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IMMA 150: Cullen vs Freyr PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janne Jakoavain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Janne Jakoavain!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakoavain moves in looking to clinch but Overeem pushes him off.
Overeem just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Jakoavain tenderised Overeem's leg. Overeem is trying to keep his angry face on.
Overeem fails to land with a series of punches.
Overeem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jakoavain moves away.
Jakoavain misses the body punch
and Overeem counters with a stiff right hand.
Overeem just misses with a punch to the body.
Alistair Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jakoavain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jakoavain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Overeem throws out the jab.
Overeem avoids the head kick by Jakoavain.
Overeem connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Overeem lands a nice looking body shot.
Jakoavain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Jakoavain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakoavain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Overeem throws a big shot that misses.
Overeem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Overeem tries to bum rush Jakoavain with a series of wild strikes but Jakoavain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Jakoavain moves away from the strike by Overeem.
Overeem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jakoavain swings for the body but Overeem moves out of range.
Overeem drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Overeem swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jakoavain counters with a nice body shot.
Overeem is looking to land body kicks.
Overeem avoids the body shot from Jakoavain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain tries to clinch but Overeem is having none of it.
Overeem lands a nice hook to Jakoavain's body. Jakoavain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jakoavain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Overeem.
Overeem misses with an uppercut
and Jakoavain counters with a nice body shot.
Jakoavain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Overeem, pushing him back against the cage.
Overeem struggles to land a body shot inside as Jakoavain controls his hands.
Overeem lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jakoavain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Overeem - that landed with a thud.
Overeem tries to work over Jakoavain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Overeem letting Jakoavain take a breather here.
Jakoavain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Jakoavain misses.
Jakoavain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Overeem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain pushes Overeem up against the cage in a clinch.
Overeem struggles to land a body shot inside as Jakoavain controls his hands.
Overeem struggles to land a body shot inside as Jakoavain controls his hands.
Jakoavain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Overeem's elbow.
Overeem tries to throw a body punch but Jakoavain avoids it by throwing Overeem back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Overeem.
Jakoavain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Overeem backwards.
Jakoavain blocks a body shot from Overeem.
Overeem lands a shot to the body.
Overeem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jakoavain's elbow.
Jakoavain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Overeem lands a body shot in the clinch.
Overeem trying to stall but Jakoavain improves his position.
Overeem lands a shoulder strike.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jakoavain can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem throws a leg kick
and Jakoavain counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Overeem manages to break the clinch.
Jakoavain avoids a kick to the body.
Overeem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jakoavain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Overeem doesn't seem bothered though.
Overeem throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jakoavain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Overeem lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jakoavain will feel that in the morning.
Jakoavain fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Overeem.
Overeem scores with the left hand. Jakoavain knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Overeem works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Overeem throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jakoavain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Overeem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Overeem turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Overeem throws a leg kick which misses Jakoavain's front leg but catches the back leg as Jakoavain tries to avoid it.
Jakoavain scores with a leg kick.
Overeem misses with a series of wild punches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jakoavain 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.
Overeem looks to throw the jab but Jakoavain is out of range.
Overeem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jakoavain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jakoavain is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem keeps the fight on the outside.
Overeem gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jakoavain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jakoavain clinches up with Overeem and pushes him back against the cage.
Overeem prevents Jakoavain from breaking the clinch.
Jakoavain displaying some good clinch control by pressing Overeem up against the cage.
Jakoavain misses with a punch to the body.
Overeem tries to throw a body punch but Jakoavain avoids it by throwing Overeem back against the cage.
Overeem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Overeem tries a body shot but Jakoavain blocks it.
Overeem tries to throw a body punch but Jakoavain avoids it by throwing Overeem back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Overeem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jakoavain prevents a body shot from Overeem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Overeem misses with some punches.
Overeem tries to work over Jakoavain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jakoavain blocks a body shot from Overeem.
Overeem misses with some punches.
Overeem lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeem misses with a punch to the body.
Alistair Overeem has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jakoavain blocks a body shot from Overeem.
Overeem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Overeem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Overeem misses with a punch to the body.
Overeem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Overeem struggles to land a body shot inside as Jakoavain controls his hands.
Overeem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jakoavain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Overeem backwards.
Jakoavain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain breaks from the clinch.
Jakoavain clinches.
Overeem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jakoavain's elbow.
Jakoavain is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Overeem is looking to control Jakoavain's arms but Jakoavain gets an underhook and turns him. Now Overeem has his back to the cage.
Jakoavain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Overeem manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jakoavain tries to circle away but Overeem has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jakoavain.
Overeem can't find room to land a body shot as Jakoavain controls the action.
Overeem taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jakoavain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem tries to throw a body punch but Jakoavain avoids it by throwing Overeem back against the cage.
Overeem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Overeem misses with a body punch.
Jakoavain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jakoavain is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Overeem tries to work over Jakoavain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jakoavain tries to circle away but Overeem has him pinned against the cage.
Overeem misses with a body punch.
Overeem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jakoavain is defending well for now.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Jakoavain finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overeem throws a lazy uppercut
and Jakoavain counters with a left to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jakoavain.
Overeem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alistair Overeem will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jakoavain tries a head kick but it misses.
Janne Jakoavain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some bone on bone action there as Jakoavain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jakoavain tries to clinch there but Overeem circles away.
Jakoavain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Overeem.
Jakoavain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Overeem lands a nice hook to Jakoavain's body. Jakoavain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Overeem avoids the head kick by Jakoavain.
Overeem throws a low kick but Jakoavain moves out of range easily.
Jakoavain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jakoavain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Overeem misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Overeem.
Jakoavain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Overeem misses with a body kick.
Jakoavain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overeem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Overeem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jakoavain tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Overeem counters with a stiff right hand.
Overeem throws a leg kick
and Jakoavain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jakoavain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A cross from Jakoavain lands.
Overeem throws a lazy right hand but Jakoavain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jakoavain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Overeem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jakoavain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some bone on bone action there as Jakoavain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jakoavain lands a right hook to the body.
Jakoavain wants to clinch up but Overeem keeps it at a distance.
Jakoavain moves out of range of the strikes.
Jakoavain staying out of range there.
Jakoavain is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Overeem rather than just go for the knockout.
Overeem moves away from the strike by Jakoavain.
Sloppy strikes from Overeem. Those never looked like landing.
Overeem lands with a nice combination. Jakoavain backs away looking to recover.
Jakoavain wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Overeem counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Overeem.
Jakoavain tries to clinch there but Overeem circles away.
Jakoavain moves out of range as Overeem throws a body kick.
Overeem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left and a right from Overeem both land. Nice combination.
A head kick by Jakoavain misses
and Overeem counters with an inside leg kick.
Overeem motions for Jakoavain to come forward. Overeem throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jakoavain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Overeem.
Nice body punch from Overeem.
Jakoavain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain wants to clinch up but Overeem keeps it at a distance.
Jakoavain is looking to clinch but Overeem is avoiding it.
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jakoavain throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Overeem's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Jakoavain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alistair Overeem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jakoavain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Overeem changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Overeem fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jakoavain.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jakoavain checks it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jakoavain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jakoavain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Overeem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Janne Jakoavain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jakoavain walks into a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alistair Overeem.
Well Overeem has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Overeem!
Alistair Overeem really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Reaper Combatwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kublai Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander comes into the arena with CCR - Bad Moon Rising blaring out of the sound system. Congo has chosen Lil' Jamal - Genetic For Terror 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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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
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kublai Congo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Congo fails with a takedown attempt.
Congo 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.
Alexander throws a head kick that misses.
Alexander throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alexander fails with an attempt to clinch.
Congo throws a lazy uppercut
and Congo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Congo throws a body punch but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Congo is able to avoid easily.
Congo thuds a left hand into Alexander's body.
Alexander misses with a head kick.
Alexander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander throws the left hand but Congo avoids the punch easily.
Alexander misses with a leg kick
and Congo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alexander's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Congo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alexander is keeping the position for now.
Alexander working a defensive guard here.
Congo throwing strikes from guard but Alexander blocks nicely.
Congo pushes down on Alexander's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alexander makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alexander.
Congo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alexander wants to stand and escape but Congo is having none of it.
Congo wants to pass the guard but Alexander is keeping the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Congo trying to control but Alexander is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander wants to sweep here but Congo controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander has his hands on Congo's head, controlling the position.
Congo throwing strikes from guard but Alexander blocks nicely.
Congo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Alexander manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Alexander seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Travis Alexander wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Alexander looks to score with a jab to the body but Congo is just out of range.
Alexander is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Congo misses with a low kick.
Alexander scores with a jab.
Congo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alexander manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Congo throwing strikes but missing.
Congo being controlled here momentarily.
Congo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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!
Congo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alexander will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Congo wants to control from the top but Alexander keeps moving.
Congo is looking to work some ground and pound but Alexander has wrist control.
Congo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Congo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Congo stopping the sweep attempt from Alexander.
Congo pushes down on Alexander's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander is looking for a sweep. Congo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Congo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alexander keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kublai Congo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alexander lands an overhand right.
Congo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alexander sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Congo somewhat.
Alexander takes a swing at Congo's ribcage but misses.
Alexander with a hook.
Alexander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alexander. That's going to slow Congo down.
Congo moves out of range of the body kick.
Alexander shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Congo scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo has closed the distance and engaged Alexander in a clinch.
Congo throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexander.
Alexander blocks a body shot from Congo.
Alexander scores with a hook to the body.
Alexander tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Congo avoids it.
Alexander misses with some punches.
Congo avoiding damage as Alexander throws knees to the body.
Congo tries to throw a body punch but Alexander avoids it by throwing Congo back against the cage.
Congo pushes Alexander back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Congo has hold of one of Alexander's legs. Alexander is fighting the takedown attempt but Congo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Congo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Congo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Congo looking to pass the guard.
Congo is looking to work some ground and pound but Alexander has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo being controlled here momentarily.
Congo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Congo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Congo passes Alexander's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alexander trying to control but Congo postures up.
Congo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alexander blocking the ground and pound attempt from Congo.
Congo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alexander knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alexander is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Congo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Congo is thwarting Alexander's attempts to control the position.
Congo tries to pass to full mount but Alexander defends it.
Congo slips a nice elbow through Alexander's hands, connecting with Alexander's forehead.
Alexander makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alexander.
Alexander working a defensive guard here.
Congo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Congo stands and throws Alexander's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Congo lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for 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!
Congo is putting a hurting on Alexander here, landing some big shots from side control.
Congo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Alexander's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alexander is looking to reverse the position.
Congo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alexander takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Alexander wants to control but Congo postures up.
Kublai Congo has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Congo working the head with strikes.
Congo swings around for an armbar but Alexander sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Congo's guard.
Alexander's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Congo is looking to sweep but instead, Alexander has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kublai Congo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Alexander connects with an inside leg kick.
Alexander thumps Congo with a low kick.
Alexander throws a leg kick
and Congo counters with a takedown into side control.
Alexander tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Congo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Congo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Alexander wants to get back to his feet.
Congo is working Alexander over with some ground and pound from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Congo advances to mount.
Alexander really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Congo landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander wants to hold on but Congo pushes him away.
Congo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Alexander looks a forlorn figure.
Alexander bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Congo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexander has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Congo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Alexander is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Congo pulls down on the head and he's put Alexander to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kublai Congo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Aman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nalle Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aman comes to the cage accompanied by We Believe. Karhu has chosen Yö - Parrasvalot as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, John Aman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nalle Karhu!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu throws a body punch but Aman moves out of range.
Aman takes one to the chin there.
Aman ducks right into an uppercut from Karhu.
A cross from Karhu lands.
Aman scores with a one two! Karhu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Aman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Karhu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aman blocks a jab.
Aman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Karhu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Aman - the referee stops the clock and Karhu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Aman. Karhu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Aman throws a hook but Karhu avoids it easily.
Karhu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aman throws a nice looking combination but Karhu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karhu throws an off balance right hand
and Aman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Aman misses.
Karhu just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Karhu lands with a nice body punch.
Aman instigates a clinch.
Aman tries to stall but Karhu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aman slows down the pace here.
Aman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aman has a couple of punches blocked by Karhu.
Aman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karhu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aman backwards.
Aman effectively controlling the action here.
Aman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Karhu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amans head.
Aman lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Nalle Karhu has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu drags the fight down to the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Karhu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karhu is keeping the position for now.
Aman is working hard here to advance position.
Karhu looking to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karhu working for a triangle but Aman defends it easily.
Karhu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Karhu keeping full guard, as Aman tries to pass.
Karhu wants to sweep but no luck.
Karhu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karhu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Aman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Karhu is trying to get back to full guard.
Aman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karhu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Karhu trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aman tries to land a front kick but Karhu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A good leg kick by Aman.
Karhu avoids the head kick by Aman.
Aman slips a straight right by Karhu.
Aman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Aman avoids the body shot from Karhu.
Aman delivers a nice body kick.
Nalle Karhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karhu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Karhu.
Karhu misses 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!
Karhu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aman.
Karhu tries to land a leg kick but Aman saw it coming and moves away.
Karhu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aman. Aman obviously looking to wear him down.
Aman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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 John Aman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nalle Karhu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Karhu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aman's calf.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karhu.
Karhu takes a swing at Aman's ribcage but misses.
Karhu moves out of range as Aman strikes.
Karhu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karhu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Aman will feel that in the morning.
Aman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Karhu counters with a body kick.
Karhu cracks a nice hook into Aman's ribs.
A solid body kick from Aman.
A decent looking cross lands there for Karhu.
Karhu throws the left hand but Aman avoids the punch easily.
Karhu throws a body punch but Aman moves out of range.
Karhu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aman. Aman obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aman thumps Karhu with a low kick.
Aman is looking to clinch but Karhu is avoiding it.
Aman misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Karhu finds it's way through Aman's defenses.
Karhu tests Aman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Karhu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Karhu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aman slips under a jab.
Karhu is looking to slow Aman down with leg kicks.
Aman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Karhu is able to avoid easily.
Karhu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Aman throws a chopping leg kick but Karhu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Karhu misses with a low kick.
Aman checks a leg kick.
Karhu misses with a hook
and Aman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karhu throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Aman escapes and throws Karhu's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu is looking for a sweep.
Karhu struggling a bit here.
Karhu tries to improve position but can't.
Karhu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Aman wants to pass to mount but Karhu is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aman is looking to take a break and control but Karhu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Karhu is just riding it out for now. Aman eventually gives up the hold.
Karhu is trying to get back to full guard.
Aman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu is looking to improve his position.
Karhu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Karhu trying to hold on to Aman's head to control him but Aman postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Aman staying out of range there.
Nalle Karhu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Karhu checks a leg kick.
Aman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nalle Karhu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nalle Karhu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Karhu tries a head kick but it misses.
Karhu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice cross by Karhu.
Karhu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karhu lands a really nice looking cross but Aman seems unphased.
Karhu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aman can pounce on him.
Karhu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karhu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aman is out of range and Karhu settles back down.
Karhu checks a low kick from Aman.
Aman avoids the head kick by Karhu.
Aman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karhu.
Karhu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Karhu.
Karhu lands a lovely overhand right.
Karhu shoots in looking for a takedown. Aman tries to sprawl out of it but Karhu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu 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.
Aman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
John Aman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karhu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aman finds it's way round the side to connect with Karhu's head.
Aman connects with an inside leg kick.
Karhu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aman misses with a low kick as Karhu jumps back.
Aman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aman lands a leg kick that knocks Karhu off balance momentarily.
Aman walks into a straight right hand from Karhu.
Aman blocks the body kick.
Aman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karhu is out of range.
Aman moves out of range of the strikes.
Karhu misses with a leg kick
and Aman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aman lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aman.
Aman stalling in the clinch.
Karhu wants to break free but Aman has control.
Aman landing knees to the head.
Karhu is trying to pull guard but Aman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Karhu is trying to push Aman away but Aman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Karhu misses with a body punch.
Aman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Karhu is keeping busy.
Aman blocks an uppercut.
Aman misses with a knee strike.
Aman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Karhu stalling.
Karhu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
John Aman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nalle Karhu.
Aman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karhu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Aman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karhu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karhu throws a series of punches but Aman moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Aman.
Karhu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aman moves out of range of the strikes.
Aman connects with a looping right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aman.
Aman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Aman wants to clinch up but Karhu keeps it at a distance.
Jab, jab by Aman - just one landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Aman. That snapped Karhu's head back.
Karhu dodges the punch combination from Aman.
Karhu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karhu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karhu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nalle Karhu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karhu wants to control from the top but Aman keeps moving.
Karhu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karhu trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Aman manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Karhu trying to keep a closed guard but Aman is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karhu is looking for a triangle but Aman pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Aman.
I think Aman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Aman!
A very excited looking John Aman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cpl. Sam Fender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Fender and Rocky Marciano. Fender's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Art of War. Marciano has chosen Kid Charlemagne as his entrance music. Rocky Marciano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cpl. Sam Fender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Fender misses.
Marciano has closed the distance and engaged Fender in a clinch.
Marciano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marciano lands an elbow inside.
Marciano with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Fender.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fender's elbow.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Fender.
Marciano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marciano misses with the head strike.
Marciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Fender uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fender manages to break the clinch.
Fender misses with a leg kick.
Fender is looking to chop away at Marciano's legs.
Fender goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marciano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fender takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marciano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano pushes Fender back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fender creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marciano's defenses.
It looks like Rocky Marciano has been cut.
Marciano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fender lands a nice uppercut.
Fender blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marciano tries to work over Fender's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marciano blocks the elbow strike.
Fender is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marciano throws an elbow but it misses.
Marciano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fender lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fender lands with a light punch inside.
Fender blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Fender.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marciano.
Fender blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fender slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fender misses with an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Fender.
Fender has Marciano pressed against the cage.
Marciano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Fender.
Fender drags the fight down to the ground.
Fender looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marciano is one step ahead there.
Marciano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marciano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marciano advances to half guard.
Marciano throwing shots but Fender is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marciano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fender defends it well.
Fender trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marciano prevents Fender from improving his position.
Fender keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fender wants to control but Marciano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marciano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marciano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano is pressing down on Fender's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fender is holding on for now.
Fender manages to get to full guard.
Fender managing to control the position.
Marciano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marciano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marciano throwing strikes from guard but Fender blocks nicely.
Marciano pushing down on Fender's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rocky Marciano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rocky Marciano's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fender misses with a wild body shot.
Fender misses with a straight left.
Cpl. Sam Fender seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fender looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fender throws a leg kick but Marciano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fender jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fender works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Fender blocks the leg kick.
Fender takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fender looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marciano checks a leg kick.
Marciano wants to slow Fender down by chopping away at his legs.
Fender looks for the body kick but Marciano saw that one coming.
Fender waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marciano.
Marciano misses with a looping right.
Fender drops his hands momentarily and Marciano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano lands with a straight right. Fender didn't see that one coming.
Fender misses with an uppercut.
Fender throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marciano misses with a looping right.
Marciano misses with a wild body shot.
Marciano throws a chopping leg kick but Fender manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fender lands a jab to the nose.
Fender tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marciano is able to avoid easily.
Fender slips a straight right by Marciano.
Marciano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fender swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marciano counters with a leg kick.
Fender tries a head kick but it misses.
Fender tried to score with a low kick but Marciano checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fender throws a right hand that Marciano ducks under and follows up with a left that Marciano also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Marciano. Those never looked like landing.
Fender misses with an uppercut. Marciano saw that one coming.
Marciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fender connects with the punch.
Fender throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fender waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marciano.
Fender takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fender misses with a looping right.
Fender keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marciano.
Fender throws a lazy uppercut
and Marciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fender takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fender misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fender.
Fender throws a hook but Marciano avoids it easily.
Marciano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fender uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marciano.
Marciano lands the left hand.
Marciano moves in looking to clinch but Fender pushes him off.
Marciano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fender.
Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Fender is just out of range.
Fender throws a combination that misses
letting Marciano counter with a right hand.
Fender thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marciano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marciano connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fender misses with a jab to the body
and Fender takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fender is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fender is looking to score with low kicks.
Oh Fender is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marciano fakes the body blow, causing Fender to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Fender goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocky Marciano!
Rocky Marciano gave a mention to Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Namor McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKenzie comes to the cage accompanied by Man From Atlantis. York has chosen British Grenadiers Song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Namor McKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nigel York!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
York punishes McKenzie's body with a nice straight punch.
McKenzie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McKenzie throws a hook but York blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from York. McKenzie does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKenzie ducks under a wild hook from York.
McKenzie is looking to clinch.
York closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Namor McKenzie has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKenzie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nigel York seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
York punishes McKenzie's body with a nice straight punch.
York lands a nice hook to McKenzie's body. McKenzie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from York misses.
York connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch combination from York misses.
A punch lands to the side of York 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from York misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York thows a left - swing and a miss!
York throws a right and a left that McKenzie avoids nicely.
York thows a left - swing and a miss!
McKenzie ducks under a wild hook from York.
McKenzie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKenzie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping York at a distance.
York throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
York swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McKenzie counters with a nice uppercut.
York tests McKenzie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McKenzie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from York.
McKenzie defending well as York loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
York throws the kick towards the body but McKenzie avoids it.
York throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
York misses with a hook to the body
and McKenzie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McKenzie.
McKenzie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McKenzie keeps control of York as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
York breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
York takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McKenzie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left lands for McKenzie.
York misses with a straight right.
York throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McKenzie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
York misses with a body shot.
York is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McKenzie throws a leg kick but York sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York takes a swing at McKenzie's ribcage but misses.
McKenzie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
York throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McKenzie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
York scores with a spinning back kick!
McKenzie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
York misses with a body kick.
McKenzie rushes York and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from McKenzie.
York breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
York checks a leg kick.
York throws a hook to the side of McKenzie's head but McKenzie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the body from York misses
and McKenzie moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McKenzie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York wants to break the clinch but can't.
McKenzie misses with a punch to the body.
McKenzie misses with some punches.
York escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
York swings for the body but McKenzie moves out of range.
McKenzie scoring well with a low kick there.
York throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but York paws at him with a jab and circles away.
York throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
York lands a left and a right that send McKenzie crashing to the mat, dazed. York thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
McKenzie misses with a body kick.
McKenzie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McKenzie is rocked!
Namor McKenzie's cut is getting worse.
York stuns McKenzie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel York dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Namor McKenzie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McKenzie moves out of range of the body kick from York.
York throws a right and a left that McKenzie avoids nicely.
McKenzie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
York cracks the inside of McKenzie's front leg.
McKenzie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
York takes one to the chin there.
York misses with a wild body shot.
York stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McKenzie.
York ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKenzie moves away.
McKenzie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by York.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
York tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKenzie was well out of range. Poor timing from York.
McKenzie moves in looking to clinch but York pushes him off.
York throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York slips under a jab from McKenzie.
York on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
York wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from York 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.
York throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
York lands with an uppercut that bounces McKenzie off the cage and back into range.
McKenzie tries to land a leg kick but York saw it coming and moves away.
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses.
McKenzie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McKenzie tries to bum rush York with a series of wild strikes but York uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
York lets loose with a powerful body kick. McKenzie will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKenzie throws a leg kick
and York makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
York checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
York lunges at McKenzie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McKenzie's hand.
Nigel York seems to be getting the better of the standup.
York moves out of range as McKenzie strikes.
York ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with McKenzie's jaw. McKenzie's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! York does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nigel York!
A victorious Nigel York thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Musashimaru Koyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Rauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Koyo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Tengoku Kara Kaminari" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole . Rauta comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Frederik - Harva Meistä On Rautaa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Musashimaru Koyo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pertti Rauta's chin.
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34
300 lbs
31 - 11 - 2 |
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264 lbs
33 - 22 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Musashimaru Koyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Rauta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauta tries to clinch but Koyo is having none of it.
Koyo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koyo avoids the head kick by Rauta.
Koyo swinging wildly here.
Rauta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rauta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rauta connects with a body shot.
Rauta throws a leg kick which misses Koyo's front leg but catches the back leg as Koyo tries to avoid it.
Rauta gets a clinch.
Koyo pulls guard effortlessly.
Rauta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koyo keeping moving, preventing Rauta from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauta slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Koyo wants to sweep but no luck.
Rauta looking to sit in guard and control but Koyo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rauta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Koyo manages to get himself to full guard.
Koyo pulls Rauta in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta postures up in Koyo's guard and throws a big left but Koyo blocks it.
Rauta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rauta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rauta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Koyo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rauta slips nicely into half guard.
Rauta is looking to pass Koyo's guard but actually Koyo recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyo keeping full guard, as Rauta tries to pass.
Rauta postures up.
Rauta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koyo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rauta trying to control but Koyo is working from the bottom.
Koyo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rauta controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Musashimaru Koyo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rauta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koyo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rauta throws a series of punches but Koyo avoids them all with ease.
Rauta misses with a straight right.
Rauta wants to clinch up but Koyo keeps it at a distance.
Rauta throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rauta lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Koyo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rauta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rauta clobbers Koyo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koyo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Rauta dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rauta thumps Koyo with a low kick.
Pertti Rauta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rauta.
Rauta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rauta. Koyo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rauta tries to clinch but Koyo is having none of it.
An inside leg kick from Rauta misses.
Rauta throws a series of punches but Koyo moves out of range.
Rauta closes the distance and pushes Koyo back into the cage.
Koyo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koyo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rauta lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyo blocks a head kick by Rauta.
Rauta clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koyo.
A short left from Koyo.
Rauta lands a nice uppercut.
Koyo controlling the action here for a moment.
Rauta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Koyo is keeping busy.
Koyo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Koyo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Rauta misses with the head strike.
Rauta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koyo struggles to land a body shot inside as Rauta controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rauta lands an elbow inside.
Koyo tries to throw a body punch but Rauta avoids it by throwing Koyo back against the cage.
Koyo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Koyo is looking to control Rauta's arms but Rauta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koyo has his back to the cage.
Rauta trying to control the position but instead, Koyo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rauta into the cage.
Rauta lands an elbow just above Koyo 's eye.
Rauta missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rauta obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rauta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Musashimaru Koyo has been cut.
Rauta misses with a body punch.
Rauta is stalling here.
Rauta lands a nice elbow.
Still in the clinch, Rauta scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyo prevents a body shot from Rauta.
Rauta leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rauta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koyo.
Rauta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rauta tries to land knees in the clinch but Koyo avoids the damage to the body.
Rauta lands an elbow just above Koyo 's eye.
Koyo throws a punch but it's blocked by Rauta.
A short right from Rauta on the inside.
Koyo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rauta is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rauta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rauta leaning against his opponent.
Rauta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Koyo as Rauta tries to tie him up.
Koyo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rauta is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koyo avoiding damage as Rauta throws knees to the body.
Rauta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koyo misses with a body punch.
Rauta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koyo's elbow.
Koyo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rauta smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musashimaru Koyo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rauta lands a jab to the nose.
Rauta wants to clinch up but Koyo keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rauta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rauta connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Rauta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Musashimaru Koyo'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. This is the final round!
Rauta throws a good cross that connects.
Rauta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rauta. That's going to slow Koyo down.
Rauta thuds a left hand into Koyo's body.
Rauta takes the fight into the clinch.
Koyo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koyo has a couple of punches blocked by Rauta.
Koyo misses with a body punch.
Koyo misses with a punch to the body.
Koyo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koyo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koyo is looking to break free of the clinch but Rauta has double underhooks.
Rauta is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koyo taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rauta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Koyo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koyo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rauta prevents the takedown attempt.
Rauta lands a damaging elbow.
Rauta misses with a punch to the body.
Koyo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Koyo.
Rauta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rauta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koyo works on Rauta's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Koyo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rauta is defending well for now.
Rauta trying to land knees to the body.
Rauta prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Koyo.
Musashimaru Koyo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyo can't find room to land a body shot as Rauta controls the action.
Koyo takes an elbow to the temple.
Rauta scores a nice knee to the body.
Rauta working Koyo over with knees to the body.
Rauta wants to stall.
Rauta lands a damaging elbow.
Musashimaru Koyo's cut is getting worse.
Rauta lands an elbow just above Koyo 's eye.
A short right from Rauta.
Rauta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Koyo struggles to land a body shot inside as Rauta controls his hands.
Rauta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Koyo up against the cage.
Rauta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rauta can't find room to land a body shot as Koyo controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Koyo.
Rauta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyo misses with some punches.
Koyo lands a left hand.
Koyo throws a head punch that misses.
Koyo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rauta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pertti Rauta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rauta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rauta controlling the action here for a moment.
Rauta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koyo is defending well for now.
Rauta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koyo.
Koyo misses with a punch to the body.
Pertti Rauta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rauta missing with knees to the body.
Koyo misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koyo lands a shot to the body.
Rauta letting Koyo take a breather here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koyo tries to work over Rauta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koyo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koyo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koyo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rauta is stalling here.
Rauta lands an elbow inside that Koyo shrugs off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Koyo.
Rauta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koyo tries to work over Rauta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pertti Rauta.
Well Rauta 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pertti Rauta!
Pertti Rauta decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moacyr Domingos De Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nemanja Prijovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Matos comes to the cage accompanied by Kick Ass. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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30
213 lbs
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210 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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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
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moacyr Domingos De Matos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nemanja Prijovic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Matos looks to throw the jab but Prijovic is out of range.
Prijovic throws a jab but it's blocked by De Matos.
Prijovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Matos lands a shot to the body.
De Matos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Prijovic misses with a body punch.
Prijovic blocks a body shot from De Matos.
Prijovic tries a body shot but De Matos blocks it.
Prijovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Matos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Prijovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Matos's elbow.
Prijovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Matos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
De Matos breaks the clinch.
Prijovic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Matos blocks a head kick by Prijovic.
Prijovic throws out a leg kick but De Matos moves out of range and Prijovic only half commits.
Prijovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Matos.
Nemanja Prijovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Matos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Matos just misses with a punch to the body.
De Matos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prijovic slips a straight right by De Matos.
A good leg kick by De Matos.
Prijovic thows a body shot but no joy.
De Matos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Prijovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Matos scores with a shot to the body.
Prijovic throws a leg kick which misses De Matos's front leg but catches the back leg as De Matos tries to avoid it.
De Matos throws the kick towards the body but Prijovic avoids it.
Nice jab there from Prijovic.
Prijovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Matos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Nemanja Prijovic has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Matos throws a sloppy head kick and Prijovic moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prijovic throws a chopping leg kick but De Matos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Prijovic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Prijovic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Prijovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Matos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Prijovic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Prijovic misses with an uppercut. De Matos saw that one coming.
De Matos throws a push kick but Prijovic slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from De Matos misses.
De Matos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Matos scores with a shot to the body.
Prijovic lands with an uppercut that bounces De Matos off the cage and back into range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
De Matos being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prijovic throws a head punch that misses.
Prijovic working aggressively here.
Prijovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Prijovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Matos breaks from the clinch.
Prijovic misses with a head kick.
Prijovic looks to land a right hand but De Matos moved out of range.
Prijovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Prijovic moves into the clinch.
De Matos tries to throw a body punch but Prijovic avoids it by throwing De Matos back against the cage.
Prijovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Matos's elbow.
De Matos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Matos tries a body shot but Prijovic blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Matos swings wildly with an uppercut but Prijovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prijovic blocks a body shot from De Matos.
A nice left hand lands by Prijovic.
Prijovic swings wildly with an uppercut but De Matos uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Matos is trying to push Prijovic away but Prijovic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
De Matos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Matos lands a nice uppercut.
Prijovic tries a body shot but De Matos blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Prijovic fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prijovic pushes De Matos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prijovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prijovic lands a shoulder strike.
De Matos lands a nice uppercut.
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 Moacyr Domingos De Matos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nemanja Prijovic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De Matos tries a head kick but it misses.
De Matos moves out of range of the body kick from Prijovic.
Prijovic misses with a low kick.
Prijovic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Prijovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Prijovic tried to score with a low kick but De Matos checks it.
De Matos throws a nice head kick!
Prijovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Prijovic throws a low kick, looking for De Matos's leg but De Matos calmly moves out of range.
De Matos throws a leg kick but Prijovic checks it.
A low kick from Prijovic is predictable there
and De Matos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Prijovic thinking.
Moacyr Domingos De Matos is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Prijovic.
Prijovic slips a straight right by De Matos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Matos takes a kick to the side of the head.
De Matos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Prijovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Prijovic throws a sloppy head kick
and De Matos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Prijovic is rocked!
Prijovic drops his hands momentarily. De Matos doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Prijovic staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Prijovic doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Moacyr Domingos De Matos!
Moacyr Domingos De Matos 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeggu Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asteroid's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Asteroid. Bomb has chosen Limp Bizkit - Nookie as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Anabol Asteroid has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Anabol Asteroid seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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203 lbs
23 - 10 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabol Asteroid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeggu Bomb!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asteroid is looking to score with low kicks.
Bomb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asteroid comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bomb avoids the head kick by Asteroid.
Bomb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bomb misses with a straight right.
Bomb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asteroid.
Bomb throws a low kick but Asteroid avoids it.
Bomb lands a lovely overhand right.
Asteroid just misses with a punch to the body.
Bomb throws a shot from downtown. Asteroid moves away and avoids it.
Asteroid connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Asteroid scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Asteroid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bomb. That did some damage!
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!
Asteroid swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bomb.
Bomb connects with a crisp jab.
Bomb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Asteroid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bomb is out of range.
Bomb tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Asteroid misses with a body kick.
Asteroid cracks Bomb with a good jab.
Asteroid takes a swing at Bomb's ribcage but misses.
Asteroid swings for the body but Bomb moves out of range.
Bomb jabs Asteroid to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Asteroid throws a leg kick but Bomb checks it.
Bomb walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bomb throws a wild body kick that Asteroid sees coming a mile off.
Nice shot lands for Bomb.
Bomb takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Asteroid changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asteroid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bomb connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Asteroid's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Asteroid connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bomb scrambles back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Asteroid, right into the meat.
Bomb takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Asteroid with a jab.
Bomb checks the leg kick.
Bomb is looking to clinch but Asteroid is avoiding it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Asteroid 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 Bomb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bomb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Asteroid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bomb scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Asteroid is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Asteroid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Asteroid misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Asteroid misses with a low kick.
Asteroid throws a right and a left that Bomb avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Asteroid fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bomb checks it well.
Asteroid missing with a left hand there. Bomb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asteroid misses with a looping left.
Asteroid misses with a low kick.
Asteroid throws a sloppy head kick and Bomb moves out of range easily.
Asteroid throws a jab when Bomb was well out of range.
Asteroid is looking to chop away at Bomb's legs.
Bomb loads up on a big right hand but Asteroid slips the punch.
Asteroid swings for the body but Bomb moves out of range.
Asteroid lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a jab when Bomb was well out of range.
Asteroid walks into a stiff left hand from Bomb.
Asteroid misses with a wild body shot.
Bomb avoids the head kick by Asteroid.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb punishes Asteroid's body with a nice straight punch.
Asteroid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asteroid throws a leg kick
and Bomb counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bomb.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bomb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bomb throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bomb lands a nice knee to the body.
Asteroid is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Bomb.
Bomb tries to land knees in the clinch but Asteroid avoids the damage to the body.
Bomb tries to throw a body punch but Asteroid avoids it by throwing Bomb back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bomb.
Asteroid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asteroid takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asteroid is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bomb to keep the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Bomb on the inside.
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 Anabol Asteroid will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Asteroid lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Asteroid misses with an uppercut
and Bomb counters with a stiff right hand.
Asteroid misses with a low kick as Bomb jumps back.
Anabol Asteroid is winning the standup battle so far.
Asteroid looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Asteroid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bomb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asteroid circles away quickly and effectively.
Asteroid throws a head kick that misses
and Bomb counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bomb.
Bomb unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Asteroid wants to break the clinch but can't.
Asteroid tries to throw a body punch but Bomb avoids it by throwing Asteroid back against the cage.
Bomb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asteroid avoids it.
Asteroid breaks from the clinch.
Bomb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Asteroid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bomb.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bomb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bomb shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Asteroid eats them both and turns towards Bomb to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Asteroid misses.
Asteroid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Asteroid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bomb closes the distance and clinches.
Asteroid is trying to break the clinch but Bomb is controlling him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Asteroid has had enough of the clinch but Bomb keeps him there for the moment.
Asteroid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Asteroid moves out of range of the body kick from Bomb.
Asteroid misses with a hook. Bomb ducked under it nicely.
Asteroid throws the left hand but Bomb avoids the punch easily.
Bomb lands a slapping body shot.
Anabol Asteroid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asteroid takes one to the chin there.
Asteroid misses with a low kick as Bomb jumps back.
Bomb jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb misses with a series of wild punches.
Bomb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asteroid throws a leg kick but Bomb sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bomb throws a half hearted mid kick.
Asteroid lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Asteroid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bomb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bomb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asteroid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asteroid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Asteroid misses with a combination
and Bomb counters with a low kick, right behind Asteroid 's knee.
Bomb fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Asteroid is out of range.
Bomb tries to clinch up
and Asteroid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Asteroid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bomb 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.
Bomb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Asteroid's sensitive parts.
Bomb works Asteroid's body with a nice hook.
Bomb doesn't manage to clinch there - Asteroid circles away.
Bomb wants to clinch.
Bomb is looking to clinch but Asteroid is avoiding it.
Asteroid lands a nice looking body kick.
Bomb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Asteroid takes a swing at Bomb's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid connects with a body shot that sends Bomb's belly button to the back.
Asteroid misses with a hook. Bomb ducked under it nicely.
Asteroid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bomb.
Asteroid has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bomb.
Bomb looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Asteroid punishes Bomb's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bomb thows a body shot but no joy.
Bomb tries to clinch up.
Asteroid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bomb's calf.
Asteroid blocks a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asteroid misses with a body shot.
Asteroid throws a hook but Bomb blocks it.
Bomb misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeggu Bomb will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Asteroid moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Asteroid misses with a kick to the body.
Bomb throws a leg kick but Asteroid checks it.
Bomb lands the left hand.
Bomb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asteroid takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bomb fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bomb takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheers as Bomb lands an impressive looking overhand right. Asteroid doesn't seem phased though.
Bomb will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bomb 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.
Bomb moves out of range as Asteroid strikes.
Bomb tries to land a front kick but Asteroid steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bomb takes a swing at Asteroid's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb defending well as Asteroid loads up on a big left hand.
Asteroid blocks a leg kick.
Asteroid connects with a looping right hand.
Asteroid ducks under a wild hook from Bomb.
Bomb looks to land a body kick but Asteroid moved away.
Bomb misses with the combination.
Bomb takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Asteroid throws a shot from downtown. Bomb moves away and avoids it.
Asteroid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bomb.
Bomb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Asteroid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bomb. That did some damage!
Asteroid misses with an uppercut. Bomb saw that one coming.
A jab from Asteroid misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid looks to throw a body kick
and Bomb counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bomb.
Bomb takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bomb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Asteroid.
Asteroid wants to get back to striking at distance but Bomb won't allow it.
Bomb lands a knee to the body.
Asteroid breaks the clinch.
Asteroid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bomb moves out of range of the strikes.
Asteroid keeps the fight on the outside.
Asteroid throws a head kick but Bomb moves out of range.
Bomb tries to clinch but Asteroid moves out of range.
Asteroid tries to score with a low kick but Bomb moves his leg out of the way.
Decent striking displayed by Asteroid there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Asteroid throws a jab but it's blocked by Bomb.
Asteroid looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bomb moves into range and clinches up with Asteroid.
Bomb keeps control of Asteroid as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bomb holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Asteroid fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bomb is working Asteroid over against the cage.
Bomb lands a knee to the body.
Bomb's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asteroid is trying to break the clinch but Bomb is controlling him.
Asteroid on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bomb utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bomb lands a nice shot to the body.
Bomb scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bomb lands a nice uppercut.
Bomb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bomb landing knees to the body.
Bomb working Asteroid over with knees to the body.
Bomb keeps control of Asteroid as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bomb crunches a lovely knee into Asteroid's ribcage.
Bomb with a knee to the head.
Bomb scores with a knee to the head.
Bomb unloads a knee to the mid-section. Asteroid lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bomb stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bomb landing knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bomb lands an elbow just above Asteroid 's eye.
The referee calls for Bomb to work.
Asteroid can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeggu Bomb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bomb 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Co-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 Mirian Cregov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashantie comes to the cage accompanied by Congo Ashanti. 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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237 lbs
32 - 12 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Congo Ashantie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Mirian Cregov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cregov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cregov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ashantie on the side of the head.
It looks like Congo Ashantie has been cut.
Ashantie connects with a solid leg kick.
Ashantie clobbers Cregov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cregov staying out of range there.
Congo Ashantie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cregov loads up on a big right hand but Ashantie slips the punch.
Cregov misses with a low kick as Ashantie jumps back.
Ashantie connects with a leg kick. Cregov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ashantie looks to score with a jab to the body but Cregov is just out of range.
Ashantie's corner calls for a 1-2. Ashantie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ashantie just misses with a punch to the body.
Ashantie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cregov doesn't seem bothered though.
Ashantie explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cregov throws a big shot that misses.
Ashantie moves into the clinch successfully.
Ashantie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cregov is looking to control Ashantie's arms but Ashantie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cregov has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashantie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cregov blocking some punches.
Ashantie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cregov backwards.
Ashantie trying to land knees to the body.
Ashantie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ashantie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ashantie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ashantie misses with a knee to the head.
Ashantie slowing the pace effectively.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ashantie blocks a body shot from Cregov.
Ashantie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cregov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cregov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ashantie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cregov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ashantie backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cregov stalls.
Ashantie stalling in the clinch but Cregov improves position.
Ashantie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ashantie as Cregov tries to tie him up.
Cregov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ashantie tries to work over Cregov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ashantie has a couple of punches blocked by Cregov.
Ashantie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ashantie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Ashantie - that landed with a thud.
Ashantie throws a punch but it's blocked by Cregov.
Cregov has a couple of punches blocked by Ashantie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie lands with a right to the head.
Ashantie working aggressively here.
Ashantie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cregov is defending well for now.
Cregov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cregov tries to break free but Ashantie pushes him back against the cage.
Ashantie tries to work over Cregov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cregov slowing the pace effectively.
Ashantie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cregov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ashantie blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Ashantie.
Cregov looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ashantie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cregov lands with a right to the head.
Ashantie blocks a body shot from Cregov.
Ashantie tries to land a knee to the head but Cregov blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cregov is trying to break free.
Cregov swings wildly with an uppercut but Ashantie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ashantie lands an uppercut.
Ashantie prevents a body shot from Cregov.
Ashantie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ashantie misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Cregov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cregov takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ashantie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cregov's elbow.
Ashantie misses with a punch to the body.
Ashantie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cregovs head.
Cregov breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Congo Ashantie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Congo Ashantie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ashantie throws a body punch but Cregov moves out of range.
Cregov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ashantie. That did some damage!
Congo Ashantie is winning the standup battle so far.
Ashantie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cregov swings for the body but Ashantie moves out of range.
Ashantie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ashantie lands with an uppercut that bounces Cregov off the cage and back into range.
Cregov checks a leg kick nicely.
Ashantie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ashantie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cregov.
Cregov drops his hands momentarily and Ashantie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cregov tried to score with a low kick but Ashantie checks it.
Ashantie is looking to slow Cregov down with leg kicks.
Ashantie connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ashantie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cregov.
Ashantie just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cregov swats away the attempt to clinch by Ashantie.
Ashantie forces Cregov back against the cage and clinches.
Congo Ashantie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ashantie tries to throw a body punch but Cregov avoids it by throwing Ashantie back against the cage.
Cregov scores with a shoulder strike.
Ashantie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ashantie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Cregov.
Ashantie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cregov.
Ashantie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ashantie lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ashantie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cregov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ashantie lands a hook that snaps the head of Cregov backwards.
Cregov lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cregov fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ashantie.
Ashantie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cregov.
Cregov avoiding damage as Ashantie throws knees to the body.
Ashantie is trying to stall.
Cregov lands an uppercut.
Cregov gets through Ashantie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ashantie working aggressively here.
Ashantie missing with knees to the body.
Ashantie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ashantie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ashantie misses with a body punch.
Ashantie misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Cregov.
Ashantie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cregov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ashantie lands a nice shot to the body.
Cregov tries a body shot but Ashantie blocks it.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ashantie can't find room to land a body shot as Cregov controls the action.
Ashantie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ashantie swings wildly with an uppercut but Cregov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Cregov.
Ashantie struggles to land a body shot inside as Cregov controls his hands.
Ashantie misses with a body punch.
Cregov lands a hook that snaps the head of Ashantie backwards.
Cregov misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cregov backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cregov pushes Ashantie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cregov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cregov has Ashantie pressed against the cage.
Cregov manages to break the clinch.
Cregov checks a leg kick.
A jab from Ashantie finds it's way through Cregov's defenses.
Cregov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cregov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ashantie's sensitive parts.
Ashantie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ashantie lands a leg kick that knocks Cregov off balance momentarily.
Ashantie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cregov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Congo Ashantie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Congo Ashantie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ashantie scores with a kick to the body.
Cregov looks to land a right hand but Ashantie moved out of range.
Ashantie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Ashantie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ashantie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ashantie slips a jab from Cregov.
Cregov blocks the body kick.
Cregov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ashantie moves out of range as Cregov throws a body kick.
Ashantie throws a head kick that Cregov semi-blocks.
Ashantie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cregov takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ashantie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cregov's calf.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cregov.
Ashantie wants to clinch
and Cregov counters with a head kick that drops Ashantie to the mat! Ashantie scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashantie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cregov.
Cregov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ashantie tries to clinch but Cregov is having none of it.
Nice shot by Ashantie.
Cregov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ashantie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cregov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ashantie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ashantie misses with an uppercut.
Cregov throws a low kick, looking for Ashantie's leg but Ashantie calmly moves out of range.
Cregov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ashantie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cregov misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cregov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cregov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ashantie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cregov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ashantie throws a head kick but Cregov moves out of range.
Ashantie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cregov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ashantie.
Ashantie lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cregov throws a leg kick but Ashantie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cregov blocks a jab.
Ashantie lands a jab to Cregov's midsection.
Ashantie lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Ashantie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cregov slips a jab from Ashantie.
Cregov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ashantie misses with a hook.
Ashantie throws a head kick that half lands.
Ashantie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cregov is out of range.
Cregov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ashantie's sensitive parts.
Ashantie delivers a nice body kick.
Cregov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ashantie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cregov.
Cregov misses the jab.
Cregov defending well as Ashantie loads up on a big left hand.
Cregov misses with a kick to the body.
Ashantie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cregov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ashantie cracks Cregov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cregov moves away from the strike by Ashantie.
Ashantie scores with a leg kick.
Ashantie swings for the body but Cregov moves out of range.
Cregov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ashantie was well out of range. Poor timing from Cregov.
Ashantie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cregov gets tackled into the cage by Ashantie. Ashantie maintains the clinch.
Ashantie looking to throw knees to the head but Cregov is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cregov lands a shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ashantie.
Cregov misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Congo Ashantie did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Congo Ashantie's cut.
That's time! Ashantie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cregov moves out of range of the leg kick from Ashantie.
Cregov missing with a left hand there. Ashantie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cregov moves out of range as Ashantie throws a body kick.
Ashantie swings for the body but Cregov moves out of range.
Cregov takes one on the button.
Cregov throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Ashantie tenderised Cregov's leg. Cregov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ashantie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ashantie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cregov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ashantie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ashantie fakes the leg kick and cracks Cregov in the body.
Ashantie throws a leg kick but Cregov moved away.
Ashantie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cregov swats away the attempt to clinch by Ashantie.
Ashantie throws a wild body kick that Cregov sees coming a mile off.
Ashantie misses with a body kick.
Ashantie misses with a low kick.
Ashantie blocks the body kick.
Ashantie tries to clinch there but Cregov circles away.
Cregov fakes the leg kick and cracks Ashantie in the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ashantie.
Cregov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ashantie.
Cregov walks into a straight right hand from Ashantie.
Ashantie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cregov throws a head kick but Ashantie moves out of range.
Ashantie blocks a head kick by Cregov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cregov thows a leg kick but Ashantie checks it
and Ashantie counters with an inside leg kick.
Ashantie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cregov on the side of the head.
Cregov's corner calls for a 1-2. Cregov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ashantie moves in looking to clinch but Cregov pushes him off.
Cregov lands with a slapping head kick.
Ashantie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ashantie scores with a shoulder strike.
Ashantie trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ashantie lands a nice uppercut.
Ashantie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cregov backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cregov wants to stall.
Cregov breaks the clinch.
Ashantie dodges the punch combination from Cregov.
Cregov walks into a left hand.
Ashantie throws a wild body kick that Cregov sees coming a mile off.
Ashantie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cregov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ashantie tries to clinch up but Cregov circles away and keeps his distance.
Cregov misses the jab.
Ashantie throws a front kick aimed at Cregov's knee but Cregov avoids it well.
Cregov scores with a leg kick.
Cregov throws a lazy right hand but Ashantie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Ashantie tenderised Cregov's leg. Cregov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ashantie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ashantie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ashantie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cregov moves out of range of the strikes.
Cregov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Cregov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ashantie clinches.
Ashantie tries to land knees in the clinch but Cregov avoids the damage to the body.
Ashantie scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ashantie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ashantie connects with a knee to the head.
Cregov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Congo Ashantie had his way with Mirian Cregov in that round.
The cut man is working on Congo Ashantie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ashantie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cregov's sensitive parts.
Ashantie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cregov blocks a leg kick.
Ashantie misses with a leg kick.
Good work by Ashantie as he checks the leg kick.
Ashantie misses with a low kick.
Cregov is looking to land body kicks.
Cregov throws a body punch but Ashantie moves out of range.
Ashantie moves to clinch but Cregov breaks away
and Cregov counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Ashantie misses.
Cregov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ashantie.
Cregov throws a head kick but Ashantie moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cregov's corner calls for a 1-2. Cregov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ashantie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cregov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ashantie.
Cregov takes one on the button.
Ashantie misses with a low kick.
Cregov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cregov connects with a single shot there.
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!
Ashantie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cregov throws a sloppy head kick and Ashantie moves out of range easily.
Ashantie connects with a body shot.
Ashantie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cregov is out of range and Ashantie settles back down.
Cregov looks to land a body kick but Ashantie moved away.
Ashantie avoids the body shot from Cregov.
Mirian Cregov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie throws a lazy uppercut
and Cregov counters with a solid body kick.
Ashantie misses with a body kick.
Cregov lands a head kick!
Cregov throws a body kick that misses.
Cregov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ashantie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cregov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ashantie at a distance.
Ashantie moves out of range as Cregov throws a body kick.
Ashantie lands a jab to Cregov's midsection.
Cregov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ashantie can pounce on him.
Ashantie plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie just misses with a punch to the body.
Ashantie misses with a body kick.
Cregov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cregov blocks a low kick nicely.
Ashantie lands a jab to the nose.
Ashantie swings for the body but Cregov moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ashantie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cregov throws a low kick, looking for Ashantie's leg but Ashantie calmly moves out of range.
Ashantie misses with the body kick
and Cregov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cregov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cregov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cregov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ashantie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cregov is looking to chop away at Ashantie's legs.
Ashantie misses with a straight left.
Ashantie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cregov throws a leg kick but Ashantie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ashantie scores with a nice right hand.
Cregov misses with a head kick.
Ashantie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cregov has time to react.
Cregov pushes Ashantie away with a front kick.
Cregov scores with a one two! Ashantie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ashantie has Cregov up against the cage in a clinch.
Cregov stalling in the clinch but Ashantie improves position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mirian Cregov.
Well Ashantie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Congo Ashantie!
An out of breath Congo Ashantie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaely Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Njord Freyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freyr has chosen Twilight of the Thunder God as his entrance music. Njord Freyr will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaely Cullen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Njord Freyr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freyr wants to land a leg kick but Cullen is out of range.
Freyr is looking to clinch.
Cullen throws a low kick but Freyr moves out of range easily.
Cullen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Freyr checks the leg kick.
Freyr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cullen throws a head kick but Freyr moves out of range.
Cullen thows a leg kick but Freyr checks it
and Freyr counters with a nice uppercut.
Cullen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cullen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Freyr.
Freyr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Freyr lands a nice shot that snaps Cullen's head back.
Jab, jab by Freyr - just one landing.
Cullen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freyr misses with a left hand
and Cullen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Freyr there.
Freyr throws an overhand right that lands on Cullen's shoulder, as Cullen tries to avoid the shot.
Freyr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cullen misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freyr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cullen on the side of the head.
Freyr throws a solid leg kick but Cullen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Freyr.
Cullen thows a body shot but no joy.
Cullen avoids the body shot from Freyr.
Cullen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Freyr lands a nice looking body shot.
Cullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Freyr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cullen thows a leg kick but Freyr checks it
and Freyr counters with a good, hard body kick but Cullen shrugs it off.
Freyr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cullen tries for a takedown but Freyr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cullen thows a body shot but no joy.
Freyr avoids the body shot from Cullen.
Good leg kick by Freyr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Freyr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cullen was well out of range. Poor timing from Freyr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen shoots for a double leg takedown but Freyr sprawls well. He's pushed Cullen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freyr lands with a straight right. Cullen didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Kaely Cullen has been cut.
Freyr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Freyr tries to land a front kick but Cullen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cullen keeps the fight on the outside.
Freyr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cullen.
No luck for Cullen with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaely Cullen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freyr scores with a jab to the head.
Njord Freyr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freyr throws a wild body kick that Cullen sees coming a mile off.
Cullen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Freyr but Freyr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cullen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Freyr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cullen.
Freyr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freyr misses the shot to the body.
Freyr lands an overhand right.
Cullen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Freyr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Freyr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cullen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Freyr tries a head kick but it misses.
Cullen blocks the body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Freyr as Cullen shoots in.
Cullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Freyr throws a solid leg kick but Cullen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Freyr.
Cullen throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Freyr tests Cullen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Freyr throws a body punch but Cullen moves out of range.
Freyr misses with a left hand
and Cullen counters with a low kick, right behind Freyr 's knee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freyr lands with a straight right. Cullen didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Freyr.
Freyr lands with an overhand left.
Cullen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Freyr is able to avoid easily.
Cullen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freyr.
Freyr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cullen misses with a head kick.
Cullen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Freyr counters with a thumping low kick.
Freyr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freyr moves away.
Cullen is looking to wear down Freyr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cullen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cullen throws a leg kick but Freyr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freyr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cullen walks into a straight right hand from Freyr.
Cullen avoids the head kick by Freyr.
Freyr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Freyr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Njord Freyr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaely Cullen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Freyr scores with a nice strike.
Cullen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Freyr defends it nicely.
Cullen throws a head kick that misses.
Cullen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Freyr's guard.
Freyr controlling Cullen's posture.
Freyr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cullen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Freyr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cullen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen is fighting to break Freyr's control of his arms but Freyr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Njord Freyr.
Freyr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cullen throws a wild body kick that Freyr sees coming a mile off.
Cullen slips under a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Freyr as he connects with a hook.
Good leg kick by Freyr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cullen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Freyr pushes Cullen away with a front kick.
Freyr scores with a jab to the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Freyr!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Freyr.
Cullen drops his hands momentarily and Freyr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freyr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cullen manages to avoid it.
Njord Freyr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Freyr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cullen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Freyr regains half guard.
Freyr is positioning himself well to prevent Cullen advancing to mount.
Freyr wants to sweep but Cullen has passed to side control!
Cullen is chipping away with strikes.
It looks like Njord Freyr has been cut.
Freyr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cullen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Freyr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cullen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Freyr looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen throws a big right hand that misses.
Cullen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Freyr working a defensive guard but Cullen passes into half guard.
Freyr moves into full guard.
Freyr pulls Cullen in close to his closed guard and prevents Cullen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cullen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Freyr's head.
Cullen stands up over Freyr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cullen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freyr pulls Cullen in close to prevent any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freyr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Freyr working a defensive guard but Cullen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Cullen cracks Freyr with a big elbow.
That has opened up Njord Freyr's cut even more.
Cullen grinds an elbow into Freyr's temple.
Njord Freyr's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Njord Freyr's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kaely Cullen!
Kaely Cullen retains his super heavyweight title!
Kaely Cullen took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hell's Balls Recovery (160) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
54% |
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