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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kurtis Couturier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couturier's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Forever Angel. Anderson has chosen Mouth For War as his entrance music. Kurtis Couturier had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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180 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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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
18 - 8 - 4, fighting out of New York, Kurtis Couturier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Couturier.
And Anderson responds with a good body kick, but Couturier manages to step out the way in time.
Couturier misses with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Couturier has been working on his boxing with his coaches at JP´s School Of Excellence in the buildup to the fight.
Couturier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson scores with a jab.
Anderson throws a lazy head kick
and Couturier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Couturier tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couturier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Couturier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couturier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Couturier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Couturier preventing the sweep.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Couturier from controlling successfully.
Couturier throws an elbow that misses. Anderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Couturier's guard. Nice move by Anderson!
Anderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Anderson postures up in Couturier's guard and throws a big left but Couturier blocks it.
Anderson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Couturier is proving hard to escape from.
Couturier wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Anderson is now in half guard.
Couturier has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couturier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Anderson.
Couturier holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Couturier looks like he's trying to stand up.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Couturier is having none of it.
Well, if Anderson 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.
Anderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Couturier defending well though.
Anderson throwing shots but Couturier is blocking nicely.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Couturier keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couturier continues to stall.
Couturier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Couturier wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson trying to control the action but Couturier is working from the bottom.
Anderson winds up and cracks Couturier with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Anderson throwing shots but Couturier is blocking nicely.
Anderson is thwarting Couturier's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Couturier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson.
Anderson winds up and cracks Couturier with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Couturier is doing well to control the position and prevent Anderson from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is nestled in close to Couturier, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Anderson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Couturier taking some punishment here, with Anderson in his half guard.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Couturier is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Couturier keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Couturier wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Anderson dominated that round.
That's time! Couturier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and Couturier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Couturier connects with an inside leg kick.
Anderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Couturier throws a solid leg kick but Anderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Couturier.
Couturier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kurtis Couturier is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Couturier.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body
so Couturier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Couturier wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Couturier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Couturier is really struggling to control Anderson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Anderson controls Couturier momentarily but Couturier frees himself.
Couturier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Couturier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Anderson misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anderson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Couturier is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Anderson.
Anderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Couturier wants to clinch.
Couturier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Couturier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson cracks Couturier with a good jab.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Anderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Couturier pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Anderson back to the cage. Couturier follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Anderson takes one on the button.
Kurtis Couturier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couturier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Couturier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couturier throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Couturier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anderson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couturier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson drops Couturier with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Couturier looks back up at him and smiles so Anderson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Couturier is rocked!
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anderson drops Couturier with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Couturier looks back up at him and smiles so Anderson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Couturier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BAM! Anderson delivers a spinning backfist that drops Couturier like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Kevin Anderson!
Kevin Anderson 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kool Keith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wi Tu Lo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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220 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Kool Keith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wi Tu Lo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keith stalks Lo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lo's face. Lo staggers backwards, shaken.
Keith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Keith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lo.
A little feinted left hand from Keith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lo. Keith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keith. Lo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lo thuds his right hand into Keith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Kool Keith has been cut.
Lo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A shot to the body from Lo misses
and Keith counters with a good, hard body kick but Lo shrugs it off.
Lo misses with a wild body shot.
Keith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lo misses with a looping left.
Lo looks to score with a jab to the body but Keith is just out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Keith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lo cracks a nice hook into Keith's ribs.
Lo cracks Keith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Keith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lo.
Keith scores with a hook to the body. Lo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keith scores with a nice right hand.
Lo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keith catches Lo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lo lands with a nice body punch.
Lo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keith.
Lo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lo throws a body punch but Keith moves out of range.
Lo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Keith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lo.
Keith lands a jab to Lo's midsection.
Lo misses with a hook
and Keith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wi Tu Lo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keith is looking to clinch but Lo is avoiding it.
Keith is looking to wear down Lo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Keith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice inside leg kick there by Keith. That's going to slow Lo down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith has managed to clinch.
A short right from Keith on the inside.
Lo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Keith misses with the head strike.
Keith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lo blocking some punches.
Keith tries to throw a body punch but Lo avoids it by throwing Keith back against the cage.
Keith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keith.
Lo pushes Keith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keith can't find room to land a body shot as Lo controls the action.
Lo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keith lunges at Lo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lo's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Lo.
Lo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keith wants to clinch.
Keith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Keith is breathing heavily.
Lo throws out a loose jab but Keith uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Keith misses its intended target.
Lo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lo throws a hook but Keith avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Keith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Keith. That snapped Lo's head back.
Lo looks to throw the jab but Keith is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Keith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lo breaks the clinch.
Lo swings for the body but Keith moves out of range.
Lo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Keith's head.
Lo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keith at a distance.
Lo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keith.
Lo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Keith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keith manages to avoid it.
Lo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lo misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lo swings for the body but Keith moves out of range.
Lo throws an off balance right hand
and Keith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wi Tu Lo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kool Keith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lo throws a big shot that misses.
Keith avoids the body shot from Lo.
Keith doesn't manage to clinch there - Lo circles away.
Lo looks to score with a jab to the body but Keith is just out of range.
Lo swings for the body but Keith moves out of range.
Keith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Keith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lo slips a jab from Keith.
Keith 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.
Lo misses with an uppercut.
Lo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keith thinks about countering with a body kick.
Keith just misses with a punch to the body.
Lo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lo loads up on a big right hand but Keith slips the punch.
Keith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keith tries to clinch up but Lo circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice side step and Lo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Keith motions for Lo to come forward. Keith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lo checks a leg kick.
Keith wants to clinch up but Lo keeps it at a distance.
Lo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Keith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lo misses with a looping right.
As Lo tries to get set, Keith tries to push him back and clinch up but Lo manages to avoid the attempt.
Lo takes a swing at Keith's ribcage but misses.
Lo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Keith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Keith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keith blocks a jab.
Lo needs to keep his hands up - Keith had a free shot at his head there.
Keith misses with a low kick.
Lo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lo misses the shot to the body.
Keith is looking to slow Lo down with leg kicks.
Lo throws a right hand that Keith ducks under and follows up with a left that Keith also avoids with ease.
Keith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lo. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lo checks a low kick from Keith.
Lo stuns Keith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Keith slips under a jab.
Keith takes a swing at Lo's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Lo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lo looks to land a right hand but Keith moved out of range.
Keith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Keith doesn't manage to clinch there - Lo circles away.
Lo misses the shot to the body.
Lo avoids the body shot from Keith.
Keith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keith moves away from the strike by Lo.
Lo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keith on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keith.
Keith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lo.
Keith half committed to a counter leg kick.
Keith lands a lovely overhand right.
Lo just misses with a punch to the body.
Keith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lo.
Lo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keith, right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lo. Keith does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Lo. Beautiful body shot.
Keith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lo throws out the jab.
Keith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lo's head backwards.
A big left from Keith misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Lo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lo misses with a few strikes there.
Nice straight punches there by Keith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Keith.
Lo just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keith doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keith moves in looking to clinch but Lo pushes him off.
Keith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lo.
Keith swings for the body but Lo moves out of range.
Keith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lo.
Keith tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lo manages to circle out of the way.
Lo works Keith's body with a nice hook.
Keith is looking to chop away at Lo's legs.
Lo throws a body punch but Keith moves out of range.
Keith appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Keith avoids the body shot from Lo.
Lo misses with an uppercut. Keith saw that one coming.
Keith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick from Keith misses.
Lo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wi Tu Lo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kool Keith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A big right from Lo misses.
Lo looks to score with a jab to the body but Keith is just out of range.
Lo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keith.
Keith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lo.
A telegraphed right hand from Lo misses the target.
Keith tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lo manages to circle out of the way.
Lo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lo misses with a wild combination.
Lo swings for the body but Keith moves out of range.
Lo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Keith misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keith ducks under a wild hook from Lo.
Lo swings widly with a right hand
and Keith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Keith wants to slow Lo down by chopping away at his legs.
Lo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keith manages to avoid it.
Keith lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keith misses with a wild body shot.
Keith scores with the left hand. Lo knows he should have avoided that one.
A good leg kick by Keith.
Keith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keith, right into the meat.
Lo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keith.
Keith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lo.
Lo lands a jab to the nose.
Lo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lo throws a poor cross that misses
and Keith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lo looks to score with a jab to the body but Keith is just out of range.
Keith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lo throws out a counter right but Keith avoids it with no problem.
Keith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lo under the eye.
Lo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keith.
Keith looks to throw the jab but Lo is out of range.
Wi Tu Lo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keith. That's going to slow Lo down.
Kool Keith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo takes a swing at Keith's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lo swings for the body but Keith moves out of range.
Lo blocks the body kick.
Keith motions for Lo to come forward. Keith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Keith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lo lands the left hand.
Keith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keith is looking to clinch but Lo is avoiding it.
Keith just misses with a punch to the body.
Lo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keith.
Lo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Keith throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo throws a hook but Keith avoids it easily.
Lo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keith pushes Lo away with a front kick.
Keith clinches.
Lo breaks the clinch.
Keith staying out of range there.
Keith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Keith misses the shot to the body.
Lo lands a nice hook to Keith's body. Keith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lo misses with a body shot.
Lo swings for the body but Keith moves out of range.
Lo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keith was well out of range. Poor timing from Lo.
Keith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lo lands a body shot.
Lo looks to score with a jab to the body but Keith is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lo takes a swing at Keith's ribcage but misses.
Keith throws a leg kick that misses.
Keith digs a good body shot into Lo's ribs.
Keith throws a lazy body kick
and Lo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lo throws a hook but Keith avoids it easily.
Lo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keith manages to avoid it.
Keith connects with a crisp jab.
Lo swinging wildly here.
Lo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keith was well out of range. Poor timing from Lo.
Keith feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Keith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lo scrambles back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Keith. Beautiful body shot.
Keith tries to clinch but Lo is having none of it.
Wi Tu Lo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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 Kool Keith.
I think Lo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wi Tu Lo!
Wi Tu Lo very nearly forgot to thank Arcticus University: London amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rony Jason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Federico Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Manta's choice of entrance music: Ultima Corsa by Mondo Marcio. Rony Jason could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Federico Manta's chin.
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158 lbs
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rony Jason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Federico Manta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manta scores with a jab. Jason acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Manta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jason scores with a nice body kick.
Manta 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.
Jason checks a low kick from Manta.
Jab from Manta.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jason.
Manta tries to work over Jason's front leg with a kick but Jason checks it.
Jason tries to work over Manta's front leg with a kick but Manta checks it.
Jason walks into a stiff left hand from Manta.
Manta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Manta shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jason's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jason pulls Manta in to control the position.
Manta throws a strike but Jason rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jason passes into half guard.
Jason controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta trying to control but Jason postures up.
Jason is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Manta is pressing down on Jason's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Manta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jason is one step ahead there.
Jason sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jason'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Manta throws a lazy uppercut
and Jason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jason.
Manta slips a straight right by Jason.
Jason throws a leg kick that misses.
Manta steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jason.
Jason scores with a sloppy right hand. Manta should have avoided that one.
Jason swings for the body but Manta moves out of range.
Manta is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manta connects with the punch.
Manta throws a body punch but Jason moves out of range.
Jason moves forwards but Manta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Manta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jason sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jason looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Manta is looking to slow Jason down with leg kicks.
Manta scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jason paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Manta moves out of range of the strikes.
Manta feints the counter takedown.
Manta staying out of range there.
Manta is looking for the big counter here.
Jason misses with a hook.
Jason throws a body kick that misses.
Jason is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jason appears to be looking for a big counter.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jason!
Manta dodges the punch combination from Jason.
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 Rony Jason will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jason throws a right hand that misses
enabling Manta to counter with a crisp jab.
Manta pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jason is out of range and Manta settles back down.
Jason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jason on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
An inside leg kick lands from Manta.
Jason takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Manta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Manta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jason wants to slow Manta down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jason darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Manta is rocked!
Jason loads up on a big right hand but Manta slips the punch.
Manta is still on wobbly legs! Can Jason finish him?
Jason avoids a kick to the body.
Manta seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jason on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Manta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Manta misses.
Jason tried to counter with a leg kick but Manta avoided it.
Manta throws a right hand that misses
and Jason makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jason.
Manta darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Manta lands strikes from half guard.
Manta working the head and body with strikes.
Jason is looking to improve his position.
Manta lands with a punch from half guard.
Manta thows a huge punch but Jason dodges it nicely.
Manta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Manta moves into full mount! Jason won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jason wants to hold on but Manta pushes him away.
Federico Manta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jason blocking the ground and pound.
Manta unloading with bombs!
Manta prevents Jason from getting the reversal.
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!
Manta sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jason wants to hold on but Manta pushes him away.
Manta throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Manta breaks from Jason's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Manta lands a big shot there that rocks Jason but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta thowing shots but they're missing.
Manta dominating with strikes here.
Jason is rocked!
Jason is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jason takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Jason is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jason tries to reverse the position but Manta maintains control.
Manta connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Manta connects with a bit shot that sees Jason covering up! More strikes from Manta and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Manta is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Federico Manta!
A very excited looking Federico Manta made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erik Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Spiteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Spiteri's choice of entrance music: AC/DC -TNT. Erik Kramer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dave Spiteri's chin.
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175 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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32
183 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Kramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Spiteri!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiteri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kramer's head backwards.
A slow jab from Kramer misses its intended target.
Spiteri thuds a left hand into Kramer's body.
No joy there for Spiteri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kramer misses with an uppercut. Spiteri saw that one coming.
Kramer misses with a double jab.
Spiteri is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kramer throws a looping overhand right but Spiteri ducks down to avoid it.
Spiteri swings widly with a right hand
and Kramer counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Kramer. That snapped Spiteri's head back.
Spiteri misses with a straight right.
Spiteri tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Kramer to counter with a crisp jab.
Kramer moves out of range of the strikes.
Kramer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spiteri is able to avoid easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spiteri connects with a nice looking jab.
Spiteri throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kramer to counter with a crisp jab.
Kramer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kramer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've been told by Kramer's head coaches at Thomas Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dave Spiteri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer stuffs the takedown attempt from Spiteri. Spiteri gets slowly back to his feet.
Spiteri checks a low kick from Kramer.
Kramer looks to land a left hand but Spiteri moved out of range nicely.
Spiteri slips under a jab.
Spiteri shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Spiteri showed some decent athleticism there.
Kramer trying to control from the bottom.
Spiteri uses his free foot to push down on Kramer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kramer.
Kramer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kramer is bucking up trying to escape but Spiteri cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Spiteri lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri landing strikes from the mount.
Spiteri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spiteri lands a nice shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Spiteri! Kramer is hurt baaadly! Spiteri is firing away with more strikes - Kramer is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Spiteri!
Dave Spiteri very nearly forgot to thank Hellbent amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeniy Malkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimo Ovaska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malkin comes to the cage accompanied by The Heavy - How You Like Me Now?. Ovaska has chosen Big Balls by AC/DC as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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34
210 lbs
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30
217 lbs
28 - 15 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 16 - 5, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evgeniy Malkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimo Ovaska!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkin lands a jab to the head.
Malkin takes one on the button.
Ovaska fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Malkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ovaska swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ovaska misses the jab.
Ovaska throws a looping overhand right but Malkin ducks down to avoid it.
Malkin tries to bum rush Ovaska with a series of wild strikes but Ovaska uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malkin gets a takedown into half guard.
Ovaska tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Malkin manages to move to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ovaska stops Malkin from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Malkin controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ovaska has worked his arm free - good work by Ovaska!
Malkin tries for a kimura but Ovaska is defending well.
Malkin wants to control but Ovaska is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malkin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ovaska knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ovaska wants to control but Malkin postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Malkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ovaska keeps working.
Malkin controlling the position from side mount.
Malkin trying to control the action but Ovaska is working from the bottom.
Ovaska is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin happy to just control the position for now.
Ovaska sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ovaska is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Malkin jumps into side control!
Malkin trying to control the position but Ovaska is working away.
Malkin looking to control but instead Ovaska has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Malkin wants to control but Ovaska is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Malkin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ovaska defends it well.
Malkin is working for a kimura but Ovaska is defending it quite comfortably.
Malkin is keen to just control but Ovaska is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malkin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ovaska checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ovaska throws a jab when Malkin was well out of range.
Ovaska tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ovaska is looking to land body kicks.
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 Evgeniy Malkin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Malkin throws a leg kick but Ovaska moved away.
Ovaska blocks a head kick by Malkin.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ovaska.
Malkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malkin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ovaska is not content to let Malkin control the position.
Evgeniy Malkin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malkin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Malkin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ovaska rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Malkin's guard! Nice work there by Ovaska!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovaska looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ovaska won't allow Malkin to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Malkin is trying to control the position but Ovaska postures up.
Ovaska got a little sloppy there for a moment and Malkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ovaska has managed to get both his arms back between Malkin's legs - danger averted.
Malkin is looking for a triangle here but Ovaska uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Malkin gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovaska is controlling the pace.
Malkin trying to control from the bottom.
Malkin has a hand on Ovaska's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ovaska takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Malkin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ovaska controlling the position easily from mount.
Malkin is desperately trying to improve his position but Ovaska has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ovaska content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimo Ovaska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Malkin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Ovaska throws a lazy right hand but Malkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Ovaska throws a lazy right hand but Malkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Malkin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ovaska's calf.
Ovaska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malkin manages to avoid it.
Ovaska swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ovaska thuds a left hand into Malkin's body.
Ovaska moves out of range as Malkin throws a body kick.
Ovaska looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malkin tests Ovaska's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ovaska cracks Malkin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ovaska takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malkin lands a jab to Ovaska's midsection.
Malkin tests Ovaska's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ovaska connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malkin's hands.
Malkin is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Ovaska Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Malkin is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kimo Ovaska!
A very excited looking Kimo Ovaska made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renan Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Da Skrumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melo comes to the cage accompanied by Fireball - Pitbull. Skrumbo has chosen It's a fight!! 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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25
145 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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30
146 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renan Melo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Da Skrumbo !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Melo tries for a kimura but Skrumbo is defending well.
Skrumbo 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skrumbo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Melo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Melo tries for a kimura but Skrumbo is defending well.
Skrumbo tries to escape but Melo is in control.
Melo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Skrumbo , who protects the arm well.
Melo taking a breather here.
Skrumbo throws Melo to one side and escapes!
Skrumbo tries to work over Melo's front leg with a kick but Melo checks it.
Melo attempts a counter takedown but Skrumbo avoids it well and moves away.
Melo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo looks for the body kick but Melo saw that one coming.
Melo tries to counter with a takedown but Skrumbo is quick to defend against it.
Melo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Melo tries to clinch but Skrumbo is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Skrumbo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Melo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Skrumbo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Skrumbo .
Melo misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skrumbo . That's going to slow Melo down.
Melo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skrumbo lands a lovely overhand right.
Melo cracks a nice hook into Skrumbo 's ribs.
Melo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skrumbo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Melo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Melo darts in and clinches Skrumbo up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skrumbo .
Melo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Skrumbo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skrumbo is keeping the position for now.
Melo stops Skrumbo from standing up.
Skrumbo keeping moving, preventing Melo from controlling successfully.
Melo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Skrumbo wants to stand but Melo is controlling the position.
Melo wants to pass the guard but Skrumbo is keeping the position.
Melo is working hard here to advance position.
Melo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Melo is pushing down on Skrumbo 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Skrumbo is fighting to maintain full guard but Melo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Melo prevents Skrumbo from standing back up.
Melo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Skrumbo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Melo.
Melo stops Skrumbo from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo kicks off Melo and gets to his feet.
Melo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Melo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Skrumbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skrumbo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Skrumbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Melo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Melo looks to land a left hand but Skrumbo moved out of range nicely.
Melo checks the leg kick.
Renan Melo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skrumbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skrumbo lands a jab to the nose.
Skrumbo scores with a leg kick.
Skrumbo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big left from Melo misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Skrumbo - just one landing.
Skrumbo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Melo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Melo slips under a jab.
Melo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Skrumbo sprawls and moves away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Skrumbo connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skrumbo manages to avoid it.
Skrumbo lands with a straight right. Melo didn't see that one coming.
Melo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Melo lands with a right hand.
Melo scores with a hook to the body. Skrumbo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Skrumbo lands with a good body shot.
Da Skrumbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skrumbo scoring well with a low kick there.
Melo connects with the punch.
Melo throws a leg kick but Skrumbo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Skrumbo throws a chopping leg kick but Melo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Melo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Skrumbo slips a jab from Melo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Melo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Skrumbo - the referee stops the clock and Melo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Skrumbo . Melo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Skrumbo slips a jab from Melo.
A countering left hand to the body from Skrumbo misses.
Melo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Skrumbo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Da Skrumbo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Melo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A lazy body kick from Skrumbo
and Melo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Skrumbo won't be happy with that.
Skrumbo prevents Melo from moving into mount.
Skrumbo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Melo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Melo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Skrumbo wants to get back to his feet.
Skrumbo bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Melo lands with an uppercut that bounces Skrumbo off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skrumbo slips under a jab.
Melo missing with a left hand there. Skrumbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skrumbo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Melo finds it's way round the side to connect with Skrumbo 's head.
A jab lands there for Skrumbo .
Skrumbo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Skrumbo throws a body punch but Melo moves out of range.
Skrumbo slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo throws a hook to the side of Skrumbo 's head but Skrumbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skrumbo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Melo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skrumbo misses with a straight right.
Skrumbo staying out of range there.
Melo scores with a shot to the body.
Melo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Da Skrumbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skrumbo connects with a leg kick. Melo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Skrumbo throws a shot from downtown. Melo moves away and avoids it.
Melo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skrumbo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Melo takes one to the side of the head.
Melo darts in trying to clinch
and Skrumbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Melo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Melo throws a lazy right hand but Skrumbo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo blocks a jab.
Melo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Skrumbo misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skrumbo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses with a wild body shot.
Skrumbo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Melo scores with a nice right hand.
Skrumbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Melo is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skrumbo .
Melo defending well as Skrumbo loads up on a big left hand.
Melo missing with a left hand there. Skrumbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Melo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Skrumbo misses.
Melo tries to counter with a takedown but Skrumbo is quick to defend against it.
Melo swings widly with a right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skrumbo .
Melo misses with a body shot.
Melo throws a looping overhand right but Skrumbo ducks down to avoid it.
Skrumbo 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Melo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skrumbo scrambles back to his feet.
Melo swinging wildly here.
Melo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Melo cracks the inside of Skrumbo 's front leg.
Skrumbo misses with a right hand
and Melo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Skrumbo kicks Melo off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melo catches Skrumbo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Skrumbo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Melo on the side of the head.
Melo throws a right hand that Skrumbo ducks under and follows up with a left that Skrumbo also avoids with ease.
Skrumbo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melo walks into a left hand.
Skrumbo ducks under a wild hook from Melo.
Melo tries to close the distance and clinch but Skrumbo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skrumbo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Melo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Melo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Melo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Skrumbo scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skrumbo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A shot to the liver by Skrumbo . Beautiful body shot.
Melo throws out a loose jab but Skrumbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skrumbo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Da Skrumbo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Melo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Melo connects with an inside leg kick.
Skrumbo slips a jab from Melo.
Melo lands a nice looking body shot.
Melo lands a glancing blow to the side of Skrumbo 's head.
Skrumbo tries to land a body kick
and Melo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Skrumbo has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Melo is on him like a limpet, forcing Skrumbo back 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!
Melo prevents a body shot from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Melo backwards.
Skrumbo misses with a punch to the body.
Skrumbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Melo's elbow.
Melo fails to pull guard.
A hook to the body from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Skrumbo tries to work over Melo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skrumbo misses with a punch to the body.
Skrumbo tries to work over Melo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skrumbo tries to throw a body punch but Melo avoids it by throwing Skrumbo back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skrumbo .
Melo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Skrumbo misses with a punch on the inside.
Skrumbo presses Melo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Melo jumps guard but Skrumbo stands there with Melo around his waist. Melo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renan Melo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skrumbo lands a shoulder strike.
Skrumbo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Skrumbo 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skrumbo breaks from the clinch.
Melo dips to his left and cracks Skrumbo with an uppercut!
Skrumbo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Skrumbo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Skrumbo moves out of range of the strikes.
Skrumbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Melo is just out of range.
Melo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Skrumbo .
Melo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Da Skrumbo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Skrumbo .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skrumbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Melo slips a straight right by Skrumbo .
Melo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Melo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Skrumbo throws a leg kick which misses Melo's front leg but catches the back leg as Melo tries to avoid it.
Melo cracks a nice hook into Skrumbo 's ribs.
Skrumbo lands a nice shot to the body.
Skrumbo throws a leg kick but Melo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Melo throws an off balance right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Skrumbo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Melo is out of range and Skrumbo settles back down.
Melo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Skrumbo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Melo's knee momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Melo. That's going to slow Skrumbo down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Melo, right into the meat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Skrumbo .
Melo throws the left hand but Skrumbo avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Melo's calf.
Skrumbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Melo is looking to clinch but Skrumbo is avoiding it.
Melo misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Melo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skrumbo fakes the leg kick and cracks Melo in the body.
Nice defenses there by Melo.
Melo feinted with a counter takedown.
Renan Melo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice straight punches there by Skrumbo . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skrumbo .
Skrumbo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Melo misses the target.
Skrumbo scores with a nice right hand.
Melo moves into the clinch.
Melo tries a body shot but Skrumbo blocks it.
Melo misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melo can't find room to land a body shot as Skrumbo controls the action.
Melo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Melo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Skrumbo after a bit of a struggle.
Melo tries to pull guard but Skrumbo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Melo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Melo tries to work over Skrumbo 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Melo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Skrumbo just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Melo fails to land.
Skrumbo blocks a body shot from Melo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Melo fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Skrumbo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skrumbo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Skrumbo !
During a confident post fight interview, Da Skrumbo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chiku Maneno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocker comes into the arena with Ki:Theory - Stand By Me blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Rocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Rocker coming out on top.
A left lands for Rocker.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rocker.
Rocker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Maneno's half guard.
Rocker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maneno avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rocker.
Maneno looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rocker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rocker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maneno 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.
Rocker working Maneno over with strikes.
Maneno tries to kick Rocker off but Rocker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rocker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maneno is just riding it out for now. Rocker eventually gives up the hold.
Rocker throwing shots but Maneno is blocking nicely.
Rocker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maneno defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker stops Maneno from getting back to his feet.
Rocker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rocker is nestled in close to Maneno, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Maneno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rocker.
Rocker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rocker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maneno's head.
Rocker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Maneno is trying to stand back up but Rocker is controlling him
Rocker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rocker working Maneno over with strikes.
Rocker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maneno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rocker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maneno is trying to stand.
Rocker thows a huge punch but Maneno dodges it nicely.
Rocker slips a nice elbow through Maneno's hands, connecting with Maneno's forehead.
Rocker thows a huge punch but Maneno dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maneno defending well though.
Rocker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rocker wants to pass the guard but Maneno is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rocker lands strikes from half guard.
Rocker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Rocker there.
Maneno really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rocker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maneno wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rocker working Maneno over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rocker connects with a nice short shot to Maneno's temple.
Rocker lands with a punch from half guard.
Rocker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maneno pushes Rocker off looking to stand but Rocker dives back in and keeps control.
Rocker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rocker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maneno tries to kick Rocker off but Rocker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rocker working over Maneno with some ground and pound. Maneno looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rocker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rocker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maneno wants to get back to his feet.
Rocker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maneno with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rocker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maneno knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rocker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maneno doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rocker.
Rocker wants to pass the guard but Maneno is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rocker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rocker connects with a nice short shot to Maneno's temple.
Rocker 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.
Rocker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maneno is just riding it out for now. Rocker eventually gives up the hold.
Rocker throwing shots but Maneno is blocking nicely.
Rocker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rocker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Rocker.
Rocker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rocker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maneno's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rocker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rocker works over Maneno with some ground and pound from guard.
Rocker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rocker landing with the ground and pound.
Rocker postures up in Maneno's guard and throws a big left but Maneno blocks it.
Rocker throws a big right hand that misses.
Maneno uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker moves out of range as Maneno strikes.
Ricky Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maneno looks to throw the jab but Rocker is out of range.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocker.
Maneno throws a hook but Rocker avoids it easily.
Rocker throws a wild body kick that Maneno sees coming a mile off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rocker misses with a looping right.
Maneno misses with a hook. Rocker ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno throws a big shot that misses.
Rocker misses with a takedown attempt - Maneno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rocker scores with the left hand. Maneno knows he should have avoided that one.
Rocker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rocker throws a leg kick
and Rocker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
Rocker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rocker avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Maneno throws the left hand but Rocker avoids the punch easily.
Rocker misses with a leg kick.
Maneno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rocker with a body shot.
Rocker throws a jab but it's blocked by Maneno.
Rocker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno digs a good hook to Rocker's body.
Maneno lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Rocker.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno throws a right hand that misses
and Rocker counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Maneno.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maneno manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rocker lands a couple of digs.
Maneno keeping full guard, as Rocker tries to pass.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Maneno manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rocker lands with a right to the head.
Maneno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rocker avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Maneno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rocker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maneno sprawls well initially but Rocker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rocker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maneno doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rocker.
Maneno wants to get back to his feet.
Rocker is pressing down on Maneno's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maneno is holding on for now.
Maneno has hold of Rocker's hands but Rocker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rocker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maneno can do to turn this around?
Rocker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maneno defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maneno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rocker.
Maneno pushes Rocker off looking to stand but Rocker dives back in and keeps control.
Rocker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maneno with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Maneno on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Maneno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rocker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocker drops an elbow to the side of Maneno's head.
Rocker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maneno on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rocker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rocker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rocker prevents Maneno from standing back up.
Rocker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maneno with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rocker lands strikes from half guard.
Maneno taking some punishment here, with Rocker in his half guard.
Maneno pushes Rocker off looking to stand but Rocker dives back in and keeps control.
Maneno on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Maneno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rocker scoring well with a low kick there.
Rocker misses with the combination.
Rocker looking to score a takedown here. Maneno is defending well but Rocker drives through and ends up in Maneno's guard.
Maneno wants to stand and escape but Rocker is having none of it.
Rocker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rocker prevents Maneno from getting back to his feet.
Maneno is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rocker lands a hook that snaps the head of Maneno backwards.
Maneno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rocker has Maneno pressed against the cage, preventing Maneno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A left hand lands to the body for Rocker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Rocker on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno manages to break the clinch.
Rocker lands a lovely overhand right.
Rocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rocker moves out of range as Maneno strikes.
It looks like Rocker has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Maneno is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rocker rather than just go for the knockout.
Maneno swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
Rocker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rocker misses with a looping left.
Rocker lands a jab to the nose.
Rocker misses with a hook.
Ricky Rocker is winning the standup battle so far.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
Rocker moves out of range as Maneno strikes.
Rocker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maneno lands with a hook. Rocker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rocker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Rocker connects with a leg kick. Maneno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maneno lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker lands a right hook to the body.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rocker.
An inside leg kick lands from Rocker.
Rocker lunges at Maneno with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maneno's hand.
Rocker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maneno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rocker.
Maneno tries to escape but Rocker is in control.
Rocker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maneno has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rocker working the head with strikes.
Rocker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Maneno down.
Rocker landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker is chipping away with strikes.
Rocker cracks Maneno with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Maneno sneaks out the side door and pushes Rocker away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Maneno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maneno lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Maneno. Beautiful body shot.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maneno but Maneno pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maneno scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maneno punishes Rocker's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maneno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rocker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maneno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Maneno checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maneno walks into a jab.
Rocker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maneno, pushing him back against the cage.
Rocker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maneno working hard to break the clinch.
Maneno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maneno walks into a stiff left hand from Rocker.
Jab by Maneno.
Maneno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maneno takes a step back to recover.
Rocker digs a good hook to Maneno's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rocker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maneno has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maneno and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maneno misses with a right hand
and Rocker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chiku Maneno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rocker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Rocker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rocker 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Rocker!
In his post fight interview, Ricky Rocker started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karol Tarczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Rutherford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 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
27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Karol Tarczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Rutherford!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutherford takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tarczynski throws a push kick but Rutherford slaps the foot to one side.
Tarczynski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rutherford takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tarczynski looks to land a body kick but Rutherford moved away.
Rutherford lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rutherford connects with a body shot that sends Tarczynski's belly button to the back.
Rutherford's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tarczynski under the eye.
Karol Tarczynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarczynski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rutherford doesn't seem bothered though.
Rutherford swings for the body but Tarczynski moves out of range.
Rutherford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarczynski misses with a straight right.
Rutherford misses with a straight left.
Rutherford has managed to clinch.
Rutherford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tarczynski backwards.
Rutherford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tarczynskis head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tarczynski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rutherford avoiding damage as Tarczynski throws knees to the body.
Tarczynski is trying to break the clinch but Rutherford has him pressed against the cage.
Rutherford is leaning against Tarczynski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tarczynski has a couple of punches blocked by Rutherford.
Rutherford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tarczynski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tarczynski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tarczynski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rutherford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rutherford misses with a body punch.
We've been hearing reports that Tarczynski has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tarczynski pushes Rutherford back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rutherford struggles to land a body shot inside as Tarczynski controls his hands.
Rutherford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rutherford managing to block the knees to the body from Tarczynski.
Nice body punch from Rutherford - that landed with a thud.
Tarczynski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tarczynski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarczynski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rutherford is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarczynski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rutherford.
Tarczynski is looking to counter the offense by Rutherford and move into the clinch.
Tarczynski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rutherford misses with a jab to the body
and Tarczynski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rutherford misses with a head kick.
Rutherford clinches up with Tarczynski and pushes him back against the cage.
Tarczynski misses with a knee to the head.
Rutherford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tarczynski tries to break free but Rutherford pushes him back against the cage.
Rutherford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Karol Tarczynski has been cut.
Tarczynski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tarczynski slips a straight right by Rutherford.
Rutherford misses with a low kick.
Rutherford lands a big head kick that sends Tarczynski tumbling to the mat! Rutherford takes a step backwards and waves Tarczynski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tarczynski throws a chopping leg kick but Rutherford manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford lands with a cross.
Rutherford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tarczynski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rutherford.
Tarczynski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tarczynski avoids the head kick by Rutherford.
Rutherford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tarczynski can pounce on him.
Rutherford throws a head kick but Tarczynski moves out of range.
Tarczynski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tarczynski clobbers Rutherford with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rutherford works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rutherford tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tarczynski misses with a looping left.
Rutherford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tarczynski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tarczynski, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutherford lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tarczynski will feel that in the morning.
A jab from Rutherford finds it's way through Tarczynski's defenses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rutherford.
Rutherford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tarczynski moves away.
A quick step to the side and Tarczynski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Tarczynski there.
Tarczynski digs a good hook to Rutherford's body.
Rutherford moves away from the strike by Tarczynski.
Rutherford misses with a kick to the body
and Tarczynski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tarczynski avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarczynski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rutherford misses with a body kick.
Rutherford throws a hook but Tarczynski avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Rutherford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karol Tarczynski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tarczynski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tarczynski lands a leg kick that knocks Rutherford off balance momentarily.
Rutherford takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rutherford misses the jab.
Steven Rutherford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Tarczynski.
Rutherford moves forwards but Tarczynski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tarczynski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rutherford. Rutherford obviously looking to wear him down.
Rutherford lands a nice shot to the body.
Tarczynski misses with a shot to the body
and Rutherford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tarczynski thuds his shin into the meat of Rutherford's side.
Tarczynski misses with a low kick as Rutherford jumps back.
Rutherford ducks under a wild hook from Tarczynski.
Rutherford slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarczynski walks into a stiff left hand from Rutherford.
Rutherford misses with a looping right.
Rutherford lands a big head kick that sends Tarczynski tumbling to the mat! Rutherford takes a step backwards and waves Tarczynski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tarczynski is rocked!
Tarczynski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rutherford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tarczynski at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Rutherford.
Tarczynski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rutherford.
Rutherford misses with an uppercut.
Rutherford tried to score with a low kick but Tarczynski checks it.
Rutherford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Tarczynski misses its target.
Tarczynski throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rutherford counters with an inside leg kick.
Tarczynski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rutherford.
Rutherford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tarczynski tries to counter by clinching up but Rutherford breaks away and moves out of range.
Rutherford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rutherford swings for the body but Tarczynski moves out of range.
Rutherford slips a jab from Tarczynski.
Donk. Tarczynski catches Rutherford right on the button with a cross.
Tarczynski throws a hook but Rutherford blocks it.
Rutherford swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tarczynski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutherford tries to land a leg kick but Tarczynski saw it coming and moves away.
Rutherford drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rutherford lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body kick from Tarczynski.
Rutherford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tarczynski. That did some damage!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tarczynski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rutherford has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rutherford and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tarczynski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutherford.
Rutherford is looking to slow Tarczynski down with leg kicks.
Crunch! Tarczynski slams his shin into Rutherford's torso.
Tarczynski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tarczynski moves out of range as Rutherford throws a body kick.
Rutherford gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tarczynski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A good leg kick by Rutherford.
Rutherford throws a head kick that misses.
Tarczynski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rutherford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rutherford looks to score with a jab to the body but Tarczynski is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford misses with a hook. Tarczynski ducked under it nicely.
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!
Tarczynski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rutherford has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tarczynski throws a body punch but Rutherford moves out of range.
Rutherford misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tarczynski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tarczynski looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutherford is just out of range.
Tarczynski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rutherford.
Rutherford moves away from the strike by Tarczynski.
Rutherford lands a nice looking body shot.
Tarczynski clobbers Rutherford with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rutherford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tarczynski's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarczynski misses with a straight left.
A big right from Tarczynski misses.
Rutherford counters with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Rutherford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karol Tarczynski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Rutherford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rutherford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tarczynski can pounce on him.
Tarczynski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutherford feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tarczynski throws a front kick aimed at Rutherford's knee but Rutherford avoids it well.
Rutherford throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rutherford connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rutherford scores with a head kick. Tarczynski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Karol Tarczynski's cut is getting worse.
Tarczynski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rutherford's calf.
Rutherford looks for the body kick but Tarczynski saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarczynski sizes up Rutherford with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rutherford just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutherford slips under a jab from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford slips under a jab from Tarczynski.
Rutherford was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rutherford scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tarczynski catches Rutherford with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tarczynski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rutherford throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rutherford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rutherford throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tarczynski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tarczynski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick from Rutherford misses.
Tarczynski throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rutherford cracks Tarczynski with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski scoring well with a low kick there.
Rutherford takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarczynski tries to move into range but Rutherford moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tarczynski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karol Tarczynski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rutherford scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tarczynski throws a lazy head kick
and Rutherford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tarczynski throws a body shot but no joy.
Tarczynski moves out of range of the leg kick from Rutherford.
A slow jab from Rutherford misses its intended target.
Tarczynski works Rutherford's body with a nice hook.
Rutherford throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Tarczynski counters with a quick kick to the body but Rutherford blocks it.
Rutherford just misses with a punch to the body.
Steven Rutherford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford needs to keep his hands up - Tarczynski had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Rutherford misses.
Tarczynski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rutherford's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tarczynski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tarczynski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rutherford on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Rutherford.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rutherford swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tarczynski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tarczynski avoids the head kick by Rutherford.
Tarczynski misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Tarczynski misses
and Rutherford makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab lands there for Tarczynski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarczynski misses with a hook. Rutherford ducked under it nicely.
Tarczynski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rutherford moves out of range as Tarczynski strikes.
Rutherford with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rutherford attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rutherford checks a low kick from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski misses with the body kick
and Rutherford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rutherford connects with the punch.
Rutherford throws a front kick that sends Tarczynski stumbling back into the cage.
Rutherford gets a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Rutherford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rutherford has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Rutherford!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gun Slinga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Dyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Philip Dyson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
48 - 25 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gun Slinga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Philip Dyson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyson takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Philip Dyson has been cut.
Slinga throws a body kick that misses.
Dyson avoids a kick to the body.
Dyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slinga.
Slinga tries to clinch but Dyson moves out of range.
Dyson tries a quick counter leg kick but Slinga is wise to it.
Dyson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Slinga misses.
We've been informed that Dyson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gun Slinga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slinga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dyson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Slinga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Slinga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slinga takes a swing at Dyson's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Dyson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Slinga takes a step back to recover.
Dyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dyson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slinga throws a leg kick
and Dyson counters with a right hand to the body.
Slinga slips under a jab from Dyson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinga swings for the body but Dyson moves out of range.
Slinga moves out of range of the body kick.
Dyson swings for the body but Slinga moves out of range.
Dyson jabs Slinga to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dyson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Slinga rather than just go for the knockout.
Slinga tries to land a body kick
and Dyson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Gun Slinga has been cut.
Slinga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Slinga takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Slinga tries to clinch up.
Dyson thuds his right hand into Slinga's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dyson moves out of range of the body kick.
Dyson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dyson throws a jab when Slinga was well out of range.
Dyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slinga was well out of range. Poor timing from Dyson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga throws the kick towards the body but Dyson avoids it.
Slinga throws a body shot but no joy.
Dyson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Slinga misses with a low kick as Dyson jumps back.
Slinga lands a jab to Dyson's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slinga throws a nice head kick!
Dyson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Slinga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slinga misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slinga.
Slinga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slinga blocks a body shot from Dyson.
Slinga throws a head punch that misses.
Dyson misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Slinga.
Dyson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slinga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dyson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Slinga is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dyson tries to throw a body punch but Slinga avoids it by throwing Dyson back against the cage.
Dyson has a couple of punches blocked by Slinga.
Slinga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slinga throws a head punch that misses.
Slinga swings wildly with an uppercut but Dyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slinga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slinga scores with a shot to the side of Dyson's head.
Dyson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slinga's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyson taking a breather.
Slinga tries a body shot but Dyson blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slinga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Slinga.
Dyson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slinga's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Slinga.
A nice left hand lands by Dyson.
Dyson lands a shot to the body.
Dyson breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dyson lands a jab to Slinga's midsection.
Slinga gets a clinch.
Slinga swings wildly with an uppercut but Dyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dyson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dyson.
Nice body punch from Slinga.
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 Gun Slinga will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dyson throws a front kick that sends Slinga stumbling back into the cage.
Slinga scores with a nice body kick.
Dyson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dyson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Slinga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Dyson.
Slinga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slinga wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Slinga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dyson scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinga moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slinga.
Slinga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slinga tries a body shot but Dyson blocks it.
Slinga throws a punch but it's blocked by Dyson.
Dyson blocking some punches.
Slinga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slinga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dyson's efforts to push away.
Dyson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slinga is keeping busy.
Slinga misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Dyson fails to land.
Dyson misses with a punch on the inside.
Slinga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slinga tests Dyson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga looks to throw a body kick
and Dyson counters with an outside leg kick.
Slinga misses with a kick to the body.
Dyson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Slinga is out of range.
Dyson throws a body kick that misses.
Slinga fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dyson just manages to avoid it.
Dyson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Slinga is just out of range.
Slinga scores with a hook to the body. Dyson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slinga scores with a leg kick.
Slinga misses with a body shot.
Dyson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Slinga lands a nice looking body kick.
Dyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slinga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters circling a little - Slinga finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gun Slinga is winning the standup battle so far.
Slinga tries to land a leg kick but Dyson saw it coming and moves away.
Dyson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slinga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dyson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheers as Slinga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dyson doesn't seem phased though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dyson.
Slinga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dyson can do to turn this around?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slinga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dyson tries to work over Slinga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dyson lands a shoulder strike.
Dyson throws a punch but it's blocked by Slinga.
Dyson is trying to maintain a safe position but Slinga gets an underhook and turns Dyson into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slinga prevents a body shot from Dyson.
Slinga pushes Dyson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slinga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dyson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Slinga tries to throw a body punch but Dyson avoids it by throwing Slinga back against the cage.
Dyson throws a head punch that misses.
Dyson tries to work over Slinga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slinga trying to stall but Dyson improves his position.
Dyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dyson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dyson struggles to land a body shot inside as Slinga controls his hands.
Slinga lands with a light punch inside.
Dyson lands a left hand.
Slinga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slinga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Slinga dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Slinga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slinga throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Slinga backs off Dyson throws a huge counter combo but Slinga manages to avoid it all.
Slinga throws a leg kick but Dyson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dyson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Slinga is looking to clinch.
Slinga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dyson.
Slinga scores with a shot to the body.
Dyson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinga looks for the body kick but Dyson saw that one coming.
Dyson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slinga connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dyson. Dyson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dyson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinga lands a nice shot to the body.
Dyson works Slinga's body with a nice hook.
Dyson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slinga misses with a body kick.
Dyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slinga.
Dyson throws a hook but Slinga avoids it easily.
Dyson lands a head kick. Slinga smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Slinga misses the body punch
and Dyson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dyson just misses with a punch to the body.
Slinga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slinga manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dyson moves away.
Dyson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Slinga misses with a kick to the body.
Dyson gets tackled into the cage by Slinga. Slinga maintains the clinch.
Dyson tries to work over Slinga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dyson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dyson digs a right hand into Slinga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slinga's gas tank.
Slinga has a couple of punches blocked by Dyson.
Dyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Slinga fails to land.
Slinga lands an uppercut.
Slinga pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga misses with a body punch.
Slinga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Dyson.
Dyson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Slinga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dyson avoids the body shot from Slinga.
It seemed like Dyson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slinga moves out of range of the body kick.
Dyson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dyson avoids the body shot from Slinga.
Slinga takes a swing at Dyson's ribcage but misses.
Slinga throws a sloppy head kick and Dyson moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinga throws a lazy right hand but Dyson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Dyson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Slinga - that will leave a mark!
Slinga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dyson.
A telegraphed right hand from Slinga misses the target.
Dyson takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slinga scores with a shot to the body.
Slinga blocks a leg kick.
Slinga avoids the body shot from Dyson.
Dyson throws a body kick that misses.
Slinga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dyson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slinga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Slinga clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dyson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Slinga looks to throw the jab but Dyson is out of range.
Slinga connects with a leg kick. Dyson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Slinga lands with a good body shot.
Slinga lands a front kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dyson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Slinga - the referee stops the clock and Dyson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Slinga. Dyson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Slinga lands with a nice body punch.
Dyson swings for the body but Slinga moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slinga.
Slinga scores with a leg kick.
Slinga tries to land a body kick
enabling Dyson to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Slinga misses its intended target.
Dyson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinga tries to land a body kick
and Dyson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slinga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dyson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Slinga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dyson avoids the body shot from Slinga.
Slinga checks a low kick from Dyson.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Slinga crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dyson - the referee stops the clock and Slinga gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dyson. Slinga manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slinga.
Slinga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dyson avoids it.
Slinga takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slinga was well out of range. Poor timing from Dyson.
Dyson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Slinga.
A good leg kick by Slinga.
Dyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Slinga is just out of range.
Slinga throws out a loose jab but Dyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slinga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Slinga drives through and clinches with Dyson against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slinga struggles to land a body shot inside as Dyson controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Slinga.
Slinga tries to throw a body punch but Dyson avoids it by throwing Slinga back against the cage.
Slinga misses with some punches.
Slinga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dyson's elbow.
Slinga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dyson blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dyson.
Dyson lands a nice uppercut.
Slinga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dyson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slinga backwards.
Dyson lands with a short shot to the head.
Dyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slinga throws a punch but it's blocked by Dyson.
Dyson prevents a body shot from Slinga.
Slinga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slinga lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dyson.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Slinga throws a head punch that misses.
Slinga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dyson backwards.
Dyson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dyson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slinga is keeping busy.
Come on Slinga - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gun Slinga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dyson.
Slinga prevents a body shot from Dyson.
Dyson tries to throw a body punch but Slinga avoids it by throwing Dyson back against the cage.
Dyson breaks from the clinch.
Slinga goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slinga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dyson scores with a push kick.
Dyson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slinga tries a low kick but Dyson avoids it.
Dyson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slinga manages to avoid it.
Dyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slinga moves away.
Dyson moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Slinga had his way with Philip Dyson in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slinga.
It seemed like Dyson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slinga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Slinga looks for the body kick but Dyson saw that one coming.
Dyson throws a low kick but Slinga moves out of range easily.
Dyson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dyson lands a jab to Slinga's midsection.
Slinga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dyson blocks the body kick.
Dyson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dyson. Slinga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dyson avoids the body shot from Slinga.
Slinga moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyson cracks a nice hook into Slinga's ribs.
Slinga rushes Dyson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dyson struggles to land a body shot inside as Slinga controls his hands.
Dyson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slinga misses with a body punch.
Slinga lands a body shot.
Dyson breaks from the clinch.
Dyson throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Slinga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dyson cracks Slinga with a right hand to the side of the head.
Slinga with a jab.
Slinga is looking to clinch.
Dyson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Slinga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga cracks the inside of Dyson's front leg.
Dyson throws the left hand but Slinga avoids the punch easily.
Dyson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Slinga misses with a body shot.
Slinga just misses with a punch to the body.
Dyson counters with a body kick.
Slinga does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slinga lands a leg kick that knocks Dyson off balance momentarily.
Slinga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dyson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slinga takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Slinga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dyson.
Slinga was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dyson moves away from the strike by Slinga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slinga throws a body shot but no joy.
Slinga lands a slapping body shot.
Dyson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dyson misses with a hook. Slinga ducked under it nicely.
Slinga tries to score with a low kick but Dyson moves his leg out of the way.
A countering left hand to the body from Dyson misses.
Slinga throws an off balance right hand
and Dyson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slinga throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Philip Dyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Slinga is just out of range.
Slinga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slinga connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dyson. Dyson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinga with a jab.
Dyson moves forwards but Slinga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Slinga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slinga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Slinga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slinga.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slinga misses with a kick to the body.
Dyson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dyson.
Dyson misses with a hook to the body
and Slinga counters with a nice body kick.
Slinga looks to score with a jab to the body but Dyson is just out of range.
Gun Slinga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dyson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that's the end of the fight!
Gun Slinga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slinga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gun Slinga!
A very excited looking Gun Slinga made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kantaro Hoshino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Falcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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168 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
24 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kantaro Hoshino!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Project Falcon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcon misses with a low kick.
Hoshino wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Falcon. Hoshino shrugs it off though.
Falcon misses with the body kick
and Hoshino counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoshino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Falcon throws a leg kick but Hoshino moved away.
Falcon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Falcon.
Falcon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Hoshino misses its target.
Falcon is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hoshino.
Falcon misses with an uppercut
letting Hoshino counter with a right hand.
Falcon lunges at Hoshino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoshino's hand.
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!
Falcon misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hoshino counter with a right hand.
Project Falcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcon scores with a jab to the head.
Falcon misses with a shot to the body
and Hoshino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Falcon thinking.
Nice body kick from Falcon.
Falcon throws a leg kick which misses Hoshino's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoshino tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Falcon.
Hoshino lands a jab to Falcon's midsection.
Falcon lands a leg kick that knocks Hoshino off balance momentarily.
Falcon feints and then cracks Hoshino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoshino down.
Falcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoshino moves away.
Falcon misses with a low kick.
Falcon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Falcon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hoshino is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcon loads up on a big right hand but Hoshino slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Hoshino.
Falcon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoshino checks the leg kick.
Falcon misses with the body kick
and Hoshino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Falcon looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoshino is just out of range.
Hoshino was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hoshino walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hoshino tries to close the distance and clinch but Falcon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from Falcon is predictable there
and Hoshino counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Falcon misses
and Hoshino counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoshino takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcon slips under a jab from Hoshino.
Falcon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hoshino has time to react.
Falcon throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoshino tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Falcon manages to circle out of the way.
Falcon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Falcon lands a front kick.
Hoshino gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Falcon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcon. Hoshino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoshino wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hoshino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoshino walks into a straight right hand from Falcon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Falcon finds it's target.
Falcon cracks the inside of Hoshino's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoshino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Falcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoshino moves away.
Hoshino appears to be looking for a big counter.
Falcon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoshino counters with a nice uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Hoshino.
Hoshino throws a big counter combination but Falcon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Falcon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Falcon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Falcon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Falcon misses with a hook.
Falcon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Falcon throws out a loose jab but Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Project Falcon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Falcon tries to keep at a distance but Hoshino has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hoshino takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Falcon works on Hoshino's body with a couple of short punches.
Hoshino gets through Falcon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Falcon throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoshino.
Hoshino tries a body shot but Falcon blocks it.
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as Falcon controls the action.
Falcon blocks a body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Falcon misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Falcon backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino presses Falcon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoshino.
Hoshino stalling against the cage.
Falcon lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hoshino.
Falcon misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcon tries to throw a body punch but Hoshino avoids it by throwing Falcon back against the cage.
Hoshino lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Falcon.
Falcon working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoshino.
Falcon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoshino stalling the fight.
Falcon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoshino backwards.
A hook to the body from Hoshino.
Falcon blocks a body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino lands a body punch.
Falcon is breathing heavily.
A short left from Hoshino.
A head punch on the inside from Falcon fails to land.
Hoshino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Falcon or not.
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as Falcon controls the action.
Hoshino tries to throw a body punch but Falcon avoids it by throwing Hoshino back against the cage.
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Falcon struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoshino controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Falcon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoshino tries to work over Falcon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Falcon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Hoshino as the two fighters clinch.
Hoshino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hoshino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kantaro Hoshino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Falcon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hoshino misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Hoshino as the two fighters clinch.
Falcon tries to throw a body punch but Hoshino avoids it by throwing Falcon back against the cage.
Hoshino stalling.
Falcon misses with the head strike.
Hoshino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Falcon throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoshino.
Hoshino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoshino digs a right hand into Falcon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Falcon's gas tank.
Hoshino stalls.
Good body shot from Hoshino.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino lands a body shot.
Hoshino digs a right hand underneath Falcon's ribcage. Falcon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hoshino lands a body punch.
Hoshino manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hoshino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Falcon backwards.
Hoshino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Falcon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoshino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hoshino.
Hoshino effectively controlling the action here.
Hoshino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hoshino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Falcon or not.
Falcon blocks a body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hoshino struggles to land a body shot inside as Falcon controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoshino.
Hoshino lands a right hand.
Hoshino throws a punch but it's blocked by Falcon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falcon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcon can't find room to land a body shot as Hoshino controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoshino.
A nice left hand lands by Hoshino.
A shot in the inside from Hoshino.
Hoshino lands a nice uppercut.
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as Falcon controls the action.
Falcon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoshino gets through Falcon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as Falcon controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kantaro Hoshino dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Falcon lands with a straight right. Hoshino didn't see that one coming.
Falcon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hoshino ducks right into an uppercut from Falcon.
Falcon misses with a low kick.
As Falcon tries to get set, Hoshino tries to push him back and clinch up but Falcon manages to avoid the attempt.
Falcon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Falcon dips to his left and cracks Hoshino with an uppercut!
Falcon moves away from the strike by Hoshino.
A left lands for Falcon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcon misses with a low kick.
Falcon looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoshino is just out of range.
Falcon scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcon throws a low kick but Hoshino avoids it.
Hoshino is looking to counter punch.
Hoshino lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Project Falcon has been cut.
Falcon misses with an uppercut. Hoshino saw that one coming.
Hoshino scores with a body shot.
Hoshino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hoshino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoshino is looking to clinch but Falcon is avoiding it.
Falcon throws a right hand that misses
and Hoshino counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Falcon misses with a wild body shot.
Hoshino appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hoshino tries to bum rush Falcon with a series of wild strikes but Falcon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Falcon misses with a hook. Hoshino ducked under it nicely.
Project Falcon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Hoshino.
Falcon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoshino.
Falcon misses with a leg kick
and Hoshino counters with a left 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!
Falcon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hoshino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Falcon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoshino connects with a body shot that sends Falcon's belly button to the back.
Hoshino lands the left hand.
Hoshino blocks a low kick nicely.
Hoshino checks the leg kick nicely there.
Falcon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Falcon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hoshino throws a right and a left that Falcon avoids nicely.
Falcon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hoshino checks a leg kick.
Hoshino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoshino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Falcon.
Hoshino tries to clinch there but Falcon circles away.
Hoshino blocks the body kick.
Hoshino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hoshino 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.
Falcon throws a leg kick
and Hoshino counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Falcon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hoshino.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcon throws a leg kick
and Hoshino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Falcon cracks Hoshino with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hoshino lands with a nice body punch.
Hoshino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcon manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Falcon.
Falcon misses with a kick to the body.
Falcon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Hoshino avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hoshino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Falcon throws a leg kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Falcon
and Hoshino counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kantaro Hoshino clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Project Falcon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Falcon throws a hook but Hoshino blocks it.
Falcon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hoshino on the side of the head.
Hoshino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoshino throws a left and a right that both miss
and Falcon counters with an inside leg kick.
Falcon tries to keep at a distance but Hoshino has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcon misses with some punches.
Falcon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoshinos head.
Falcon working aggressively here.
A short right from Falcon.
Falcon has a couple of punches blocked by Hoshino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoshino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falcon's elbow.
Falcon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Falcon prevents a body shot from Hoshino.
Falcon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoshino scores with a hook to the body.
Falcon swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoshino misses with a body punch.
Hoshino gets through Falcon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hoshino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hoshino is looking to control Falcon's arms but Falcon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hoshino has his back to the cage.
Hoshino stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Falcon.
Hoshino is trying to maintain a safe position but Falcon gets an underhook and turns Hoshino into the cage.
Hoshino stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hoshino digs a right hand into Falcon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Falcon's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Hoshino.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoshino.
Still in the clinch, Hoshino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as Falcon controls the action.
Falcon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falcon.
Falcon throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoshino.
A shot in the inside from Hoshino.
Falcon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoshinos head.
Hoshino tries a body shot but Falcon blocks it.
Hoshino struggles to land a body shot inside as Falcon controls his hands.
Falcon misses with a punch on the inside.
Falcon avoiding damage.
Hoshino misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoshino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Falcon has a couple of punches blocked by Hoshino.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoshino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hoshino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Falcon or not.
Falcon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Falcon misses with the head strike.
Hoshino misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hoshino.
A head punch on the inside from Hoshino fails to land.
Hoshino misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoshino.
Hoshino takes a shot to the head.
Falcon looking to stall.
Falcon tries to work over Hoshino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Falcon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Falcon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Hoshino.
Falcon prevents a body shot from Hoshino.
A short left from Hoshino.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoshino lands with a left to the head.
Hoshino tries to throw a body punch but Falcon avoids it by throwing Hoshino back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Falcon.
Hoshino is trying to maintain a safe position but Falcon gets an underhook and turns Hoshino into the cage.
Hoshino taking a breather.
Hoshino tries a body shot but Falcon blocks it.
Hoshino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Falcon lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Hoshino.
Falcon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Falcon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Falcon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kantaro Hoshino will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Project Falcon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Falcon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Falcon throws a lazy right hand but Hoshino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falcon lands a leg kick that knocks Hoshino off balance momentarily.
Falcon wants to slow Hoshino down by chopping away at his legs.
Hoshino checks a leg kick nicely.
Hoshino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoshino doesn't manage to clinch there - Falcon circles away.
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falcon moves away.
It seemed like Falcon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Falcon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoshino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Falcon swings for the body but Hoshino moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Hoshino tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Falcon.
Falcon looks for the body kick but Hoshino saw that one coming.
Falcon tries to work over Hoshino's front leg with a kick but Hoshino checks it.
A slow jab from Falcon misses its intended target.
Hoshino is looking to counter punch.
Falcon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Falcon throws a leg kick that misses.
Falcon misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Falcon.
Falcon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hoshino counters with a straight right hand.
Falcon looks to throw the jab but Hoshino is out of range.
Project Falcon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino slips a straight right by Falcon.
Hoshino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcon was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshino.
Falcon throws a push kick but Hoshino slaps the foot to one side.
Falcon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falcon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hoshino avoids the body shot from Falcon.
Falcon misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoshino misses the target.
Hoshino swings for the body but Falcon moves out of range.
Hoshino looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Falcon digs a good body shot into Hoshino's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Falcon moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcon looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoshino is just out of range.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut.
Hoshino chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Falcon can pounce on him.
Falcon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Falcon throws an overhand right that lands on Hoshino's shoulder, as Hoshino tries to avoid the shot.
Falcon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hoshino counters with a straight right hand.
Falcon swings widly with a right hand
and Hoshino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Falcon misses with a right hand
and Hoshino counters with a left and a right that stings Falcon.
An inside leg kick lands from Falcon.
Falcon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcon pushes Hoshino away with a front kick.
Falcon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcon moves out of range as Hoshino strikes.
Falcon tries a quick counter leg kick but Hoshino is wise to it.
Hoshino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Falcon throws out a leg kick but Hoshino moves out of range and Falcon only half commits.
Falcon misses with a jab to the body
letting Hoshino counter with a right hand.
Falcon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoshino.
Falcon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Falcon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hoshino.
A low kick from Falcon is predictable there
and Hoshino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Project Falcon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hoshino 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kantaro Hoshino!
Kantaro Hoshino retains his welterweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kantaro Hoshino waved his t-shirt featuring Museum of Monsters & Madmen's logo in front of the cameras.
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