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Strikedown 10: Crowned Kings PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Autumn Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good 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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Autumn Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hunter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A lazy left from Hunter finds it's target.
Hunter slaps away a takedown attempt from Bell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hunter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bell takes a step back to recover.
Carl Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bell walks into a stiff left hand from Hunter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hunter moves out of range of the strikes.
Bell closes the distance but Hunter moves to the side
and Hunter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hunter misses with a body shot.
Hunter thuds his shin into the meat of Bell's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Bell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hunter avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter lands a head shot.
It looks like Carl Bell has been cut.
Hunter throws a nice head kick!
Hunter dips to his left and cracks Bell with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice straight punches there by Hunter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hunter.
Hunter works the jab nicely.
Bell tries to move into range but Hunter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Horrible takedown by Bell or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunter which made him look bad.
Jab by Hunter.
Hunter connects with a high kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bell. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hunter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunter.
Bell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hunter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bell.
Bell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunter.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hunter.
That kick from Hunter tenderised Bell's leg. Bell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hunter lands a leg kick that knocks Bell off balance momentarily.
Hunter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hunter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bell. Bell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunter.
Hunter thows a body kick. Bell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hunter.
Hunter lands a right hook to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hunter - that will leave a mark!
Bell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hunter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bell in his tracks.
Hunter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hunter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid body kick from Hunter.
Hunter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Hunter.
Hunter lands a lovely overhand right.
Hunter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hunter connects with a nice looking jab.
Bell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Autumn Hunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunter connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunter lands with a shot to the body.
Hunter scores with a push kick.
Hunter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hunter scores with a hook to the body. Bell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Hunter.
Hunter thuds a left hand into Bell's body.
Hunter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Autumn Hunter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Bell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A good leg kick by Hunter.
Hunter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bell if he has to take too many more of those.
Carl Bell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hunter.
Autumn Hunter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunter sizes up Bell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hunter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hunter throws a leg kick which misses Bell's front leg but catches the back leg as Bell tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hunter connects with an inside leg kick.
Hunter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunter lands with a good body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Bell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hunter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bell scrambles back to his feet.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bell might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hunter connects with a right hand. Bell shakes it off.
Hunter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crunch! Hunter slams his shin into Bell's torso.
Hunter cracks Bell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hunter is looking to slow Bell down with leg kicks.
Hunter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bell in his tracks.
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!
Hunter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hunter lands with a good body shot.
Bell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hunter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hunter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bell. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hunter throws a leg kick which misses Bell's front leg but catches the back leg as Bell tries to avoid it.
Bell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hunter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hunter cracks Bell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hunter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hunter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bell.
Bell moves forwards but Hunter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bell will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hunter scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Hunter coming out on top.
Hunter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a leg kick which misses Bell's front leg but catches the back leg as Bell tries to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hunter.
Hunter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hunter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bell in his tracks.
Hunter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunter dips to his left and cracks Bell with an uppercut!
Good shot there by Hunter.
Hunter moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Bell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hunter.
Hunter works over Bell's head and body with a nice combination.
Bell 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.
Hunter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Bell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hunter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bell scrambles back to his feet.
Hunter jabs Bell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hunter scores with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hunter, as that shot connected.
Hunter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hunter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunter.
Hunter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunter stuns Bell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Hunter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bell doesn't seem phased though.
Hunter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Autumn Hunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carl Bell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hunter works over Bell's head and body with a nice combination.
Hunter throws out a powerful jab.
A cross from Hunter lands.
Hunter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bell under the eye.
Bell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hunter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunter scores with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunter throws a one two combo.
Hunter is looking to slow Bell down with leg kicks.
Bell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hunter lands a leg kick that knocks Bell off balance momentarily.
Donk. Hunter catches Bell right on the button with a cross.
Hunter thows a body kick. Bell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hunter cracks a nice hook into Bell's ribs.
Bell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hunter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bell scrambles back to his feet.
Hunter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hunter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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 punch lands to the side of Bell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hunter jabs Bell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hunter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bell.
Hunter connects with a looping right hand.
Hunter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hunter.
Hunter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hunter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hunter lands a glancing blow to the side of Bell's head.
Bell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hunter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bell under the eye.
Bell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunter. Hunter obviously looking to wear him down.
Bell walks into a stiff left hand from Hunter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bell.
Bell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hunter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunter.
Hunter throws a leg kick which misses Bell's front leg but catches the back leg as Bell tries to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Hunter.
Hunter lands a jab to Bell's midsection.
Hunter connects with a jab.
Hunter scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hunter jabs Bell right on the nose. Bell blinks but takes it well.
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!
Hunter lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Autumn Hunter 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.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hunter!
Hunter connects with a body shot that sends Bell's belly button to the back.
Hunter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunter cracks a nice hook into Bell's ribs.
Hunter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bell walks into a left hand.
Carl Bell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bell drops his hands momentarily and Hunter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Hunter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Autumn Hunter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hunter 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 Franklin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 24:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Autumn Hunter!
A relieved looking Autumn Hunter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clay Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amsterdam Vallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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219 lbs
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204 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clay Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amsterdam Vallon!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Vallon.
Vallon throws a sloppy head kick
and Mercer counters by clinching up.
Mercer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mercer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vallon breaks from the clinch.
Vallon throws a head kick but Mercer moves out of range.
Vallon needs to keep his hands up - Mercer had a free shot at his head there.
Vallon misses with the combination.
Vallon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vallon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Mercer.
Mercer throws a shot from downtown. Vallon moves away and avoids it.
Mercer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vallon. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vallon misses with a head kick.
Vallon tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vallon blocks a head kick by Mercer.
Mercer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vallon back to the cage. Mercer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vallon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mercer scores with a jab. Vallon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mercer scores with a shot to the body.
Vallon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercer throws a hook to the side of Vallon's head but Vallon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vallon staying out of range there.
Vallon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vallon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vallon looks gassed!
Vallon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Mercer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mercer.
Mercer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mercer.
Vallon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vallon there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vallon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vallon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mercer scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Mercer misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mercer.
Mercer moves into range and clinches up with Vallon.
Mercer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mercer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
Vallon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mercer throws a one two combo.
Mercer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vallon.
Mercer looks to throw the jab but Vallon is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oooooh!!! Mercer has knocked Vallon down with a huge combo! Mercer steps away and waves a wobbly Vallon back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Vallon is rocked!
Mercer cracks Vallon with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Vallon tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Mercer pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Vallon is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clay Mercer!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Clay Mercer waved his t-shirt featuring Rivers Edge Nutrition (Disciples of Pain)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Faure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carson Mile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carson Mile has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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201 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Faure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carson Mile!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mile doesn't manage to clinch there - Faure circles away.
Faure shoots for a takedown but Mile saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mile thumps Faure with a low kick.
Faure has his takedown stuffed
and Mile counters with a good low kick that Faure was not able to check.
Mile lands with a good body shot.
Mile moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Carson Mile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faure gets tackled into the cage by Mile. Mile maintains the clinch.
Faure prevents a body shot from Mile.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mile.
Mile misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faure is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Faure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mile cracks Faure with a nice body shot.
Faure is breathing heavily.
Mile lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mile fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mile swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Mile.
Mile lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mile gets through Faure's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mile working aggressively here.
Faure is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mile has a couple of punches blocked by Faure.
A short left from Mile.
Mile stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Faure's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mile working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Mile.
Mile lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mile scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mile makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mile lands a body shot.
Mile misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mile stops a takedown attempt from Faure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mile lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mile lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mile creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mile lands a left hand.
Faure prevents a body shot from Mile.
Mile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mile.
Mile lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Faure is rocked!
Faure has clasped his hands together around Mile's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mile bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Faure takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oh Faure is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slapping leg kick lands for Mile.
Mile lands with a big left! Faure is wobbled badly! Mile comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Faure to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Carson Mile!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Blaylock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GymBitch Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaylock kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enter Sandman. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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277 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Blaylock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, GymBitch Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Blaylock's guard.
Blaylock wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaylock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Blaylock has wrist control.
Blaylock working a defensive guard here.
Blaylock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie is looking to stand up but Blaylock won't let him.
Blaylock working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blaylock as he jumps to the side.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dirk Blaylock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of GymBitch Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Blaylock which made him look bad.
Blaylock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blaylock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like GymBitch Gracie has been cut.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Blaylock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blaylock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dirk Blaylock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blaylock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice body punch from Blaylock.
Gracie looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Blaylock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Blaylock avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie is trying to force a seperation but Blaylock has the dominant position.
Blaylock breaks from the clinch.
Blaylock throws a one two combo.
Blaylock misses with a leg kick.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Blaylock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blaylock works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
That has opened up GymBitch Gracie's cut even more.
Dirk Blaylock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaylock lands a left and a right that send Gracie crashing to the mat, dazed. Blaylock thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gracie is rocked!
The cut above GymBitch Gracie's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Blaylock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blaylock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blaylock lands a nice shot to the body.
Blaylock breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Blaylock scores with a four punch combination!
Blaylock is working the combinations to good effect here.
Blaylock has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blaylock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Blaylock breaks the clinch.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooh!!! Blaylock has knocked Gracie down with a huge combo! Blaylock steps away and waves a wobbly Gracie back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
GymBitch Gracie's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at GymBitch Gracie's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dirk Blaylock!
A victorious Dirk Blaylock thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gene St Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Piper comes to the cage accompanied by In The Morning. 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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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gene St Piper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Fury!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from St Piper misses its intended target.
A low kick from St Piper is predictable there
and Fury counters with a body kick.
Fury circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fury turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
St Piper gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nick Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Fury.
St Piper lands a body shot.
Fury moves out of range as St Piper throws a body kick.
Fury scores with a nice strike.
St Piper jabs at Fury's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Piper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fury.
A slow jab from St Piper misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury chopping away at his opponent's legs.
St Piper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fury doesn't seem bothered though.
Fury takes a swing at St Piper's ribcage but misses.
St Piper connects with an inside leg kick.
Fury is looking to land body kicks.
Fury keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
St Piper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fury moves away.
St Piper walks into a stiff left hand from Fury.
Fury throws a body punch but St Piper moves out of range.
Fury checks a low kick from St Piper.
Fury's hands are dropping dangerously low here and St Piper connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fury scrambles back to his feet.
Fury takes a swing at St Piper's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for St Piper.
Fury looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Piper checks a low kick from Fury.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fury.
St Piper looking to land some kicks to the body here.
St Piper misses with a hook. Fury ducked under it nicely.
St Piper is looking to wear down Fury with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
St Piper misses with a head kick.
St Piper wants to slow Fury down by chopping away at his legs.
St Piper throws a shot from downtown. Fury moves away and avoids it.
St Piper lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
St Piper lands a right hook to the body.
St Piper throws a looping overhand right but Fury ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury staying out of range there.
Good exchange - St Piper coming out on top.
Fury gets cracked with a nice right hand there by St Piper.
St Piper connects with a right hand. Fury shakes it off.
Fury thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fury throws a right and a left that St Piper avoids nicely.
Fury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fury checks a low kick from St Piper.
St Piper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fury throws a wild body kick that St Piper sees coming a mile off.
St Piper attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
St Piper tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nick Fury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fury moves out of range of the body kick.
St Piper scores with a nice strike.
Fury moves away from the strike by St Piper.
Fury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Piper.
St Piper fakes the leg kick and cracks Fury in the body.
St Piper connects with a nice looking jab.
St Piper throws a sloppy head kick and Fury moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Piper throws a nice head kick!
A low kick from Fury is predictable there
and St Piper counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fury is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fury misses with a hook. St Piper ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene St Piper dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from St Piper, right into the meat.
St Piper takes a swing at Fury's ribcage but misses.
Fury staying out of range there.
St Piper lunges at Fury with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fury's hand.
St Piper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St Piper throws a leg kick but Fury sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from St Piper. Fury does a little dance to reset his feet.
St Piper looks to score with a jab to the body but Fury is just out of range.
Fury swings away with a body shot that misses
and St Piper counters with a stiff right hand.
St Piper blocks the body kick.
St Piper takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
An inside leg kick lands from Fury.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Piper lands a glancing blow to the side of Fury's head.
St Piper connects with a looping right hand.
Fury is rocked!
St Piper looks to land a body kick but Fury moved away.
St Piper tries to clinch but Fury is having none of it.
St Piper misses with a body shot.
Fury fakes a jab and throws a low kick but St Piper checks it well.
Fury has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
St Piper shoots for a double leg takedown but Fury sprawls well. He's pushed St Piper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
St Piper tries a head kick but it misses.
St Piper misses the jab.
Fury misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Piper closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fury's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Piper would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fury keeping full guard, as St Piper tries to pass.
St Piper wants to stand and escape but instead Fury has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
St Piper is looking for a triangle here but Fury uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
St Piper can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Piper manages to get back to half guard.
St Piper tries to get to full guard but Fury has control of the leg.
St Piper is working hard here to advance position.
Fury wants to stand up but St Piper has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Piper looking for submissions off his back.
St Piper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fury wants to stand up but St Piper has a hold of him and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fury is thwarting St Piper's attempts to control the position.
Fury trying to control from half guard but St Piper is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene St Piper dominated that second round.
That's time! St Piper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
St Piper misses with a looping right.
St Piper misses with a wild body shot.
St Piper misses with the combination.
St Piper thows a body shot but no joy.
Fury pushes St Piper away with a front kick.
St Piper throws a solid leg kick but Fury takes the impact on his shin and smiles at St Piper.
St Piper digs a good body shot into Fury's ribs.
Fury takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
St Piper thows a body shot but no joy.
Gene St Piper is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury throws a low kick, looking for St Piper's leg but St Piper calmly moves out of range.
Fury takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the liver by St Piper. Beautiful body shot.
Fury throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fury works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
St Piper misses with a low kick.
St Piper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St Piper cracks a nice hook into Fury's ribs.
St Piper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
St Piper tries to move into range but Fury moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
St Piper throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gene St Piper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury avoids the head kick by St Piper.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from St Piper does it's job there.
Fury scores with a spinning back kick!
St Piper on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fury takes one to the chin there.
St Piper throws a head kick but Fury moves out of range.
Fury cracks a nice hook into St Piper's ribs.
St Piper dives in and grabs Fury's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fury pushes down on St Piper's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fury connects with a body shot that sends St Piper's belly button to the back.
Nick Fury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St Piper scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Piper throws a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fury.
Fury avoids the body shot from St Piper.
St Piper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
St Piper lands a jab to the head.
St Piper walks into a left hand.
Fury throws a body kick that misses.
St Piper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fury moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fury thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fury throws a wild body kick that St Piper sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Piper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Fury misses.
Fury digs a good hook to St Piper's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts St Piper, as that shot connected.
St Piper dips to his left and cracks Fury with an uppercut!
Fury gets cracked with a nice right hand there by St Piper.
A low kick from St Piper misses
and Fury counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Piper misses with an uppercut. Fury saw that one coming.
Fury swings for the body but St Piper moves out of range.
St Piper 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Fury.
Well St Piper has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gene St Piper!
A victorious Gene St Piper thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaine de La Valliere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de La Valliere comes into the arena with Showtek - Black 2008 blaring out of the sound system. Connor has chosen Dropkick Murphys-Rocky Road To Dublin as his entrance music. 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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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaine de La Valliere!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willie Connor!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de La Valliere keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Connor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
de La Valliere blocks a head kick by Connor.
de La Valliere ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connor moves away.
de La Valliere buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
de La Valliere throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
de La Valliere ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connor moves away.
Connor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Connor keeps de La Valliere at a distance using the push kick.
de La Valliere swinging wildly here.
Connor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with de La Valliere, pushing him back against the cage.
Connor stops a takedown attempt from de La Valliere.
Connor lands a hook that snaps the head of de La Valliere backwards.
de La Valliere prevents a body shot from Connor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connor lands a nice uppercut.
Connor can't find room to land a body shot as de La Valliere controls the action.
Nice body punch from Connor.
de La Valliere is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor struggles to land a body shot inside as de La Valliere controls his hands.
Connor misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Connor.
It looks like Kaine de La Valliere has been cut.
Connor lands a shot to the body.
Connor can't find room to land a body shot as de La Valliere controls the action.
de La Valliere blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Connor scores with a hook to the body.
Connor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Connor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Connor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
de La Valliere takes a shot to the head.
Connor lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connor tries to work over de La Valliere's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Connor lands a nice shot to the body.
Connor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with de La Valliere's elbow.
Connor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de La Valliere is looking to break free of the clinch but Connor has double underhooks.
Connor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of de La Valliere backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Connor.
Connor misses with the head strike.
Connor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Connor misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Connor as the two fighters clinch.
Connor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Connor.
A short uppercut from Connor.
Connor missing with knees to the body.
Connor scores with a hook to the body.
Connor lands an elbow inside that de La Valliere shrugs off.
Connor tries a body shot but de La Valliere blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de La Valliere wants a takedown.
Connor lands a right hand.
Connor lands a right hand.
Connor misses with a punch to the body.
de La Valliere is trying to pull guard but Connor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaine de La Valliere. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Connor on the inside.
Connor misses with the head strike.
Connor misses with some punches.
de La Valliere blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Connor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Connor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
de La Valliere pulls guard successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Connor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Connor stays in close to de La Valliere's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor stands and throws de La Valliere's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connor wants to lay and pray for a moment but de La Valliere keeps working.
Connor slows the pace down.
de La Valliere stops Connor from passing to mount.
de La Valliere tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
de La Valliere trying to remain calm as Connor controls from the top position.
Connor wants to control but de La Valliere is keeping him busy.
de La Valliere is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Connor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaine de La Valliere's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
de La Valliere avoids the head kick by Connor.
de La Valliere takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Connor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Connor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt de La Valliere.
Connor wants to clinch but de La Valliere slips to the side
and de La Valliere counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
de La Valliere takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Connor.
Connor lands the left hand.
de La Valliere getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Connor throws a leg kick which misses de La Valliere's front leg but catches the back leg as de La Valliere tries to avoid it.
Kaine de La Valliere is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Connor throws a front kick aimed at de La Valliere's knee but de La Valliere avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Connor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Connor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as de La Valliere backs up against the cage.
de La Valliere misses with a few strikes there.
Connor thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from de La Valliere does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Connor.
de La Valliere misses with a wild combination.
Willie Connor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Connor tries a head kick but it misses.
Connor thumps de La Valliere with a low kick.
de La Valliere throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Connor tries to close the distance and clinch but de La Valliere swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Connor finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Connor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Connor 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.
Connor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from Connor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Connor lands a right hand.
de La Valliere managing to block the knees to the body from Connor.
Connor lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de La Valliere is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Connor cracks de La Valliere with a nice body shot.
Connor is working de La Valliere over against the cage.
Connor misses with a hook to the ribs.
de La Valliere's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
de La Valliere takes a shot to the head.
Connor can't find room to land a body shot as de La Valliere controls the action.
de La Valliere goes for a takedown attempt but Connor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Connor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Connor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
de La Valliere gets tackled into the cage by Connor. Connor maintains the clinch.
Connor lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Connor lands a left hand.
Connor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Connor tries to throw a body punch but de La Valliere avoids it by throwing Connor back against the cage.
de La Valliere's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
de La Valliere is rocked!
Connor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Connor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Willie Connor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Connor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of de La Vallieres head.
Oh de La Valliere is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Connor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Connor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Connor.
Connor misses with some punches.
de La Valliere tightens his grip and picks Connor up, before dumping him to the ground. Connor manages to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor pulls de La Valliere in to control the position.
de La Valliere seems to have got his legs back now.
Connor keeping moving, preventing de La Valliere from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
de La Valliere stopping the sweep attempt from Connor.
Connor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Connor controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connor tries to control but de La Valliere wriggling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Connor is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Connor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaine de La Valliere's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
de La Valliere missing with a left hand there. Connor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Connor. That's going to slow de La Valliere down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! de La Valliere crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Connor - the referee stops the clock and de La Valliere gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Connor. de La Valliere manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Connor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Connor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
de La Valliere moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from de La Valliere.
Good standup being displayed there by Connor as he connects with a hook.
No joy there for Connor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Connor lands with a hook. de La Valliere tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Connor throws a head kick but de La Valliere moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as de La Valliere checks a leg kick.
Connor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by de La Valliere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor with a nice cross.
de La Valliere misses with a two punch combination.
de La Valliere ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connor moves away.
Connor scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good exchange - Connor coming out on top.
de La Valliere's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Connor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! de La Valliere scrambles back to his feet.
Connor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
de La Valliere is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Connor throws out a powerful jab.
Connor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and de La Valliere has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Connor connects with a solid leg kick.
Connor tries to clinch up but de La Valliere circles away and keeps his distance.
de La Valliere will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Connor's jab looks to have found its range, popping de La Valliere under the eye.
Connor jabs at de La Valliere's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Connor tries to clinch but de La Valliere moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor scores with a spinning back kick!
de La Valliere takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Connor throws a head kick that misses.
Connor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Connor.
No joy there for de La Valliere, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
de La Valliere blocks the body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Connor.
de La Valliere will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Connor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Connor thumps de La Valliere with a low kick.
Connor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by de La Valliere.
Connor sizes up de La Valliere with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
de La Valliere throws a series of punches but Connor moves out of range.
de La Valliere takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Connor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but de La Valliere paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Willie Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de La Valliere throws a jab but it's blocked by Connor.
de La Valliere swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Connor clinches with his opponent.
Connor lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Connor.
A right handed body shot lands from Connor.
Connor digs a right hand underneath de La Valliere's ribcage. de La Valliere let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Connor.
Connor can't find room to land a body shot as de La Valliere controls the action.
de La Valliere fails to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Connor.
Connor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Connor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of de La Valliere backwards.
Connor lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Connor.
Connor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Connor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Connor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Connor.
de La Valliere is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Connor to keep the fight standing.
Connor lands a shot to the body.
Connor works on de La Valliere's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Connor scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Connor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
de La Valliere jumps guard but Connor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaine de La Valliere. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connor works on de La Valliere's body with a couple of short punches.
Connor misses with a hook to the ribs.
de La Valliere is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Connor is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Connor really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaine de La Valliere's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Connor moves into range and clinches up with de La Valliere.
de La Valliere manages to pull guard.
Connor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
de La Valliere throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
de La Valliere manages to escape and get back to his feet.
de La Valliere throws a combination. Connor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
de La Valliere is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Connor.
Connor connects with a body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Connor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by de La Valliere.
Connor lands a nice looking kick to the body. de La Valliere takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de La Valliere throws a series of punches but Connor moves out of range.
de La Valliere takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
de La Valliere throws a right and a left that Connor avoids nicely.
de La Valliere on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Connor. Connor obviously looking to wear him down.
Connor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent de La Valliere stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Connor tests de La Valliere's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Connor lunges at de La Valliere with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by de La Valliere's hand.
Connor throws a head kick but de La Valliere moves out of range.
Connor feints a jab promting de La Valliere to slip. Connor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. de La Valliere slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
de La Valliere throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Connor scores with a jab to the body.
Connor is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor is looking to clinch but de La Valliere is avoiding it.
Connor dodges the punch combination from de La Valliere.
A punch combination from de La Valliere misses.
Connor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but de La Valliere moves away.
de La Valliere misses with a few strikes there.
Connor moves into range and clinches up with de La Valliere.
de La Valliere looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Connor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. de La Valliere is defending well for now.
Connor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Connor misses with a body punch.
Connor tries to work over de La Valliere's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
de La Valliere blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Connor can't find room to land a body shot as de La Valliere controls the action.
de La Valliere has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Connor uses from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor won't allow de La Valliere to get back to his feet.
Connor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Connor trying to control but de La Valliere is working from the bottom.
de La Valliere can't keep his opponent in guard - Connor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
de La Valliere is trying to control but can't.
Willie Connor has got the better of the ground game so far.
de La Valliere makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Connor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Connor dodges the punch combination from de La Valliere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Connor. de La Valliere does a little dance to reset his feet.
de La Valliere takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
de La Valliere throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Connor lands a leg kick that knocks de La Valliere off balance momentarily.
Connor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Connor.
A big right from de La Valliere misses.
de La Valliere throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
de La Valliere misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Connor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connor misses with a punch to the body.
de La Valliere tries to pull guard but Connor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Connor lands a right hand that snaps the head of de La Valliere backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Connor dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kaine de La Valliere's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Connor connects with a leg kick. de La Valliere looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some wild striking there from de La Valliere.
Connor cracks de La Valliere with a right hand to the side of the head.
de La Valliere blocks a head kick by Connor.
Connor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That kick from Connor tenderised de La Valliere's leg. de La Valliere is trying to keep his angry face on.
Connor lands a nice looking body shot.
de La Valliere uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Connor.
de La Valliere throws a solid leg kick but Connor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at de La Valliere.
Connor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Connor cracks de La Valliere with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
de La Valliere throws a hook but Connor blocks it.
Connor throws a combination that misses
and de La Valliere connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
de La Valliere moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
de La Valliere misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! de La Valliere crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Connor - the referee stops the clock and de La Valliere gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Connor. de La Valliere manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Connor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Connor misses with a straight left.
de La Valliere just misses with a punch to the body.
de La Valliere has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Connor finds it's way round the side to connect with de La Valliere's head.
Connor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Connor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Connor is looking to slow de La Valliere down with leg kicks.
de La Valliere is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Connor.
Connor cracks a nice hook into de La Valliere's ribs.
Connor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Connor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Willie Connor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor throws a jab when de La Valliere was well out of range.
A left lands for Connor.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by de La Valliere.
Connor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
de La Valliere misses with a few strikes there.
Connor drives through and clinches with de La Valliere against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connor misses with a short punch on the inside.
de La Valliere tries to pull guard but Connor won't allow it.
Connor tries to work over de La Valliere's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Connor has a couple of punches blocked by de La Valliere.
Connor can't find room to land a body shot as de La Valliere controls the action.
de La Valliere fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor lands an elbow inside that de La Valliere shrugs off.
Connor tries a body shot but de La Valliere blocks it.
Connor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
de La Valliere tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaine de La Valliere. That's going to take a lot out of him.
de La Valliere tries for a takedown. No joy.
Connor gets underhooks to prevent de La Valliere's takedown attempt.
Connor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down de La Valliere.
Connor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Connor tries to throw a body punch but de La Valliere avoids it by throwing Connor back against the cage.
de La Valliere blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Connor.
Kaine de La Valliere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Connor working aggressively here.
de La Valliere jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Connor walks away with a smile on his face. de La Valliere gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Connor lands with a slapping head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Connor.
Good leg kick by Connor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Connor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Connor lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
de La Valliere lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Connor circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
de La Valliere will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Connor throws a head kick that half lands.
Connor with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Connor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Connor 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Connor!
Willie Connor is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turo Vatanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankestein Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vatanen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Justice. Mir has chosen STOMP!!! by The Brothers Johnson!!! as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Frankestein Mir enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Turo Vatanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankestein Mir!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Vatanen regains half guard.
Mir tries to pass to full mount but Vatanen defends it.
Vatanen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vatanen trying to control from the bottom.
Mir prevents Vatanen from improving his position.
Mir lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mir looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mir throwing shots but Vatanen is blocking nicely.
Mir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mir working over Vatanen with some ground and pound. Vatanen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vatanen wants to get back to full guard.
Vatanen gets back to full guard.
Mir sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vatanen's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mir.
Mir wants to pass to mount but Vatanen is defending the position.
Vatanen keeping control of the position.
Mir looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vatanen wants to improve his position but Mir is controlling well.
Mir wants to free his trapped foot but Vatanen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vatanen is looking to control Mir's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vatanen avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mir is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vatanen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mir.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vatanen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vatanen tries to roll over but Mir keeps him under control.
Mir works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mir working Vatanen over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vatanen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
It looks like Turo Vatanen has been cut.
Mir avoids the attempt from Vatanen to control.
Vatanen regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vatanen defends it well.
Mir is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vatanen is just riding it out for now. Mir eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vatanen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vatanen keeping full guard, as Mir tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vatanen striking off his back but it's not causing Mir any problems.
Mir postures up.
Mir wants to pass the guard but Vatanen is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen is trying to keep Mir in close.
Vatanen keeping full guard, as Mir tries to pass.
Mir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mir scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vatanen managing to control the position.
Vatanen controls Mir momentarily but Mir frees himself.
Mir throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mir tries to free his leg and advance position but Vatanen is retaining full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mir stands and throws Vatanen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vatanen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mir off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankestein Mir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Turo Vatanen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vatanen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vatanen wants to land a leg kick but Mir is out of range.
Mir throws a hook but Vatanen avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Mir.
Mir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mir jabs Vatanen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vatanen slips a jab from Mir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir slips under a jab.
Mir takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Mir does no damage.
Vatanen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vatanen throws a nice looking combination but Mir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Mir blocks the leg kick.
Vatanen throws out a leg kick but Mir moves out of range and Vatanen only half commits.
Vatanen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mir lands a two punch combo.
Vatanen throws a chopping leg kick but Mir manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vatanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some wild striking there from Mir.
Vatanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vatanen looks to land a body kick but Mir moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vatanen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vatanen tries to clinch but Mir is having none of it.
Vatanen lands the left hand.
Mir leaves Vatanen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mir with a jab.
Mir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir misses with a series of wild punches.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vatanen - that will leave a mark!
Vatanen throws a shot from downtown. Mir moves away and avoids it.
Vatanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mir fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vatanen fails with the takedown
and Vatanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turo Vatanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Turo Vatanen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vatanen counters with a leg kick.
Vatanen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mir on the side of the head.
Mir has a takedown stuffed.
Mir checks a leg kick.
Turo Vatanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vatanen is defended easily by Mir.
Vatanen misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir fails with a takedown attempt.
Vatanen misses with an uppercut. Mir saw that one coming.
Mir checks a low kick from Vatanen.
Mir blocks the body kick.
Mir cracks a nice hook into Vatanen's ribs.
Turo Vatanen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir moves out of range of the leg kick from Vatanen.
Mir has a takedown stuffed.
Turo Vatanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankestein Mir.
Vatanen misses with a leg kick.
Mir throws a looping overhand right but Vatanen ducks down to avoid it.
Vatanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mir manages to avoid it.
Mir moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen misses with a takedown attempt
and Mir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mir walks into a left hand.
Mir thows a body shot but no joy.
Vatanen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vatanen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mir working to try and regain half guard.
Vatanen working Mir over with strikes here.
Mir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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!
Mir manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mir is controlling Vatanen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mir manages to get to full guard.
Vatanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mir is keeping the position for now.
Vatanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Mir has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vatanen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vatanen lands a couple of digs.
Mir controls Vatanen momentarily but Vatanen frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mir is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turo Vatanen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Turo Vatanen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mir misses with a looping right.
Vatanen rushes Mir and presses him up against the cage.
Vatanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vatanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mir's elbow.
Mir can't get the takedown.
Vatanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mir lands an elbow just above Vatanen 's eye.
Mir scores with a knee to the head.
Mir misses with some punches.
Mir misses with an elbow strike.
Mir lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vatanen.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mir just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vatanen's brow.
Vatanen presses Mir against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mir is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mir backwards.
Mir tries to land a knee to the head but Vatanen blocks with his arms.
Vatanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Vatanen.
Mir takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Vatanen.
Vatanen lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Vatanen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Vatanen.
Vatanen gets through Mir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vatanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vatanen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir shoots in and drives through. Vatanen sprawls well.
Vatanen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mir's head backwards.
Jab from Vatanen.
Mir is rocked!
Vatanen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mir gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mir is still on wobbly legs! Can Vatanen finish him?
Mir throws a good cross that connects.
Vatanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mir.
Mir seems to have recovered his senses.
Vatanen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mir blocks a head kick by Vatanen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir misses with a two punch combination.
Vatanen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mir if he has to take too many more of those.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vatanen. Mir shrugs it off though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mir checks a leg kick.
Vatanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mir stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vatanen.
Vatanen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice uppercut there from Vatanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen knocks Mir to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mir wants to control but Vatanen postures up.
Vatanen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mir can't do much from the bottom here.
Mir tries to buck Vatanen off but Vatanen is having none of it.
Mir is not content to let Vatanen control the position.
Vatanen cracks Mir with a big elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mir on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vatanen tries for a kimura but Mir is defending well.
Mir tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turo Vatanen had his way with Frankestein Mir in that round.
The cut man is working on Turo Vatanen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vatanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mir has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mir checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Mir misses.
Mir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vatanen.
Vatanen sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Mir to the ground! Vatanen dives into full mount looking to finish!
Mir tries to lock up and control but Vatanen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vatanen postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Mir in real trouble here! The ref calls for Mir to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Turo Vatanen!
Turo Vatanen is the new heavyweight champion!
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