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IMMA 116: Stehling vs Douglas PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gomer Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pyle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Marines' Hymn. Richard Bennett could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gomer Pyle's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Richard Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gomer Pyle!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Pyle blocks the low kick.
Bennett misses with a lunging right hand
and Pyle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bennett lands with a straight right. Pyle didn't see that one coming.
Pyle 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pyle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pyle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bennett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pyle.
Bennett wants to get back to his feet but Pyle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pyle throwing strikes but missing.
Pyle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pyle is working Bennett over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pyle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pyle works over Bennett with some ground and pound from guard.
Pyle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bennett keeping full guard, as Pyle tries to pass.
Pyle lands a couple of digs.
Pyle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bennett is pulling down on Pyle's head to control his posture.
Pyle is looking to work some ground and pound but Bennett has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle trying to control but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Pyle throws an elbow that misses. Bennett uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pyle's guard. Nice move by Bennett!
Pyle looking for a guillotine here but Bennett defends easily.
Bennett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pyle working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pyle looking for a guillotine here but Bennett defends easily.
Pyle is trying to keep Bennett in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyle is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bennett trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pyle's guard.
Pyle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gomer Pyle was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bennett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Richard Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett connects with a solid leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pyle swings for the body but Bennett moves out of range.
Bennett misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bennett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gomer Pyle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bennett moves out of range of the strikes.
Pyle misses with a double jab
and Bennett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pyle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bennett.
Bennett connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bennett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pyle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bennett.
Pyle misses with a head kick.
Bennett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pyle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bennett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gomer Pyle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pyle throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pyle.
Bennett lands with a cross.
Nice shot lands for Bennett.
Pyle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pyle shoots for a double leg takedown but Bennett sprawls well. He's pushed Pyle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richard Bennett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bennett throws a leg kick but Pyle checks it.
Nice body punch from Pyle.
Bennett misses with a head kick.
Bennett 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.
Bennett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pyle is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle shoots for a takedown but Bennett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Richard Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gomer Pyle.
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!
Bennett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pyle moves out of range as Bennett throws a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Bennett.
A good leg kick by Bennett.
A left and a right from Pyle both land. Nice combination.
Pyle tests Bennett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pyle throws a jab when Bennett was well out of range.
Pyle throws an off balance right hand
and Pyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pyle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pyle misses with a kick to the body.
Pyle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett moves away from the strike by Pyle.
Bennett shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bennett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pyle throws out the jab.
Pyle throws a series of punches but Bennett moves out of range.
Bennett throws a jab but it's blocked by Pyle.
A lazy body kick from Pyle
and Bennett counters with a body kick that stops Pyle in his tracks momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bennett.
Pyle shoots and misses
and Bennett counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pyle is breathing heavily.
Pyle lands a glancing blow to the side of Bennett's head.
Bennett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pyle throws a series of punches but Bennett avoids them all with ease.
Bennett misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyle thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Pyle.
Bennett explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pyle.
Bennett delivers a nice body kick.
Bennett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pyle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bennett is looking to clinch.
Pyle thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bennett swings for the body but Pyle moves out of range.
Bennett cracks Pyle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bennett scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Bennett dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pyle walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bennett.
Pyle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pyle throws an overhand right that lands on Bennett's shoulder, as Bennett tries to avoid the shot.
Pyle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bennett throws a right and a left that Pyle avoids nicely.
Bennett scores with a push kick.
Bennett punishes Pyle's body with a nice straight punch.
Pyle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bennett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pyle on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennett scores with a jab to the body.
Pyle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot to the body from Bennett misses
and Pyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pyle throws a sloppy head kick and Bennett moves out of range easily.
Bennett throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Bennett. That snapped Pyle's head back.
Pyle is rocked!
Bennett jabs at Pyle's body.
Pyle is still on wobbly legs! Can Bennett finish him?
Pyle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bennett lands a big head kick that sends Pyle tumbling to the mat! Bennett takes a step backwards and waves Pyle back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pyle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bennett as he avoids it easily.
Bennett lands a slapping body shot.
Bennett cracks Pyle with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bennett has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Pyle to stand back up!
Pyle avoids the body shot from Bennett.
Bennett is looking to slow Pyle down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle slips under a jab from Bennett.
Nice uppercut there from Pyle.
Pyle throws a right and a left that Bennett avoids nicely.
Bennett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pyle shoots in but no luck this time.
Pyle shoots for a takedown but Bennett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Richard Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gomer Pyle.
Bennett misses with a kick to the body.
Pyle seems to have recovered his senses.
Bennett scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bennett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pyle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bennett to score with a decent uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bennett.
Bennett circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Pyle drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Bennett follows Pyle to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Bennett!
A victorious Richard Bennett thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Goat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Kurze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goat comes into the arena with Impaled Nazarene - Cult of the Goat blaring out of the sound system. 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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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Goat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Konrad Kurze!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goat misses the jab.
Kurze lands a jab.
Kurze with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kurze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goat moves away.
Kurze just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurze connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goat's hands.
Kurze misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurze. Goat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kurze lands with a good body shot.
Kurze misses with a head kick.
Kurze is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Goat rather than just go for the knockout.
Kurze checks a low kick from Goat.
Kurze takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kurze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goat throws a front kick aimed at Kurze's knee but Kurze avoids it well.
Goat walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kurze.
Kurze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goat.
Goat has Kurze up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurze has a couple of punches blocked by Goat.
Kurze blocks an uppercut.
Kurze tries to throw a body punch but Goat avoids it by throwing Kurze back against the cage.
Kurze tries to pull guard but Goat holds him up against the cage and eventually Kurze drops back down to his feet.
Goat taking a breather.
Kurze blocks a body shot from Goat.
Kurze tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kurze blocks an uppercut.
Goat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurze.
Goat uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kurze has time to react.
Goat lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Goat.
Billy Goat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goat moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Goat feints and then cracks Kurze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kurze down.
Goat takes a swing at Kurze's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurze misses the shot to the body.
Goat misses with a takedown
and Kurze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kurze misses with a body shot.
Kurze throws a hook but Goat avoids it easily.
Goat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Goat tries a head kick but it misses.
Kurze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goat.
Kurze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goat looks to land a combination. Kurze sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Goat throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kurze counters with a nice uppercut.
Kurze thows a body shot but no joy.
Goat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Goat. Kurze shrugs it off though.
Goat throws a right and a left that Kurze avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat connects with a right hand. Kurze shakes it off.
Kurze lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goat at a distance.
Kurze just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurze blocks a low kick nicely.
Kurze wants to slow Goat down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Kurze.
Goat jabs Kurze to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kurze moves into range and connects with a jab.
Goat misses with a kick to the body
and Kurze counters with a right hand to the body.
Kurze tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Goat swivels and escapes.
Billy Goat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konrad Kurze.
Kurze takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Goat tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goat misses with a body shot.
Kurze scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goat doesn't seem bothered though.
Goat scores with a jab to the body.
Goat throws a leg kick but Kurze sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat throws a leg kick but Kurze moved away.
Kurze's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Goat connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kurze scrambles back to his feet.
A slow jab from Goat misses its intended target.
Kurze just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goat tries to land a leg kick but Kurze saw it coming and moves away.
Goat tries to land a front kick but Kurze steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goat avoids the head kick by Kurze.
Goat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kurze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goat.
Goat misses with a body shot.
Kurze throws out a powerful jab.
Goat lands a high kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goat lands with a nice body kick.
Goat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kurze misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Kurze lands an impressive looking overhand right. Goat doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Goat dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kurze throws a body punch but Goat moves out of range.
Kurze thows a body shot but no joy.
Goat misses with a leg kick.
Goat throws a head kick that misses.
Kurze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kurze misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Goat misses.
Kurze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goat.
Kurze with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kurze avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kurze tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kurze checks a leg kick.
Goat misses with a looping right.
Kurze throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Goat
and Kurze counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurze feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Goats jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Goat takes a swing at Kurze's ribcage but misses.
Kurze blocks a leg kick.
Kurze lunges at Goat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Goat's hand.
Kurze lands with a nice body punch.
Kurze gets a double leg takedown into Goat's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kurze won't allow Goat to sweep him here.
Goat is trying to control the position but Kurze postures up.
Kurze working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kurze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Goat wants to sweep but no luck.
Goat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kurze trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Goat manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurze looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurze controlling Goat's posture.
Kurze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goat throwing strikes but missing.
Goat won't allow Kurze to sweep him here.
Kurze is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat trying to control but Kurze is working from the bottom.
Kurze keeping full guard, as Goat tries to pass.
Goat wants to control from the top but Kurze keeps moving.
Goat wants to pass the guard but Kurze is keeping the position.
Goat throws a big elbow that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Goat misses with a low kick.
Kurze misses with a takedown
and Goat counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurze avoids the head kick by Goat.
Goat drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Goat walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kurze checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Goat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurze.
Kurze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kurze swings for the body but Goat moves out of range.
Goat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kurze fails with the takedown.
Kurze just misses with a punch to the body.
Goat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goat wants to slow Kurze down by chopping away at his legs.
Goat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kurze.
Goat swinging wildly here.
Goat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kurze.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Billy Goat will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kurze misses with a hook. Goat ducked under it nicely.
Goat misses with a low kick.
Kurze connects with a right hand. Goat shakes it off.
Kurze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kurze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Goat is predictable there
and Kurze counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kurze lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goat at a distance.
Goat lands a nice shot to the body.
Kurze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kurze scores with a sloppy right hand. Goat should have avoided that one.
Kurze throws a hook but Goat blocks it.
Goat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kurze circles away quickly and effectively.
Kurze takes a swing at Goat's ribcage but misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kurze.
Kurze lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kurze.
Kurze tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Goat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kurze wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Goat can't do much from the bottom here.
Goat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kurze wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kurze tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kurze working the strikes but Goat uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurze throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kurze not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kurze prevents Goat from improving his position.
Kurze is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Kurze has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Konrad Kurze hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A head kick misses from Kurze.
Kurze fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kurze takes a swing at Goat's ribcage but misses.
Goat is looking to score with low kicks.
Kurze digs a good hook to Goat's body.
Kurze works the jab nicely.
Goat gets caught napping as Kurze dives in and scores a takedown. Goat manages to retain guard.
Kurze wants to control from the top but Goat keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurze postures up in Goat's guard and throws a big left but Goat blocks it.
Goat has his hands on Kurze's head, controlling the position.
Kurze throws an elbow that misses. Goat uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kurze's guard. Nice move by Goat!
Goat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kurze looking for a sweep. Not yet Kurze, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goat looking to sit in guard and control but Kurze gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Kurze really dominated that round.
That's time! Goat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Goat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kurze looks to score with a jab to the body but Goat is just out of range.
Goat throws a nice looking combination but Kurze bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Billy Goat is winning the standup battle so far.
Goat shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kurze defends it nicely.
Goat slips a jab from Kurze.
Goat throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Goat misses.
Kurze misses with a hook.
Kurze fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kurze lands with a good body shot.
Kurze thows a body shot but no joy.
Horrible takedown by Kurze or perhaps it was just good defense by Goat which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goat. Kurze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goat works the jab nicely.
Kurze misses with an uppercut. Goat saw that one coming.
Kurze avoids the body shot from Goat.
Goat wants to slow Kurze down by chopping away at his legs.
Goat throws out a leg kick but Kurze moves out of range and Goat only half commits.
Goat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kurze looks to score with a jab to the body but Goat is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kurze.
Kurze misses with a body shot.
Goat tries to close the distance and clinch but Kurze swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kurze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurze misses with a body shot.
Goat throws a leg kick but Kurze checks it.
Kurze scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goat doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick from Goat is predictable there
and Kurze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurze swats away the attempt to clinch by Goat.
Kurze blocks a jab.
A big right from Goat misses.
Goat throws a looping overhand right but Kurze ducks down to avoid it.
Kurze shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goat as he avoids it easily.
Billy Goat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konrad Kurze.
Goat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kurze's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Goat loads up on a big right hand but Kurze slips the punch.
Kurze scores with a hook to the body. Goat takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurze dives in and scores a takedown into Goat's guard.
Kurze postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kurze wants to pass the guard but Goat is keeping the position.
Goat has Kurze pulled in close to control his posture.
Goat trying to control the position.
Kurze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kurze preventing the sweep.
Kurze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurze looking to sit in guard and control but Goat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Goat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kurze working a defensive guard here.
Goat controls from within his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goat wants to control from the top but Kurze keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Konrad Kurze will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kurze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kurze missing with a left hand there. Goat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab by Kurze.
Kurze lands with a cross.
Kurze avoids a kick to the body.
Kurze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goat jabs Kurze right on the nose. Kurze blinks but takes it well.
Goat scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Goat misses with a head kick.
Goat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kurze scores with a punch to the head.
Goat gets caught flat footed, as Kurze shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kurze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goat controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat is trying to control the position but Kurze postures up.
Kurze preventing the sweep.
Goat controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Billy Goat just wasn't active enough.
Goat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Goat misses with a low kick.
Goat looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Goat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kurze dodges the punch combination from Goat.
Kurze scores with a shot to the body.
Goat misses with a body shot
letting Kurze counter with a right hand.
Kurze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goat needs to keep his hands up - Kurze had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Kurze blocks the leg kick.
Goat slips under a jab from Kurze.
Goat misses with a jab to the body
and Kurze counters with a nice uppercut.
Kurze's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Goat enables Kurze to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Goat manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kurze trying to control the position from guard on top but Goat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kurze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kurze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kurze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kurze manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurze trying to control but Goat is working from the bottom.
Goat trying to control the position.
Kurze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kurze controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kurze swings for the body but Goat moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurze takes a swing at Goat's ribcage but misses.
Goat throws a chopping leg kick but Kurze manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Goat slips a straight right by Kurze.
Goat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kurze. Kurze obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab from Kurze.
Nice uppercut lands for Goat. That snapped Kurze's head back.
Kurze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goat was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurze.
Goat throws a solid leg kick but Kurze takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Goat.
Goat looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A left lands for Kurze.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurze slaps away a takedown attempt from Goat, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kurze throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Goat was covering up waiting for the punch and Kurze finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Konrad Kurze.
I think Kurze has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Kurze!
Konrad Kurze is the new featherweight champion!
Konrad Kurze made sure to mention his sponsor, Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75 in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Delphine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazarethyan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Brennan Heart & Wildstylez - Lose My Mind. The crowd seem to be enjoying Delphine's choice of entrance music: Let the bodies hit the floor!. Danny Delphine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
150 lbs
12 - 0 - 0 |
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28
150 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suren Nazarethyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Delphine!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delphine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nazarethyan clinches up against the cage.
Nazarethyan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nazarethyan lands a left hand.
Nazarethyan lands with a light punch inside.
Nazarethyan lands with a right to the head.
Nazarethyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Delphine is trying to pull guard but Nazarethyan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nazarethyan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nazarethyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Delphine's elbow.
Nazarethyan avoiding damage.
Nazarethyan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Delphine backwards.
Nazarethyan lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Delphine up against the cage.
Nazarethyan lands with a left to the head.
Nazarethyan lands an uppercut.
Nazarethyan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Delphine up against the cage.
Nazarethyan seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Suren Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Delphine is just out of range.
Suren Nazarethyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delphine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nazarethyan clinches up with Delphine and pushes him back against the cage.
Nazarethyan lands a shoulder strike.
Delphine takes a shot to the head.
Delphine wants a takedown but no success here.
Nazarethyan is working Delphine over against the cage.
Nazarethyan is pushing Delphine up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Delphine jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nazarethyan walks away with a smile on his face. Delphine gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Suren Nazarethyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Delphine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Delphine, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan misses with a punch to the body.
Nazarethyan lands a left hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan gets through Delphine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nazarethyan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nazarethyan has Delphine pressed against the cage.
Nazarethyan lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nazarethyan scores with a shoulder strike.
Nazarethyan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Delphine up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Suren Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazarethyan misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suren Nazarethyan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Delphine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nazarethyan swings for the body but Delphine moves out of range.
Delphine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan moves into the clinch.
Nazarethyan lands a shoulder strike.
Nazarethyan tries a body shot but Delphine blocks it.
Nazarethyan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nazarethyan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Delphines head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nazarethyan.
A short right from Nazarethyan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan lands a body punch.
Nazarethyan tries to throw a body punch but Delphine avoids it by throwing Nazarethyan back against the cage.
Suren Nazarethyan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nazarethyan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Delphine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nazarethyan is pushing Delphine up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nazarethyan tries to work over Delphine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Delphine has Nazarethyan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nazarethyan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nazarethyan digs a right hand into Delphine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Delphine's gas tank.
Nazarethyan gets through Delphine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nazarethyan lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delphine is trying to pull guard but Nazarethyan has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Nazarethyan - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nazarethyan slowing the pace effectively.
A short body shot lands from Nazarethyan as the two fighters clinch.
Nazarethyan lands a right hand.
Nazarethyan slowing the pace effectively.
Nazarethyan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Delphine or not.
Delphine is breathing heavily.
Nazarethyan just leaning against Delphine, taking a breather.
Nazarethyan pushes Delphine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Nazarethyan on the inside.
Nazarethyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nazarethyan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Delphine can do to turn this around?
Nazarethyan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Delphine is rocked!
Nazarethyan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Delphine is still on wobbly legs! Can Nazarethyan finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan avoiding damage.
Delphine seems to have recovered his senses.
Nazarethyan cracks Delphine with a nice body shot.
Nazarethyan lands a shot to the body.
Nazarethyan is struggling to control the position.
Good body shot from Nazarethyan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nazarethyan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nazarethyan is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Suren Nazarethyan.
Some wild striking there from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Delphine.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazarethyan misses with a straight left.
Nazarethyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Delphine moves away.
Danny Delphine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delphine slips under a jab.
Nazarethyan throws a hook but Delphine avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suren Nazarethyan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nazarethyan misses the shot to the body.
Delphine is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan with a hook.
Delphine slips a straight right by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Delphine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nazarethyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Nazarethyan is looking to wear down Delphine with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nazarethyan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nazarethyan clinches up against the cage.
Delphine tries for a takedown but Nazarethyan manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nazarethyan lands a right hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nazarethyan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Delphine's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nazarethyan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nazarethyan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan just leaning against Delphine, taking a breather.
Nazarethyan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Suren Nazarethyan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delphine is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nazarethyan to keep the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Nazarethyan.
Nice body punch from Nazarethyan - that landed with a thud.
Delphine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Suren Nazarethyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Delphine.
A short uppercut from Nazarethyan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nazarethyan is leaning against Delphine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Delphine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nazarethyan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Delphine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nazarethyan stalling against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Nazarethyan.
Danny Delphine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Delphine.
Nazarethyan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delphine is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nazarethyan can't fight it off and eventually Delphine manages to take the fight to the floor. Nazarethyan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Suren Nazarethyan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nazarethyan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suren Nazarethyan!
Suren Nazarethyan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fcuk You - Dinooosaur. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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29
199 lbs
17 - 12 - 1 |
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32
190 lbs
28 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent 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
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Quinton Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abe Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans throws a solid leg kick but Goldman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Evans.
Goldman missing with a left hand there. Evans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goldman throws a lazy right hand but Evans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Goldman.
Goldman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Goldman cracks Evans with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans takes a swing at Goldman's ribcage but misses.
Evans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Evans tries to land a leg kick but Goldman saw it coming and moves away.
Evans blocks a jab.
Evans looks for the body kick but Goldman saw that one coming.
Goldman loads up on a big right hand but Evans slips the punch.
Evans moves away from the strike by Goldman.
Goldman misses with a series of wild punches.
Goldman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Goldman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Evans takes a swing at Goldman's ribcage but misses.
Goldman misses with an uppercut.
Evans throws a head kick that misses.
Goldman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Evans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goldman.
Goldman misses with a low kick.
Goldman lands with a right hand.
Goldman throws out a loose jab but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Goldman.
Evans gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Evans is rocked!
Evans tries to get into range but Goldman steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Evans! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Goldman scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abe Goldman!
Abe Goldman managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hellraiser Fightgear ($10 and above), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxence Laurentian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Bracha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eli Bracha told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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36
181 lbs
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181 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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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
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxence Laurentian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eli Bracha!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bracha scores with a nice right hand.
Bracha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laurentian throws a hook but Bracha avoids it easily.
Bracha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Laurentian on the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Bracha.
It looks like Maxence Laurentian has been cut.
A big right from Bracha misses.
Bracha tries to clinch up but Laurentian circles away and keeps his distance.
Bracha throws a poor cross that misses
and Laurentian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laurentian misses with a double jab.
Laurentian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bracha throws a head kick that misses.
Laurentian takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bracha thuds his right hand into Laurentian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Eli Bracha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bracha misses with a hook
and Laurentian counters with a two punch combo.
Laurentian connects with a looping right hand.
Laurentian throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bracha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laurentian slips a jab and a cross from Bracha.
Bracha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laurentian connects with a jab.
Laurentian scores with a head kick.
Laurentian is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bracha ducks under a wild hook from Laurentian.
Bracha dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Bracha lunges at Laurentian with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laurentian's hand.
Bracha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bracha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Laurentian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bracha throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bracha thuds a left hand into Laurentian's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurentian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bracha.
No joy there for Laurentian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bracha throws a sloppy head kick
and Laurentian counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bracha digs a good hook to Laurentian's body.
Bracha misses with a series of wild punches.
Laurentian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bracha counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Laurentian misses with a looping left.
Laurentian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laurentian misses with an uppercut.
Laurentian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bracha lands a jab to the head.
Bracha defending well as Laurentian loads up on a big left hand.
Bracha misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bracha throws a sloppy head kick
and Laurentian counters with an inside leg kick.
Bracha jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bracha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laurentian.
A slow jab from Laurentian misses its intended target.
Bracha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bracha is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Laurentian had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Laurentian throws out a loose jab but Bracha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laurentian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bracha.
Bracha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Laurentian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Laurentian misses the jab.
Bracha misses with a body kick.
Bracha slips a jab and a cross from Laurentian.
Bracha throws a head kick that misses.
Bracha walks forward, straight into a front kick from Laurentian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bracha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laurentian throws a hook to the side of Bracha's head but Bracha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laurentian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bracha.
Laurentian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bracha connects with a crisp jab.
Laurentian on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bracha slips a jab from Laurentian.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laurentian. That's going to slow Bracha down.
Sloppy strikes from Bracha. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bracha blocks a jab.
Laurentian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laurentian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eli Bracha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxence Laurentian's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Laurentian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laurentian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bracha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laurentian.
Bracha slips a jab from Laurentian.
Laurentian jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Laurentian checks the leg kick nicely there.
Laurentian avoids the body shot from Bracha.
Eli Bracha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laurentian throws a body punch but Bracha moves out of range.
Laurentian tries to move into range but Bracha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Laurentian connects with a jab.
Nice shot by Laurentian.
Bracha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Laurentian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bracha just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurentian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bracha momentarily.
Bracha with a jab.
Bracha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laurentian manages to avoid it.
Laurentian throws the kick towards the body but Bracha avoids it.
Bracha slips under a jab.
Laurentian tries to move into range but Bracha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bracha is looking to clinch but Laurentian is avoiding it.
Bracha misses with a straight left.
Bracha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Laurentian's head.
Bracha dodges the punch combination from Laurentian.
Laurentian misses with a double jab.
Laurentian takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bracha takes a swing at Laurentian's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bracha lands a nice shot that snaps Laurentian's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bracha tries to work over Laurentian's front leg with a kick but Laurentian checks it.
Bracha getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bracha tries to clinch but Laurentian is having none of it.
Bracha lands with a slapping head kick.
Laurentian is rocked!
Bracha throws a jab when Laurentian was well out of range.
Oh Laurentian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bracha drops Laurentian with a big left hand! Laurentian is injured, injured bad! Bracha jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Bracha!
Eli Bracha took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Valhalla Q160 Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Tappura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esposito kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sukh Knight. Tappura comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ring of fire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! John Esposito has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
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255 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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World class 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
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Esposito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Tappura!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tappura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Tappura misses the jab.
Esposito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tappura.
Esposito connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tappura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tappura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esposito scores with a shot to the body.
Esposito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tappura slips under a jab from Esposito.
Esposito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito blocks a leg kick.
Tappura misses with a wild body shot.
Esposito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tappura.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
Taisto Tappura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tappura misses the shot to the body.
Tappura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Esposito misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito lands a body shot.
Tappura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Esposito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Esposito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Esposito misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Esposito, as that shot connected.
Esposito misses with an uppercut.
Tappura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Esposito throws a big shot that misses.
Esposito throws a hook to the side of Tappura's head but Tappura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Esposito finds it's way through Tappura's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tappura misses with a straight right.
Tappura defending well as Esposito loads up on a big left hand.
Tappura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tappura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Esposito rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Esposito.
Tappura ducks under a wild hook from Esposito.
Tappura swinging wildly here.
Tappura throws a nice looking combination but Esposito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tappura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Esposito.
Tappura connects with a single shot there.
Esposito cracks Tappura with a good jab.
Esposito cracks Tappura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tappura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esposito lands a body shot.
Tappura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tappura throws a hook to the side of Esposito's head but Esposito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Esposito takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Tappura checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito misses with a two punch combination.
Tappura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Esposito has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Esposito takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Esposito misses.
Esposito walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Esposito looks to land a right hand but Tappura moved out of range.
Esposito closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tappura with a hook.
Esposito looks to land a left hand but Tappura moved out of range nicely.
Esposito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Esposito throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Tappura misses.
Esposito looks to land a left hand but Tappura moved out of range nicely.
Tappura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Tappura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito motions for Tappura to come forward. Esposito throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tappura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Esposito works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tappura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Esposito is able to avoid easily.
Esposito moves out of range as Tappura throws a body kick.
Esposito misses with a hook. Tappura ducked under it nicely.
Tappura checks a leg kick.
Jab by Esposito.
Esposito misses with a few strikes there.
Esposito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tappura.
Esposito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tappura.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tappura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Esposito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tappura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Esposito throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tappura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Esposito dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Esposito smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tappura moves away from the strike by Esposito.
Tappura blocks a leg kick.
Tappura misses with a few strikes there.
Esposito checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tappura dodges the punch combination from Esposito.
Esposito takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Tappura misses the target.
Tappura lands with a cross.
Tappura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Esposito throws out the jab.
Esposito avoids the body shot from Tappura.
Tappura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Tappura catches Esposito right on the button with a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Esposito misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Esposito misses.
A jab from Esposito finds it's way through Tappura's defenses.
Esposito throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tappura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tappura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Esposito.
A big right from Tappura misses.
Tappura jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tappura throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Esposito counters with a crisp one two that drops Tappura! Esposito thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tappura to his feet! Tappura is in big trouble!
Tappura is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tappura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Esposito. That did some damage!
Tappura is still on wobbly legs! Can Esposito finish him?
Tappura tried to score with a low kick but Esposito checks it.
Tappura seems to have recovered his senses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tappura 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.
Esposito misses with a body shot.
Tappura lands a body shot.
Tappura misses with a head kick.
Esposito lands a nice hook to Tappura's body. Tappura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Esposito moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito swings for the body but Tappura moves out of range.
Esposito sends Tappura crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Esposito is motioning to the referee to let Tappura up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Esposito scores with a body shot.
Tappura is breathing heavily.
Tappura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esposito just misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito takes a swing at Tappura's ribcage but misses.
John Esposito is winning the standup battle so far.
Tappura throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito lands a front kick.
Esposito tries to bum rush Tappura with a series of wild strikes but Tappura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Esposito misses with a straight right.
Tappura throws an off balance right hand
and Esposito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Esposito throws a nice looking combination but Tappura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Esposito cracks Tappura with a good jab.
Esposito throws a jab when Tappura was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito misses with a wild body shot.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Tappura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Esposito.
Esposito takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tappura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tappura throws a shot from downtown. Esposito moves away and avoids it.
Tappura looks to land a right hand but Esposito moved out of range.
Tappura throws a leg kick but Esposito sees it coming and moves out of range.
Esposito misses with a shot to the body
and Tappura counters with a nice kick to the body.
Esposito slips under a jab.
Tappura misses with a looping right.
Esposito lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Esposito, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito misses with a wild body shot.
Tappura moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tappura cracks the inside of Esposito's front leg.
Esposito scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Esposito looks to throw the jab but Tappura is out of range.
Tappura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tappura throws a wild body kick that Esposito sees coming a mile off.
Esposito misses with a looping right.
Tappura throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tappura checks a low kick from Esposito.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tappura throws a front kick that sends Esposito stumbling back into the cage.
Tappura lands a jab to the nose.
Esposito moves out of range of the strikes.
Tappura throws a nice looking combination but Esposito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Esposito dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
No joy there for Tappura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tappura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Esposito throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tappura on the side of the head.
Tappura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tappura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tappura throws a low kick but Esposito avoids it.
Esposito thows a body kick. Tappura tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BOOM! Esposito lands a beautiful left hook that drops Tappura. Tappura tries to recover but Esposito is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Tappura lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Esposito!
John Esposito decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Namor McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKenzie comes to the cage accompanied by Man From Atlantis. Meyer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'd Love to Knock the Hell out of You. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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31
241 lbs
21 - 6 - 1 |
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31
270 lbs
24 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Namor McKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurt Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie slips a straight right by Meyer.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McKenzie, right into the meat.
Meyer misses with a low kick.
Meyer connects with a single shot there.
McKenzie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Meyer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McKenzie.
It looks like Namor McKenzie has been cut.
Meyer throws a front kick aimed at McKenzie's knee but McKenzie avoids it well.
Meyer is looking to slow McKenzie down with leg kicks.
McKenzie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McKenzie avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKenzie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Meyer takes a swing at McKenzie's ribcage but misses.
Meyer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Meyer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Meyer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Meyer misses
and McKenzie counters with a leg kick.
Meyer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McKenzie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Kurt Meyer has been cut.
Meyer moves out of range as McKenzie throws a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as McKenzie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McKenzie moves out of range of the leg kick from Meyer.
Meyer missing with a left hand there. McKenzie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meyer throws a big shot that misses.
McKenzie is looking to clinch but Meyer is avoiding it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Meyer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Meyer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKenzie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKenzie looks to land a left hand but Meyer moved out of range nicely.
Meyer swings for the body but McKenzie moves out of range.
Meyer connects with a right hand. McKenzie shakes it off.
The fighters circle momentarily. McKenzie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer connects with a solid leg kick.
Meyer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Meyer throws a big shot that misses.
Meyer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McKenzie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Meyer's head.
McKenzie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Meyer swinging wildly here.
Meyer swings for the body but McKenzie moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meyer. McKenzie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meyer tries to score with a low kick but McKenzie moves his leg out of the way.
A nice inside leg kick there by McKenzie. That's going to slow Meyer down.
McKenzie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Meyer's sensitive parts.
Meyer lands the left hand.
McKenzie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from McKenzie.
Meyer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McKenzie has time to react.
Meyer misses with a hook
and McKenzie counters with a straight right hand.
Meyer looks to land a right hand but McKenzie moved out of range.
McKenzie lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meyer. McKenzie does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKenzie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Meyer is out of range.
McKenzie throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Meyer to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by McKenzie. That's going to slow Meyer down.
Meyer jabs at McKenzie's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKenzie slips a jab and a cross from Meyer.
Meyer connects with a nice looking jab.
Meyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McKenzie.
Meyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKenzie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer lands a nice hook to McKenzie's body. McKenzie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Meyer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Meyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKenzie moves away.
McKenzie lands with a slapping head kick.
Meyer throws a jab but it's blocked by McKenzie.
Meyer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by Meyer.
Meyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKenzie was well out of range. Poor timing from Meyer.
Meyer avoids the head kick by McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Meyer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McKenzie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Meyer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Namor McKenzie's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meyer throws a half hearted mid kick.
McKenzie tries to close the distance and clinch but Meyer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKenzie moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Meyer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Meyer is looking to land body kicks.
Meyer looks to land a right hand but McKenzie moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from McKenzie. Those never looked like landing.
Kurt Meyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McKenzie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Meyer in his tracks.
McKenzie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meyer avoids the head kick by McKenzie.
Meyer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Meyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Meyer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Meyer avoids a punch combination nicely.
McKenzie checks a low kick from Meyer.
Meyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a leg kick
letting Meyer counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Meyer catches McKenzie right on the button with a cross.
McKenzie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Meyer to score with a decent uppercut.
McKenzie is rocked!
That kick from Meyer tenderised McKenzie's leg. McKenzie is trying to keep his angry face on.
McKenzie throws a nice looking combination but Meyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McKenzie looks to score with a jab to the body but Meyer is just out of range.
Meyer misses with a straight right.
McKenzie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Meyer blocks a low kick nicely.
Meyer misses with an uppercut.
McKenzie just misses with a punch to the body.
Meyer misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer misses with a wild body shot.
McKenzie dips to his left and cracks Meyer with an uppercut!
McKenzie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meyer scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Meyer blocks a head kick by McKenzie.
Meyer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McKenzie looks to score with a jab to the body but Meyer is just out of range.
Meyer pivots, looking for a leg kick but McKenzie is out of range and Meyer settles back down.
Meyer feints and then cracks McKenzie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McKenzie down.
Meyer scores with a hook to the body. McKenzie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Meyer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meyer misses the shot to the body.
McKenzie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Meyer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Meyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKenzie.
McKenzie throws the left hand but Meyer avoids the punch easily.
Meyer misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A combination from Meyer does no damage.
Meyer cracks a nice hook into McKenzie's ribs.
Meyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Meyer 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.
Both fighters circling a little - Meyer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Meyer clobbers McKenzie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McKenzie throws a hook to the side of Meyer's head but Meyer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meyer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyer scores with a sloppy right hand. McKenzie should have avoided that one.
Meyer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McKenzie.
Meyer drops McKenzie with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but McKenzie looks back up at him and smiles so Meyer waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh McKenzie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Meyer engages and cracks McKenzie with a massive lead left hook - McKenzie tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Meyer is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kurt Meyer!
A very excited looking Kurt Meyer 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Glozman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Torni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glozman comes to the cage accompanied by enae Volare Mezzo. Torni has chosen Gallowbraid - Ashen Eidolon as his entrance music. Lauri Torni will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Glozman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Torni!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torni takes a jab right on the kisser.
Glozman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glozman staying out of range there.
Glozman motions for Torni to come forward. Glozman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Glozman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Torni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Torni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Torni is looking to score with low kicks.
Torni throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Glozman, right into the meat.
Glozman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Glozman avoids the body shot from Torni.
Glozman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torni slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Torni misses with a low kick.
Torni misses with a head kick.
Torni tries a head kick but it misses.
Torni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Glozman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
Torni is trying to force a seperation but Glozman has the dominant position.
Glozman misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Glozman scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Torni fails to land.
Torni using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Torni misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Glozman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torni.
Torni tries to throw a body punch but Glozman avoids it by throwing Torni back against the cage.
Glozman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torni.
Glozman prevents a body shot from Torni.
A nice left hand lands by Glozman.
Torni lands a body shot in the clinch.
Glozman taking a breather.
Torni lands a nice knee to the body.
Torni is trying to maintain a safe position but Glozman gets an underhook and turns Torni into the cage.
Glozman scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Glozman managing to block the knees to the body from Torni.
Torni lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torni tries to throw a body punch but Glozman avoids it by throwing Torni back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torni.
Torni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Torni stalling in the clinch but Glozman improves position.
Torni lands with a light punch inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Glozman.
Torni swings wildly with an uppercut but Glozman uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Torni - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Torni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torni breaks from the clinch.
Glozman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glozman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Torni is able to avoid easily.
Torni lands with a hook. Glozman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Glozman slips under a jab from Torni.
Glozman tries a head kick but it misses.
Torni tries a low kick but Glozman avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Glozman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torni throws the kick towards the body but Glozman avoids it.
Glozman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Torni looks to score with a jab to the body but Glozman is just out of range.
Torni tries to work over Glozman's front leg with a kick but Glozman checks it.
Torni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Glozman misses with a straight left.
Glozman thows a body shot but no joy.
Glozman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Torni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Glozman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torni has taken the fight to the clinch.
Torni lands with a left to the head.
Torni is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Glozman is keeping busy.
Torni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glozman is working Torni over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torni struggles to land a body shot inside as Glozman controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glozman struggles to land a body shot inside as Torni controls his hands.
Glozman looking to slow down the pace here.
Glozman avoiding damage as Torni throws knees to the body.
Torni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Glozman.
Glozman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torni struggles to land a body shot inside as Glozman controls his hands.
Torni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torni lands an elbow that stopped Glozman in his tracks for a moment.
Glozman missing with knees to the body.
Torni pushes Glozman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Glozman cracks Torni with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Glozman being controlled against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Glozman.
Torni lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Torni dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Glozman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Torni back to the cage. Glozman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Glozman stuns Torni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Torni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glozman.
Glozman throws a push kick but Torni slaps the foot to one side.
Torni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good work by Glozman as he checks the leg kick.
Torni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Glozman connects with a jab.
Glozman misses with a wild combination.
Torni is looking to score with low kicks.
Glozman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Glozman lands with a cross.
Glozman blocks the body kick.
Lauri Torni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glozman checks the leg kick.
Torni cracks Glozman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Torni connects with an inside leg kick.
Glozman throws a jab but it's blocked by Torni.
Torni throws a head kick but Glozman moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glozman misses with a low kick.
Torni throws a one two combo.
Torni moves forwards but Glozman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Glozman throws a hook to the side of Torni's head but Torni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torni takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick misses from Glozman.
Torni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glozman throws out the jab.
Torni smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Glozman thumps Torni with a low kick.
Glozman lands a slapping body shot.
Glozman avoids the body shot from Torni.
Glozman misses with a looping right.
Glozman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!
Glozman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glozman.
Igor Glozman is winning the standup battle so far.
Torni keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Torni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glozman moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torni fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Glozman, pushing him back against the cage.
Torni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Glozman backwards.
Nice elbow from Torni.
Torni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Torni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Glozman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torni lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Torni is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Glozman is keeping busy.
Torni tries to throw a body punch but Glozman avoids it by throwing Torni back against the cage.
Torni misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Torni.
Torni lands a hook that snaps the head of Glozman backwards.
Torni misses with the head strike.
Torni lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Glozman.
Glozman is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glozman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torni backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Torni fails to land.
Glozman working Torni over with knees to the body.
Torni has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Glozman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Glozman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glozman lands a nice uppercut.
Torni dodges an elbow strike from Glozman.
Torni content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Torni blocks an elbow strike from Glozman.
Glozman prevents a body shot from Torni.
Glozman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Torni.
Glozman blocks a body shot from Torni.
With the fighters up against the cage, Torni throws an elbow but misses.
Glozman trying to stall but Torni improves his position.
Torni takes an elbow to the forehead.
Torni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Torni working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Glozman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Glozman tries to work over Torni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glozman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glozman stalling the fight.
Torni can't find room to land a body shot as Glozman controls the action.
Glozman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Glozman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glozman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torni misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Glozman.
Torni struggles to land a body shot inside as Glozman controls his hands.
Torni has a couple of punches blocked by Glozman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Glozman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Glozman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Glozman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Glozman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Glozman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Torni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Glozman.
Glozman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Glozman walks into a stiff left hand from Torni.
Glozman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torni. Torni obviously looking to wear him down.
Glozman misses with a low kick.
Torni 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.
Glozman misses with a head kick.
Torni plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Torni throws a sloppy head kick and Glozman moves out of range easily.
Glozman is looking to score with low kicks.
Glozman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Glozman throws a front kick aimed at Torni's knee but Torni avoids it well.
Glozman slips a jab from Torni.
Glozman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Glozman tries to bum rush Torni with a series of wild strikes but Torni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Glozman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glozman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Torni stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Torni. Those never looked like landing.
Glozman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Glozman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Torni's hands.
Torni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Glozman tests Torni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Torni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torni defending well as Glozman loads up on a big left hand.
Glozman lands a leg kick that knocks Torni off balance momentarily.
Glozman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Torni throws a leg kick that is checked
and Glozman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Torni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Glozman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torni manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Glozman.
Torni throws a head kick but Glozman moves out of range.
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!
Torni 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.
Torni takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Torni tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Glozman is able to avoid easily.
Torni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glozman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Glozman.
Glozman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torni.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torni.
Glozman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Glozman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torni.
Glozman throws a big shot that misses.
Torni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Glozman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A good leg kick by Torni.
The fighters circling - Glozman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glozman looks to throw the jab but Torni is out of range.
Glozman avoids the head kick by Torni.
Glozman misses with a hook. Torni ducked under it nicely.
Torni misses with a hook. Glozman ducked under it nicely.
Glozman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Torni connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glozman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tornis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Glozman gets tackled into the cage by Torni. Torni maintains the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Glozman blocks an uppercut.
Torni tries to land knees in the clinch but Glozman avoids the damage to the body.
Glozman stalling.
Glozman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Torni gets through Glozman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Glozman tries to land knees in the clinch but Torni avoids the damage to the body.
Glozman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Torni is rocked!
Glozman tries to work over Torni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torni is still on wobbly legs! Can Glozman finish him?
Glozman lands a nice uppercut.
Torni misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Torni fails to land.
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!
Torni is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Torni seems to have recovered his senses.
Glozman swings wildly with an uppercut but Torni uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glozman blocks the elbow strike.
Torni tries to throw a body punch but Glozman avoids it by throwing Torni back against the cage.
Glozman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torni tries to circle away but Glozman has him pinned against the cage.
Glozman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tornis head.
Torni has a couple of punches blocked by Glozman.
Torni throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Glozman.
Glozman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Glozman is looking to control Torni's arms but Torni gets an underhook and turns him. Now Glozman has his back to the cage.
Glozman blocks a body shot from Torni.
Torni misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torni looking to stall.
Glozman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Glozman working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Glozman clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Torni moves into the clinch.
Glozman scores with a shoulder strike.
Torni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glozman throws a head punch that misses.
Torni looking to stall.
Lauri Torni seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Torni tries to work over Glozman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torni is looking to control Glozman's arms but Glozman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Torni has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torni.
Torni tries to work over Glozman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glozman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Torni defending well as Glozman loads up on a big left hand.
Glozman throws a lazy right hand but Torni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torni lands a glancing blow to the side of Glozman's head.
A leg kick checked by Torni.
Torni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Glozman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Glozman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torni, right into the meat.
Glozman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torni misses with a wild body shot.
Torni throws a body punch but Glozman moves out of range.
Glozman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Glozman lands a front kick.
Torni scores with a crisp jab that stopped Glozman in his tracks.
Torni avoids the body shot from Glozman.
Torni misses with a leg kick
and Glozman counters with a stiff right hand.
Glozman throws a low kick but Torni avoids it.
Torni lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Glozman.
Torni throws a leg kick which misses Glozman's front leg but catches the back leg as Glozman tries to avoid it.
Glozman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torni misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glozman misses with a punch on the inside.
Glozman throws a punch but it's blocked by Torni.
Glozman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Torni backwards.
Torni scores with a hook to the body.
Glozman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Glozman lands with a right to the head.
Glozman lands with a short shot to the head.
Glozman working Torni over with knees to the body.
Glozman blocks a body shot from Torni.
Torni working aggressively here.
Torni is looking to control Glozman's arms but Glozman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Torni has his back to the cage.
Glozman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Glozman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Glozman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Glozman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glozman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torni lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Glozman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Torni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glozman's elbow.
Glozman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Torni.
Torni misses with a punch on the inside.
Glozman throws an elbow that misses.
Glozman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Torni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Glozman backwards.
Torni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Glozman backwards.
Torni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Torni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Glozman backwards.
Torni breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torni scores with a crisp jab that stopped Glozman in his tracks.
Glozman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glozman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torni throws a series of strikes that have Glozman backpedaling.
Torni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Torni scores with a head kick. Glozman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Glozman swings for the body but Torni moves out of range.
Torni stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Glozman moves out of range as Torni throws a body kick.
Torni moves out of range of the body kick.
Torni cracks the inside of Glozman's front leg.
Glozman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torni looks to land a left hand but Glozman moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torni closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torni.
Torni misses with some punches.
Torni blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Lauri Torni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Glozman, right into the meat.
Glozman connects with a nice looking jab.
Torni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Glozman at a distance.
Glozman tries a head kick but it misses.
Torni throws the left hand but Glozman avoids the punch easily.
Glozman misses with a straight left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Glozman checks a leg kick.
Torni takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Torni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Glozman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Torni throws a low kick but Glozman moves out of range easily.
Glozman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Torni slips a straight right by Glozman.
Torni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Glozman blocks a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Glozman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torni misses with a body punch.
Glozman connects with a knee to the head.
Torni struggles to land a body shot inside as Glozman controls his hands.
Torni looking to stall.
Torni has Glozman pushed against the cage.
Torni working aggressively here.
Glozman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Torni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Glozman backwards.
Glozman misses with the head strike.
Torni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glozman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Torni.
Glozman creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Torni's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Torni drops to his knees and Glozman pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Glozman!
Igor Glozman is the new middleweight champion!
Igor Glozman spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ruanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes comes to the cage accompanied by Everybody Knows My Name. Daniel Ruanti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Ruanti!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruanti thows a body kick. Holmes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Holmes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
Ruanti throws a body punch but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ruanti throws a push kick but Holmes slaps the foot to one side.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruanti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holmes lands a slapping body shot.
Holmes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruanti was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmes.
Holmes lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruanti misses with a leg kick.
Holmes scores with a nice body kick.
Holmes scores with a hook to the body. Ruanti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ruanti looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmes is just out of range.
Ruanti throws a low kick but Holmes avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Holmes as he connects with a hook.
Holmes moves into range and clinches up with Ruanti.
Holmes tries to throw a body punch but Ruanti avoids it by throwing Holmes back against the cage.
Holmes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Holmes can't find room to land a body shot as Ruanti controls the action.
Holmes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holmes.
Holmes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holmes stalling against the cage.
Holmes lands a nice uppercut.
Holmes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruanti's efforts to push away.
Ruanti prevents a body shot from Holmes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti is trying to maintain a safe position but Holmes gets an underhook and turns Ruanti into the cage.
Holmes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holmes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holmes.
Holmes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes stalling the fight.
Holmes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holmes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruanti prevents a body shot from Holmes.
Holmes throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruanti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Holmes.
Ruanti tries to circle away but Holmes has him pinned against the cage.
Holmes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holmes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holmes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ruanti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Holmes.
Holmes tries a body shot but Ruanti blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holmes tries a body shot but Ruanti blocks it.
Holmes lands with a light punch inside.
Holmes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruanti's elbow.
Ruanti blocks a body shot from Holmes.
Ruanti struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
Ruanti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holmes tries to throw a body punch but Ruanti avoids it by throwing Holmes back against the cage.
Holmes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruanti's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmes lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Holmes fails to land.
Holmes slowing the pace effectively.
Holmes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Holmes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A head kick misses from Ruanti.
Holmes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holmes is looking to clinch but Ruanti is avoiding it.
Ruanti misses with an uppercut. Holmes saw that one coming.
Ruanti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ruanti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holmes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ruanti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holmes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ruanti.
Ruanti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holmes pinned against the cage. Holmes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Holmes lands with a shot to the body.
Ruanti looks for a takedown but Holmes sprawls well.
Mike Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ruanti.
Ruanti moves out of range of the body kick from Holmes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruanti.
Ruanti fails with a takedown attempt.
Holmes looks to throw a body kick
and Ruanti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A combination from Holmes does no damage.
Ruanti throws a leg kick
and Holmes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ruanti is breathing heavily.
Ruanti keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruanti misses with a kick to the body
and Ruanti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruanti scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A solid body kick from Ruanti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes scores with a jab to the head.
A jab lands there for Holmes.
Ruanti slips under a jab from Holmes.
Ruanti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ruanti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmes was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruanti.
Ruanti blocks a low kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Holmes.
Ruanti is trying desperately to land a takedown but Holmes is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ruanti.
Holmes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruanti.
Holmes scores with a decent looking hook.
Holmes lands an overhand right.
Ruanti feints and then cracks Holmes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holmes down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Holmes, as that shot connected.
Ruanti lands a glancing blow to the side of Holmes's head.
Holmes is looking to land body kicks.
Holmes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ruanti misses with a kick to the body.
Holmes jabs Ruanti right on the nose. Ruanti blinks but takes it well.
Ruanti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ruanti is rocked!
Holmes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ruanti is still on wobbly legs! Can Holmes finish him?
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!
Ruanti looks to land a right hand but Holmes moved out of range.
Holmes lands a body shot.
Holmes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Holmes connects with an inside leg kick.
Ruanti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Holmes.
Holmes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Holmes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Holmes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ruanti if he has to take too many more of those.
Holmes lands a brutal uppercut that launches Ruanti off his feet! Ruanti tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Holmes!
Our winner, Mike Holmes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Stehling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas comes into the arena with La La La - Snoop Lion blaring out of the sound system. Stehling has chosen Turmion Kätilöt - Minä MÄÄRÄÄN! as his entrance music. Dustin Douglas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mitchell Stehling's chin.
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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
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dustin Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitchell Stehling!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas throws a wild body kick that Stehling sees coming a mile off.
Douglas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stehling manages to avoid it.
Stehling takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stehling loads up on a big right hand but Douglas slips the punch.
Stehling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Douglas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stehling misses with a head kick.
Stehling has managed to clinch.
Douglas prevents a body shot from Stehling.
Douglas blocks an uppercut.
Douglas digs a right hand into Stehling's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stehling's gas tank.
Stehling looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stehling blocking some punches.
Douglas tries to work over Stehling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Douglas.
Douglas lands with a left to the head.
Come on Douglas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stehling misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stehling is keeping busy.
Douglas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Douglas.
Stehling misses with a hook from the clinch.
Douglas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Douglas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Douglas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Douglas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Douglas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stehling up against the cage.
Stehling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Douglas's elbow.
Stehling tries a body shot but Douglas blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douglas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Douglas.
Douglas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Douglas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stehlings head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas drops Stehling onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Stehling is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Stehling is rocked!
Douglas dips a shoulder and cracks Stehling with a mighty uppercut! Stehling falls back against the cage and Douglas unloads with a barrage of strikes! Stehling is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Douglas screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dustin Douglas!
An intense looking Dustin Douglas took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'My anaconda dont want none unless you got buns hun.'.
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