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RCG 1: Trouble In Rio PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lambert comes to the cage accompanied by Aaron Lewis - Country Boy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Lambert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lambert fails with a takedown attempt.
Lambert fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martinez walks straight into a right hand from Lambert - that's dropped him! Lambert jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Martinez from any more punishment! Martinez complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Lambert!
Mike Lambert thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferris Bueller Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bueller Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Twist And Shout. Ferris Bueller Jr told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ferris Bueller Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bueller Jr has Lang up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lang tries to work over Bueller Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bueller Jr is keeping busy.
Bueller Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
We've been hearing reports that Lang has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lang is looking to control Bueller Jr's arms but Bueller Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lang has his back to the cage.
Bueller Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bueller Jr misses with some punches.
Lang blocking some punches.
Bueller Jr told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bueller Jr.
Bueller Jr digs a right hand underneath Lang's ribcage. Lang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang wants to stall.
Bueller Jr prevents Lang from breaking the clinch.
Bueller Jr misses with some punches.
Bueller Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Lang controls the action.
Bueller Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang looking to slow down the pace here.
Bueller Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Lang controls the action.
Lang stalling in the clinch but Bueller Jr improves position.
Bueller Jr misses with the head strike.
Bueller Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lang prevents a body shot from Bueller Jr.
Bueller Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bueller Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Lang.
Lang blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Lang.
Lang misses with a body punch.
Lang blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bueller Jr.
Bueller Jr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lang tries to throw a body punch but Bueller Jr avoids it by throwing Lang back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueller Jr misses with the head strike.
Bueller Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bueller Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lang can't find room to land a body shot as Bueller Jr controls the action.
Bueller Jr misses with the head strike.
Lang tries to work over Bueller Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bueller Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Langs head.
Bueller Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Lang.
Lang struggles to land a body shot inside as Bueller Jr controls his hands.
Bueller Jr working aggressively here.
Bueller Jr lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bueller Jr.
Bueller Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bueller Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lang's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bueller Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Bueller Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Lang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang is looking to control Bueller Jr's arms but Bueller Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lang has his back to the cage.
Bueller Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Bueller Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bueller Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bueller Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Lang controls his hands.
Lang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bueller Jr scores with a shot to the side of Lang's head.
Bueller Jr just leaning against Lang, taking a breather.
Bueller Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Lang.
Bueller Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Bueller Jr lands an uppercut.
Lang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lang tries to break free but Bueller Jr pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bueller Jr.
Bueller Jr misses with some punches.
Lang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bueller Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang tries to circle away but Bueller Jr has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bueller Jr.
Lang working aggressively here.
Lang looking to slow down the pace here.
Lang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lang tries to throw a body punch but Bueller Jr avoids it by throwing Lang back against the cage.
Bueller Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Bueller Jr.
Bueller Jr is stalling here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Bueller Jr.
Bueller Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Lang.
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lang can't find room to land a body shot as Bueller Jr controls the action.
Bueller Jr pushes Lang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bueller Jr is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferris Bueller Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bueller Jr tries to clinch up but Lang circles away and keeps his distance.
Bueller Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bueller Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bueller Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ferris Bueller Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bueller Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bueller Jr working aggressively here.
Bueller Jr is struggling to control the position.
Lang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Lang.
Lang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bueller Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bueller Jr misses with some punches.
Lang cracks Bueller Jr with a nice body shot.
Bueller Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Bueller Jr misses with the head strike.
Lang tries to throw a body punch but Bueller Jr avoids it by throwing Lang back against the cage.
Lang throws a punch but it's blocked by Bueller Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueller Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lang stalling in the clinch but Bueller Jr improves position.
Bueller Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bueller Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lang's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bueller Jr.
Bueller Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Bueller Jr fails to land.
Bueller Jr tries to throw a body punch but Lang avoids it by throwing Bueller Jr back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bueller Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bueller Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lang's efforts to push away.
Bueller Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bueller Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueller Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lang up against the cage.
Bueller Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lang misses with some punches.
Lang is trying to push Bueller Jr away but Bueller Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bueller Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Lang controls his hands.
Lang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bueller Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bueller Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bueller Jr is working Lang over against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bueller Jr as Lang tries to tie him up.
Bueller Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lang blocks a body shot from Bueller Jr.
Bueller Jr misses with a body punch.
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueller Jr lands an uppercut.
Bueller Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lang or not.
Bueller Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bueller Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Bueller Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bueller Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bueller Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lang is looking to break free of the clinch but Bueller Jr has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bueller Jr.
Lang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bueller Jr has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Bueller Jr.
Lang blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Bueller Jr.
Bueller Jr misses with the head strike.
Bueller Jr prevents a body shot from Lang.
Bueller Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Lang controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bueller Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lang.
Bueller Jr letting Lang take a breather here.
Lang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bueller Jr misses with some punches.
Lang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bueller Jr misses with a body punch.
Lang trying to control the position but instead, Bueller Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lang into the cage.
Bueller Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bueller Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lang's elbow.
Lang can't find room to land a body shot as Bueller Jr controls the action.
Bueller Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lang's elbow.
Lang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Lang fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferris Bueller Jr 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. And we move into the final round!
Bueller Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Bueller Jr.
Bueller Jr prevents a body shot from Lang.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bueller Jr.
Lang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bueller Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bueller Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Lang.
Lang tries to break free but Bueller Jr pushes him back against the cage.
Lang misses with a body punch.
Lang blocking some punches.
Bueller Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lang is trying to break the clinch but Bueller Jr has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang swings wildly with an uppercut but Bueller Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lang trying to control the position but instead, Bueller Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lang into the cage.
Lang effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang has had enough of the clinch but Bueller Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Lang blocks an uppercut.
Bueller Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Lang tries a body shot but Bueller Jr blocks it.
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bueller Jr misses with a body punch.
Lang blocks a body shot from Bueller Jr.
Lang blocks an uppercut.
Lang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bueller Jr prevents Lang from breaking the clinch.
Bueller Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
Lang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Bueller Jr.
Bueller Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lang's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bueller Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lang blocking some punches.
Bueller Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Bueller Jr.
Bueller Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lang misses with some punches.
Bueller Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Bueller Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bueller Jr blocks a body shot from Lang.
Bueller Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Lang.
Bueller Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bueller Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Lang controls his hands.
Lang is looking to break free of the clinch but Bueller Jr has double underhooks.
Lang misses with a punch to the body.
Bueller Jr misses with the head strike.
Lang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueller Jr misses with the head strike.
Bueller Jr gets through Lang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bueller Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Lang looking to slow down the pace here.
Bueller Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Lang.
Lang looking to stall.
Bueller Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bueller Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lang's efforts to push away.
Lang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bueller Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bueller Jr misses with a body punch.
Bueller Jr lands with a left to the head.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Bueller Jr.
Lang trying to control the position but instead, Bueller Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lang into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bueller Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bueller Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bueller Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bueller Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lang looking to slow down the pace here.
Lang is trying to break the clinch but Bueller Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Bueller Jr.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lang working aggressively here.
Bueller Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bueller Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mark Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bueller Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ferris Bueller Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bueller Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferris Bueller Jr!
Ferris Bueller Jr bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bman Olot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yngve Stolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olot kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bad Blood. Stolt has chosen Dropkick murphys - Johnny i hardly knew ya as his entrance music. Bman Olot has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bman Olot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yngve Stolt!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olot drives through and clinches with Stolt against the cage.
Stolt lands a body shot.
Stolt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stolt scores with a shot to the side of Olot's head.
Olot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Olot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stolt.
Olot misses with an elbow over the top.
Olot holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Olot swings wildly with an uppercut but Stolt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stolt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stolt avoids a wild elbow strike from Olot.
Stolt misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stolt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stolt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stolt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stolt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stolt breaks from the clinch.
Olot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Stolt responds with a good body kick, but Olot manages to step out the way in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stolt thuds his right hand into Olot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Olot looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stolt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Olot is looking to counter the offense by Stolt and move into the clinch.
Olot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stolt.
Stolt digs a good body shot into Olot's ribs.
No joy there for Stolt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Olot tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stolt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Olot tries to clinch there but Stolt circles away.
Stolt flicks out a counter leg kick but Olot steps away.
Yngve Stolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Stolt as he connects with a hook.
Stolt connects with an inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stolt.
It looks like Bman Olot has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olot is looking to chop away at Stolt's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stolt lands a big head kick that sends Olot tumbling to the mat! Stolt takes a step backwards and waves Olot back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Olot is rocked!
Stolt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oh Olot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stolt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stolt drops Olot with a big left hand! Olot is injured, injured bad! Stolt jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yngve Stolt!
A victorious Yngve Stolt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Bman Olot stepped up to the mic, saying 'Forgiveness, please!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kali Parlsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Medina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto Medina will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kali Parlsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Medina!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parlsh moves to clinch but Medina breaks away
and Medina counters with a left and a right that stings Parlsh.
Parlsh throws a body punch but Medina moves out of range.
Parlsh dodges the punch combination from Medina.
Parlsh shoots in but no luck this time.
Medina swinging wildly here.
Parlsh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Medina sprawls and moves away.
Medina misses with a double jab.
We've been hearing reports that Parlsh has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Medina scores with a body shot.
Medina punishes Parlsh's body with a nice straight punch.
Medina lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Medina.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Medina connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Parlsh is rocked!
Medina connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oh Parlsh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Medina steps in with a hook that catches Parlsh right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Medina follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Parlsh looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Medina!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Li Kong Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eder Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eder Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Li Kong Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eder Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Ho shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silva told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Well, if Ho is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ho looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ho slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is not content to let Ho control the position.
Ho takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho prevents Silva from standing back up.
Ho seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silva is looking to escape.
Ho controlling the action here.
Ho blocks the strikes from Silva.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ho stalling.
Ho not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Ho.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Ho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ho is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ho uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Ho is working for a guillotine from mount but Silva frees his head quite easily.
Ho blocks Silva's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ho throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ho controlling from mount.
Ho is working for a guillotine from mount but Silva frees his head quite easily.
Ho controlling from mount.
Ho has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Silva's face.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ho cracks Silva with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ho misses with a head shot.
Ho trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Ho controlling from the full mount.
Ho lands a nice shot to the head.
Silva flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ho fails to take his opponent's back.
Ho 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.
Ho landing strikes from the mount.
Ho takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ho's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ho looking for a guillotine from mount but Silva is having none of it.
Ho takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho wants to finish this one by submission but Silva is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ho.
Ho controlling from mount.
Silva flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ho content just to control the position here.
You get the feeling that Silva really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ho is working for a guillotine from mount but Silva frees his head quite easily.
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!
Ho is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Ho!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Li Kong Ho!
Li Kong Ho really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Flying Knee Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stu Priest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riccardo Puller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stu Priest is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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27
138 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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20
145 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stu Priest!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Riccardo Puller!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priest checks the leg kick nicely there.
Priest lands a head shot.
Priest catches Puller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Riccardo Puller has been cut.
Puller slips a jab from Priest.
Priest just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Priest coming out on top.
Puller tries to clinch there but Priest circles away.
Priest feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Puller's calf.
Puller needs to keep his hands up - Priest had a free shot at his head there.
Puller ducks under a wild hook from Priest.
Puller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice defenses there by Puller.
Priest cracks Puller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Puller is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Puller is still on wobbly legs! Can Priest finish him?
Priest loads up on a big right hand but Puller slips the punch.
Puller seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Priest moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stu Priest!
Stu Priest is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Filby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jakob Filby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filby misses with a low kick.
Filby moves into the clinch.
Ramos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Filby working Ramos over with knees to the body.
Ramos is trying to break the clinch but Filby is controlling him.
Ramos can't break the clinch.
Filby trying to land knees to the body.
Filby misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramos.
Ramos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Filby utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Filby with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filby with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filby lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Junior Ramos has been cut.
Ramos looks winded!
Filby throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filby with a knee to the head.
Ramos has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Filby uses from the top position.
Filby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramos is keeping the position for now.
Filby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Filby controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Filby throwing strikes from guard but Ramos blocks nicely.
Filby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Filby clinches with his opponent.
Filby is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Filby tries a body shot but Ramos blocks it.
Filby landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Filby is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramos is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Filby.
Filby lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filby landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Filby lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Filby with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Filby is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Filby tries to throw a body punch but Ramos avoids it by throwing Filby back against the cage.
Filby with a knee to the head.
Ramos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Filby effectively controlling the action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Filby.
Filby slowing the pace effectively.
Filby is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Filby obliges.
Filby unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Filby obliges.
Filby stalling the fight.
Filby lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Filby obliges.
Filby pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Filby crunches a lovely knee into Ramos's ribcage.
Filby using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Filby unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ramos managing to block the knees to the body from Filby.
Filby is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakob Filby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Ramos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Filby throws a nice outside leg kick.
Filby scores with a leg kick.
Filby tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ramos is able to avoid easily.
Filby lands a big head kick that sends Ramos tumbling to the mat! Filby takes a step backwards and waves Ramos back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ramos is rocked!
Filby looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ramos is still on wobbly legs! Can Filby finish him?
Filby fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filby instigates a clinch.
Ramos letting Filby take a breather here.
Ramos wants to break free but Filby has control.
Ramos seems to have recovered his senses.
Ramos has had enough of the clinch but Filby keeps him there for the moment.
Ramos is breathing heavily.
Filby putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ramos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Filby lands a knee to the body.
Filby throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramos blocks it with crossed arms.
Filby scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filby putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ramos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Filby lands a good knee to the midsection. Ramos won't want to take too many of those.
Filby connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramos's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Filby.
Filby slowing the pace effectively.
Filby lands a nice knee to the body.
Filby manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Filby taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Filby stalling against the cage.
Filby crunches a lovely knee into Ramos's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filby putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ramos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Filby unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Filby scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filby landing knees to the body.
Filby has Ramos pushed against the cage.
Filby slows down the pace here.
Filby tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramos avoids it.
Filby throws an elbow but it misses.
Filby throws a knee to the head but misses.
Filby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramos can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filby using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Filby using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Filby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Filby slows down the pace here.
Filby is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramos is defending well for now.
Filby scores a nice knee to the body.
Filby throws a knee to the head but misses.
Filby connects with a knee to the head.
Filby creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Filby crunches a lovely knee into Ramos's ribcage.
Filby is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Filby obliges.
Filby utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Filby tries a knee to the head but Ramos blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Filby obliges.
Filby working Ramos over with knees to the body.
Filby looking to throw knees to the head but Ramos is blocking nicely.
Ramos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Filby trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Filby throws an elbow but misses.
Filby throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramos blocks it with crossed arms.
Filby with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakob Filby dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Junior Ramos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Filby clinches up with Ramos and pushes him back against the cage.
Filby tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramos avoids the damage to the body.
Ramos breaks from the clinch.
Filby walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ramos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Filby is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Filby walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ramos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ramos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ramos takes a swing at Filby's ribcage but misses.
Filby looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ramos moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice side step and Ramos releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Filby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramos throws a hook but Filby blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filby attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ramos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramos avoids the head kick by Filby.
Ramos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filby throws a solid leg kick but Ramos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Filby.
Ramos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramos misses the jab.
Filby throws a head kick that half lands.
Ramos misses with a body kick.
Filby throws a head kick that misses
and Ramos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Filby cracks the inside of Ramos's front leg.
Ramos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Filby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Filby scores with a leg kick.
Filby closes the distance and pushes Ramos back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filby misses with a knee strike.
Filby is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Filby is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Filby working Ramos over with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Filby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jakob Filby has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Filby tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramos avoids the damage to the body.
Ramos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Filby putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ramos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Filby.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filby utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Filby landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Filby lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Filby.
Filby working Ramos over with knees to the body.
Filby using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Filby scores with a knee to the head.
Filby working Ramos over with knees to the body.
Filby tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Filby throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jakob Filby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Filby obliges.
Knees to the body from Filby.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Filby misses with a knee strike.
Filby lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jakob Filby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Filby 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakob Filby!
A victorious Jakob Filby thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paddy McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jumbo Mambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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27
275 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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235 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paddy McGuiness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jumbo Mambo!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuiness slips a straight right by Mambo.
McGuiness misses with an uppercut. Mambo saw that one coming.
Mambo misses with a straight right.
McGuiness throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab from McGuiness.
Mambo works the jab nicely.
It looks like Paddy McGuiness has been cut.
Mambo throws a lazy uppercut
and McGuiness cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mambo misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuiness counters with a crisp one two that drops Mambo! McGuiness thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mambo to his feet! Mambo is in big trouble!
Mambo is rocked!
McGuiness blocks a jab.
Mambo lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mambo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mambo is still on wobbly legs! Can McGuiness finish him?
McGuiness throws out a loose jab but Mambo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mambo seems to have recovered his senses.
McGuiness ducks under a wild hook from Mambo.
McGuiness lands with a cross.
Jumbo Mambo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mambo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuiness counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mambo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mambo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mambo. Mambo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mambo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuiness throws out the jab.
McGuiness jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuiness doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mambo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mambo throws an overhand right that drops McGuiness like a sack of potatoes! Mambo dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jumbo Mambo!
An out of breath Jumbo Mambo 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 Chevie Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tupa Dufu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dufu has chosen Rock You Like A Hurricane as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chevie Case!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tupa Dufu!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dufu cracks Case with an open hand slap.
Decent striking displayed by Dufu there.
Case slips under a jab from Dufu.
It looked like Case was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dufu.
Dufu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Case has time to react.
Case changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dufu tries to avoid it but Case manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dufu to the ground. Dufu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Case looks for the body kick but Dufu saw that one coming.
Dufu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Case's corner calls for a 1-2. Case obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Case.
Dufu checks a leg kick nicely.
Case looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dufu.
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!
Case takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dufu works Case's body with a nice hook.
Dufu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab from Dufu.
Dufu throws a series of strikes that have Case backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dufu defending well as Case loads up on a big left hand.
Dufu throws the left hand but Case avoids the punch easily.
Dufu misses the shot to the body.
Case pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dufu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dufu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Case back to the cage. Dufu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A swing and a miss from Dufu.
Case bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dufu looks to throw the jab but Case is out of range.
Case changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tupa Dufu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dufu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dufu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Case tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dufu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Case sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Case throws a jab when Dufu was well out of range.
Dufu scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Case avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Case looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Case lands a nice looking body kick.
Dufu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dufu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dufu jabs at Case's body.
Case misses with a looping left.
Dufu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dufu connects with a looping right hand.
Case avoids a punch combination nicely.
Case avoids the body shot from Dufu.
Dufu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dufu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dufu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Case shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Case takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dufu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Case.
Case scores with a takedown into Dufu's guard.
Dufu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Case. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dufu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Case is controlling him.
We've been hearing that Case has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Case sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Case seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dufu for as long as he can get away with.
Dufu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Case is controlling him.
Dufu kicks Case off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dufu looks to land a left hand but Case moved out of range nicely.
Dufu moves out of range of the body kick.
Dufu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Case had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Case looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dufu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Case moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dufu misses with a hook. Case ducked under it nicely.
Case on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dufu misses with a series of wild punches.
Dufu throws a shot from downtown. Case moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dufu looks to land a left hand but Case moved out of range nicely.
Case looks to score with a jab to the body but Dufu is just out of range.
Dufu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some wild striking there from Dufu.
Case is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tupa Dufu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A clash of legs there as Dufu blocks the low kick.
Dufu wants to clinch up but Case keeps it at a distance.
Tupa Dufu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dufu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Case's head.
A punch combination from Case misses.
Dufu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dufu throws a right and a left that Case avoids nicely.
Dufu misses with a series of wild punches.
Case misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Dufu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Case throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dufu misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Case misses with a leg kick
and Dufu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Case fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dufu is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufu scores with a body shot.
Case goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dufu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dufu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tupa Dufu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dufu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dufu. Case does a little dance to reset his feet.
Case avoids the body shot from Dufu.
Dufu throws the left hand but Case avoids the punch easily.
Case is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dufu.
A slow jab from Dufu misses its intended target.
Dufu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Case staying out of range there.
Case looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dufu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dufu looks to score with a jab to the body but Case is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case throws a wild body kick that Dufu sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Case misses.
Dufu throws a big shot that misses.
Case drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dufu sprawls and moves away.
Case cracks Dufu with an open hand slap.
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!
Case closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dufu to the mat! Dufu manages to get full guard.
Dufu pushes Case off and gets back to his feet.
Dufu moves away from the strike by Case.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dufu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Case counters with a straight right hand.
Dufu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Case looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dufu throws a right and a left that Case avoids nicely.
Dufu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dufu throws a lazy right hand but Case sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dufu missing with a left hand there. Case was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dufu throws a combination that misses
and Case counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case is taking a breather. Dufu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Case tries to pass to full mount but Dufu defends it.
Dufu wants to get back to his feet.
Case uses his free foot to push down on Dufu's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dufu.
You get the feeling that Dufu really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Case wants to finish this one by submission but Dufu is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Case.
You get the feeling that Dufu really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Case quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Case but it's paid off an Dufu is forced to tap! Nice work by Case.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chevie Case!
Chevie Case is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Chevie Case thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Honeybottom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kettu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Honeybottom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kettu!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honeybottom gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Kettu misses its intended target.
Honeybottom scores with a jab. Kettu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kettu feints a jab promting Honeybottom to slip. Kettu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Honeybottom slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kettu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kettu takes a swing at Honeybottom's ribcage but misses.
Honeybottom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Honeybottom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kettu throws a body shot but no joy.
Honeybottom tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kettu manages to circle out of the way.
Honeybottom has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Honeybottom there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honeybottom is looking to clinch.
Honeybottom fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kettu on the side of the head.
Kettu lands with an uppercut that bounces Honeybottom off the cage and back into range.
Kettu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Honeybottom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kettu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kettu ducks under a wild hook from Honeybottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honeybottom was well out of range. Poor timing from Kettu.
Honeybottom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kettu's hands.
Honeybottom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kettu.
We've been hearing reports that Honeybottom has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Honeybottom looks to land a left hand but Kettu moved out of range nicely.
Honeybottom lands with a nice body punch.
Kettu misses with a double jab.
Honeybottom scores with a body shot.
Honeybottom misses with a straight left.
Kettu wants to counter with a clinch but Honeybottom pushes him away.
Kettu takes a swing at Honeybottom's ribcage but misses.
Kettu misses with an uppercut
and Honeybottom counters with a stiff right hand.
Honeybottom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kettu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kettu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Honeybottom tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kettu manages to circle out of the way.
Kettu misses with a lunging right hand
and Honeybottom counters with a left to the body.
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!
Kettu misses the shot to the body.
Kettu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kettu misses with the combination.
Honeybottom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kettu misses with an uppercut
and Honeybottom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Honeybottom closes the distance and clinches.
Honeybottom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kettu fails to land.
Kettu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Honeybottoms head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kettu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kettu tries a body shot but Honeybottom blocks it.
Honeybottom lands with a light punch inside.
Honeybottom has Kettu pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honeybottom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kettu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kettu being controlled against the cage.
Honeybottom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kettus head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kettu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honeybottom.
Honeybottom swings wildly with an uppercut but Kettu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kettu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kettu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kettu.
Honeybottom is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Honeybottom blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Honeybottom on the inside.
Honeybottom swings wildly with an uppercut but Kettu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honeybottom misses with a punch on the inside.
Honeybottom will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kettu up against the cage.
Honeybottom is working Kettu over against the cage.
Honeybottom blocks an uppercut.
Honeybottom stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Honeybottom displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kettu up against the cage.
Honeybottom misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Honeybottom dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kettu scores with a hook to the body. Honeybottom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kettu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Honeybottom to score with a decent uppercut.
Honeybottom throws a hook but Kettu avoids it easily.
Kettu connects with a body shot that sends Honeybottom's belly button to the back.
Kettu throws a shot from downtown. Honeybottom moves away and avoids it.
Kalle Kettu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kettu scores with a jab. Honeybottom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Honeybottom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kettu.
Kettu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honeybottom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honeybottom moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kettu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kettu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kettu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kettu fakes a head shot and lands one 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!
Kettu misses the shot to the body.
Kettu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Honeybottom moves away.
Honeybottom is looking to counter the offense by Kettu and move into the clinch.
Kettu throws a series of punches but Honeybottom moves out of range.
Kettu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Honeybottom takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kettu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honeybottom was well out of range. Poor timing from Kettu.
Honeybottom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Honeybottom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Honeybottom stalling the fight.
A short right from Kettu.
Honeybottom has Kettu pressed against the cage.
Kettu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Honeybottom is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Honeybottom.
Honeybottom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Honeybottom slows down the pace here.
Kettu blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Honeybottom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kettu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Honeybottom backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kettu.
Honeybottom lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Kettu tries to stall but Honeybottom uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Honeybottom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honeybottom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Honeybottom tries to throw a body punch but Kettu avoids it by throwing Honeybottom back against the cage.
Kettu blocks a body shot from Honeybottom.
Honeybottom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honeybottom stalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honeybottom.
Kettu blocking some punches.
Kettu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honeybottom lands a hook to the side of the head.
Honeybottom has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Honeybottom 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.
Honeybottom letting Kettu take a breather here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Honeybottom.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honeybottom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Honeybottom manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Honeybottom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Honeybottom to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettu tries a body shot but Honeybottom blocks it.
Honeybottom working aggressively here.
Kettu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bruce Honeybottom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kettu is looking to control Honeybottom's arms but Honeybottom gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kettu has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kettu.
Honeybottom effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Honeybottom.
Honeybottom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kettu can do to turn this around?
Kettu taking a breather.
Kettu tries to circle away but Honeybottom has him pinned against the cage.
Honeybottom slowing the pace effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honeybottom blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Honeybottom fails to land.
Honeybottom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kettu working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Honeybottom dominated that second round.
That's time! Honeybottom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Honeybottom ducks under a wild hook from Kettu.
Kettu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Honeybottom rather than just go for the knockout.
The fighters circling - Honeybottom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalle Kettu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Honeybottom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kettu! But no joy.
Honeybottom slips a jab from Kettu.
Honeybottom dodges the punch combination from Kettu.
A jab from Kettu misses.
Kettu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honeybottom.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kettu! But no joy.
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kettu lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kettu!
Honeybottom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kettu slips a jab from Honeybottom.
Honeybottom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Honeybottom misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Kettu misses
and Honeybottom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kettu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kettu.
Kettu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kettu lands with a good body shot.
Kettu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kettu misses the body punch
enabling Honeybottom to counter with a crisp jab.
Honeybottom throws the left hand but Kettu avoids the punch easily.
Kettu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kettu misses with a right hand
and Honeybottom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Honeybottom throws a hook but Kettu avoids it easily.
Honeybottom drives through and clinches with Kettu against the cage.
Honeybottom stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Honeybottom blocks an uppercut.
Honeybottom blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kettu can't find room to land a body shot as Honeybottom controls the action.
Kettu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kettu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honeybottom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Honeybottom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honeybottom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Kettu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Honeybottom's elbow.
Honeybottom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kettu blocking some punches.
Honeybottom stalling.
A shot in the inside from Kettu.
Honeybottom prevents a body shot from Kettu.
Honeybottom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kettu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kettu misses with a punch on the inside.
Honeybottom digs a right hand underneath Kettu's ribcage. Kettu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kettu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honeybottom scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Honeybottom takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kettu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice right hand lands inside from Honeybottom.
Honeybottom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Honeybottom pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kettu takes a shot to the head.
Honeybottom will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kettu up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Honeybottom scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kettu being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honeybottom throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kettu.
Kettu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Honeybottom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honeybottom blocks an uppercut.
Kettu lands a nice uppercut.
Honeybottom misses with a punch on the inside.
Honeybottom misses with the head strike.
Honeybottom displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kettu up against the cage.
Kettu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Honeybottom is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Bruce Honeybottom did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Honeybottom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Honeybottom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Honeybottom slips a straight right by Kettu.
Kettu keeps the fight on the outside.
Honeybottom throws a big shot that misses.
Honeybottom throws a right hand that misses
and Kettu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kettu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kettu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kettu avoids the body shot from Honeybottom.
Kettu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kettu misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kettu misses with a wild combination.
Kettu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kettu ducks right into an uppercut from Honeybottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honeybottom lands with a right hand.
Honeybottom connects with a right hand. Kettu shakes it off.
Kettu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kettu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Honeybottom moves away.
Kettu throws a big shot that misses.
Honeybottom throwing a counter right hand but Kettu manages to avoid it.
Kettu throws a right hand that Honeybottom ducks under and follows up with a left that Honeybottom also avoids with ease.
Kettu is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sloppy strikes from Kettu. Those never looked like landing.
Kettu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kettu lands a two punch combo.
Honeybottom throws an overhand right that lands on Kettu's shoulder, as Kettu tries to avoid the shot.
Kettu avoids the body shot from Honeybottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Honeybottom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kettu has time to react.
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!
Kettu blocks a jab.
Kettu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Honeybottom with a body shot.
Kettu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Honeybottom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kettu misses with a body punch
and Honeybottom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kettu throws a sloppy body shot
and Honeybottom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Kettu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Honeybottom is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kettu misses with a hook. Honeybottom ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Honeybottom tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kettu doesn't manage to clinch there - Honeybottom circles away.
Honeybottom is looking to counter punch.
Kettu takes one to the chin there.
Honeybottom scores with a jab. Kettu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Honeybottom throws a good cross that connects.
Kettu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Honeybottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honeybottom misses with an uppercut. Kettu saw that one coming.
Honeybottom misses with a straight right.
Kettu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Honeybottom.
Honeybottom takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kettu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Honeybottom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kettu fails to land with a series of punches.
Kettu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kettu misses with an uppercut.
Honeybottom went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kettu throws an off balance right hand
and Honeybottom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kettu throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Honeybottom misses the target.
Honeybottom tries to clinch but Kettu is having none of it.
Honeybottom wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honeybottom throws a lazy uppercut
and Kettu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kettu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Honeybottom up against the cage.
Honeybottom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honeybottom lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Honeybottom scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honeybottom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Honeybottom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kettus head.
Kettu is trying to maintain a safe position but Honeybottom gets an underhook and turns Kettu into the cage.
Honeybottom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Honeybottom.
Kettu breaks the clinch.
Kettu misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Honeybottom to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Honeybottom had his way with Kalle Kettu in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Kettu swings for the body but Honeybottom moves out of range.
Honeybottom tries to close the distance and clinch but Kettu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Honeybottom wants to clinch up but Kettu keeps it at a distance.
Kettu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Honeybottom misses with a leg kick.
Kettu looks to throw the jab but Honeybottom is out of range.
Kettu looks to land a left hand but Honeybottom moved out of range nicely.
Honeybottom lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Honeybottom has Kettu up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honeybottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kettu works on Honeybottom's body with a couple of short punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Honeybottom looking to throw knees to the head but Kettu is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honeybottom swings wildly with an uppercut but Kettu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honeybottom taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kettu is leaning against Honeybottom and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Honeybottom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kettu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kettu lands with a left to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kettu as Honeybottom tries to tie him up.
Honeybottom slows down the pace here.
Kettu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kettu blocks a body shot from Honeybottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honeybottom swings wildly with an uppercut but Kettu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kettu tries to throw a body punch but Honeybottom avoids it by throwing Kettu back against the cage.
Kettu unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Honeybottom! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kettu is unloading with more strikes now! Honeybottom drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Kettu!
Kalle Kettu is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kalle Kettu thanked Highland Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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