khan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Khan cracks a nice hook into Marmalade's ribs.
Marmalade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marmalade slips a jab from Khan.
A big right from Khan misses.
Marmalade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khan.
Khan scores with the left hand. Marmalade knows he should have avoided that one.
Khan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marmalade on the side of the head.
Khan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khan misses the jab.
Marmalade moves out of range as Khan strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Marmalade misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Khan misses its intended target.
Khan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marmalade.
Marmalade throws a big counter combination but Khan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Marmalade moves into range and clinches up with Khan.
Khan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marmalade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marmalade misses with a punch to the body.
Marmalade misses with a punch to the body.
Khan misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Khan.
Khan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marmalades head.
Khan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Marmalade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Khan slowing the pace effectively.
Khan misses with some punches.
Khan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marmalade backwards.
Khan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Khan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marmalade misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marmalade backwards.
Khan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marmalade blocking some punches.
Khan throws a head punch that misses.
Marmalade is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Marmalade.
Marmalade is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Khan is keeping busy.
Khan lands an uppercut.
Khan misses with a body punch.
Khan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marmalade is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Khan to keep the fight standing.
Marmalade looking to slow down the pace here.
Khan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marmalade.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khan.
The referee is keeping an eye on Khan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Khan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marmalade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khan swings wildly with an uppercut but Marmalade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marmalade blocking some punches.
Khan swings wildly with an uppercut but Marmalade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan lands a shoulder strike.
Khan working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khan as Marmalade tries to tie him up.
Khan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marmalade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marmalade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khan lands a left hand.
Khan tries to throw a body punch but Marmalade avoids it by throwing Khan back against the cage.
Khan stalling in the clinch but Marmalade improves position.
Khan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marmalade lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marmalade is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Khan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Marmalade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khan misses with the head strike.
Khan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marmalade scores with a shot to the side of Khan's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan throws a punch but it's blocked by Marmalade.
Marmalade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Khan lands a nice uppercut.
Khan lands an uppercut.
Marmalade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khan lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ghengis Khan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marmalade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khan misses with a left hand
and Marmalade counters by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Khan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marmalade backwards.
Marmalade is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Khan blocks a body shot from Marmalade.
Khan stalling in the clinch.
Khan works on Marmalade's body with a couple of short punches.
Khan is struggling to control the position.
Khan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khan.
Khan stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marmalade lands with a left to the head.
Khan effectively controlling the action here.
Khan lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marmalade blocks a body shot from Khan.
Khan working aggressively here.
Marmalade is working for takedown but Khan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marmalade scores with a hook to the body.
Marmalade swings wildly with an uppercut but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan is working Marmalade over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marmalade has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Khan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khan.
A short uppercut from Khan.
Khan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ghengis Khan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khan lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Marmalade to his knees! Khan keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ghengis Khan!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nilson Acacio (ranked 3016 p4p, 2816 weight class) and Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 294 p4p, 279 weight class). Miyamoto Musashi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nilson Acacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miyamoto Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Acacio misses with a straight left.
Acacio throws a body punch but Musashi moves out of range.
Acacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Musashi moves away.
Musashi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Musashi throws a series of punches but Acacio moves out of range.
Acacio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Musashi.
Musashi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Acacio eats them both and turns towards Musashi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Musashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Acacio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Miyamoto Musashi has been cut.
Acacio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Musashi misses with a combination
and Acacio counters with a crisp one two that drops Musashi! Acacio thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Musashi to his feet! Musashi is in big trouble!
Musashi is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Acacio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Musashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Acacio finish him?
Acacio throws a lazy uppercut
and Musashi counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Musashi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Acacio back to the cage. Musashi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Musashi defending well as Acacio loads up on a big left hand.
Acacio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Musashi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Acacio misses with an uppercut.
Acacio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Musashi throws a series of punches but Acacio avoids them all with ease.
Musashi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Acacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musashi manages to avoid it.
Acacio throws a series of punches but Musashi avoids them all with ease.
Musashi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Acacio looks to land a left hand but Musashi moved out of range nicely.
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!
Acacio throws a poor cross that misses
and Musashi counters with a two punch combo.
Musashi seems to have recovered his senses.
Acacio throws an overhand right that lands on Musashi's shoulder, as Musashi tries to avoid the shot.
Musashi misses with a two punch combination.
Musashi throws a nice looking combination but Acacio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acacio throws a lazy right hand but Musashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Musashi misses with a combination
and Acacio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Acacio misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on Musashi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Acacio misses with an uppercut. Musashi saw that one coming.
Acacio lands a glancing blow to the side of Musashi's head.
Musashi slips under a jab from Acacio.
Some wild striking there from Musashi.
Acacio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Acacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musashi manages to avoid it.
Musashi unleashes a big counter combination but Acacio bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Musashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Acacio dodges the punch combination from Musashi.
Musashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Acacio is looking to counter punch.
Acacio misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Musashi misses.
Musashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Acacio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Musashi slips under a jab.
Musashi looks to land a combination but Acacio avoids it well.
Musashi misses with a double jab.
Acacio slips a jab and a cross from Musashi.
Acacio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Acacio missing with a left hand there. Musashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Musashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Musashi misses with a combination
letting Acacio counter with a right hand.
Musashi misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Acacio.
Acacio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Musashi.
An attempted straight right counter from Acacio misses the target.
Musashi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Acacio.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Musashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Musashi staying out of range there.
Acacio just misses with a punch to the body.
Musashi throws a right and a left that Acacio avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Acacio. Musashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Musashi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Musashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Acacio.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi swinging wildly here.
Musashi looks to land a combination but Acacio avoids it well.
Acacio lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miyamoto Musashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miyamoto Musashi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Musashi throws a nice looking combination but Acacio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Acacio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Musashi.
Musashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Acacio throws a jab but it's blocked by Musashi.
Miyamoto Musashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Acacio throws a right hand that misses
and Musashi counters with a series of strikes. Acacio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Musashi takes one to the side of the head.
Musashi slips under a jab from Acacio.
Musashi unleashes a big counter combination but Acacio bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Acacio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Musashi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Acacio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acacio throws a nice looking combination but Musashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Musashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Acacio.
Musashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Acacio.
Acacio throwing a counter right hand but Musashi manages to avoid it.
Acacio misses with a lunging right hand
and Musashi counters with a series of strikes. Acacio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Acacio. Those never looked like landing.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Acacio might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Acacio avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Musashi.
Musashi slips a straight right by Acacio.
Musashi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Musashi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Musashi moves away from the strike by Acacio.
Musashi is looking for the big counter here.
Musashi misses with a wild combination.
Acacio misses the shot to the body.
Acacio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Acacio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Acacio scores with a hook to the body. Musashi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Musashi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Acacio eats them both and turns towards Musashi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Musashi looks to land a combination but Acacio avoids it well.
Acacio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Musashi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Musashi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Acacio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Musashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Acacio.
Acacio throws a body punch but Musashi moves out of range.
Musashi throws a right hand that Acacio ducks under and follows up with a left that Acacio also avoids with ease.
Acacio throws a big shot that misses.
Musashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Acacio takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Acacio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Musashi in his tracks.
Musashi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Musashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Musashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Musashi is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Acacio. Musashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Musashi slips under a jab from Acacio.
Musashi throws a counter combo.
Musashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Acacio.
Musashi throws a one two combo.
Musashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Acacio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miyamoto Musashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Acacio just misses with a punch to the body.
Acacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Musashi moves away.
Acacio connects with a superb combination that knocks Musashi out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Acacio before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Musashi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nilson Acacio!
In defeat, Miyamoto Musashi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the gym.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sami Rantanen (ranked 883 p4p, 1207 weight class) and Kazuki Takeda (ranked 135 p4p, 193 weight class). Kazuki Takeda acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sami Rantanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuki Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rantanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takeda looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Takeda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rantanen misses with a wild body shot.
Rantanen throws an overhand right that lands on Takeda's shoulder, as Takeda tries to avoid the shot.
Sami Rantanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rantanen.
Nice defenses there by Takeda.
A little jabbing left from Takeda on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rantanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takeda moves away.
Rantanen throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takeda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rantanen.
Takeda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rantanen.
It seemed like Takeda was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda scores with a jab. Rantanen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rantanen moves into range and clinches up with Takeda.
Rantanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Takeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rantanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rantanen 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.
Takeda is looking to take this one to the mat.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rantanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takeda manages to pull guard.
Rantanen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rantanen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rantanen throwing strikes but missing.
Rantanen looking to sit in guard and control but Takeda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rantanen keeping moving, preventing Takeda from controlling successfully.
Rantanen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Takeda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda wants to control from the top but Rantanen keeps moving.
Takeda lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rantanen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takeda on the ground.
Takeda postures up in Rantanen's guard and throws a big left but Rantanen blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rantanen keeping moving, preventing Takeda from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takeda postures up in Rantanen's guard and throws a big left but Rantanen blocks it.
Rantanen keeping moving, preventing Takeda from controlling successfully.
Takeda connects with a couple of short punches.
Takeda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rantanen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Takeda won't allow Rantanen to sweep him here.
Takeda is looking to work some ground and pound but Rantanen has wrist control.
Takeda wants to pass the guard but Rantanen is keeping the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takeda trying to control but Rantanen is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rantanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takeda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kazuki Takeda will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Takeda. Those never looked like landing.
Rantanen pushes Takeda up against the cage in a clinch.
Rantanen tries to throw a body punch but Takeda avoids it by throwing Rantanen back against the cage.
Rantanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rantanen cracks Takeda with a nice body shot.
Rantanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rantanen misses with a punch to the body.
Rantanen working aggressively here.
Takeda prevents a body shot from Rantanen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rantanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeda's elbow.
Rantanen misses with a punch to the body.
Takeda blocks a body shot from Rantanen.
Rantanen misses with a punch to the body.
Rantanen misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rantanen can't find room to land a body shot as Takeda controls the action.
Rantanen can't find room to land a body shot as Takeda controls the action.
Rantanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takeda or not.
Rantanen digs a right hand underneath Takeda's ribcage. Takeda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takeda is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rantanen.
Rantanen has a couple of punches blocked by Takeda.
Rantanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rantanen tries a body shot but Takeda blocks it.
Rantanen has a couple of punches blocked by Takeda.
Takeda takes a shot to the head.
Rantanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rantanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Rantanen.
Rantanen can't find room to land a body shot as Takeda controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Rantanen.
Takeda prevents a body shot from Rantanen.
Rantanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rantanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takeda ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Takeda no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rantanen trying to control but Takeda is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rantanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rantanen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rantanen wants to control from the top but Takeda keeps moving.
Takeda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rantanen trying to control but Takeda is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Takeda moves away from the strike by Rantanen.
Takeda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sami Rantanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rantanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takeda.
Rantanen digs a good body shot into Takeda's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda shoots and misses
and Rantanen counters with a right hand to the body.
Rantanen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Takeda misses with a lunging right hand
and Takeda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takeda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rantanen wants to clinch but Takeda slips to the side
and Takeda counters with a shoot takedown. Rantanen fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rantanen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takeda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Takeda wants to control from the top but Rantanen keeps moving.
Takeda throws a strike but Rantanen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Rantanen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rantanen. Takeda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rantanen wants to clinch.
Rantanen cracks Takeda with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rantanen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rantanen lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rantanen tries to clinch there but Takeda circles away.
Takeda takes one to the chin there.
Rantanen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rantanen scores with the left hand. Takeda knows he should have avoided that one.
Rantanen takes a swing at Takeda's ribcage but misses.
Takeda ducks under a wild hook from Rantanen.
Sami Rantanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Rantanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takeda manages to avoid it.
Rantanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takeda is looking for the big counter here.
Takeda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rantanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takeda throws out a loose jab but Rantanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rantanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takeda doesn't seem bothered though.
Rantanen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rantanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rantanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Takeda is just out of range.
Rantanen jabs at Takeda's body.
Rantanen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rantanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rantanen lands a nice hook to Takeda's body. Takeda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rantanen misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Rantanen as he connects with a hook.
Takeda walks into a jab.
Rantanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takeda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rantanen's hands.
Takeda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Takeda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rantanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takeda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rantanen is looking to clinch but Takeda is avoiding it.
Takeda fails with a takedown attempt.
Rantanen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Takeda.
Nice straight punches there by Rantanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rantanen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takeda shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Rantanen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rantanen 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Rantanen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Heartless (ranked 964 p4p, 1128 weight class) and Jeremiah Hill (ranked 144 p4p, 168 weight class). Heartless comes to the cage accompanied by BAD COMPANY. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elijah Heartless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeremiah Hill!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill throws out a loose jab but Heartless uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hill throws a solid leg kick but Heartless takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hill.
Heartless attempts a counter takedown but Hill avoids it well and moves away.
Hill is looking to land body kicks.
Hill misses with a low kick.
Heartless slips under a jab from Hill.
Heartless attempts a counter takedown but Hill avoids it well and moves away.
Hill misses the shot to the body.
Heartless drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hill sprawls and moves away.
Hill works Heartless's body with a nice hook.
Heartless drops his hands momentarily and Hill takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Heartless ducks under a wild hook from Hill.
Heartless half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Hill. Those never looked like landing.
Hill misses with a straight left.
Heartless avoids the body shot from Hill.
Hill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heartless sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heartless attempts a counter takedown but Hill avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill looks to land a right hand but Heartless moved out of range.
Hill 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.
Hill throws a chopping leg kick but Heartless manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hill misses with a hook.
Heartless drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hill sprawls and moves away.
Heartless defending well as Hill loads up on a big left hand.
Heartless drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hill sprawls and moves away.
Heartless checks a leg kick.
Heartless takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hill tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Heartless is able to avoid easily.
Hill throws a big shot that misses.
Heartless appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hill fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Heartless checks it well.
Heartless drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hill sprawls and moves away.
Hill throws a leg kick but Heartless sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jeremiah Hill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hill throws a shot from downtown. Heartless moves away and avoids it.
Heartless tries to counter with a takedown but Hill is quick to defend against it.
Hill scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill lands with a hook. Heartless tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hill misses with a body shot.
Hill throws a hook to the side of Heartless's head but Heartless sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heartless half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Heartless seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Heartless takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hill lands a leg kick that knocks Heartless off balance momentarily.
Hill looks for the body kick but Heartless saw that one coming.
Heartless blocks a jab.
Heartless appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Heartless takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heartless blocks the body kick.
Heartless slips a straight right by Hill.
Heartless feinted with a counter takedown.
Heartless walks into a straight right hand from Hill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heartless manages to avoid it.
Heartless half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Heartless moves out of range of the strikes.
Heartless attempts a counter takedown but Hill avoids it well and moves away.
Hill misses with an uppercut.
Heartless half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A big right from Hill misses.
Heartless changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hill looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Heartless avoids the body shot from Hill.
Heartless with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hill to score with a decent uppercut.
Heartless moves away from the strike by Hill.
Heartless half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
An inside leg kick from Hill misses.
A big right from Hill misses.
Heartless feinted with a counter takedown.
Heartless ducks under a wild hook from Hill.
Heartless tries to counter with a takedown but Hill is quick to defend against it.
Heartless tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heartless tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hill missing with a left hand there. Heartless was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hill throws a leg kick
and Heartless counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hill!
Hill throws Heartless to one side and escapes!
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!
Hill throws a front kick aimed at Heartless's knee but Heartless avoids it well.
Hill lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hill throws a hook but Heartless avoids it easily.
Heartless changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hill misses with a hook.
Heartless checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hill throws a leg kick
and Heartless counters with a single leg into guard. Hill didn't expect that.
Hill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Heartless throwing strikes from guard but Hill blocks nicely.
Hill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Hill dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Heartless chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hill can pounce on him.
Hill will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hill scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Hill misses
and Heartless counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hill won't be happy with that.
Hill can't do much from the bottom here.
Hill is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Heartless missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hill is doing well to control the position and prevent Heartless from advancing to side control.
Heartless sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hill defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill tries to get to full guard but Heartless has control of the leg.
Heartless missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Heartless missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Heartless is looking to advance position but Hill won't allow it.
Hill avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heartless.
Heartless missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hill blocking the ground and pound attempt from Heartless.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heartless thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Heartless throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hill avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heartless.
Heartless throws a strike but Hill avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Heartless throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Heartless trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Heartless missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heartless accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heartless throws a strike but Hill rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill trying to control but Heartless is working from the bottom.
Heartless on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Heartless tries to get out of the position.
Hill seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Heartless tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heartless tries to strike from the bottom.
Heartless throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Heartless lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Heartless doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Heartless thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heartless trying to strike off his back.
Heartless throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Elijah Heartless overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Heartless throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Heartless looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill tried to score with a low kick but Heartless checks it.
Heartless drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hill sprawls and moves away.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heartless.
Heartless appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hill misses with a wild body shot.
Heartless half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Heartless's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hill connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Heartless scrambles back to his feet.
Hill misses with a body shot.
Heartless changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hill scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Heartless moves out of range as Hill strikes.
Heartless tries to counter with a takedown but Hill is quick to defend against it.
Hill throws a head kick that misses.
Heartless appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hill misses with an attempted mid kick.
Heartless feinted with a counter takedown.
A cross from Hill lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hill. Heartless shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws a nice looking combination but Heartless bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hill misses with a body shot.
Hill misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hill.
Heartless ducks under a wild hook from Hill.
Heartless half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill just misses with a punch to the body.
Hill pivots, looking for a leg kick but Heartless is out of range and Hill settles back down.
Heartless feinted with a counter takedown.
Heartless slips a jab from Hill.
Jeremiah Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heartless takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Heartless closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hill is looking to chop away at Heartless's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Hill 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hill scores with a leg kick.
Heartless checks a leg kick.
Heartless half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hill shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hill bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heartless's head.
Hill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hill throws a quick inside leg kick.
Heartless is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hill throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Heartless ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heartless attempts a counter takedown but Hill avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill scores with a jab to the head.
Hill lunges at Heartless with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Heartless's hand.
Heartless moves out of range of the strikes.
Heartless half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hill buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill connects with a solid leg kick.
Hill throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Heartless half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hill.
Heartless bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heartless tries to counter with a takedown but Hill is quick to defend against it.
Nice shot by Hill.
Hill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heartless.
Hill throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hill throws a body shot but no joy.
Heartless changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hill looks to land a left hand but Heartless moved out of range nicely.
Hill throws a series of punches but Heartless moves out of range.
Elijah Heartless is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws a big shot that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Heartless checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hill lands a leg kick that knocks Heartless off balance momentarily.
Jeremiah Hill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hill misses with a low kick.
Hill with the inside leg kick.
Heartless has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hill.
Hill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heartless bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heartless drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hill sprawls and moves away.
Hill throws a shot from downtown. Heartless moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Heartless is able to avoid easily.
Heartless avoids the body shot from Hill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws the left hand but Heartless avoids the punch easily.
Heartless has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hill.
Hill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hill fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hill just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick lands for Hill.
Hill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heartless.
Heartless drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hill sprawls and moves away.
Hill throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Heartless feinted with a counter takedown.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Hill will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Heartless attempts a counter takedown but Hill avoids it well and moves away.
Hill throws a front kick aimed at Heartless's knee but Heartless avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heartless ducks under a wild hook from Hill.
Hill misses with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Heartless blocks the leg kick.
Hill throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Heartless drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hill sprawls and moves away.
Heartless checks a leg kick.
Hill throws a shot from downtown. Heartless moves away and avoids it.
Heartless appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Heartless bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heartless half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A low kick from Hill misses
and Heartless counters with a shoot takedown. Hill fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Heartless with a flurry of punches that miss.
Elijah Heartless has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heartless working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremiah Hill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hill winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremiah Hill!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeremiah Hill thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slaissi (ranked 432 p4p, 850 weight class) and Billy Blank (ranked 68 p4p, 122 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slaissi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Blank!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slaissi.
Slaissi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blank.
Slaissi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blank in his tracks.
Slaissi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Blank moves out of range as Slaissi strikes.
Blank loads up on a big right hand but Slaissi slips the punch.
Blank misses with a looping left.
Slaissi misses with a hook
and Blank counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Kimbo Slaissi has been cut.
Slaissi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slaissi rushes Blank and presses him up against the cage.
Slaissi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slaissi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slaissi digs a right hand underneath Blank's ribcage. Blank let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Slaissi.
Blank looks winded!
Slaissi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blank backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slaissi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slaissi presses Blank against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blank backwards.
Slaissi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slaissi lands a left hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Slaissi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Slaissi scores with a shoulder strike.
Slaissi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slaissi.
Blank is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Slaissi lands a shot to the body.
Blank goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slaissi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blank's coach down at CHECKMATE PRIME MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Blank's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Slaissi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Slaissi.
A short right from Slaissi on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Slaissi.
Slaissi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blank struggles to land a body shot inside as Slaissi controls his hands.
Slaissi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slaissi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slaissi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blank backwards.
Slaissi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slaissi has a couple of punches blocked by Blank.
Blank blocking some punches.
Slaissi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blank backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Slaissi.
Good body shot from Slaissi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slaissi.
Slaissi swings wildly with an uppercut but Blank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slaissi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slaissi tries to work over Blank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blank letting Slaissi take a breather here.
Slaissi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slaissi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slaissi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blank backwards.
Slaissi lands an uppercut.
Slaissi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi scores with a shot to the side of Blank's head.
Slaissi lands a right hand.
Slaissi tries to work over Blank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slaissi misses with a punch to the body.
Blank working hard to break the clinch.
Blank wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blank.
Slaissi lands a hook that snaps the head of Blank backwards.
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!
Slaissi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slaissi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blank prevents a body shot from Slaissi.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slaissi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Slaissi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Slaissi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blank has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blank on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slaissi. Slaissi obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Slaissi does it's job there.
Slaissi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Blank misses.
Slaissi jabs Blank to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slaissi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Slaissi throws out a loose jab but Blank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slaissi misses with a right hand
and Blank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slaissi drives through and clinches with Blank against the cage.
Slaissi has a couple of punches blocked by Blank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slaissi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slaissi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blank backwards.
Slaissi keeps control of Blank as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Slaissi fails to land.
Slaissi tries a body shot but Blank blocks it.
Slaissi tries a body shot but Blank blocks it.
Blank tries to throw a body punch but Slaissi avoids it by throwing Blank back against the cage.
Slaissi lands with a left to the head.
Slaissi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slaissi throws a punch but it's blocked by Blank.
Good body shot from Slaissi.
Kimbo Slaissi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blank is breathing heavily.
Slaissi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slaissi misses with a punch to the body.
Slaissi scores with a shoulder strike.
Slaissi lands a hook that snaps the head of Blank backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blank is trying to force a seperation but Slaissi has the dominant position.
Slaissi scores with a hook to the body.
Slaissi 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.
Blank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slaissi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Good body shot from Slaissi.
Slaissi scores with a shoulder strike.
Slaissi scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slaissi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Slaissi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slaissi creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Blank's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Blank drops to his knees and Slaissi pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimbo Slaissi!
In defeat, Billy Blank stepped up to the mic, saying 'I lost focus and i paid for it. it was a great fight and i am coming back much better.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Dinapoli (ranked 77 p4p, 787 weight class) and Vito Corleone (ranked 15 p4p, 118 weight class). Corleone has chosen Sussudio- Phil Collins as his entrance music. Joe Dinapoli had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Dinapoli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vito Corleone!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinapoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Dinapoli was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Decent striking displayed by Corleone there.
Dinapoli lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dinapoli.
Corleone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dinapoli stuffs the takedown attempt from Corleone. Corleone gets slowly back to his feet.
Corleone misses with a hook to the body
and Dinapoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corleone is looking to clinch but Dinapoli is avoiding it.
Dinapoli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Vito Corleone has been cut.
Corleone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dinapoli as he avoids it easily.
Dinapoli was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Joe Dinapoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vito Corleone.
Corleone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dinapoli finds it's way round the side to connect with Corleone's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corleone shoots and misses
and Dinapoli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vito Corleone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinapoli bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dinapoli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Corleone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Corleone gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Dinapoli gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Dinapoli!
Joe Dinapoli retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Joe Dinapoli made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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