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IMMA 118: Ashantie vs Douglas PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tarmo Uusivirta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uusivirta comes into the arena with Moonsorrow - Huuto blaring out of the sound system. Scott has chosen Kanye West - Power as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarmo Uusivirta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximus Scott!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uusivirta throws a sloppy head kick and Scott moves out of range easily.
Scott throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Uusivirta counters with a big head kick but Scott shrugs it off.
Scott thows a body kick. Uusivirta tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Scott looks to throw the jab but Uusivirta is out of range.
Scott misses with a hook.
Scott fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A lazy left from Scott finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott moves out of range of the strikes.
Uusivirta tried to score with a low kick but Scott checks it.
Scott dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Uusivirta. That did some damage!
Scott throws a combination that misses
and Uusivirta counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Maximus Scott has been cut.
Scott sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Scott checks a leg kick.
A big right from Uusivirta misses.
Scott misses with an uppercut. Uusivirta saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott avoids the body shot from Uusivirta.
Uusivirta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scott.
A shot to the liver by Scott. Beautiful body shot.
Scott swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scott.
Scott throws the left hand but Uusivirta avoids the punch easily.
Scott rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Uusivirta counters with an outside leg kick.
Scott misses with a right hand
letting Uusivirta counter with a right hand.
Uusivirta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Uusivirta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Scott momentarily.
Scott walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Uusivirta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Scott throws a leg kick
and Uusivirta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scott thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Uusivirta misses
and Scott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uusivirta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scott throws the kick towards the body but Uusivirta avoids it.
Uusivirta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Uusivirta.
Uusivirta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Uusivirta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maximus Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uusivirta.
Scott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scott misses with a body kick.
Uusivirta throws a leg kick but Scott checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusivirta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scott misses with a shot to the body
and Uusivirta counters with a good low kick that Scott was not able to check.
Uusivirta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uusivirta scores with a nice body kick.
Scott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Uusivirta jabs Scott to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tarmo Uusivirta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scott misses with a leg kick
and Uusivirta counters with a leg kick.
Scott looks winded!
Uusivirta jabs Scott to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Scott 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.
Uusivirta stuffs the takedown.
Scott throws a leg kick
and Uusivirta counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Uusivirta. Uusivirta obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab lands there for Uusivirta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusivirta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A punch combination from Uusivirta misses.
Uusivirta scoring well with a low kick there.
Uusivirta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Uusivirta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Uusivirta.
Uusivirta misses with a series of wild punches.
Uusivirta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uusivirta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scott finds it's way round the side to connect with Uusivirta's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scott closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Uusivirta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scott.
Uusivirta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Uusivirta there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarmo Uusivirta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Scott's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Scott misses with a body kick.
Scott's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Uusivirta looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Scott throws a leg kick that misses.
Scott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uusivirta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Scott's calf.
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott moves out of range as Uusivirta throws a body kick.
Uusivirta looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Uusivirta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
Scott looks to throw a body kick
and Uusivirta counters with a nice uppercut.
Scott shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Uusivirta defends it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Uusivirta misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusivirta feints and then cracks Scott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scott down.
Uusivirta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Scott throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Uusivirta counters with a low kick, right behind Scott 's knee.
Scott is breathing heavily.
Scott lands a nice shot that snaps Uusivirta's head back.
Scott fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Uusivirta checks it well.
Uusivirta slips a jab from Scott.
Uusivirta throws the left hand but Scott avoids the punch easily.
Uusivirta moves forwards but Scott connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Uusivirta.
Uusivirta lands a really nice looking cross but Scott seems unphased.
Scott misses with a body shot.
Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uusivirta was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott.
Tarmo Uusivirta is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusivirta throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uusivirta thows a body shot but no joy.
Scott misses with a left hand
and Uusivirta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uusivirta scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice takedown defense from Uusivirta. No joy for Scott on that attempt.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Uusivirta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Uusivirta missing with a left hand there. Scott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheers as Uusivirta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scott doesn't seem phased though.
Uusivirta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Uusivirta throws a lazy right hand but Scott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uusivirta throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusivirta slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Scott misses with a body kick.
Scott attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Scott throws a nice looking combination but Uusivirta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uusivirta pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Scott back to the cage. Uusivirta follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Good leg kick by Uusivirta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Scott tries to move into range but Uusivirta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Uusivirta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Uusivirta misses the target.
Uusivirta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Scott's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Uusivirta.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Scott might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Uusivirta has got the better of the exchanges.
Scott throws the left hand but Uusivirta avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusivirta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scott.
Scott throws a wild body kick that Uusivirta sees coming a mile off.
Uusivirta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Uusivirta throws a head kick that Scott semi-blocks.
Nice defenses there by Scott.
Uusivirta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scott.
Uusivirta tries to land a leg kick but Scott saw it coming and moves away.
Uusivirta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uusivirta throws the kick towards the body but Scott avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Uusivirta lands with a shot to the body.
Scott misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarmo Uusivirta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Scott's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Uusivirta with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Uusivirta, right into the meat.
Scott throws a jab when Uusivirta was well out of range.
Uusivirta blocks a head kick by Scott.
Uusivirta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Uusivirta throws a combination. Scott tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Scott misses with a leg kick
and Uusivirta counters with a head kick that drops Scott to the mat! Scott scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Scott is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uusivirta throws an uppercut from hell that sends Scott clean off his feet! He's out cold! Uusivirta stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tarmo Uusivirta!
Tarmo Uusivirta seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rapha Mathis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathis comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica / Whiplash. 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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212 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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219 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rapha Mathis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Angelo Smokeleaf!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smokeleaf lands with a good body shot.
Smokeleaf is looking to slow Mathis down with leg kicks.
Smokeleaf fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mathis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smokeleaf lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smokeleaf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mathis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smokeleaf.
Mathis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mathis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mathis misses with a body kick.
Mathis checks a leg kick nicely.
Mathis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mathis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smokeleaf delivers a nice body kick.
Smokeleaf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smokeleaf is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smokeleaf!
Smokeleaf misses with a low kick as Mathis jumps back.
Mathis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Smokeleaf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mathis is breathing heavily.
Smokeleaf throws a series of strikes that have Mathis backpedaling.
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!
Smokeleaf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mathis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smokeleaf throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smokeleaf lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mathis takes a step back to recover.
Smokeleaf moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smokeleaf connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smokeleaf's corner calls for a 1-2. Smokeleaf obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smokeleaf throws a body punch but Mathis moves out of range.
Smokeleaf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mathis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf lands a slapping body shot.
Smokeleaf throws a chopping leg kick but Mathis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smokeleaf turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mathis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smokeleaf feints and then cracks Mathis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mathis down.
Smokeleaf 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smokeleaf, right into the meat.
Smokeleaf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smokeleaf misses with a wild combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smokeleaf. Mathis shrugs it off though.
Smokeleaf throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crunch! Smokeleaf slams his shin into Mathis's torso.
Smokeleaf plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smokeleaf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smokeleaf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mathis.
Smokeleaf lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mathis's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smokeleaf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smokeleaf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smokeleaf closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smokeleaf landing knees to the body.
Smokeleaf lands a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf lands with a right to the head.
Smokeleaf misses with a punch to the body.
Smokeleaf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smokeleaf lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Rapha Mathis has been cut.
Mathis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mathis avoiding damage as Smokeleaf throws knees to the body.
Smokeleaf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mathis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smokeleaf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelo Smokeleaf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rapha Mathis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smokeleaf's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smokeleaf duly obliges.
Mathis avoids the head kick by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf scoring well with a low kick there.
Smokeleaf jabs Mathis right on the nose. Mathis blinks but takes it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smokeleaf misses with a low kick.
Mathis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smokeleaf misses the shot to the body.
Smokeleaf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smokeleaf forces Mathis back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smokeleaf pushes Mathis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smokeleaf throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mathis takes a knee to the side of the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smokeleaf 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smokeleaf lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smokeleaf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mathis.
Smokeleaf lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smokeleaf lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smokeleaf throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smokeleaf lands an elbow inside.
Mathis is pushing Smokeleaf up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Smokeleaf has Mathis pressed against the cage, preventing Mathis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smokeleaf lands an elbow that stopped Mathis in his tracks for a moment.
Mathis is pushing Smokeleaf up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf trying to land knees to the body.
Smokeleaf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mathis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mathis lands with a left to the head.
Mathis effectively controlling the action here.
Smokeleaf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mathis.
Smokeleaf scores a nice knee to the body.
Smokeleaf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mathis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smokeleaf missing with knees to the body.
Mathis tries to stall but Smokeleaf uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smokeleaf creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mathis's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf lands an elbow just above Mathis 's eye.
Smokeleaf with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mathis is looking to break free of the clinch but Smokeleaf has double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smokeleaf throws an elbow but misses.
Smokeleaf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smokeleaf swings wildly with an uppercut but Mathis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smokeleaf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mathis.
A head punch on the inside from Mathis fails to land.
Smokeleaf lands a damaging elbow.
Mathis manages to break the clinch.
Smokeleaf throws a jab but it's blocked by Mathis.
Mathis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathis just misses with a punch to the body.
Mathis throws a right hand that misses
and Smokeleaf counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smokeleaf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mathis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Mathis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smokeleaf can pounce on him.
Angelo Smokeleaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smokeleaf lands the left hand.
Smokeleaf feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mathis's calf.
Smokeleaf misses with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smokeleaf.
Mathis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smokeleaf slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mathis is rocked!
Mathis wants to stay close but Smokeleaf steps back to make room for something. Mathis seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Smokeleaf and Mathis drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Angelo Smokeleaf!
Angelo Smokeleaf seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Daigle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Son Goku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goku has chosen Cha-La-Head-Cha-La as his entrance music. Luke Daigle has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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275 lbs
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235 lbs
23 - 8 - 1 |
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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
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luke Daigle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Son Goku!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daigle walks into a left hand.
Daigle throws a leg kick but Goku moved away.
A swing and a miss from Goku.
Daigle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goku.
Daigle throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Goku throws a hook but Daigle avoids it easily.
Daigle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Goku cracks Daigle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Goku misses with a wild body shot.
Goku walks into a straight right hand from Daigle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daigle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Daigle misses with a hook
and Goku counters with a right hand to the body.
Daigle looks to land a left hand but Goku moved out of range nicely.
Goku throws a low kick but Daigle avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daigle wants to clinch.
Daigle lands with an overhand left.
Jab, jab by Goku - just one landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Daigle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Goku takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Daigle misses with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Daigle.
Daigle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Daigle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Daigle finds it's way through Goku's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goku ducks under a wild hook from Daigle.
Goku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daigle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goku.
Daigle lands a jab to Goku's midsection.
Luke Daigle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daigle tests Goku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daigle is looking to chop away at Goku's legs.
Goku checks a low kick from Daigle.
Goku walks into a left hand.
Daigle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daigle tests Goku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daigle lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daigle catches Goku with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Goku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daigle tries to score with a low kick but Goku moves his leg out of the way.
Goku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goku lands a nice looking body shot.
Daigle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Daigle lands a head shot.
Goku looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daigle misses with a hook
letting Goku counter with a right hand.
Daigle is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daigle misses with a hook. Goku ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goku blocks a head kick by Daigle.
Daigle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goku is looking to score with low kicks.
Daigle is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice straight punches there by Daigle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Daigle.
Goku uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Daigle has time to react.
The fighters circle momentarily. Goku darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Daigle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Daigle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daigle lands with a straight right. Goku didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daigle connects with a leg kick. Goku looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That kick from Daigle tenderised Goku's leg. Goku is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice shot lands for Daigle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Luke Daigle will probably get the nod.
That's time! Daigle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Daigle avoids the head kick by Goku.
Goku takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Daigle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goku's sensitive parts.
Daigle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Goku needs to keep his hands up - Daigle had a free shot at his head there.
Goku throws a push kick but Daigle slaps the foot to one side.
Daigle sizes up Goku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Daigle connects with a body shot that sends Goku's belly button to the back.
Goku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daigle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goku.
Goku's jab looks to have found its range, popping Daigle under the eye.
That kick from Daigle tenderised Goku's leg. Goku is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daigle throws a shot from downtown. Goku moves away and avoids it.
Goku throws out a loose jab but Daigle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daigle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goku throws a lazy right hand but Daigle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daigle throws a hook to the side of Goku's head but Goku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Daigle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goku.
Daigle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goku. That did some damage!
Daigle looks to land a left hand but Goku moved out of range nicely.
Goku blocks a leg kick.
Daigle is looking to clinch but Goku is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daigle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goku.
Daigle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Daigle scores with a spinning back kick!
Goku misses with a wild body shot.
Goku dips to his left and cracks Daigle with an uppercut!
Goku throws a low kick, looking for Daigle's leg but Daigle calmly moves out of range.
Goku looks to score with a jab to the body but Daigle is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Goku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Daigle finds it's target.
Daigle missing with a left hand there. Goku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Goku throws an overhand right that lands on Daigle's shoulder, as Daigle tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daigle misses with a body kick.
Daigle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Daigle.
Goku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Daigle connects with a leg kick. Goku looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Daigle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Daigle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Goku scores with the left hand. Daigle knows he should have avoided that one.
Daigle loads up on a big right hand but Goku slips the punch.
Goku blocks a low kick nicely.
Daigle closes the distance and clinches.
Daigle working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goku throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Goku.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goku.
Daigle tries to work over Goku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goku blocks an uppercut.
Goku lands with a left to the head.
Daigle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goku's elbow.
Goku letting Daigle take a breather here.
Daigle misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goku.
Daigle looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goku struggles to land a body shot inside as Daigle controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daigle.
Goku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Daigle dominated that second round.
That's time! Daigle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Daigle throws a wild body kick that Goku sees coming a mile off.
Daigle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Daigle is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice left hand lands by Goku.
Goku pushes Daigle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daigle misses with the head strike.
Goku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daigle's elbow.
Daigle tries to stall but Goku uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Goku blocks an uppercut.
Daigle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goku backwards.
Daigle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goku works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Daigle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daigle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daigle swings wildly with an uppercut but Goku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goku takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daigle misses with the head strike.
Goku blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Goku.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daigle.
Daigle working aggressively here.
Daigle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daigle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goku stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daigle wants to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goku lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Goku.
Goku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goku misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goku tries to work over Daigle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daigle is looking to control Goku's arms but Goku gets an underhook and turns him. Now Daigle has his back to the cage.
Goku scores with a shot to the side of Daigle's head.
Daigle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goku pushes Daigle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Goku misses with some punches.
A short left from Goku.
Goku stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goku.
Daigle is rocked!
Goku cracks Daigle with a nice body shot.
Oh Daigle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goku dips a shoulder and cracks Daigle with a mighty uppercut! Daigle falls back against the cage and Goku unloads with a barrage of strikes! Daigle 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 - Goku screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Son Goku!
Son Goku tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquim Maria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duran comes to the cage accompanied by Hatebreed - Live for this. Maria has chosen Kronos - Bloodtower as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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222 lbs
22 - 5 - 0 |
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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 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Umberto Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joaquim Maria!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maria waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duran.
Duran looks to clinch
and Maria counters with an outside leg kick.
Duran tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maria counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maria looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maria throws a body kick that misses.
Duran takes a swing at Maria's ribcage but misses.
Duran wants to clinch
and Maria counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Duran misses with an uppercut
and Maria counters with a body kick that stops Duran in his tracks momentarily.
Duran moves into range and clinches up with Maria.
Maria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duran moves into the clinch.
Duran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duran has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maria avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Duran misses with a punch on the inside.
Duran will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maria up against the cage.
Duran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maria's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maria breaks the clinch.
Duran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maria paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maria plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Umberto Duran has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maria looks to land a combination but Duran avoids it well.
Duran tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maria counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maria throws a sloppy head kick and Duran moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran moves in looking to clinch but Maria pushes him off.
Duran swings for the body but Maria moves out of range.
Duran fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maria keeps Duran at a distance using the push kick.
Duran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duran is looking to clinch.
Duran clinches up with Maria and pushes him back against the cage.
Duran taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maria gets underhooks to prevent Duran's takedown attempt.
Duran keeps control of Maria as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maria lands a right hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duran just leaning against Maria, taking a breather.
Duran swings wildly with an uppercut but Maria uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Maria dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Umberto Duran's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Duran clinches up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maria as Duran tries to tie him up.
Duran can't find room to land a body shot as Maria controls the action.
Maria has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Duran dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maria wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maria blocks a body shot from Duran.
Duran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duran has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maria avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Duran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joaquim Maria seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maria fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duran is out of range.
Duran misses with a body shot
and Maria counters with an outside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Maria 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.
Duran tries to clinch but Maria is having none of it.
Umberto Duran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duran closes the distance but Maria moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maria looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duran lands a jab to the nose.
Good leg kick by Maria there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maria throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duran tries to close the distance and clinch but Maria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duran closes the distance but Maria moves to the side
and Maria counters with a nice low kick that buckles Duran's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maria fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duran.
Duran tries to clinch
and Maria counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duran tries to close the distance and clinch but Maria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maria circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maria makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran tries to clinch but Maria is having none of it.
Duran clinches with his opponent.
Maria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duran. Maria does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duran tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maria counters with a two punch combo.
Duran tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maria counters with a three punch combo that has Duran backing up. Duran nods at Maria to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Maria as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Duran misses.
Duran tries to clinch up but Maria circles away and keeps his distance.
Duran throws a body punch but Maria moves out of range.
Duran tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maria counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Maria showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Umberto Duran's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Duran tries to clinch but Maria moves away
and Maria counters with a nice low kick that buckles Duran's knee momentarily.
Duran is looking to wear down Maria with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Duran moves to clinch but Maria breaks away
and Maria counters with a big head kick but Duran shrugs it off.
Duran slips a jab from Maria.
A head kick misses from Maria.
Maria pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duran is out of range and Maria settles back down.
Sloppy strikes from Maria. Those never looked like landing.
Duran misses with a shot to the body
and Maria counters with a stiff right hand.
Duran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maria moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran wants to clinch.
Duran tries to close the distance and clinch but Maria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duran tries to clinch up.
Maria throws a head kick that misses
and Duran makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maria circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maria counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran doesn't manage to clinch there - Maria circles away.
Duran tries to clinch up
and Maria cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duran wants to clinch.
Duran tries to clinch up but Maria circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maria lands an overhand right.
Duran avoids the head kick by Maria.
Maria keeps the fight on the outside.
Duran closes the distance but Maria moves to the side
and Maria counters with a solid body kick.
Duran closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maria counters with a good, hard body kick but Duran shrugs it off.
Umberto Duran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joaquim Maria is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Duran misses
and Maria counters with a big head kick but Duran shrugs it off.
Duran loads up on a big right hand but Maria slips the punch.
Duran will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Duran misses with a double jab
and Maria connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duran moves to clinch but Maria breaks away
and Duran takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duran tries to clinch but Maria is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joaquim Maria comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maria winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joaquim Maria!
After winning the bout, Joaquim Maria thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kowalczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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30
171 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
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32
160 lbs
38 - 20 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Viktor Kowalczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalczyk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kowalczyk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Taalasmaa was covering up waiting for the punch and Kowalczyk finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Taalasmaa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kowalczyk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kowalczyk has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Taalasmaa to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kowalczyk is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Taalasmaa pulls down on the head and he's put Kowalczyk to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Seppo Taalasmaa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Trudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Grand Magus - Hammer of the North. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pierre Trudeau!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith walks into a left hand.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Trudeau sees coming a mile off.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Trudeau has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Pierre Trudeau has been cut.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Trudeau has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
A shot in the inside from Trudeau.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trudeau.
Trudeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith looking to stall.
Trudeau lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Trudeau.
Trudeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Trudeau walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trudeau.
Trudeau takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Peter Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Trudeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trudeau throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith takes a swing at Trudeau's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Trudeau is just out of range.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body kick from Smith.
Trudeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Trudeau moved out of range.
Smith throws the left hand but Trudeau avoids the punch easily.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Trudeau throws a big shot that misses.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a low kick.
Trudeau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trudeau works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Smith lands a front kick.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trudeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Trudeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Trudeau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Trudeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trudeau is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
Trudeau avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Trudeau's head but Trudeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith with a nice cross.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Trudeau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Trudeau is looking to clinch.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Trudeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Trudeau blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a push kick but Trudeau slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Trudeau doesn't seem phased though.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Trudeau.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Trudeau looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice defenses there by Trudeau.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Trudeau takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Trudeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trudeau fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Trudeau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre Trudeau's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Trudeau throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Trudeau takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Trudeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Trudeau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith connects with a jab.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Trudeau throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trudeau blocks a low kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Trudeau misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Trudeau looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Trudeau finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Good shot there by Smith.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trudeau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trudeau throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trudeau moves away.
Trudeau doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Trudeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Trudeau tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Trudeau backing up. Trudeau nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trudeau checks a low kick from Smith.
Trudeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Trudeau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Trudeau is out of range.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trudeau avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith slips a straight right by Trudeau.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith tries to bum rush Trudeau with a series of wild strikes but Trudeau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Trudeau throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Trudeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Trudeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Trudeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith misses with a hook. Trudeau ducked under it nicely.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Trudeau on the side of the head.
Smith scores with a jab. Trudeau acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
Smith moves out of range as Trudeau strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trudeau checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Trudeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trudeau drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pierre Trudeau's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Trudeau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Trudeau fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Smith is looking to slow Trudeau down with leg kicks.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Trudeau misses with a double jab.
Trudeau rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Smith looking to stall.
Trudeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Trudeau's ribcage.
Trudeau stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Trudeau leaning against his opponent.
Trudeau misses with a body punch.
Trudeau swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trudeau blocks an uppercut.
Trudeau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trudeau tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Trudeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trudeau is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trudeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trudeau misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Trudeau blocks it.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Trudeau avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Trudeau lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Trudeau - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trudeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trudeau breaks from the clinch.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Trudeau's head but Trudeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trudeau blocks a jab.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Trudeau takes one to the chin there.
Trudeau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Trudeau tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith works Trudeau's body with a nice hook.
Trudeau misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Trudeau's calf.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Trudeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trudeau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trudeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Trudeau doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith scores with a head kick.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Trudeau moves out of range easily.
Smith lands with a nice body kick.
Trudeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith misses with a hook
and Trudeau counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Trudeau clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trudeau is working Smith over against the cage.
Trudeau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trudeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trudeau misses with the head strike.
Trudeau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith blocking some punches.
Trudeau prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Trudeau avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Trudeau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Trudeau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Trudeau turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pierre Trudeau.
I think Trudeau 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Trudeau!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abe Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Torni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torni has chosen Gallowbraid - Ashen Eidolon as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abe Goldman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Torni!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Torni.
Torni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goldman works the jab nicely.
Lauri Torni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Torni.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Goldman checks a leg kick.
Torni checks the leg kick.
Goldman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Goldman throws a leg kick but Torni checks it.
Goldman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goldman misses with a double jab.
Torni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Torni avoids a kick to the body.
Torni is looking to slow Goldman down with leg kicks.
A head kick from Torni lands but Goldman takes it in his stride.
Torni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Torni throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldman.
Torni has Goldman pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goldman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Torni darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Torni connects with a solid leg kick.
Torni throws a right hand that Goldman ducks under and follows up with a left that Goldman also avoids with ease.
Goldman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Torni thumps Goldman with a low kick.
Goldman needs to keep his hands up - Torni had a free shot at his head there.
Goldman misses the jab.
Torni tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Goldman is able to avoid easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Torni checks a leg kick.
Goldman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torni, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torni. Goldman does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goldman was well out of range. Poor timing from Torni.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torni.
Goldman throws an off balance right hand
and Torni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Goldman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Goldman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Torni tries to land a front kick but Goldman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Torni feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Goldman's calf.
A low kick from Torni is predictable there
letting Goldman counter with a right hand.
Torni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goldman.
Torni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Torni wants to slow Goldman down by chopping away at his legs.
Goldman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Torni connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Goldman scrambles back to his feet.
Goldman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Goldman tries to bum rush Torni with a series of wild strikes but Torni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goldman misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torni.
Torni lands with a hook. Goldman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Torni checks a low kick from Goldman.
Torni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Torni struggles to land a body shot inside as Goldman controls his hands.
Torni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goldman backwards.
Goldman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Torni content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Goldman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Torni swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Torni.
Torni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goldman's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Goldman fails to land.
Torni misses with some punches.
Goldman working aggressively here.
Torni lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torni throws an elbow that misses.
Torni keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goldman's efforts to push away.
Goldman is trying to break the clinch but Torni is controlling him.
Goldman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Torni creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Torni breaks from the clinch.
Torni ducks under a wild hook from Goldman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Torni dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Torni walks into a jab.
Torni is looking to clinch.
Torni fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goldman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Torni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goldman throws out the jab.
Goldman throws a head kick that misses.
Torni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Torni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Torni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goldman throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Torni.
Goldman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torni counters with an outside leg kick.
Goldman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torni.
Goldman throws a shot from downtown. Torni moves away and avoids it.
Goldman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Torni under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torni cracks Goldman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Goldman throws an overhand right that lands on Torni's shoulder, as Torni tries to avoid the shot.
Torni fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Goldman is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman thows a leg kick but Torni checks it
and Goldman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torni tests Goldman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Torni does it's job there.
Torni lands the left hand.
Torni throws a quick inside leg kick.
Torni lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Torni cracks the inside of Goldman's front leg.
Goldman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torni moves away from the strike by Goldman.
Torni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goldman misses with the combination.
Torni throws a low kick but it's checked well by Goldman.
Torni misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman throws a big shot that misses.
Torni tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Goldman is able to avoid easily.
Torni connects with a leg kick. Goldman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torni.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torni defending well as Goldman loads up on a big left hand.
Torni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goldman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Torni pushes Goldman up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goldman.
Torni breaks the clinch.
Goldman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Torni takes a swing at Goldman's ribcage but misses.
Goldman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Torni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Goldman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman throws a body punch but Torni moves out of range.
Goldman misses with an uppercut
and Torni counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Goldman throws a leg kick but Torni sees it coming and moves out of range.
Goldman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torni. Torni obviously looking to wear him down.
Torni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goldman.
Torni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Torni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Torni throws a leg kick that misses.
Good exchange - Goldman coming out on top.
Torni lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Torni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A cross from Goldman lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Torni lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Goldman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Goldman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Torni misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torni checks a low kick from Goldman.
Goldman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torni wants to clinch up but Goldman keeps it at a distance.
Torni misses with a head kick.
Torni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Torni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torni throws a half hearted mid kick.
Torni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goldman connects with a body shot.
Torni scores with a push kick.
Goldman misses with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Torni.
Torni scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Torni moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Torni.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Torni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Torni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torni moves out of range as Goldman strikes.
Torni rushes Goldman and presses him up against the cage.
Torni misses with a punch to the body.
Goldman working hard to break the clinch.
Torni misses with a punch on the inside.
Torni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goldman has had enough of the clinch but Torni keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Torni fails to land.
Goldman is trying to break the clinch but Torni has him pressed against the cage.
Torni lands a right hand.
Torni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torni is trying to maintain a safe position but Goldman gets an underhook and turns Torni into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman throws a head punch that misses.
Torni is pushing Goldman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lauri Torni seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Torni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torni. Goldman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torni blocks a jab.
Goldman throws a lazy right hand but Torni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goldman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Torni throws a shot to the body.
Torni slips a straight right by Goldman.
Torni throws a leg kick
and Goldman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Torni's knee momentarily.
Torni scores with a decent looking hook.
Goldman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Torni can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torni thows a body kick. Goldman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Torni connects with a leg kick. Goldman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from Torni.
Torni lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Torni.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goldman throws out the jab.
Goldman lands a glancing blow to the side of Torni's head.
Goldman throws a hook to the side of Torni's head but Torni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goldman throws a solid leg kick but Torni takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Goldman.
Torni instigates a clinch.
Torni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torni wants to stall.
Goldman is looking to break free of the clinch but Torni has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goldman backwards.
Goldman blocks the elbow strike.
Goldman being controlled against the cage.
Torni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abe Goldman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torni struggles to land a body shot inside as Goldman controls his hands.
Torni lands with a short shot to the head.
Torni's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Goldman breaks the clinch.
Lauri Torni is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goldman missing with a left hand there. Torni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goldman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goldman misses with a straight left.
Goldman throws a nice looking combination but Torni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torni lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Goldman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldman is looking to chop away at Torni's legs.
Goldman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torni manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torni.
Goldman looks to throw the jab but Torni is out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Torni.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lauri Torni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Torni has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lauri Torni!
After winning the bout, Lauri Torni thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Stehling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stehling comes to the cage accompanied by Turmion Kätilöt - Minä MÄÄRÄÄN!. Ortiz has chosen I am a real American as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitchell Stehling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Randy Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz thows a body shot but no joy.
Stehling fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ortiz.
Mitchell Stehling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stehling throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stehling. Ortiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Ortiz. Beautiful body shot.
Stehling thuds a left hand into Ortiz's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stehling checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Stehling.
Ortiz takes one on the button.
Ortiz walks into a left hand.
Stehling looking to score a takedown here. Ortiz is defending well but Stehling drives through and ends up in Ortiz's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stehling postures up.
Ortiz seems keen to control Stehling's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stehling controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ortiz misses with a low kick.
Stehling misses with a low kick.
Stehling is looking to clinch.
Stehling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Stehling.
Ortiz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stehling fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circling - Stehling throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stehling tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling moves out of range as Ortiz strikes.
Nice body kick from Stehling.
Ortiz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt 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!
Stehling scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stehling lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ortiz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stehling's head backwards.
A lazy left from Stehling finds it's target.
Ortiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stehling moves away.
Ortiz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stehling misses with a wild body shot.
Stehling moves out of range as Ortiz strikes.
Ortiz misses with a looping right.
Stehling keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stehling with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stehling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortiz moves away.
Stehling feints and then cracks Ortiz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ortiz down.
Ortiz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stehling throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ortiz.
Stehling misses with a body punch
and Ortiz counters with a nice uppercut.
Stehling pushes Ortiz away with a front kick.
Ortiz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stehling sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ortiz looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Stehling shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ortiz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stehling not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stehling manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stehling swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stehling has his hands on Ortiz's head, controlling the position.
Ortiz lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ortiz looking to sit in guard and control but Stehling gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stehling is looking to work some ground and pound but Ortiz has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Stehling dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stehling jabs Ortiz right on the nose. Ortiz blinks but takes it well.
Stehling avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ortiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stehling.
Decent striking displayed by Ortiz there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stehling.
Ortiz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ortiz thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz swings for the body but Stehling moves out of range.
Ortiz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ortiz lands a nice looking body shot.
Stehling misses with an uppercut.
Ortiz takes one to the side of the head.
Ortiz throws a low kick but Stehling moves out of range easily.
Stehling fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stehling fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ortiz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling clinches up with Ortiz and pushes him back against the cage.
Stehling misses with a punch on the inside.
Stehling can't find room to land a body shot as Ortiz controls the action.
Ortiz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stehling lands a shoulder strike.
Stehling doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ortiz blocks an uppercut.
Stehling works on Ortiz's body with a couple of short punches.
Stehling pushes Ortiz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stehling pushes Ortiz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stehling misses with a body punch.
Stehling lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ortiz prevents a body shot from Stehling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling swings wildly with an uppercut but Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stehling struggles to land a body shot inside as Ortiz controls his hands.
Stehling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ortiz's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortiz.
Stehling lands an uppercut.
Ortiz tries a body shot but Stehling blocks it.
Stehling lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Ortiz tries to circle away but Stehling has him pinned against the cage.
Stehling scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stehling blocking some punches.
Ortiz wants a takedown.
Stehling lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ortiz is rocked!
Stehling throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ortizs head.
Ortiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Stehling finish him?
Stehling wants to take the fight to the mat but Ortiz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stehling lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ortiz to his knees! Stehling keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitchell Stehling!
Mitchell Stehling seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Mackenzie King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doppo Orochi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mackenzie King might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Westside Connection - Gangsta Nation. William Mackenzie King has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
14 - 3 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Mackenzie King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doppo Orochi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orochi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orochi throws out the jab.
Mackenzie King shoots in for a double leg but Orochi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mackenzie King.
Orochi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orochi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Orochi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mackenzie King.
Orochi throws a leg kick which misses Mackenzie King's front leg but catches the back leg as Mackenzie King tries to avoid it.
Mackenzie King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orochi.
Orochi lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orochi throws a sloppy head kick
and Mackenzie King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mackenzie King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mackenzie King slips a straight right by Orochi.
Orochi tries to clinch but Mackenzie King is having none of it.
Mackenzie King throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mackenzie King 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.
Orochi misses with a head kick.
Mackenzie King checks a leg kick.
Doppo Orochi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orochi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orochi throws a leg kick
and Mackenzie King counters with a low kick, right behind Orochi 's knee.
Orochi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mackenzie King is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Orochi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mackenzie King has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mackenzie King and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Orochi misses with a body kick.
Orochi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mackenzie King moves out of range of the body kick from Orochi.
Mackenzie King throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Orochi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Mackenzie King is predictable there
and Orochi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mackenzie King scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Doppo Orochi has been cut.
A big left from Mackenzie King misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Mackenzie King blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orochi looks to score with a jab to the body but Mackenzie King is just out of range.
Mackenzie King feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orochi's calf.
Mackenzie King throws a leg kick
and Orochi counters with a body kick.
Mackenzie King misses with a leg kick
and Orochi counters with a body kick.
Mackenzie King takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mackenzie King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Orochi.
Orochi tries to close the distance and clinch but Mackenzie King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orochi throws a head kick that Mackenzie King semi-blocks.
It looks like William Mackenzie King has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mackenzie King checks the leg kick.
Orochi moves in looking to clinch but Mackenzie King pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orochi throws a body kick that misses.
Mackenzie King staying out of range there.
Mackenzie King misses with a leg kick.
Orochi swings widly with a right hand
and Mackenzie King counters with a nice uppercut.
Mackenzie King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orochi.
Mackenzie King throws a body punch but Orochi moves out of range.
Orochi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mackenzie King can pounce on him.
Both fighters circling a little - Orochi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mackenzie King throws a solid leg kick but Orochi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doppo Orochi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Orochi moves into range and clinches up with Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mackenzie King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mackenzie King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mackenzie King pushes Orochi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mackenzie King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mackenzie King works on Orochi's body with a couple of short punches.
Orochi takes a shot to the head.
Orochi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mackenzie King misses with an elbow over the top.
Mackenzie King takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mackenzie King throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Orochi lands with a light punch inside.
Mackenzie King gets control of Orochi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mackenzie King will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mackenzie King keeping moving, preventing Orochi from controlling successfully.
Orochi postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orochi trying to control but Mackenzie King is working from the bottom.
Mackenzie King controls Orochi momentarily but Orochi frees himself.
Mackenzie King pushes a forearm under Orochi's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Orochi is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William Mackenzie King!
William Mackenzie King looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'The Lion is still king....William Mackenzie King.'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Congo Ashantie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashantie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Congo Ashanti. The crowd seem to be enjoying Douglas's choice of entrance music: La La La - Snoop Lion. Congo Ashantie had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Congo Ashantie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dustin Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas looks to score with a jab to the body but Ashantie is just out of range.
Ashantie misses with a low kick.
Douglas misses with a looping left.
Ashantie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ashantie misses with a head kick.
Ashantie misses with a body shot.
Ashantie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ashantie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ashantie takes a swing at Douglas's ribcage but misses.
Douglas lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Douglas wants to clinch up but Ashantie keeps it at a distance.
Douglas walks into a straight right hand from Ashantie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ashantie. Douglas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ashantie wants to clinch.
Douglas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas ducks under a wild hook from Ashantie.
A leg kick checked by Douglas.
Ashantie tries to bum rush Douglas with a series of wild strikes but Douglas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Douglas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ashantie throws a lazy uppercut
and Douglas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Congo Ashantie has been cut.
Ashantie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ashantie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Douglas manages to avoid it.
Ashantie lands a leg kick that knocks Douglas off balance momentarily.
Douglas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douglas tries a low kick but Ashantie avoids it.
Douglas 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.
Ashantie defending well as Douglas loads up on a big left hand.
Congo Ashantie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is looking to clinch but Ashantie is avoiding it.
Douglas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ashantie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Douglas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ashantie checks it well.
Douglas blocks a head kick by Ashantie.
Ashantie moves out of range as Douglas strikes.
A head kick misses from Ashantie.
Douglas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ashantie.
Douglas avoids a kick to the body.
Ashantie looks to land a left hand but Douglas moved out of range nicely.
Douglas tries a head kick but it misses.
Ashantie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Douglas.
Douglas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ashantie scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie is looking to slow Douglas down with leg kicks.
Ashantie scoring well with a low kick there.
Ashantie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Douglas moves away.
Ashantie ducks under a wild hook from Douglas.
Ashantie lands a jab to the head.
Ashantie lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ashantie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Douglas looks winded!
Ashantie works Douglas's body with a nice hook.
Ashantie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Douglas's calf.
Ashantie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Douglas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ashantie.
Ashantie lands a front kick.
Ashantie just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie scores with a jab. Douglas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A shot to the body from Ashantie misses
and Douglas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ashantie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ashantie feints and then cracks Douglas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Douglas down.
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick and Ashantie moves out of range easily.
Ashantie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Ashantie.
It looks like Dustin Douglas has been cut.
Ashantie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Douglas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ashantie. Ashantie obviously looking to wear him down.
Douglas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Douglas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ashantie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglas.
Ashantie scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Congo Ashantie dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Douglas throws a low kick, looking for Ashantie's leg but Ashantie calmly moves out of range.
Ashantie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ashantie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ashantie.
Douglas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Ashantie.
Congo Ashantie is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Ashantie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douglas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ashantie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglas.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Douglas might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ashantie has got the better of the exchanges.
Ashantie is looking to land body kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ashantie.
Ashantie misses with a looping right.
Douglas is breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Ashantie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ashantie.
Ashantie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashantie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ashantie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ashantie lands a nice knee to the body.
Ashantie stalling in the clinch.
Ashantie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ashantie lands an uppercut.
Ashantie landing knees to the body.
Ashantie misses with an elbow over the top.
Douglas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ashantie.
Ashantie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Douglass head.
Ashantie lands a nice uppercut.
Ashantie lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ashantie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Douglas avoids it.
Ashantie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ashantie lands a nice knee to the body.
Ashantie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Douglas can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ashantie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Ashantie - that landed with a thud.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ashantie here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ashantie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ashantie looking to throw knees to the head but Douglas is blocking nicely.
Ashantie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ashantie breaks from the clinch.
Ashantie is looking to land body kicks.
Ashantie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Douglas doesn't seem bothered though.
Ashantie throws a sloppy head kick and Douglas moves out of range easily.
Douglas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ashantie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Douglas.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ashantie.
Ashantie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ashantie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ashantie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ashantie - that will leave a mark!
Ashantie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ashantie scores with a kick to the body.
Ashantie fakes the leg kick and cracks Douglas in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ashantie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ashantie, as that shot connected.
Ashantie throws a leg kick which misses Douglas's front leg but catches the back leg as Douglas tries to avoid it.
Ashantie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ashantie lands with a cross.
Douglas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Douglas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie thows a body shot but no joy.
Douglas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ashantie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ashantie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Douglas manages to avoid it.
Douglas misses with a lunging right hand
and Ashantie counters with a nice uppercut.
Ashantie jabs Douglas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ashantie throws a push kick but Douglas slaps the foot to one side.
Ashantie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Douglas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick there by Ashantie.
Douglas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ashantie thuds a left hand into Douglas's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Congo Ashantie dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jab, jab by Ashantie - just one landing.
Douglas throws a head kick but Ashantie moves out of range.
Ashantie cracks a nice hook into Douglas's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ashantie. That's going to slow Douglas down.
Ashantie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ashantie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ashantie throws a sloppy head kick and Douglas moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ashantie. Douglas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Douglas moves forwards but Ashantie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Douglas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ashantie.
Douglas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ashantie delivers a nice body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ashantie.
Ashantie lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashantie thumps Douglas with a low kick.
Ashantie clobbers Douglas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ashantie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Douglas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ashantie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ashantie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Douglas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Douglas misses the target.
Ashantie scores with a jab.
Ashantie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ashantie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ashantie punishes Douglas's body with a nice straight punch.
Ashantie tries to clinch but Douglas is having none of it.
Douglas avoids the head kick by Ashantie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ashantie misses with a few strikes there.
Douglas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Douglas avoids the body shot from Ashantie.
Ashantie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ashantie throws a shot to the body.
Ashantie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Douglas's sensitive parts.
Ashantie throws a head kick but Douglas moves out of range.
Douglas scores with a head kick. Ashantie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ashantie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ashantie lands with a cross.
Ashantie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie feints and then cracks Douglas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Douglas down.
Ashantie lands a nice hook to Douglas's body. Douglas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Douglas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ashantie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ashantie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ashantie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ashantie scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ashantie stuns Douglas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ashantie sizes up Douglas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Douglas misses with a head kick.
Ashantie scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Douglas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ashantie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oooooh!!! Ashantie has knocked Douglas down with a huge combo! Ashantie steps away and waves a wobbly Douglas back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Douglas is rocked!
Douglas wants to stay close but Ashantie steps back to make room for something. Douglas seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Ashantie and Douglas drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Congo Ashantie!
Congo Ashantie retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Congo Ashantie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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