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RYZE 68: Phichai vs. Illiadis PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Sun God Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, The Sun God Ra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenny Worner!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Worner misses with a two punch combination.
Ra lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Worner backs up against the cage.
Nice shot lands for Ra.
Ra stuns Worner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Worner is looking to clinch but Ra is avoiding it.
Ra lands a jab to Worner's midsection.
Ra moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ra.
Ra's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nice elbow from Ra.
Worner takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Ra.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ra landing knees to the body.
Ra stalling the fight.
Worner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ra lands a nice knee to the body.
Worner looks winded!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ra obliges.
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!
Ra landing knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ra.
Ra lands an elbow just above Worner 's eye.
Ra connects with a knee to the head.
Worner is rocked!
Ra lands an elbow inside.
Worner is still on wobbly legs! Can Ra finish him?
It looks like Kenny Worner has been cut.
A short right from Ra on the inside.
Ra lands an elbow just above Worner 's eye.
Ra scores with a hook to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra digs a right hand into Worner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Worner's gas tank.
Ra has Worner pressed against the cage. Worner drops his hands and Ra takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Worner tumbling to the canvas! Ra rains down with more punches but Worner was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Ra!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). The Sun God Ra!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johniel Ocampo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaska Raatikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raatikainen has chosen Children of Bodom - Are you dead yet as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johniel Ocampo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jaska Raatikainen!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ocampo misses with a right hand
and Raatikainen counters with a solid body kick.
Ocampo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Raatikainen misses the jab.
Raatikainen clinches with his opponent.
Raatikainen landing knees to the body.
Ocampo tries to score a body lock takedown but Raatikainen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ocampo tries to pull guard but Raatikainen won't allow it.
Raatikainen is struggling to control the position.
Ocampo misses with some punches.
Ocampo missing with knees to the body.
Raatikainen looking to stall.
Raatikainen looking to throw knees to the head but Ocampo is blocking nicely.
Ocampo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Raatikainen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Raatikainen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ocampo.
Ocampo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raatikainen is defending well for now.
Raatikainen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ocampo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raatikainen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ocampo cracks Raatikainen with a nice body shot.
Raatikainen pushes off an throws an elbow but Ocampo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ocampo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Raatikainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ocampo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raatikainen's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raatikainen.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ocampo throws an elbow but misses.
Ocampo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raatikainen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Raatikainen prevents a body shot from Ocampo.
Ocampo stalling in the clinch but Raatikainen improves position.
Ocampo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ocampo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Raatikainen as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johniel Ocampo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raatikainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ocampo looks to score with a jab to the body but Raatikainen is just out of range.
Ocampo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Ocampo misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raatikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ocampo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ocampo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raatikainen keeps working.
Ocampo misses with a head shot. Raatikainen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ocampo trying to control the position from guard on top but Raatikainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ocampo throwing strikes from guard but Raatikainen blocks nicely.
Ocampo is looking to work some ground and pound but Raatikainen has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raatikainen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ocampo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Raatikainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ocampo is one step ahead there.
Ocampo throws an elbow that misses. Raatikainen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ocampo's guard. Nice move by Raatikainen!
My spies in Kick In The Nutz Gym (14 Elite Coaches, Low Cap) inform me that Raatikainen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Raatikainen sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A shot to the body from Ocampo misses
and Raatikainen counters with a low kick, right behind Ocampo 's knee.
Ocampo looks to score with a jab to the body but Raatikainen is just out of range.
Raatikainen lunges at Ocampo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ocampo's hand.
Raatikainen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ocampo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raatikainen.
Ocampo misses the shot to the body.
Raatikainen is looking to clinch.
Raatikainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ocampo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ocampo lands a lovely overhand right.
Johniel Ocampo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raatikainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ocampo. Raatikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ocampo throws the left hand but Raatikainen avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raatikainen avoids the body shot from Ocampo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ocampo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raatikainen moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Raatikainen, right into the meat.
Raatikainen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jaska Raatikainen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Raatikainen slips a straight right by Ocampo.
Ocampo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Raatikainen pulls Ocampo in close to his closed guard and prevents Ocampo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ocampo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ocampo postures up in Raatikainen's guard and throws a big left but Raatikainen blocks it.
Ocampo throws a strike but Raatikainen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ocampo 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raatikainen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jaska Raatikainen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ocampo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raatikainen. Raatikainen obviously looking to wear him down.
Ocampo misses with a hook
and Raatikainen moves into the clinch.
Ocampo misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo struggles to land a body shot inside as Raatikainen controls his hands.
Ocampo pulls guard.
Ocampo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ocampo tries to get out of the position.
Raatikainen looking to pass the guard.
Ocampo wants to sweep here but Raatikainen controlling him for the moment.
Ocampo controlling Raatikainen's posture.
Ocampo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Raatikainen's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo is looking to work some ground and pound but Raatikainen has wrist control.
Ocampo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ocampo wants to control from the top but Raatikainen keeps moving.
Ocampo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Raatikainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Raatikainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Raatikainen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ocampo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raatikainen controlling Ocampo's posture.
Ocampo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raatikainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raatikainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ocampo throws a strike but Raatikainen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Raatikainen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johniel Ocampo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Raatikainen enables Ocampo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Raatikainen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ocampo wants to control from the top but Raatikainen keeps moving.
Raatikainen keeping full guard, as Ocampo tries to pass.
Ocampo postures up in Raatikainen's guard and throws a big left but Raatikainen blocks it.
Raatikainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ocampo is looking to work some ground and pound but Raatikainen has wrist control.
Ocampo throws a strike but Raatikainen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Raatikainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raatikainen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jaska Raatikainen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Raatikainen misses with a low kick.
Raatikainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ocampo.
Ocampo with a jab.
Ocampo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Raatikainen trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Raatikainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ocampo is just content to waste time from the top position. Raatikainen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Raatikainen pulls Ocampo in close to prevent any damage.
Ocampo trying to control but Raatikainen is working from the bottom.
Ocampo throws a big elbow that misses.
Ocampo looking to pass the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ocampo trying to control the position from guard on top but Raatikainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo won't allow Raatikainen to sweep him here.
Johniel Ocampo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ocampo loads up on a big right hand but Raatikainen slips the punch.
Jaska Raatikainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ocampo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ocampo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ocampo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ocampo ducks right into an uppercut from Raatikainen.
Ocampo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ocampo misses with a straight right.
Ocampo looks to land a right hand but Raatikainen moved out of range.
Ocampo misses the shot to the body.
Raatikainen tries to clinch there but Ocampo circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raatikainen misses with a leg kick.
Raatikainen connects with a leg kick. Ocampo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ocampo misses with a hook. Raatikainen ducked under it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ocampo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johniel Ocampo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ocampo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Raatikainen circles away.
Ocampo shoots in for a double leg but Raatikainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ocampo throws a leg kick
and Raatikainen counters with an outside leg kick.
Raatikainen is looking to slow Ocampo down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raatikainen swings for the body but Ocampo moves out of range.
Ocampo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Raatikainen.
Ocampo throws a body punch but Raatikainen moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raatikainen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Raatikainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ocampo checks a low kick from Raatikainen.
Raatikainen misses with a low kick.
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 Johniel Ocampo.
I think Ocampo 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Johniel Ocampo!
Johniel Ocampo 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Ron Chalmers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chalmers comes to the cage accompanied by Hash Pipe by Weezer. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Chalmers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Gotti!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chalmers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gotti gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chalmers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Chalmers.
Chalmers stuffs the takedown.
Chalmers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gotti is out of range.
Chalmers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chalmers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gotti shoots for a double leg takedown but Chalmers sprawls well. He's pushed Gotti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Chalmers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gotti blocks a head kick by Chalmers.
Gotti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chalmers avoids it really well and circles away.
Ron Chalmers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Gotti.
Chalmers works over Gotti's head and body with a nice combination.
Gotti moves into range and clinches up with Chalmers.
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!
Chalmers tries to throw a body punch but Gotti avoids it by throwing Chalmers back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Chalmers.
Chalmers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chalmers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chalmers misses with a punch to the body.
Gotti breaks the clinch.
Gotti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gotti shoots in looking for a takedown. Chalmers tries to sprawl out of it but Gotti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chalmers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Chalmers as Gotti shoots in.
Gotti moves into the clinch.
Gotti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chalmers's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gotti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chalmers slowing the pace effectively.
Chalmers stops a takedown attempt from Gotti.
Chalmers lands with a left to the head.
Chalmers misses with a knee to the head.
Chalmers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chalmers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gotti takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chalmers misses with a low kick as Gotti jumps back.
Chalmers throws a head kick but Gotti moves out of range.
Gotti shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gotti showed some decent athleticism there.
Gotti wants to pass the guard but Chalmers is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti misses with a head shot. Chalmers uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gotti keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chalmers's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chalmers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Chalmers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chalmers keeping full guard, as Gotti tries to pass.
Gotti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Chalmers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gotti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chalmers throws a head kick but Gotti moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Chalmers. Those never looked like landing.
Chalmers throws a combination that misses
and Gotti counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gotti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chalmers smiles and moves away.
Chalmers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gotti blocks a head kick by Chalmers.
Chalmers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chalmers counters with an outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gotti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chalmers is fending him off so far but Gotti persists. Nope, Chalmers circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Chalmers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gotti moves in looking to clinch but Chalmers pushes him off.
Gotti wants to clinch.
Chalmers throws a right hand that Gotti ducks under and follows up with a left that Gotti also avoids with ease.
Chalmers throws a sloppy head kick and Gotti moves out of range easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sloppy strikes from Chalmers. Those never looked like landing.
Chalmers throws a sloppy head kick and Gotti moves out of range easily.
Chalmers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gotti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gotti gets the takedown into side control.
Gotti has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gotti controlling from mount.
Gotti looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chalmers is looking to escape.
Chalmers wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Chalmers staying busy and making it hard for Gotti to control.
Gotti is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Chalmers defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gotti's arms.
Chalmers trying to control the position but Gotti manages to sink in the hooks.
Gotti scores with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chalmers looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gotti wants to control but Chalmers is keeping busy.
Chalmers wants to escape the position.
Gotti controls the action.
Let's hope that Gotti has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gotti trying to control momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gotti is landing with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chalmers trying to control the action but Gotti just sinks the hooks in.
Chalmers is in bad spot here.
Chalmers showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gotti gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
John Gotti has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gotti's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Chalmers tries to break free.
Gotti is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Chalmers is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Chalmers manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gotti's guard. Nice work there by Chalmers.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chalmers wants to stand but Gotti has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Chalmers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chalmers postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Gotti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Chalmers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gotti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Ron Chalmers has been cut.
Gotti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chalmers throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Gotti or perhaps it was just good defense by Chalmers which made him look bad.
Sloppy strikes from Chalmers. Those never looked like landing.
Chalmers misses with a double jab.
Gotti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gotti misses the shot to the body.
Chalmers avoids the head kick by Gotti.
Gotti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chalmers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chalmers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gotti is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chalmers.
Gotti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ron Chalmers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalmers wants to slow Gotti down by chopping away at his legs.
Chalmers lands a body shot.
Ron Chalmers is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Chalmers.
Chalmers stuffs the takedown.
Ron Chalmers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Gotti.
Gotti darts in looking for a takedown but Chalmers gets double underhooks and turns Gotti into the cage.
Chalmers is trying to push Gotti away but Gotti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Chalmers.
Gotti has Chalmers pressed against the cage, preventing Chalmers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gotti jumps guard but Chalmers turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gotti is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chalmers is defending well.
Gotti ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gotti no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Chalmers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti wants to stand and escape but Chalmers is having none of it.
Gotti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gotti being controlled here, momentarily.
Chalmers wants to control from the top but Gotti keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ron Chalmers just wasn't active enough.
Chalmers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gotti takes a kick to the side of 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!
Chalmers looks to land a combination but Gotti avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chalmers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ron Chalmers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gotti misses with a takedown attempt - Chalmers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No joy there for Chalmers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gotti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chalmers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gotti.
Gotti misses with a series of wild punches.
Gotti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chalmers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gotti somewhat.
Gotti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gotti forces Chalmers back against the cage and clinches.
Gotti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chalmers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Chalmers fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chalmers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chalmers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gotti is trying to drag Chalmers to the mat but Chalmers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gotti has Chalmers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chalmers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chalmers is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gotti wants to take the fight to the mat but Chalmers manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chalmers misses with a body punch.
Gotti is trying to pull guard but Chalmers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gotti tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chalmers just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chalmers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chalmers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Chalmers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chalmers 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Chalmers!
An out of breath Ron Chalmers 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAngelo Suggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Byrd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, DeAngelo Suggs!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Suggs. Those never looked like landing.
Byrd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Byrd shoots and misses
and Suggs counters with a low kick, right behind Byrd 's knee.
Byrd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suggs manages to avoid it.
A big right from Suggs misses.
Suggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Byrd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Byrd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Byrd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Suggs there.
Suggs cracks Byrd with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Suggs has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Byrd to stand back up!
Byrd is rocked!
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!
Byrd misses with a takedown attempt
and Suggs counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DeAngelo Suggs!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Dorozhkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franky Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorozhkin comes to the cage accompanied by SMC HOODRATS. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Dorozhkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franky Young!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dorozhkin finds it's way round the side to connect with Young's head.
Young looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Young tries to clinch up.
Dorozhkin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Young at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dorozhkin. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dorozhkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dorozhkin throws the left hand but Young avoids the punch easily.
Franky Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dorozhkin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dorozhkin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Young thinking.
Dorozhkin scores with a kick to the body.
Dorozhkin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Young under the eye.
Dorozhkin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dorozhkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dorozhkin misses the shot to the body.
Dorozhkin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Young is looking to clinch but Dorozhkin is avoiding it.
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Young moves out of range of the body kick from Dorozhkin.
Young moves into the clinch.
Young lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dorozhkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorozhkin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dorozhkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dorozhkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dorozhkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dorozhkin leaning against his opponent.
Young tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dorozhkin's elbow.
Young misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Dorozhkin misses with some punches.
Dorozhkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Young is rocked!
Dorozhkin unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Young! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Dorozhkin is unloading with more strikes now! Young drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anton Dorozhkin!
A relieved looking Anton Dorozhkin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Habana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilles Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonidas has chosen Whom Shall I Fear 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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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bryan Habana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Achilles Leonidas!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonidas throws a sloppy head kick and Habana moves out of range easily.
Leonidas throws a combination that misses
and Habana counters with a slapping leg kick.
Leonidas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Habana at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Habana.
Leonidas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Habana circles away quickly and effectively.
Habana is looking to clinch but Leonidas is avoiding it.
Leonidas misses with a double jab.
Habana feints and as Leonidas raises his hands in defense, Habana changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Habana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Habana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Habana is looking to advance position but Leonidas has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonidas prevents Habana from getting the reversal.
Leonidas trying to control but Habana is having none of it.
Habana sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas is trying to control. Habana wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Habana looks like he's trying to stand up.
Habana looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Habana moves into full guard.
Habana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leonidas wanted to stand there but Habana had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habana is looking for a triangle but Leonidas pushes his legs off easily.
Leonidas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Habana will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Habana has his feet on Leonidas's thighs here. He's pushed Leonidas off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Leonidas screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bryan Habana!
Bryan Habana gave a mention to Bunny Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Achilles Leonidas had this to say: 'I want to thank my sponsors and all of my fans! My goal every show is to give the crowd an awesome fight. I will grow from this and one day I will become Champion!! '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cechini Muszyna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Wyrm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wyrm comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Don't Tread by Damn Yankees kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cechini Muszyna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Winston Wyrm!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wyrm tries to clinch
and Muszyna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wyrm tries to clinch up but Muszyna circles away and keeps his distance.
Wyrm tries to clinch there but Muszyna circles away.
Wyrm avoids the body shot from Muszyna.
Muszyna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Muszyna circles away from the clinch attempt
and Muszyna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wyrm thinking.
Wyrm takes one to the chin there.
Wyrm is looking to clinch but Muszyna is avoiding it.
Muszyna is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wyrm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wyrm throws a low kick, looking for Muszyna's leg but Muszyna calmly moves out of range.
Wyrm fails with a takedown attempt.
Wyrm needs to keep his hands up - Muszyna had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Wyrm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muszyna lands a right hook to the body.
Wyrm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muszyna.
Wyrm tries to clinch
and Muszyna counters with a low kick, right behind Wyrm 's knee.
Muszyna throws out a loose jab but Wyrm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good work by Wyrm as he checks the leg kick.
Muszyna throws a lazy right hand but Wyrm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wyrm gets the takedown into side control.
Muszyna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wyrm wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wyrm working the strikes but Muszyna uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Wyrm is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Muszyna sees it coming and defends easily.
Muszyna works his way to full guard. Good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muszyna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wyrm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muszyna keeping moving, preventing Wyrm from controlling successfully.
Muszyna seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wyrm tries to free his leg and advance position but Muszyna is retaining full guard.
Wyrm advances to half guard.
Wyrm is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Muszyna is just riding it out for now. Wyrm eventually gives up the hold.
Wyrm throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Muszyna to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyrm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wyrm trying to control but Muszyna is working from the bottom.
Wyrm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wyrm throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wyrm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyrm postures up in Muszyna's guard and throws a big left but Muszyna blocks it.
Muszyna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wyrm postures up in Muszyna's guard and throws a big left but Muszyna blocks it.
Wyrm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Muszyna looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wyrm throwing strikes from guard but Muszyna blocks nicely.
Wyrm advances position into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wyrm wants to control but Muszyna is keeping him busy.
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 Cechini Muszyna will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wyrm tries to clinch but Muszyna moves out of range.
Wyrm wants to clinch but Muszyna slips to the side
and Muszyna counters with a left to the body.
Wyrm moves to clinch but Muszyna breaks away
and Muszyna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wyrm wants to clinch but Muszyna slips to the side
and Muszyna counters with a right hand to the body.
Wyrm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wyrm looks to clinch
and Muszyna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wyrm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Muszyna throws out a leg kick but Wyrm moves out of range and Muszyna only half commits.
Some wild striking there from Wyrm.
Muszyna will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A telegraphed right hand from Muszyna misses the target.
Wyrm tries to clinch up but Muszyna circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muszyna swats away the attempt to clinch by Wyrm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyrm tries to clinch up but Muszyna circles away and keeps his distance.
Winston Wyrm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wyrm avoids the body shot from Muszyna.
Muszyna works the jab nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Wyrm blocks the leg kick.
Wyrm is looking to clinch but Muszyna is avoiding it.
Wyrm dives in and grabs Muszyna's left leg, looking for a takedown. Muszyna pushes down on Wyrm's head and hops out.
Wyrm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muszyna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice cross by Muszyna.
Wyrm is rocked!
Muszyna lands a slapping body shot.
Wyrm is still on wobbly legs! Can Muszyna finish him?
Wyrm tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Muszyna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muszyna misses with a body shot.
Wyrm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muszyna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cechini Muszyna is winning the standup battle so far.
Wyrm shoots in looking for a takedown. Muszyna tries to sprawl out of it but Wyrm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Muszyna manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyrm tries to clinch up.
Muszyna swings for the body but Wyrm moves out of range.
Wyrm seems to have recovered his senses.
Wyrm looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Muszyna!
Wyrm grinds an elbow into Muszyna's temple.
Wyrm misses with the ground and pound.
Wyrm tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wyrm has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wyrm is trying to ground and pound but Muszyna uses the momentary lack of control by Wyrm to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyrm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wyrm trying to control from Muszyna's half guard. Muszyna has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wyrm is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wyrm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wyrm with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muszyna keeping full guard, as Wyrm tries to pass.
Wyrm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wyrm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muszyna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muszyna has momentary wrist control but Wyrm slips an elbow through the middle.
Wyrm wants to control from the top but Muszyna keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wyrm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Winston Wyrm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Muszyna stuffs the takedown.
Wyrm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muszyna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wyrm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muszyna.
Wyrm takes one on the button.
Wyrm has a takedown stuffed.
Wyrm tries to clinch but Muszyna is having none of it.
Wyrm shoots for a takedown but Muszyna saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cechini Muszyna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winston Wyrm.
Muszyna keeps the fight on the outside.
Wyrm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muszyna.
Muszyna lands the left hand.
Muszyna misses with a hook.
Wyrm tries to clinch up but Muszyna circles away and keeps his distance.
Wyrm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wyrm throws a series of punches but Muszyna avoids them all with ease.
Muszyna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wyrm moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyrm goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Muszyna swings for the body but Wyrm moves out of range.
Wyrm looks to clinch
and Muszyna makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wyrm tries to clinch up.
Muszyna misses with a wild body shot.
Cechini Muszyna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muszyna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wyrm checks a leg kick.
Wyrm tries to clinch up.
Muszyna swinging wildly here.
Muszyna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wyrm wants to clinch
and Muszyna makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Muszyna lands a nice hook to Wyrm's body. Wyrm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muszyna lands a lovely overhand right.
Muszyna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wyrm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wyrm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wyrm tries to clinch up but Muszyna circles away and keeps his distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wyrm defending well as Muszyna loads up on a big left hand.
Wyrm tries to clinch but Muszyna is having none of it.
Wyrm tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wyrm.
Muszyna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wyrm 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.
Muszyna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muszyna scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wyrm darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyrm seems to be working for a kimura but Muszyna defends the submission attempt.
Wyrm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wyrm is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Muszyna has managed to free his arm - good work.
Muszyna blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wyrm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wyrm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muszyna's head.
Nice strikes from Wyrm there.
Wyrm is just content to waste time from the top position. Muszyna takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wyrm throwing strikes from guard but Muszyna blocks nicely.
Wyrm passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Winston Wyrm has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wyrm looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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 Cechini Muszyna.
I think Muszyna 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jun Moroba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Cade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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150 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jun Moroba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Cade!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moroba clobbers Cade with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cade shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moroba as he avoids it easily.
Cade shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moroba defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cade.
Jun Moroba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Cade.
Moroba moves out of range as Cade strikes.
Cade tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Moroba defends well and Cade ends up having to push Moroba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cade wants to take the fight to the mat but Moroba manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Moroba.
Cade wants a takedown but no success here.
Moroba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moroba tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moroba throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moroba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moroba lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cade.
Moroba scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cade.
Moroba working aggressively here.
Moroba has Cade pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Moroba pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cade tumbling to the mat - Moroba dives into Cade's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Moroba's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Moroba throws a big right hand that misses.
Cade keeping full guard, as Moroba tries to pass.
Moroba throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moroba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cade bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moroba's guard.
Moroba lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cade!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moroba is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Moroba scoring with strikes but Cade is staying in there.
Cade takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Moroba trying to control but Cade is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moroba is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cade can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Moroba misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cade wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Moroba.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Moroba cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Moroba punishing his opponent with strikes.
Moroba fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound 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!
Moroba working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moroba is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cade can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Moroba is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Moroba cracks Cade with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Moroba throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cade because Moroba loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moroba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moroba unloads with some shots from mount but Cade bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moroba sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Moroba has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Moroba throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Moroba dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moroba moves away.
Cade dives in for a single leg takedown but Moroba sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Moroba lands with a right to the head.
Moroba misses with the head strike.
Moroba being controlled against the cage.
Moroba is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cade is trying to drag Moroba to the mat but Moroba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jun Moroba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Cade.
Cade is trying to drag Moroba to the mat but Moroba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Moroba throws a punch but it's blocked by Cade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moroba scores with a shoulder strike.
Moroba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moroba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cade.
Moroba throws a head punch that misses.
Moroba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moroba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moroba swings wildly with an uppercut but Cade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cade throws a head punch that misses.
Cade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moroba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moroba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cade backwards.
Cade avoids the elbow strike from Moroba, against the cage.
Moroba gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cade is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade keeping moving, preventing Moroba from controlling successfully.
Moroba throws an elbow that misses. Cade uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moroba's guard. Nice move by Cade!
Cade stopping the sweep attempt from Moroba.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moroba manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cade is looking to get to half guard.
Jun Moroba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moroba throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Moroba is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cade can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cade is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Moroba breaks from Cade's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Moroba tries to control but Cade wriggling away.
Moroba thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moroba throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cade because Moroba loaded up on that one.
Moroba looking to ground and pound but Cade is blocking nicely.
Moroba thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Moroba lands with some strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moroba is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cade can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cade wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moroba throwing strikes but Cade recovers to half guard. A much better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Moroba dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cade will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cade.
Cade darts in looking for a takedown but Moroba gets double underhooks and turns Cade into the cage.
Jun Moroba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Cade.
Cade has Moroba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moroba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cade is trying to break free.
Cade prevents the takedown attempt.
Moroba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moroba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moroba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cade is looking for a takedown.
Moroba has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cade clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Cade is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moroba throwing damaging strikes from the back! Cade could be in trouble here!
Moroba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cade can do to turn this around?
Cade covering up well and avoiding damage.
Moroba somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Moroba lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moroba missing with strikes from the back.
Moroba lands with a hammerfist to the side of Cade's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moroba lands shots from the back.
Moroba misses with a punch to the head.
Moroba looking for the choke but no joy.
Moroba punches Cade on the ear.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cade is trying to stand back up.
Jun Moroba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moroba keeps control of the position easily here as Cade tries to buck him off.
Cade is keeping busy.
Moroba controlling from the back.
Cade is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Moroba off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Moroba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cade for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moroba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Jun Moroba wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Moroba throws a body punch but Cade moves out of range.
Carl Cade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moroba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cade.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jun Moroba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moroba 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jun Moroba!
Jun Moroba took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Finkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
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191 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ray Finkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shunsui Kyoraku!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finkle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice body kick from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku blocks a jab.
Finkle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kyoraku throws a jab when Finkle was well out of range.
Finkle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kyoraku slips a jab from Finkle.
Finkle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kyoraku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Finkle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kyoraku will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Finkle throws a leg kick
and Kyoraku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finkle walks into a stiff left hand from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku misses with a low kick as Finkle jumps back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finkle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Finkle misses with an uppercut. Kyoraku saw that one coming.
Finkle lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoraku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finkle.
Kyoraku lands an overhand right.
Finkle throws a body punch but Kyoraku moves out of range.
Finkle clinches.
Finkle prevents a body shot from Kyoraku.
Finkle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kyoraku lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Finkle being controlled against the cage.
Finkle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Finkle tries to land knees in the clinch but Kyoraku avoids the damage to the body.
Finkle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kyoraku lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Finkle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kyoraku backwards.
Finkle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Shunsui Kyoraku has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyoraku leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kyoraku slows down the pace here.
Finkle struggles to land a body shot inside as Kyoraku controls his hands.
Finkle lands an elbow inside.
Finkle lands with a light punch inside.
Finkle blocks an uppercut.
Kyoraku throws a head punch that misses.
Kyoraku misses with some punches.
Kyoraku managing to block the knees to the body from Finkle.
Finkle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kyoraku's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkle lands with a right to the head.
Finkle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Finkle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kyoraku missing with knees to the body.
Kyoraku misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finkle.
Finkle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Finkle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kyoraku can't find room to land a body shot as Finkle controls the action.
Finkle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kyoraku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Finkle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Finkle managing to block the knees to the body from Kyoraku.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku swings wildly with an uppercut but Finkle uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Finkle.
Finkle lands a nice elbow.
Kyoraku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Finkle blocks an elbow strike from Kyoraku.
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!
Finkle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kyoraku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kyoraku pushes Finkle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kyoraku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Finkle swings wildly with an uppercut but Kyoraku uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finkle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kyoraku blocks it with crossed arms.
Finkle misses with some punches.
Kyoraku avoids a wild elbow strike from Finkle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Finkle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shunsui Kyoraku's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Finkle.
Kyoraku listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Finkle thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kyoraku if he has to take too many more of those.
Finkle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Finkle works the jab nicely.
Shunsui Kyoraku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kyoraku connects with a leg kick. Finkle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kyoraku scoring well with a low kick there.
Kyoraku lands with a shot to the body.
Kyoraku misses with a low kick.
Kyoraku lands with a hook. Finkle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kyoraku misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finkle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Finkle slips a jab and a cross from Kyoraku.
Finkle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kyoraku's head.
Finkle looks for the body kick but Kyoraku saw that one coming.
Finkle moves out of range of the leg kick from Kyoraku.
A low kick from Kyoraku misses
and Finkle counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoraku throws a leg kick which misses Finkle's front leg but catches the back leg as Finkle tries to avoid it.
Kyoraku moves out of range as Finkle throws a body kick.
Kyoraku throws a leg kick
and Finkle counters with a good low kick that Kyoraku was not able to check.
Kyoraku pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Finkle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kyoraku's sensitive parts.
Finkle lands a jab to the nose.
Kyoraku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Finkle moves out of range of the body kick from Kyoraku.
Finkle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finkle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kyoraku misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Kyoraku misses
and Finkle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Finkle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kyoraku misses with a wild body shot.
Finkle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kyoraku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kyoraku tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finkle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kyoraku slips under a jab.
Kyoraku moves away from the strike by Finkle.
Kyoraku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finkle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kyoraku in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finkle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Finkle swings for the body but Kyoraku moves out of range.
Kyoraku misses with a leg kick
and Finkle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Finkle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Finkle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kyoraku avoids it.
Kyoraku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kyoraku tries to land knees in the clinch but Finkle avoids the damage to the body.
Ray Finkle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kyoraku working aggressively here.
Finkle tries to land a knee to the head but Kyoraku blocks with his arms.
Kyoraku lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Finkle throws an elbow that misses.
Kyoraku has had enough of the clinch but Finkle keeps him there for the moment.
Finkle scores with a knee to the head.
Finkle throws an elbow but it misses.
Kyoraku lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Finkle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kyoraku avoids a wild elbow strike from Finkle.
Finkle misses with an elbow strike.
Kyoraku pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku takes an elbow to the temple.
Kyoraku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Finkle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finkle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finkle.
Finkle throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Kyoraku.
Finkle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Finkle landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finkle avoids the elbow strike from Kyoraku, against the cage.
Kyoraku takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finkle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kyoraku wants to break the clinch but can't.
Finkle misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Finkle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shunsui Kyoraku'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!
Finkle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kyoraku misses with a head kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kyoraku 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.
Finkle scores with a three punch combo!
Finkle scores with a nice body kick.
Finkle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kyoraku manages to avoid it.
Finkle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kyoraku on the side of the head.
Finkle throws a shot from downtown. Kyoraku moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Finkle misses its intended target.
Finkle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kyoraku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Finkle loads up on a big right hand but Kyoraku slips the punch.
Kyoraku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Finkle.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses.
Finkle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kyoraku.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kyoraku.
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!
Kyoraku is looking to chop away at Finkle's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkle lands with a good body shot.
Finkle misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Finkle misses.
Finkle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kyoraku can pounce on him.
Finkle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kyoraku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finkle.
Finkle staying out of range there.
Kyoraku lands a slapping body shot.
Kyoraku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Finkle walks into a stiff left hand from Kyoraku.
Finkle throws a head kick that misses.
Kyoraku throws a hook but Finkle blocks it.
Kyoraku misses with a leg kick
and Finkle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kyoraku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Finkle feints and then cracks Kyoraku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kyoraku down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kyoraku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finkle.
Shunsui Kyoraku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finkle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Finkle bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
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!
Finkle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kyoraku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Finkle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Finkle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kyoraku on the side of the head.
Finkle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kyoraku momentarily.
Finkle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Finkle looks to clinch
and Kyoraku counters with a thumping low kick.
Finkle stuns Kyoraku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kyoraku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finkle.
A good leg kick by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finkle was well out of range. Poor timing from Kyoraku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku tries a low kick but Finkle avoids it.
Kyoraku staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Finkle as he connects with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Finkle. That's going to slow Kyoraku down.
Kyoraku misses with a head kick.
Kyoraku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Finkle misses with a wild body shot.
Finkle throws a jab when Kyoraku was well out of range.
Kyoraku bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Finkle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Finkle lands with a kick to the temple. Kyoraku shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku misses with a two punch combination.
Kyoraku misses with a head kick.
Kyoraku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kyoraku misses.
Shunsui Kyoraku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyoraku shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kyoraku slips a straight right by Finkle.
Finkle checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finkle connects with a leg kick. Kyoraku looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kyoraku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kyoraku has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kyoraku pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kyoraku throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kyoraku throws a solid leg kick but Finkle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kyoraku.
Kyoraku misses with a head kick.
Finkle takes one on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyoraku throws a leg kick that is checked
and Finkle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Finkle throws a leg kick which misses Kyoraku's front leg but catches the back leg as Kyoraku tries to avoid it.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses.
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 Ray Finkle.
Well Finkle 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Finkle!
Ray Finkle thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phraya Phichai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Illias Illiadis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phraya Phichai is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phraya Phichai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Illias Illiadis!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Illiadis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Phichai's head backwards.
Illiadis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Illiadis misses its intended target.
Phraya Phichai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Illiadis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Phichai has closed the distance and engaged Illiadis in a clinch.
Illiadis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phichai misses with a head kick.
Phichai connects with a high kick.
Nice defenses there by Illiadis.
Illiadis avoids a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Illiadis. That snapped Phichai's head back.
Illiadis 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.
Illiadis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Phichai momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Illiadis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phichai throws out the jab.
Phichai throws a lazy right hand but Illiadis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Illiadis tries to keep at a distance but Phichai has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phichai tries to work over Illiadis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Illiadis.
Illiadis tries to throw a body punch but Phichai avoids it by throwing Illiadis back against the cage.
Phichai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Illiadis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Phichai tries a body shot but Illiadis blocks it.
Illiadis struggles to land a body shot inside as Phichai controls his hands.
Phichai scores with a shot to the side of Illiadis's head.
Illiadis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Illiadis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phichai blocking some punches.
Phichai blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Phichai.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Phichai missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis throws a head punch that misses.
Phichai throws a punch but it's blocked by Illiadis.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Illiadis.
A short left from Phichai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phichai is leaning against Illiadis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Illiadis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Phichai on the inside.
Illiadis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Phichai fails to land.
Phichai misses with a punch on the inside.
Phichai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Illiadiss head.
Illiadis blocks an uppercut.
Phichai working aggressively here.
Illiadis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Illiadis struggles to land a body shot inside as Phichai controls his hands.
Illiadis throws a punch but it's blocked by Phichai.
Phichai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Illiadis.
Illiadis is trying to maintain a safe position but Phichai gets an underhook and turns Illiadis into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Phichai.
Illiadis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phichai backwards.
Phichai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Illiadis backwards.
Illiadis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phichai misses with some punches.
Phichai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phichai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Illiadis is trying to stall.
Phichai misses with the head strike.
Illiadis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phichai digs a right hand into Illiadis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Illiadis's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phichai throws a punch but it's blocked by Illiadis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phichai takes a shot to the head.
Illiadis lands with a light punch inside.
Phichai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phichai blocks a body shot from Illiadis.
Phichai lands an elbow inside.
Phichai misses with a punch to the body.
Phichai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Illiadis.
A short right from Phichai on the inside.
Phichai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Phichai lands with a left to the head.
Phichai lands with a short shot to the head.
Phichai lands a shoulder strike.
Phichai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Illiadis backwards.
Illiadis is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Illiadis tries a body shot but Phichai blocks it.
Phichai digs a right hand underneath Illiadis's ribcage. Illiadis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Illiadis avoiding damage.
A short right from Illiadis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phraya Phichai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Phichai has closed the distance and engaged Illiadis in a clinch.
Phichai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phichai tries to work over Illiadis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phichai misses with some punches.
Illiadis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Illiadis stalling in the clinch but Phichai improves position.
Phichai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Illiadis.
A short uppercut from Phichai.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Illiadis lands a body shot.
Phichai lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phichai lands a body punch.
Phichai misses with some punches.
Illiadis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Illiadis is still on wobbly legs! Can Phichai finish him?
Phichai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Illiadis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Illiadis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phichai prevents a body shot from Illiadis.
Phichai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phichai with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Phichai.
Phichai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Illiadis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phraya Phichai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Phichai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Illiadis struggles to land a body shot inside as Phichai controls his hands.
Phichai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phichai misses with some punches.
Illiadis blocks a body shot from Phichai.
Phichai throws a punch but it's blocked by Illiadis.
Phichai lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Phichai missing with knees to the body.
Illiadis seems to have recovered his senses.
Illiadis trying to stall but Phichai improves his position.
Illiadis lands an uppercut.
Illiadis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Phichai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phichai throws a big uppercut that drops Illiadis! More strikes from Phichai and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Illiadis lies dazed against the cage as Phichai celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phraya Phichai!
Phraya Phichai retains his middleweight title!
In defeat, Illias Illiadis stepped up to the mic, saying 'Whatta fuck was that! Hajime! NO IPPON!!'.
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