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DMMA 69: Tucker vs Pinks 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Tannenbaum (ranked 3243 p4p, 23775 weight class) and Matteo Sanchez (ranked 400 p4p, 706 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tannenbaum might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Andrea Bocelli: O Tannenbaum. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaus Tannenbaum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matteo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tannenbaum turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tannenbaum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Tannenbaum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Tannenbaum looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tannenbaum throws a one two combo.
Sanchez misses the body punch
and Tannenbaum counters with a nice body kick.
Tannenbaum lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tannenbaum lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tannenbaum.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sanchez's head.
Nice body punch from Tannenbaum.
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!
Sanchez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Tannenbaum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
and Tannenbaum counters with a thumping low kick.
Tannenbaum 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.
Sanchez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tannenbaum misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Tannenbaum to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
and Tannenbaum counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Tannenbaum moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez misses with a body shot
and Tannenbaum counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking hook.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Tannenbaum swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tannenbaum throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Tannenbaum lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanchez's sensitive parts.
Tannenbaum moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
and Tannenbaum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanchez thinking.
Sanchez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matteo Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tannenbaum.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Tannenbaum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Tannenbaum.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the body
and Tannenbaum counters with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Sanchez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tannenbaum manages to avoid it.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tannenbaum was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Tannenbaum counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
letting Tannenbaum counter with a right hand.
Tannenbaum throws a head kick that Sanchez semi-blocks.
Tannenbaum ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Tannenbaum is looking to wear down Sanchez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tannenbaum lands a nice shot that snaps Sanchez's head back.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tannenbaum moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Tannenbaum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tannenbaum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Tannenbaum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez misses with a body punch
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Tannenbaum with a nice cross.
Tannenbaum lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanchez off the cage and back into range.
Sanchez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tannenbaum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
and Tannenbaum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tannenbaum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Tannenbaum is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
Tannenbaum with a nice calf kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum is looking to counter punch.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Tannenbaum ducked under it nicely.
Tannenbaum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Tannenbaum seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the body
and Tannenbaum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tannenbaum.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Tannenbaum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Sanchez misses with a body shot
and Tannenbaum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tannenbaum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez walks into a jab.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tannenbaum is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
and Tannenbaum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez walks into a stiff left hand from Tannenbaum.
Sanchez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tannenbaum.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
As Sanchez looks to move away, Tannenbaum throws a big counter combo but Sanchez just gets out of the way.
Sanchez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Tannenbaum dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tannenbaum throws a shot to the body.
Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
and Tannenbaum counters with a nice uppercut.
Tannenbaum closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Klaus Tannenbaum is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez catches Tannenbaum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Tannenbaum moves out of range.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tannenbaum feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Tannenbaum moved out of range nicely.
Tannenbaum throws a big counter combination but Sanchez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Tannenbaum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez throws a leg kick
and Tannenbaum counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tannenbaum lands a front kick.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Tannenbaum lands with a kick to the temple. Sanchez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tannenbaum scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
 Sanchez is rocked!
Tannenbaum and Sanchez are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Tannenbaum throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Sanchez into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Tannenbaum knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Klaus Tannenbaum!
In his post fight interview, Klaus Tannenbaum started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hanzo Hattori (ranked 1777 p4p, 23633 weight class) and Kazuma Kiryu (ranked 266 p4p, 711 weight class). Hattori's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Red Warrior. Kazuma Kiryu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanzo Hattori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazuma Kiryu!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hattori looks to land a combination but Kiryu avoids it well.
Hattori misses with a looping left.
Hattori's corner calls for a 1-2. Hattori obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
 It looks like Kazuma Kiryu has been cut.
Kiryu tries to score with a low kick but Hattori moves his leg out of the way.
Hattori throws the left hand but Kiryu avoids the punch easily.
Hattori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kiryu throws out a counter right but Hattori avoids it with no problem.
Hattori throws a series of punches but Kiryu avoids them all with ease.
Kiryu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hattori misses with a looping right.
Kiryu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hattori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiryu lands a really nice looking cross but Hattori seems unphased.
Hattori throws a right hand that misses
and Kiryu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kiryu takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalling in the clinch from Kiryu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kiryu continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hattori.
Hattori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiryu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on Kiryu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hattori tries a body shot but Kiryu blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hattori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiryu taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kazuma Kiryu.
A swing and a miss from Hattori.
Kiryu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hattori.
Kiryu flicks out a counter leg kick but Hattori steps away.
Hattori looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kiryu slips a jab from Hattori.
Hattori works the jab nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kiryu.
Kiryu throws a hook but Hattori avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hattori looks to land a right hand but Kiryu moved out of range.
Kiryu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hattori throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Kiryu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanzo Hattori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hattori, as that shot connected.
Hattori misses with a lunging right hand
and Kiryu counters with a good, hard body kick but Hattori shrugs it off.
Hattori throws a poor cross that misses
and Kiryu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hattori tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kiryu thuds his shin into the meat of Hattori's side.
Hattori throws a jab when Kiryu was well out of range.
Hattori misses with a hook
and Kiryu counters with an inside leg kick.
Kiryu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hattori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kiryu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kiryu unleashes a big counter combination but Hattori bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hattori looks to land a left hand but Kiryu moved out of range nicely.
Hattori throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kiryu's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu ducks under a wild hook from Hattori.
Hattori backing away here, and Kiryu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hattori misses with a straight left.
Kiryu throws out a counter right but Hattori avoids it with no problem.
Hattori throws a lazy head kick
and Kiryu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hattori throws a hook to the side of Kiryu's head but Kiryu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hattori. Kiryu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hattori sets himself, and Kiryu steps forward looking for the clinch! Hattori avoids it this time.
Nice defenses there by Kiryu.
Hattori blocks a head kick by Kiryu.
Kiryu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hattori.
Hattori throws a right hand that misses
letting Kiryu counter with a right hand.
Kiryu throws a push kick but Hattori slaps the foot to one side.
Kiryu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hattori.
Kiryu throws a push kick but Hattori slaps the foot to one side.
Kiryu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiryu counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hattori lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That has opened up Kazuma Kiryu's cut even more.
Hattori lands with an uppercut that bounces Kiryu off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hattori moves out of range of the body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kiryu. Hattori shrugs it off though.
Kiryu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hattori throws a lazy head kick
and Kiryu counters with a nice body kick.
Hattori throws an overhand right that lands on Kiryu's shoulder, as Kiryu tries to avoid the shot.
Kiryu tries a quick counter leg kick but Hattori is wise to it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kiryu!
Kiryu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hattori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Kiryu. That snapped Hattori's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hattori misses with a double jab.
Kiryu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hattori under the eye.
 Hattori is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hanzo Hattori will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kazuma Kiryu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kiryu defending well as Hattori loads up on a big left hand.
Hattori moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hattori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hattori is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hattori darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hattori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiryu.
Hattori keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kiryu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hattori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiryu cracks Hattori with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hattori looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kiryu finish him?
Oh Hattori is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crack! Kiryu connects with the perfect overhand right and Hattori falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Kiryu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kazuma Kiryu!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fela Kuti (ranked 2687 p4p, 2134 weight class) and Masa Satake (ranked 365 p4p, 314 weight class). Kuti's entrance music is Expensive Shit. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fela Kuti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Satake!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Satake.
Kuti lands with a good body shot.
Kuti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Satake counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Satake.
Kuti breaks the clinch.
Kuti 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.
Kuti throws an off balance right hand
and Satake makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big left from Kuti misses.
Kuti misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Kuti. Those never looked like landing.
Kuti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Satake in his tracks.
Kuti with a hook.
Satake clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuti lands a nice hook to Satake's body. Satake takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuti misses with a body shot.
Kuti throws a body punch but Satake moves out of range.
Kuti throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Satake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuti throwing a counter right hand but Satake manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Satake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Satake throws a solid leg kick but Kuti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Satake.
Kuti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuti misses the target.
Satake throws a half hearted mid kick.
Satake looks for the body kick but Kuti saw that one coming.
Satake throws a right and a left that Kuti avoids nicely.
Satake attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Satake looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuti misses with a straight right.
Satake takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuti misses with a straight left.
Satake slips a jab from Kuti.
Satake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Satake throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fela Kuti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuti lands a lovely overhand right.
Kuti swats away the attempt to clinch by Satake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Satake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuti lands a slapping body shot.
Kuti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Satake scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuti misses with a body punch
and Satake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Satake.
Kuti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Satake tries to clinch but Kuti is having none of it.
Kuti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kuti misses with a lunging right hand
and Satake counters with a thumping low kick.
Satake throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kuti circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satake throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Satake scores with a spinning back kick!
Satake tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuti swats away the attempt to clinch by Satake.
Satake throws out a leg kick but Kuti moves out of range and Satake only half commits.
Kuti throws a lazy uppercut
and Satake counters with an outside leg kick.
Kuti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Satake.
Satake counters with a body kick.
Satake misses with a kick to the body.
Kuti swings for the body but Satake moves out of range.
Satake lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Satake moves out of range as Kuti strikes.
Satake connects with the punch.
Satake lands with a thumping leg kick.
Satake gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satake lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Satake pushes off an throws an elbow but Kuti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Satake is looking to control Kuti's arms but Kuti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Satake has his back to the cage.
Kuti manages to break the clinch.
Kuti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuti throws an overhand right that lands on Satake's shoulder, as Satake tries to avoid the shot.
Kuti sets himself, and Satake steps forward looking for the clinch! Kuti avoids it this time.
Satake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kuti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuti misses the shot to the body.
Satake tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kuti walks forward, straight into a front kick from Satake.
Satake blocks a jab.
Satake now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Satake fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kuti looks to score with a jab to the body but Satake is just out of range.
Satake wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuti thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Satake dominated that round.
That's time! Kuti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Satake slips a jab from Kuti.
Satake feints a counter leg kick.
Satake defending well as Kuti loads up on a big left hand.
Kuti throws out a loose jab but Satake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuti looks to land a right hand but Satake moved out of range.
Satake tries to land a front kick but Kuti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Masa Satake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Satake throws a leg kick
and Kuti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuti swinging wildly here.
Satake throws a nice outside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Satake in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kuti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuti sets himself, and Satake steps forward looking for the clinch! Kuti avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuti throws a lazy uppercut
letting Satake counter with a right hand.
Kuti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Kuti.
Good leg kick by Satake.
Satake takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Satake has him pressed against the cage.
Satake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kuti manages to break the clinch.
Kuti misses with a looping right.
Satake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuti is looking to counter punch.
Satake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuti.
Kuti sets himself, and Satake steps forward looking for the clinch! Kuti avoids it this time.
Kuti throws the left hand but Satake avoids the punch easily.
Satake ducks under a wild hook from Kuti.
Satake wants to counter the offense by Kuti and move into the clinch position.
A slow jab from Kuti misses its intended target.
Satake steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kuti.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuti checks a leg kick.
Kuti swings for the body but Satake moves out of range.
Satake throws a push kick but Kuti slaps the foot to one side.
Satake lands the left hand.
Satake explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satake tries to clinch but Kuti moves out of range.
Kuti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Satake lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Satake jabs Kuti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Satake does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kuti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Satake.
Satake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuti.
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!
Satake instigates a clinch.
Satake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kuti letting Satake take a breather here.
Satake's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Satake is pushing Kuti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Satake tries to work over Kuti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuti prevents a body shot from Satake.
Kuti takes an elbow to the temple.
Kuti wants to get back to striking at distance but Satake won't allow it.
Satake throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Satake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kuti has had enough of the clinch but Satake keeps him there for the moment.
Satake is pushing Kuti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kuti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Satake lands a shot to the body.
Satake throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Satake throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kuti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuti cracks Satake with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Kuti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuti keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuti misses with a looping left.
Kuti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Satake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Satake was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuti.
Satake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuti.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuti, as that shot connected.
Satake slips under a jab from Kuti.
Satake just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Kuti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuti throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Satake clinches up with Kuti and pushes him back against the cage.
Satake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuti blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Masa Satake will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kuti throws a body shot but no joy.
Satake throws the kick towards the body but Kuti avoids it.
Satake lands with a thumping leg kick.
Satake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuti.
Satake staying out of range there.
Kuti throws a right hand that misses
and Satake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Satake thuds his shin into the meat of Kuti's side.
Kuti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Satake scores with a shot to the body.
That kick from Satake tenderised Kuti's leg. Kuti is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuti throws out a loose jab but Satake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Satake flicks out a counter leg kick but Kuti steps away.
Kuti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Satake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Satake thumps Kuti with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuti checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuti 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.
Donk. Kuti catches Satake right on the button with a cross.
Kuti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Satake counters with a three punch combo that has Kuti backing up. Kuti nods at Satake to acknowledge the strikes.
Satake staying out of range there.
Kuti throws a jab but it's blocked by Satake.
Kuti misses with an uppercut. Satake saw that one coming.
Kuti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Satake throws out a leg kick but Kuti moves out of range and Satake only half commits.
Kuti throws a poor cross that misses
and Satake counters with a slapping leg kick.
Satake throws a low kick but Kuti avoids it.
Kuti scores with a jab to the body.
Kuti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Satake scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuti scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuti blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Satake throws a nice outside leg kick.
Satake misses with a body kick.
Kuti blocks a leg kick.
Kuti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Satake. Satake obviously looking to wear him down.
Satake pushes Kuti up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuti misses with a body punch.
Satake has a couple of punches blocked by Kuti.
Satake has Kuti pushed against the cage.
Kuti prevents a body shot from Satake.
Satake taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kuti lands a hook that snaps the head of Satake backwards.
Satake working aggressively here.
Fela Kuti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuti breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Satake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuti throws a body shot but no joy.
Satake steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Satake turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Satake has Kuti up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuti lands a left hand.
Masa Satake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Satake has Kuti pressed against the cage, preventing Kuti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kuti working aggressively here.
Satake has Kuti pressed against the cage, preventing Kuti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Kuti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuti misses with a jab to the body
and Satake counters with a good low kick that Kuti was not able to check.
Satake is looking to clinch but Kuti is avoiding it.
Satake chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Satake fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuti.
Kuti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Satake scores with a shot to the body.
Satake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuti misses with a double jab
and Satake counters with a thumping low kick.
Satake goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Satake finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kuti is looking to counter punch.
Kuti tests Satake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Satake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Satake 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Satake!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Gray (ranked 2610 p4p, 2672 weight class) and Pete Tyler (ranked 324 p4p, 334 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Tyler!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray connects with a body shot that sends Tyler's belly button to the back.
Gray with the inside leg kick.
Tyler doesn't manage to clinch there - Gray circles away.
Gray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyler's coach down at Jed's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tyler's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tyler misses with an uppercut.
Gray scores with a jab. Tyler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tyler.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyler is just out of range.
Gray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyler.
Gray looks to land a left hand but Tyler moved out of range nicely.
Tyler throws a body shot but no joy.
Gray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tyler doesn't seem bothered though.
Gray punishes Tyler's body with a nice straight punch.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyler is just out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Gray has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A jab from Gray does it's job there.
Tyler lands a nice shot that snaps Gray's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice uppercut there from Tyler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler tries to land a leg kick but Gray saw it coming and moves away.
Tyler connects with a leg kick.
Tyler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gray is looking to counter punch.
Gray takes one to the chin there.
Gray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gray misses with an uppercut
and Tyler counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray jabs at Tyler's body.
Donk. Gray catches Tyler right on the button with a cross.
Gray throws a body shot but no joy.
Gray connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tyler's hands.
Gray blocks the body kick.
Gray throws a nice looking combination but Tyler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Tyler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tyler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gray. That did some damage!
Hector Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Gray.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gray checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Tyler is predictable there
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray throws a lazy right hand but Tyler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyler shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gray throws a lazy uppercut
and Tyler counters with a low kick, right behind Gray 's knee.
Tyler scores with a body shot.
Tyler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tyler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tyler blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Tyler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tyler misses with a leg kick.
Tyler scores with a jab. Gray acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
 It looks like Hector Gray has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Tyler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tyler moves out of range as Gray strikes.
Tyler misses the shot to the body.
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyler.
Tyler misses with a looping right.
Tyler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tyler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gray momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tyler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tyler scores with a head kick.
Tyler throws a leg kick
and Gray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gray defending well as Tyler loads up on a big left hand.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Tyler.
A big left from Gray misses.
It seemed like Tyler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyler throws a leg kick but Gray checks it.
Gray was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tyler throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Gray misses its target.
Gray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tyler throws a low kick, looking for Gray's leg but Gray calmly moves out of range.
Gray is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Gray.
A swing and a miss from Tyler.
Tyler misses the jab.
Gray misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Tyler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gray misses with a straight right.
Gray misses with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gray.
Gray misses with a shot to the body
enabling Tyler to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tyler throws a sloppy body shot
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gray paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tyler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gray bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tyler's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pete Tyler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hector Gray's cut.
That's time! Gray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tyler throws a body shot but no joy.
Gray misses the body punch
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tyler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Tyler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gray misses with a looping right.
Gray scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyler. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tyler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tyler cracks Gray with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gray avoids the body shot from Tyler.
Tyler lands a head shot.
Tyler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pete Tyler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyler misses with a head kick.
Gray works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gray throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tyler defending well as Gray loads up on a big left hand.
Tyler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tyler looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
Tyler throws a low kick but Gray avoids it.
A jab from Gray misses.
Tyler scores with a jab.
Tyler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tyler misses with a looping right.
Gray takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tyler tried to score with a low kick but Gray checks it.
Tyler thuds his shin into the meat of Gray's side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tyler.
Gray misses with an uppercut. Tyler saw that one coming.
Gray fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray stuns Tyler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tyler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tyler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gray.
Gray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tyler throws a low kick but Gray avoids it.
Gray looks to throw the jab but Tyler is out of range.
Tyler lands a really nice looking cross but Gray seems unphased.
Gray 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.
Tyler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tyler lands with a straight right. Gray didn't see that one coming.
Gray throws a good cross that connects.
Gray 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.
Tyler throws a looping overhand right but Gray ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gray. Tyler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler misses with a two punch combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Gray misses its target.
Tyler moves out of range of the body kick from Gray.
Tyler scores with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Tyler misses
and Gray counters with an inside leg kick.
Gray loads up on a big right hand but Tyler slips the punch.
Tyler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tyler throws a body shot but no joy.
Gray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from Tyler misses its intended target.
Tyler lands with an overhand left.
Tyler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gray looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tyler swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Gray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyler misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gray throws out the jab.
Gray lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyler tried to score with a low kick but Gray checks it.
Gray scores with a jab to the head.
Tyler slips a straight right by Gray.
Tyler throws a hook but Gray blocks it.
Gray scores with a nice strike.
Gray fails with a takedown attempt.
Gray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gray missing with a left hand there. Tyler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gray tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tyler is able to avoid easily.
Nice straight punches there by Tyler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tyler.
Gray takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Tyler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hector Gray's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tyler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gray fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tyler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gray is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tyler swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
Tyler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tyler connects with a leg kick.
Tyler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tyler staying out of range there.
Gray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body kick there by Tyler.
Tyler dips to his left and cracks Gray with an uppercut!
Tyler lands with a nice body kick.
A big right from Gray misses.
Tyler misses with a hook. Gray ducked under it nicely.
Gray looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Tyler punishes Gray's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Gray misses the target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler connects with a right hand. Gray shakes it off.
Tyler stuns Gray with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gray takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tyler misses the body punch
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gray misses with a straight right.
Tyler avoids the body shot from Gray.
Tyler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tyler misses with an uppercut. Gray saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Gray misses the target.
Gray checks a leg kick nicely.
Tyler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyler throws a low kick, looking for Gray's leg but Gray calmly moves out of range.
Tyler digs a good hook to Gray's body.
Gray gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyler throws out a loose jab but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Tyler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray scores with a decent looking hook.
Tyler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gray throws a lazy uppercut
and Tyler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hector Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tyler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tyler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tyler works the jab nicely.
Gray misses with a right hand
and Tyler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tyler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gray under the eye.
Tyler punishes Gray's body with a nice straight punch.
Tyler missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tyler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gray on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray gets tackled into the cage by Tyler. Tyler maintains the clinch.
Gray takes a shot to the head.
Gray is rocked!
Gray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Tyler - that landed with a thud.
Tyler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Gray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tyler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tyler lands with a short shot to the head.
Tyler lands a big uppercut and Gray is down! He's in big trouble - Tyler follows him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tyler trying to control the action but Gray is working from the bottom.
Pete Tyler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler not doing much here.
Gray seems to have got his legs back now.
Gray moves into full guard.
Tyler trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Tyler from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Tyler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tyler 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Tyler!
Pete Tyler seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Needno Badges (ranked 1687 p4p, 2384 weight class) and Toe Fungas (ranked 226 p4p, 300 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great elbows
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Needno Badges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toe Fungas!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fungas sizes up Badges with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Badges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fungas was well out of range. Poor timing from Badges.
Fungas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Badges's hands.
Fungas takes one to the side of the head.
Badges throws a body punch but Fungas moves out of range.
Badges lands a really nice looking cross but Fungas seems unphased.
Fungas's coach down at Blaze Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fungas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fungas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Badges throws a hook but Fungas blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Badges misses the target.
Badges throws out a loose jab but Fungas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fungas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Needno Badges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badges dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fungas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Badges throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fungas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Badges throws a jab when Fungas was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badges lands with a good body shot.
No joy there for Fungas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Badges misses with a left hand
and Fungas counters with a straight right hand.
Badges misses with a looping right.
Badges misses with a wild body shot.
Badges backing away here, and Fungas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fungas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Badges under the eye.
Fungas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fungas is rocked!
Fungas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fungas ducks under a wild hook from Badges.
Fungas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Badges gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Badges goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Badges throws an elbow that misses.
Badges struggles to land a body shot inside as Fungas controls his hands.
Badges misses with a hook to the ribs.
Badges throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fungas blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Badges fails to land.
Badges tries to land a knee to the head but Fungas blocks with his arms.
Fungas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Badges misses with the head strike.
Fungas manages to break the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Fungas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fungas.
Fungas ducks under a wild hook from Badges.
A jab from Badges misses.
Badges misses with a hook.
Badges scores with a decent looking hook.
Badges is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Badges takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fungas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Badges misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Fungas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Badges jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Badges lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fungas doesn't seem phased though.
Badges misses with a hook
and Fungas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fungas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fungas is still on wobbly legs! Can Badges finish him?
Fungas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Badges.
Fungas seems to have recovered his senses.
Badges misses with an uppercut
and Fungas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Badges ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fungas moves away.
Fungas throws the left hand but Badges avoids the punch easily.
Fungas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Badges wants to clinch but Fungas slips to the side
and Fungas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fungas misses with an uppercut. Badges saw that one coming.
Badges throws a looping overhand right but Fungas ducks down to avoid it.
Fungas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fungas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badges keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fungas catches Badges with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Badges is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Badges cracks Fungas with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Fungas tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Badges pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Fungas is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Needno Badges!
Needno Badges very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Turgeon (ranked 1524 p4p, 1698 weight class) and Anton Matilla (ranked 206 p4p, 227 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 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Turgeon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Matilla!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Turgeon as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turgeon. Matilla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matilla now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Matilla throws a body shot but no joy.
Turgeon throws a big shot that misses.
Turgeon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cope's in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Turgeon misses.
Matilla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matilla scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Turgeon - just one landing.
It looks like Anton Matilla has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turgeon throws an off balance right hand
and Turgeon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Patrick Turgeon has been cut.
Matilla swings widly with a right hand
and Turgeon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matilla 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 Turgeon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turgeon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matilla misses with a wild body shot.
Turgeon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turgeon ducks under a wild hook from Matilla.
Matilla bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turgeon's head backwards.
Matilla misses with a left hand
and Turgeon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matilla throws a push kick but Turgeon slaps the foot to one side.
Turgeon misses with a straight right.
Turgeon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turgeon throws a lazy uppercut
and Matilla counters with a straight right hand.
Matilla throws a lazy head kick
letting Turgeon counter with a right hand.
A big right from Turgeon misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turgeon lands a slapping body shot.
Turgeon cracks Matilla with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Matilla looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Turgeon finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turgeon scores with a hook to the body. Matilla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matilla looks winded!
Matilla thows a leg kick but Turgeon checks it
and Turgeon counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Matilla out cold! What a finish! Turgeon is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Patrick Turgeon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Conover (ranked 2510 p4p, 1811 weight class) and Patrick Kearney (ranked 312 p4p, 237 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Conover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Kearney!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kearney lands a head shot.
Conover throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kearney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kearney misses with a straight right.
Conover throws a looping overhand right but Kearney ducks down to avoid it.
Conover misses with a looping left.
Kearney looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Conover misses with a body punch
enabling Kearney to counter with a crisp jab.
Kearney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conover.
Kearney let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Conover rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kearney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Conover misses with a looping left.
Kearney looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch combination from Conover misses.
Kearney dodges the punch combination from Conover.
Conover throws a shot from downtown. Kearney moves away and avoids it.
Kearney throws a lazy right hand but Conover sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Conover misses with a jab to the body
and Kearney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Conover, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kearney has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conover misses with a body shot.
Conover throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kearney looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kearney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conover.
It seemed like Kearney was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kearney has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Conover is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Conover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kearney manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kearney.
It looks like Charlie Conover has been cut.
Conover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kearney moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Conover waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kearney.
Conover misses the shot to the body.
Kearney scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kearney is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jab, jab by Conover - just one landing.
Conover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kearney moves away.
Kearney is looking for the big counter here.
Kearney is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Conover keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conover misses with a body punch
and Kearney counters with a stiff right hand.
Conover dodges the punch combination from Kearney.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Conover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conover drops Kearney with a beautiful combination! Kearney stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Conover is looking for the KO!
Kearney is rocked!
It looks like Patrick Kearney has been cut.
Conover throws the left hand but Kearney avoids the punch easily.
Kearney is still on wobbly legs! Can Conover finish him?
Conover throws a pinpoint strike between Kearney's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Kearney crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Conover scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie Conover!
A very excited looking Charlie Conover 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Del Fuegos (ranked 1003 p4p, 1067 weight class) and Minoari Amida (ranked 154 p4p, 167 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Diego Del Fuegos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minoari Amida!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Fuegos throws a lazy right hand but Amida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amida throws a head kick but Del Fuegos moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Del Fuegos misses
and Amida counters with a nice body shot.
Nice defenses there by Amida.
Amida throws out a counter right but Del Fuegos avoids it with no problem.
Del Fuegos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tran MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Del Fuegos throws out a loose jab but Amida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Del Fuegos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Minoari Amida has been cut.
Amida gets tackled into the cage by Del Fuegos. Del Fuegos maintains the clinch.
Amida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Amida lands a knee to the body.
Del Fuegos blocks an uppercut.
Del Fuegos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Amida fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A shot to the body from Del Fuegos misses
and Amida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Amida cracks Del Fuegos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Amida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Del Fuegos.
Minoari Amida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Amida - just one landing.
Diego Del Fuegos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Fuegos takes one to the chin there.
Del Fuegos moves into the clinch successfully.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Del Fuegos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Del Fuegos is rocked!
It looks like Diego Del Fuegos has been cut.
Amida is leaning against Del Fuegos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oh Del Fuegos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Amida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Del Fuegos has him pressed against the cage.
Del Fuegos seems to have got his legs back now.
Del Fuegos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amida misses with a knee strike.
Amida working hard to break the clinch.
Amida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch on the inside from Amida fails to land.
Del Fuegos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Amida prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amida trying to land knees to the body.
Amida is struggling to control the position.
Amida is trying to force a seperation but Del Fuegos has the dominant position.
Amida missing with knees 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!
Amida working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amida.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Amida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Del Fuegos's face.
A nice left hand lands by Amida.
Del Fuegos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Del Fuegos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuegos misses with a left hand
and Amida counters with a stiff right hand.
Del Fuegos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Del Fuegos misses with an uppercut.
Amida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Del Fuegos.
Amida circles away from the clinch attempt
and Amida counters with an inside leg kick.
Amida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Del Fuegos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Amida to the ground. Del Fuegos is now in Amida's guard.
Amida is pulling down on Del Fuegos's head. It's preventing any offense from Del Fuegos, at least for the moment.
Amida being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amida trying to control the position here.
Amida's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amida tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Del Fuegos is fighting to break Amida's control of his arms but Amida is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Amida wants to stand but Del Fuegos is controlling the position.
Del Fuegos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Amida looking for a sweep. Not yet Amida, not yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Del Fuegos closes the distance and pushes Amida back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minoari Amida dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Del Fuegos has Amida up against the cage in a clinch.
Amida looking to throw knees to the head but Del Fuegos is blocking nicely.
Del Fuegos leaning against his opponent.
Minoari Amida seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Amida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Del Fuegos is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Amida's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Del Fuegos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Amida up against the cage.
Amida lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Amida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Del Fuegos.
Amida has a couple of punches blocked by Del Fuegos.
Amida has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Del Fuegos is working Amida over against the cage.
Del Fuegos misses with an elbow over the top.
Del Fuegos breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Fuegos stuns Amida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Del Fuegos avoids the head kick by Amida.
Del Fuegos closes the distance but Amida moves to the side
enabling Amida to counter with a crisp jab.
Del Fuegos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Amida's head.
Del Fuegos digs a good hook to Amida's body.
Del Fuegos cracks Amida with a good jab.
Del Fuegos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Amida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Del Fuegos.
Amida loads up on a big right hand but Del Fuegos slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amida connects with a solid leg kick.
Diego Del Fuegos is winning the standup battle so far.
Del Fuegos with the inside leg kick.
Amida goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Del Fuegos scores with a sloppy right hand. Amida should have avoided that one.
Amida lands a body shot.
Del Fuegos swinging wildly here.
Del Fuegos throws a solid leg kick but Amida takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Del Fuegos.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Del Fuegos!
Amida is rocked!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Del Fuegos.
Amida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Del Fuegos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Amida counters with a big right hand! Oh Del Fuegos is in trouble here! Amida follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Minoari Amida!
A relieved looking Minoari Amida thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rectal Thermometer (ranked 346 p4p, 808 weight class) and Salomon Mukunzi (ranked 46 p4p, 118 weight class). Mukunzi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: All We Got - Chance The Rapper. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rectal Thermometer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salomon Mukunzi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mukunzi throws a hook to the side of Thermometer's head but Thermometer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thermometer wants to clinch up but Mukunzi keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Mukunzi misses.
Mukunzi lands with a good body shot.
Thermometer scores with a nice head shot.
Thermometer 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.
Thermometer tries to clinch there but Mukunzi circles away.
Thermometer lands with a straight right. Mukunzi didn't see that one coming.
Thermometer throws out a loose jab but Mukunzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mukunzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Thermometer is just out of range.
Mukunzi looks to land a left hand but Thermometer moved out of range nicely.
Thermometer with a jab.
Mukunzi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been told by Thermometer's head coaches at Jeffery Epstein Suicide Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mukunzi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thermometer.
Mukunzi misses with a wild body shot.
Thermometer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thermometer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mukunzi.
Thermometer rushes Mukunzi and presses him up against the cage.
Mukunzi lands a shot to the body.
Mukunzi tries to throw a body punch but Thermometer avoids it by throwing Mukunzi back against the cage.
Mukunzi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thermometer's elbow.
Thermometer struggles to land a body shot inside as Mukunzi controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mukunzi fails to land.
Mukunzi lands an uppercut.
Mukunzi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thermometer throws a punch but it's blocked by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mukunzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thermometer working aggressively here.
Thermometer misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Mukunzi fails to land.
Thermometer lands a right hand.
Mukunzi lands a nice uppercut.
Thermometer misses with some punches.
Mukunzi working aggressively here.
Thermometer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mukunzi breaks the clinch.
Mukunzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thermometer.
Mukunzi misses with a looping right.
Rectal Thermometer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mukunzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thermometer takes a swing at Mukunzi's ribcage but misses.
Mukunzi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Thermometer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mukunzi lands a nice shot that snaps Thermometer's head back.
Thermometer moves in looking to clinch but Mukunzi pushes him off.
Thermometer misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thermometer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mukunzi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thermometer with a body shot.
Thermometer missing with a left hand there. Mukunzi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thermometer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mukunzi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thermometer lands with a right hand.
Mukunzi slips a straight right by Thermometer.
Thermometer clobbers Mukunzi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mukunzi misses with a looping right.
Thermometer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mukunzi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thermometer.
Mukunzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thermometer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mukunzi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thermometer tries to clinch but Mukunzi is having none of it.
Mukunzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mukunzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thermometer was well out of range. Poor timing from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi lands a slapping body shot.
Thermometer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mukunzi manages to avoid it.
Thermometer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mukunzi throws out the jab.
Thermometer connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer cracks Mukunzi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mukunzi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice straight punches there by Thermometer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thermometer.
Good shot there by Thermometer.
Mukunzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Thermometer is just out of range.
Mukunzi missing with a left hand there. Thermometer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thermometer instigates a clinch.
Thermometer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Mukunzi.
Thermometer tries a body shot but Mukunzi blocks it.
Mukunzi gets through Thermometer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mukunzi manages to break the clinch.
Mukunzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Thermometer is just out of range.
Thermometer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mukunzi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mukunzi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thermometer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thermometer lands a glancing blow to the side of Mukunzi's head.
Mukunzi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mukunzi gets through Thermometer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Mukunzi.
Thermometer is breathing heavily.
Thermometer working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mukunzi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mukunzi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mukunzi cracks Thermometer with a nice body shot.
Thermometer blocks an uppercut.
Mukunzi scores with a shot to the side of Thermometer's head.
Mukunzi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mukunzi struggles to land a body shot inside as Thermometer controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Mukunzi fails to land.
Mukunzi digs a right hand into Thermometer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thermometer's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Mukunzi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thermometer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mukunzi manages to break the clinch.
Mukunzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thermometer.
Thermometer is looking to counter the offense by Mukunzi and move into the clinch.
Thermometer takes one on the button.
Thermometer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thermometer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mukunzi thuds a left hand into Thermometer's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mukunzi. Thermometer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mukunzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thermometer was well out of range. Poor timing from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mukunzi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salomon Mukunzi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mukunzi misses the shot to the body.
Thermometer throws an off balance right hand
and Mukunzi counters with a three punch combo that has Thermometer backing up. Thermometer nods at Mukunzi to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi slips a straight right by Thermometer.
Thermometer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thermometer staying out of range there.
Salomon Mukunzi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thermometer throws a shot from downtown. Mukunzi moves away and avoids it.
Thermometer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thermometer is looking to counter the offense by Mukunzi and move into the clinch.
Thermometer throws a big shot that misses.
Thermometer throws a hook but Mukunzi blocks it.
A nice side step and Mukunzi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mukunzi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thermometer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mukunzi throws a jab when Thermometer was well out of range.
A lazy left from Mukunzi finds it's target.
Mukunzi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thermometer throws out the jab.
Mukunzi lands with a hook. Thermometer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mukunzi looks to land a right hand but Thermometer moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Mukunzi misses the target.
Mukunzi throws a jab when Thermometer was well out of range.
Thermometer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mukunzi throws out the jab.
Thermometer lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukunzi scores with a hook to the body. Thermometer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thermometer throws a jab when Mukunzi was well out of range.
Mukunzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Thermometer is just out of range.
Thermometer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mukunzi takes a swing at Thermometer's ribcage but misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mukunzi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mukunzi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thermometer misses with a lunging right hand
and Mukunzi counters with a left to the body.
Thermometer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thermometer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mukunzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thermometer was well out of range. Poor timing from Mukunzi.
A big right from Thermometer misses.
Thermometer throws a body shot but no joy.
Mukunzi fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Thermometer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thermometer. Mukunzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Mukunzi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thermometer doesn't seem phased though.
Mukunzi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mukunzi, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thermometer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thermometer misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi throws a shot from downtown. Thermometer moves away and avoids it.
Thermometer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thermometer throws a lazy right hand but Mukunzi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thermometer takes one to the chin there.
Mukunzi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thermometer throws a looping overhand right but Mukunzi ducks down to avoid it.
Thermometer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mukunzi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thermometer throws out the jab.
Mukunzi missing with a left hand there. Thermometer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thermometer wants to clinch.
Mukunzi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A swing and a miss from Mukunzi.
A swing and a miss from Thermometer.
Mukunzi misses with a wild body shot.
Mukunzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thermometer missing with a left hand there. Mukunzi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mukunzi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thermometer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thermometer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mukunzi.
Thermometer misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi throws a shot from downtown. Thermometer moves away and avoids it.
Mukunzi swings for the body but Thermometer moves out of range.
Mukunzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thermometer.
Mukunzi's corner calls for a 1-2. Mukunzi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thermometer throws a body shot but no joy.
Thermometer misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thermometer. Mukunzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mukunzi avoids the body shot from Thermometer.
Mukunzi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thermometer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mukunzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Thermometer.
Thermometer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mukunzi.
Thermometer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mukunzi manages to circle out of the way.
Thermometer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mukunzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thermometer moves away.
Thermometer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thermometer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thermometer tries to clinch but Mukunzi is having none of it.
It seemed like Mukunzi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thermometer wants to clinch.
Mukunzi misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer throws a hook but Mukunzi avoids it easily.
Thermometer looks to score with a jab to the body but Mukunzi is just out of range.
A jab from Thermometer does it's job there.
Thermometer tries to clinch up but Mukunzi circles away and keeps his distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mukunzi looks to land a right hand but Thermometer moved out of range.
Thermometer ducks under a wild hook from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thermometer doesn't seem bothered though.
Thermometer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big left from Thermometer misses.
Mukunzi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thermometer with a body shot.
Thermometer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mukunzi throws out the jab.
Mukunzi throws a body punch but Thermometer moves out of range.
Mukunzi moves out of range as Thermometer strikes.
Mukunzi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thermometer doesn't seem bothered though.
Thermometer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mukunzi staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Mukunzi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thermometer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thermometer misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salomon Mukunzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Thermometer takes one to the side of the head.
Thermometer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mukunzi.
Thermometer defending well as Mukunzi loads up on a big left hand.
Mukunzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thermometer lands with a good body shot.
Thermometer misses the shot to the body.
Thermometer lands a jab to the nose.
Mukunzi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mukunzi digs a good body shot into Thermometer's ribs.
Mukunzi lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Thermometer misses
and Mukunzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mukunzi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mukunzi just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thermometer lands with a hook. Mukunzi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mukunzi with a nice cross.
Mukunzi moves forwards but Thermometer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thermometer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mukunzi throws an overhand right that lands on Thermometer's shoulder, as Thermometer tries to avoid the shot.
Thermometer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mukunzi manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukunzi throws a lazy right hand but Thermometer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thermometer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thermometer slips a straight right by Mukunzi.
Thermometer misses with a hook.
Thermometer misses with a looping left.
Mukunzi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mukunzi takes one on the button.
Mukunzi walks into a straight right hand from Thermometer.
Mukunzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thermometer manages to avoid it.
Thermometer tries to counter by clinching up but Mukunzi breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Thermometer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mukunzi. Thermometer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mukunzi misses with a straight right.
A big right from Mukunzi misses.
Thermometer misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mukunzi! But no joy.
Thermometer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mukunzi moves out of range as Thermometer strikes.
Thermometer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mukunzi.
Nice defenses there by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thermometer.
Thermometer blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mukunzi! But no joy.
Thermometer defending well as Mukunzi loads up on a big left hand.
Mukunzi misses with an uppercut.
Mukunzi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thermometer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mukunzi has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mukunzi staying out of range there.
Mukunzi scores with a nice head shot.
Thermometer misses the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Thermometer.
Mukunzi blocks a jab.
Mukunzi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thermometer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thermometer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thermometer moves in looking to clinch but Mukunzi pushes him off.
Mukunzi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thermometer at a distance.
Thermometer throws a lazy right hand but Mukunzi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thermometer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mukunzi.
Thermometer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thermometer loads up on a big right hand but Mukunzi slips the punch.
Thermometer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi slips a jab from Thermometer.
Mukunzi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mukunzi throws a body shot but no joy.
Thermometer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Salomon Mukunzi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mukunzi scores with a sloppy right hand. Thermometer should have avoided that one.
Thermometer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mukunzi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thermometer throws out the jab.
Rectal Thermometer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mukunzi misses with a looping left.
Mukunzi jabs Thermometer right on the nose. Thermometer blinks but takes it well.
Nice jab there from Mukunzi.
Thermometer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thermometer misses with a straight right.
Mukunzi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thermometer throws out a loose jab but Mukunzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thermometer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mukunzi moves away from the strike by Thermometer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer misses with a straight right.
A jab from Mukunzi misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thermometer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mukunzi moves out of range as Thermometer strikes.
Mukunzi jabs Thermometer right on the nose. Thermometer blinks but takes it well.
Mukunzi misses with an uppercut. Thermometer saw that one coming.
Mukunzi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mukunzi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mukunzi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thermometer backs up against the cage.
Thermometer throws the left hand but Mukunzi avoids the punch easily.
Thermometer moves away from the strike by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thermometer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thermometer moves out of range as Mukunzi strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mukunzi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mukunzi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mukunzi slips under a jab from Thermometer.
Mukunzi swings for the body but Thermometer moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salomon Mukunzi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mukunzi 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salomon Mukunzi!
A very excited looking Salomon Mukunzi 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Tucker (ranked 85 p4p, 264 weight class) and Devonte Pinks (ranked 13 p4p, 41 weight class). Tucker comes into the arena with Faith of The Heart blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pinks's choice of entrance music: HUMBLE.. Charles Tucker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the 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 Las Vegas, Charles Tucker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devonte Pinks!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker misses with a body shot.
Tucker tries to clinch up but Pinks circles away and keeps his distance.
Tucker misses with an uppercut.
Pinks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pinks 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.
Pinks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tucker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The House Of Pain in the buildup to the fight.
Pinks with a nice cross.
Tucker misses with a left hand
enabling Pinks to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Pinks.
Charles Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker clobbers Pinks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pinks dips to his left and cracks Tucker with an uppercut!
Tucker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pinks is able to avoid easily.
Tucker throws a right and a left that Pinks avoids nicely.
Pinks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tucker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinks lands a slapping body shot.
Pinks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tucker.
Pinks is looking to slow Tucker down with leg kicks.
Pinks throws a solid leg kick but Tucker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pinks.
Pinks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tucker.
Pinks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tucker connects with a body shot that sends Pinks's belly button to the back.
Pinks lands with a good body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tucker. Pinks shrugs it off though.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Pinks responds with a good body kick, but Tucker manages to step out the way in time.
Pinks throws a leg kick but Tucker checks it.
Tucker throws a lazy right hand but Pinks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pinks counters with a stiff right hand.
Tucker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker tries to bum rush Pinks with a series of wild strikes but Pinks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pinks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pinks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tucker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pinks scrambles back to his feet.
Tucker swings for the body but Pinks moves out of range.
Tucker throws a jab but it's blocked by Pinks.
Tucker misses with a lunging right hand
and Pinks counters with a nice uppercut.
Tucker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pinks now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pinks ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
Tucker throws a lazy uppercut
and Tucker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch but Pinks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pinks misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinks cracks Tucker with an open hand slap.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tucker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pinks swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pinks.
Pinks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tucker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tucker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Some bone on bone action there as Tucker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pinks takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses.
Pinks throws a body shot but no joy.
Pinks misses with a hook.
Tucker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pinks.
Tucker tries to clinch up but Pinks circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Pinks misses.
Pinks is looking to slow Tucker down with leg kicks.
Pinks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tucker on the side of the head.
Pinks scores with the left hand. Tucker knows he should have avoided that one.
Tucker throws a body punch but Pinks moves out of range.
Pinks throws a big shot that misses.
Tucker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pinks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tucker.
Tucker misses with a combination
letting Pinks counter with a right hand.
Tucker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tucker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devonte Pinks dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pinks throws a low kick but Tucker moves out of range easily.
Tucker throws an off balance right hand
and Pinks counters with a nice uppercut.
Tucker moves out of range of the strikes.
Tucker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pinks manages to circle out of the way.
A bone on bone clash there as Pinks blocks the leg kick.
Tucker tries to clinch up but Pinks circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Pinks misses.
Pinks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pinks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pinks takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Pinks misses the target.
Pinks throws a leg kick which misses Tucker's front leg but catches the back leg as Tucker tries to avoid it.
Tucker lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker misses the shot to the body.
Pinks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tucker wants to clinch.
Pinks appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tucker might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pinks misses with a hook
and Tucker counters with a straight right hand.
Pinks keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tucker. Pinks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tucker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tucker cracks Pinks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pinks in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tucker feints a jab promting Pinks to slip. Tucker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pinks slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pinks is rocked!
Tucker cracks Pinks with a hook to the temple - Pinks is on wobbly legs here! Tucker swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Pinks falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Tucker wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Charles Tucker!
Charles Tucker retains his light heavyweight title!
Charles Tucker tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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