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PFC 42: Karimov vs Sigurdsson PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hirohito Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Repa Tiitti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiitti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AC/DC Back in Black . Hirohito Sato has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hirohito Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Repa Tiitti!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato thuds a left hand into Tiitti's body.
Tiitti closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sato's guard.
Sato tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tiitti seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that Tiitti has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato working a defensive guard here.
Sato is really struggling to control Tiitti but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sato definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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.
Tiitti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tiitti lands a two punch combo.
Tiitti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tiitti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tiitti content to stall in guard here.
Sato is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato is looking to sweep but instead, Tiitti has passed into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sato wants to improve his position but Tiitti is controlling well.
Tiitti sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato is looking to improve his position.
Sato is trying to control but can't.
Tiitti performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sato is looking for a sweep. Tiitti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tiitti lands a nice short elbow.
Tiitti decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Hirohito Sato has been cut.
Tiitti shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tiitti is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tiitti postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Sato to stand up.
A head kick misses from Sato.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sato throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tiitti only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tiitti feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tiitti stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Repa Tiitti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hirohito Sato's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tiitti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sato missing with knees to the body.
Tiitti controlling the action here for a moment.
Tiitti wants the takedown. Sato is fighting it off but Tiitti persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sato's guard against the cage.
Tiitti forces his way into half guard.
Tiitti is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sato is just riding it out for now. Tiitti eventually gives up the hold.
Tiitti controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiitti stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Tiitti is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sato's half guard.
Sato avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tiitti.
Tiitti decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Tiitti throws a series of strikes that have Sato backpedaling.
Tiitti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sato throws a head kick but Tiitti moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti takes the fight into the clinch.
Tiitti prevents a body shot from Sato.
Tiitti breaks the clinch.
Tiitti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tiitti.
Tiitti is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sato is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ground and pound from Tiitti seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tiitti postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tiitti landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Tiitti are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tiitti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tiitti decides to stand back up.
Sato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tiitti feints the counter takedown.
Tiitti clinches with his opponent.
Tiitti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiitti drives through and clinches with Sato against the cage.
Sato tries to land a knee to the head but Tiitti blocks with his arms.
Tiitti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tiitti avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the cage.
Sato can't find room to land a body shot as Tiitti controls the action.
Tiitti manages to break the clinch.
Tiitti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiitti is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti lands with a right hand.
Hirohito Sato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiitti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sato sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tiitti gets a double leg takedown into Sato's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sato tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tiitti is pushing down on Sato's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sato is fighting to maintain full guard but Tiitti has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tiitti stalling.
Sato wants to improve his position but Tiitti is controlling well.
Tiitti is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Repa Tiitti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hirohito Sato'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. This is the final round!
Sato throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tiitti counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sato won't be happy with that.
Sato seems a little lost for a moment, as Tiitti dominates the positioning.
Tiitti tries for a kimura but Sato is defending well.
Sato looks to move to half guard but instead Tiitti has passed into mount! Damn!
Repa Tiitti has got the better of the ground game so far.
BOOM! Tiitti connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sato keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiitti lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tiitti lands a couple of good shots and Sato has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Even with his hooks in, Tiitti manages to miss with strikes from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiitti keeps control of the position easily here as Sato tries to buck him off.
Tiitti is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Even with his hooks in, Tiitti manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Tiitti struggling to land strikes to the head as Sato covers up.
Sato tries to roll but Tiitti sticks to his back.
Tiitti has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sato has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Sato trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tiitti.
Tiitti's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tiitti keeps control of the position as Sato tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Tiitti.
Sato is trapped and Tiitti is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Tiitti loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Sato hold on?
Hirohito Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiitti is not going to allow Sato to sit and survive in this position.
Sato is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Tiitti is not going to allow Sato to sit and survive in this position.
Tiitti loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Sato hold on?
Repa Tiitti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti scores with strikes from the back.
Tiitti slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Sato preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tiitti.
Tiitti is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sato tries to roll but Tiitti sticks to his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sato looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tiitti controlling the position well here. Sato rolled but Tiitti kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Repa Tiitti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tiitti 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Repa Tiitti!
Repa Tiitti seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Diaz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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178 lbs
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181 lbs
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Excellent 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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Mosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz tries to sprawl but Mosby drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mosby scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Mosby not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mosby is controlling the pace.
Mosby throws a strike but Diaz avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby looking to pass the guard.
Mosby is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mosby seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Mosby tries to pass.
Mosby throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mosby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mosby wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mosby stacks Diaz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mosby!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to buck Mosby off but Mosby is having none of it.
Mosby content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mosby tries to score with some ground and pound. Diaz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mosby content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mosby working the ground and pound but Diaz is defending the strikes.
Mosby wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz seems a little lost for a moment, as Mosby dominates the positioning.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mosby taking a breather here.
Diaz regains half guard there - taking advantage of Mosby's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mosby lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mosby is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
Diaz trying to hold on to Mosby's head to control him but Mosby postures up.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz with the active half guard here but Mosby passes nicely into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mosby landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Mosby 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.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Mosby.
Mosby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Mosby throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Mosby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Mosby throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Mosby throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diaz throws a body punch but Mosby moves out of range.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mosby.
Mosby connects with the punch.
Mosby ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz slips under a jab from Mosby.
Nick Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mosby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Mosby slips under a jab.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Mosby avoids nicely.
Diaz swings for the body but Mosby moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.
Diaz connects with the punch.
Mosby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Mosby throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Diaz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Mosby is just out of range.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Mosby moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Mosby there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Mosby there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diaz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diaz.
Mosby throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Mosby's head but Mosby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mosby tries to counter with a takedown but Diaz is quick to defend against it.
Mosby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nick Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mosby staying out of range there.
Mosby appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Mosby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mosby is looking to counter punch.
Diaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mosby shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Mosby moved out of range.
Mosby's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mosby scrambles back to his feet.
Diaz tries to bum rush Mosby with a series of wild strikes but Mosby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mosby half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a one two! Mosby had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Mosby counters with a low kick, right behind Diaz 's knee.
Diaz scores with a hook.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Mosby swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mosby counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Daniel Mosby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mosby sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mosby trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mosby thows a huge punch but Diaz dodges it nicely.
Diaz gets full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mosby is one step ahead there.
Mosby wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mosby won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Mosby scores with a spinning back kick!
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Mosby avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mosby.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mosby closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diaz did well to prevent Mosby getting side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is staying active underneath Mosby, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mosby pulls his head out easily.
Diaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mosby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Mosby is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mosby is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
Mosby scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mosby looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mosby is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mosby takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mosby.
Mosby moves into full mount! Diaz won't be happy about that!
Mosby lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mosby tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Mosby in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Mosby raining down hammerfists from mount.
Diaz is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mosby looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Diaz covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Mosby!
Daniel Mosby decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Degen Gambloor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Taparzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luca Taparzo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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220 lbs
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215 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Degen Gambloor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luca Taparzo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taparzo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gambloor cracks Taparzo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Taparzo closes the distance and pushes Gambloor back into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gambloor.
Taparzo looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Gambloor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gambloor lands an elbow inside that Taparzo shrugs off.
It looks like Luca Taparzo has been cut.
Gambloor lands with a short shot to the head.
Gambloor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taparzo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gambloor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taparzos head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gambloor lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Gambloor on the inside.
Taparzo is rocked!
Gambloor has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Taparzo - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Gambloor, and another! Taparzo is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Degen Gambloor!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuya Shiroo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mujibur Rahman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shiroo comes to the cage accompanied by The Gazette / Filth In The Beauty. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tetsuya Shiroo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mujibur Rahman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shiroo cracks the inside of Rahman's front leg.
Rahman looks to clinch
and Shiroo counters with a solid body kick.
Shiroo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rahman.
Shiroo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shiroo blocks the body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Rahman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rahman throws a leg kick which misses Shiroo's front leg but catches the back leg as Shiroo tries to avoid it.
Rahman misses with a body shot.
Rahman takes a swing at Shiroo's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Rahman.
Rahman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.
Rahman moves in looking to clinch but Shiroo pushes him off.
Shiroo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rahman wants to clinch but Shiroo slips to the side
and Shiroo counters with a low kick, right behind Rahman 's knee.
Rahman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shiroo checks it well.
Shiroo throws a leg kick but Rahman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rahman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shiroo counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rahman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shiroo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rahman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shiroo's calf.
Rahman missing with a left hand there. Shiroo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rahman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shiroo lands a nice hook to Rahman's body. Rahman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mujibur Rahman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rahman throws a leg kick
and Shiroo counters with an outside leg kick.
Rahman scores with a leg kick.
Rahman misses with a low kick.
As Rahman backs away, Shiroo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shiroo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheers as Shiroo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rahman doesn't seem phased though.
Shiroo misses with a low kick.
Shiroo clinches.
Rahman blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shiroo misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Shiroo fails to land.
Rahman swings wildly with an uppercut but Shiroo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shiroo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rahman kicks off Shiroo and gets to his feet.
Rahman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rahman is rocked!
Shiroo cracks Rahman with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tetsuya Shiroo!
During a confident post fight interview, Tetsuya Shiroo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Mujibur Rahman had this to say: 'Nekst time mi cut you, cut you baaad!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles BatzCastelmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BatzCastelmore comes into the arena with Dogtanian France theme blaring out of the sound system. Jackson has chosen Beat It as his entrance music. Charles BatzCastelmore had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles BatzCastelmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikael Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like BatzCastelmore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
BatzCastelmore has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Our sources have told us that BatzCastelmore has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
BatzCastelmore with a knee to the head.
BatzCastelmore stalling the fight.
BatzCastelmore landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but BatzCastelmore avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
BatzCastelmore drops Jackson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jackson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Jackson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BatzCastelmore using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can BatzCastelmore finish him?
Jackson looks winded!
BatzCastelmore lands a good knee to the midsection. Jackson won't want to take too many of those.
BatzCastelmore landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BatzCastelmore utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
BatzCastelmore lands a big knee! That's hurt Jackson! Oh, he's all over the place! BatzCastelmore lands another knee that sends Jackson to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles BatzCastelmore!
Post fight, Charles BatzCastelmore stared into the camera and said 'Vou le vou coucher avec moi?'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manolito Damhuis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Airt's entrance music is Wolf Blood. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Mac Airt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manolito Damhuis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damhuis misses with an uppercut
and Mac Airt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Damhuis thinking.
A big left from Damhuis misses.
Damhuis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mac Airt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Damhuis staying out of range there.
Damhuis misses with the body kick
and Mac Airt counters with a nice uppercut.
Damhuis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Damhuis scores with a push kick.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the body kick.
Mac Airt throws a nice looking combination but Damhuis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt throws a shot from downtown. Damhuis moves away and avoids it.
Damhuis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.
Damhuis tries for a takedown but Mac Airt circles away easily
and Mac Airt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damhuis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Damhuis misses with a shot to the body
and Mac Airt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Damhuis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Damhuis, right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Damhuis.
Damhuis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac Airt lands a jab to the nose.
Damhuis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Mac Airt is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Damhuis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damhuis misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mac Airt takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mac Airt takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Damhuis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mac Airt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mac Airt is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Damhuis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damhuis working the body and head with strikes.
Damhuis tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Damhuis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mac Airt down.
Damhuis throws a strike aimed at the side of Mac Airt's head but Mac Airt avoids it well.
Mac Airt avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Damhuis.
Damhuis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mac Airt keeps working.
Damhuis working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mac Airt is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Damhuis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damhuis working the ground and pound but Mac Airt is defending the strikes.
Mac Airt is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Damhuis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
An elbow from Damhuis crashes against the mat.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Damhuis scoring with punches from side control.
Damhuis working the ground and pound.
Damhuis prevents Mac Airt from escaping the position.
Mac Airt trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mac Airt tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Mac Airt tries to buck Damhuis off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manolito Damhuis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mac Airt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice jab there from Damhuis.
Damhuis misses with a kick to the body
and Mac Airt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mac Airt lands with a hook. Damhuis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've been told by Mac Airt's head coaches at The Axis of Evil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mac Airt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Damhuis misses with an uppercut.
Cormac Mac Airt is winning the standup battle so far.
Mac Airt blocks a jab.
Damhuis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Damhuis, right into the meat.
Mac Airt scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac Airt throws an overhand right that lands on Damhuis's shoulder, as Damhuis tries to avoid the shot.
Mac Airt checks a low kick from Damhuis.
A counter left hand to the body from Mac Airt misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damhuis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mac Airt.
Damhuis feints the counter takedown.
Damhuis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Damhuis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mac Airt.
Damhuis lands with a hook. Mac Airt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Damhuis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Manolito Damhuis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damhuis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Damhuis cracks Mac Airt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mac Airt catches Damhuis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Damhuis misses with a leg kick.
Mac Airt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mac Airt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mac Airt connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut. Damhuis saw that one coming.
Mac Airt punishes Damhuis's body with a nice straight punch.
Damhuis throws the kick towards the body but Mac Airt avoids it.
Damhuis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Damhuis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mac Airt's sensitive parts.
Mac Airt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Mac Airt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mac Airt walks into a left hand.
Mac Airt throws a jab but it's blocked by Damhuis.
Mac Airt misses with a looping left.
Damhuis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mac Airt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mac Airt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mac Airt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Mac Airt there.
Damhuis throws a jab when Mac Airt was well out of range.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Damhuis manages to avoid it.
Cormac Mac Airt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mac Airt scores with a body shot.
Damhuis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mac Airt throwing a counter right hand but Damhuis manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Damhuis is predictable there
and Mac Airt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Damhuis scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mac Airt. Damhuis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Damhuis misses the body punch
and Mac Airt counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt throws a lazy right hand but Damhuis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Damhuis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Damhuis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Mac Airt.
A lazy body kick from Damhuis
and Mac Airt counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Mac Airt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mac Airt throws an overhand right that lands on Damhuis's shoulder, as Damhuis tries to avoid the shot.
Damhuis throws the kick towards the body but Mac Airt avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Mac Airt misses the target.
Mac Airt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mac Airt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Damhuis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manolito Damhuis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Damhuis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Damhuis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Damhuis is looking to slow Mac Airt down with leg kicks.
Damhuis throws a lazy right hand but Mac Airt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mac Airt misses with a lunging right hand
and Damhuis counters with a shoot takedown. Mac Airt fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Mac Airt manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Mac Airt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Damhuis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damhuis lands with a left to the head.
Mac Airt manages to break the clinch.
Damhuis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mac Airt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mac Airt throws a body punch but Damhuis moves out of range.
Mac Airt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Damhuiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mac Airt checks a low kick from Damhuis.
Damhuis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mac Airt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Damhuis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mac Airt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mac Airt throws a shot from downtown. Damhuis moves away and avoids it.
Mac Airt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Damhuis throws a leg kick which misses Mac Airt's front leg but catches the back leg as Mac Airt tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damhuis thuds his shin into the meat of Mac Airt's side.
Damhuis dives in for a single leg takedown but Mac Airt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mac Airt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Damhuis scores with a head kick. Mac Airt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice shot lands for Damhuis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damhuis scores with a jab to the head.
Damhuis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Damhuis defending well as Mac Airt loads up on a big left hand.
Damhuis with the counter takedown but Mac Airt avoids it easily.
Damhuis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mac Airt.
Damhuis throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mac Airt counters with a nice uppercut.
Damhuis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Damhuis scores with a push kick.
Damhuis misses with an uppercut. Mac Airt saw that one coming.
As Damhuis looks to move away, Mac Airt throws a big counter combo but Damhuis just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damhuis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Damhuis lands a nice looking body shot.
Damhuis walks into a left hand.
Damhuis thumps Mac Airt with a low kick.
Mac Airt with a jab.
Mac Airt throws a shot from downtown. Damhuis moves away and avoids it.
Damhuis jabs Mac Airt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Damhuis works the jab nicely.
Cormac Mac Airt's cut is getting worse.
Mac Airt throws a big shot that misses.
Mac Airt misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damhuis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Damhuis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac Airt cracks Damhuis with a good jab.
Sloppy strikes from Damhuis. Those never looked like landing.
Mac Airt throws a shot from downtown. Damhuis moves away and avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt is looking to counter punch.
Mac Airt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Damhuis.
Damhuis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mac Airt but Mac Airt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An attempted straight right counter from Mac Airt misses the target.
Cormac Mac Airt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac Airt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manolito Damhuis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Damhuis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manolito Damhuis!
The defeated Cormac Mac Airt had this to say: '"When I am gone I charge you that ye bury me not at Brugh of the Boyne where is the royal cemetery of the Kings of Erinn. For all these kings paid adoration to gods of wood or stone, or to the Sun and the Elements, whose signs are carved on the walls of their tombs, but I have learned to know the On'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eino Kolehmainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philo Beddoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beddoe has chosen Stranglehold/ Ted Nugent as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eino Kolehmainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philo Beddoe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beddoe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kolehmainen tries to move into range but Beddoe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Beddoe lands with a nice combination. Kolehmainen backs away looking to recover.
Nice body punch from Beddoe.
Beddoe digs a good body shot into Kolehmainen's ribs.
Kolehmainen shoots in for a takedown but Beddoe shows good takedown defense.
Beddoe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kolehmainen slips under a jab.
Kolehmainen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beddoe's waist but Beddoe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kolehmainen off to one side.
Beddoe digs a good hook to Kolehmainen's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kolehmainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beddoe as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eino Kolehmainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beddoe stalks Kolehmainen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kolehmainen's face. Kolehmainen staggers backwards, shaken.
Beddoe throws the kick towards the body but Kolehmainen avoids it.
Kolehmainen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beddoe as he avoids it easily.
Kolehmainen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The crowd cheers as Beddoe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kolehmainen doesn't seem phased though.
Kolehmainen misses with a takedown attempt - Beddoe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kolehmainen shoots in looking for a takedown. Beddoe tries to sprawl out of it but Kolehmainen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beddoe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beddoe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beddoe 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddoe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kolehmainen takes one to the chin there.
Kolehmainen is rocked!
Beddoe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Beddoe duly obliges.
Oh Kolehmainen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beddoe closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Kolehmainen out cold! Kolehmainen corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Philo Beddoe!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Philo Beddoe made sure he mentioned Conquer, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fujiwara Tsuyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsuyoshi comes to the cage accompanied by WHISPERED - HOLD THE SWORD. Liddell has chosen 50 Cent - Animal as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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World class MT
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Liddell !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuyoshi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tsuyoshi throws a big shot that misses.
Tsuyoshi checks the leg kick.
It looked like Tsuyoshi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Liddell cracks Tsuyoshi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tsuyoshi throws a wild body kick that Liddell sees coming a mile off.
Liddell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tsuyoshi throws out a powerful jab.
Liddell misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Tsuyoshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Liddell responds with a good body kick, but Tsuyoshi manages to step out the way in time.
Tsuyoshi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tsuyoshi cracks Liddell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi cracks Liddell with a good jab.
Tsuyoshi pushes Liddell away with a front kick.
Tsuyoshi misses with a left hand
and Liddell makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tsuyoshi really felt that one!
Liddell throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tsuyoshi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Liddell 's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Liddell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tsuyoshi doesn't seem phased though.
Tsuyoshi throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Liddell to counter with a crisp jab.
Tsuyoshi misses with a head kick.
A big right from Tsuyoshi misses.
Tsuyoshi blocks a head kick by Liddell .
Liddell misses with a head kick.
Liddell blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi pushes Liddell up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuyoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tsuyoshi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Liddell effectively controlling the action here.
Tsuyoshi misses with an elbow over the top.
Tsuyoshi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Liddell can't find room to land a body shot as Tsuyoshi controls the action.
Liddell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Liddell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tsuyoshis head.
Tsuyoshi throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tsuyoshi misses with a knee strike.
Liddell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tsuyoshi missing with knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tsuyoshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsuyoshi throws an elbow but it misses.
Tsuyoshi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Liddell tries to land knees in the clinch but Tsuyoshi avoids the damage to the body.
Liddell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Liddell lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell dodges an elbow strike from Tsuyoshi.
Liddell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tsuyoshi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tsuyoshi looking to throw knees to the head but Liddell is blocking nicely.
Tsuyoshi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tsuyoshi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Liddell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Liddell tries to work over Tsuyoshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Liddell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tsuyoshi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tsuyoshi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Liddell misses with a body kick.
Liddell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tsuyoshi throws a good cross that connects.
Tsuyoshi blocks the body kick.
Liddell misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tsuyoshi counters with a head kick.
Liddell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Liddell throws a low kick, looking for Tsuyoshi's leg but Tsuyoshi calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell tries to land a front kick but Tsuyoshi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tsuyoshi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Liddell .
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Liddell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Liddell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tsuyoshi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Liddell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tsuyoshi blocks it with crossed arms.
Liddell lands with a light punch inside.
Liddell lands a body shot.
Tsuyoshi misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell tries to land a knee to the head but Tsuyoshi blocks with his arms.
Tsuyoshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Liddell misses with the head strike.
A knee to the head by Tsuyoshi.
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!
Tsuyoshi misses with an elbow over the top.
Liddell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tsuyoshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Liddell misses with a knee to the head.
Liddell tries to throw a body punch but Tsuyoshi avoids it by throwing Liddell back against the cage.
Liddell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell blocks an elbow strike.
Tsuyoshi lands an elbow that stopped Liddell in his tracks for a moment.
Liddell lands with a left to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Liddell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tsuyoshi avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tsuyoshi throws an elbow but misses.
Tsuyoshi throws an elbow that misses.
Tsuyoshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Liddell misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Liddell .
Liddell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tsuyoshi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Liddell avoids a wild elbow strike from Tsuyoshi.
Liddell dodges an elbow strike from Tsuyoshi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi throws an elbow but it misses.
Liddell blocks an elbow strike.
Liddell misses with some punches.
Knees to the body from Tsuyoshi.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tsuyoshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Liddell avoids the damage to the body.
Liddell blocks an elbow strike.
Tsuyoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Liddell avoids it.
Liddell stalling in the clinch.
Liddell tries to stall but Tsuyoshi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Liddell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tsuyoshi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brock Liddell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tsuyoshi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Tsuyoshi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi is winning the standup battle so far.
Tsuyoshi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Liddell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Liddell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Liddell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Liddell takes an elbow to the temple.
Tsuyoshi blocking some punches.
Tsuyoshi tries to land a knee to the head but Liddell blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuyoshi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tsuyoshi misses with an elbow strike.
Liddell throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi misses with a knee to the head.
Liddell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Liddell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tsuyoshi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Liddell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liddell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuyoshi misses with a knee to the head.
Tsuyoshi lands an elbow that stopped Liddell in his tracks for a moment.
Liddell trying to land knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Liddell looking to throw knees to the head but Tsuyoshi is blocking nicely.
Tsuyoshi misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell missing with knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Liddell avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tsuyoshi throws an elbow but misses.
Liddell throws a head punch that misses.
Tsuyoshi throws an elbow that misses.
Tsuyoshi blocks a body shot from Liddell .
Tsuyoshi landing knees to the head.
Liddell is rocked!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tsuyoshi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Liddell 's brow.
Liddell is still on wobbly legs! Can Tsuyoshi finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuyoshi.
Liddell seems to have recovered his senses.
Tsuyoshi throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsuyoshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tsuyoshi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Liddell 's brow.
Tsuyoshi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Liddell .
Tsuyoshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tsuyoshi misses with a knee to the head.
Tsuyoshi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tsuyoshi drops Liddell with a big knee straight up the middle! Liddell is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsuyoshi throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Liddell .
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Tsuyoshi moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Tsuyoshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tsuyoshi misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Liddell .
Tsuyoshi throws a big shot that misses.
Tsuyoshi sets himself, and Liddell steps forward looking for the clinch! Tsuyoshi avoids it this time.
Tsuyoshi throws a leg kick but Liddell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Liddell tries to counter with a clinch but Tsuyoshi shakes him off and moves away.
Tsuyoshi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Liddell wants to counter with a clinch but Tsuyoshi pushes him away.
Tsuyoshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Tsuyoshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liddell misses with a double jab.
A leg kick checked by Tsuyoshi.
A quick step to the side and Tsuyoshi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liddell throws a lazy head kick
and Liddell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tsuyoshi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tsuyoshi 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 Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Calvin King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Malenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by ROAR by Katy Perry. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin King!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Malenko!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King misses with a jab to the body
and Malenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Calvin King has been cut.
Malenko checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from Malenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
King misses with a double jab.
Malenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Malenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King throws the left hand but Malenko avoids the punch easily.
King throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Malenko.
Malenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
King throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King moves away from the strike by Malenko.
A little feinted left hand from King on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
King throws a body kick that misses
and Malenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malenko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from King finds it's way round the side to connect with Malenko's head.
Calvin King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by King.
King moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King slips under a jab from Malenko.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from King does no damage.
It seemed like Malenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
A clash of legs there as Malenko blocks the low kick.
King throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Malenko is just out of range.
Malenko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but King defends it well.
King lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from King.
Malenko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd cheers as King lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malenko doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Malenko misses.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malenko.
King swings for the body but Malenko moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko throws a poor cross that misses
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
King misses with a leg kick
and Malenko counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for King!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malenko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Malenko remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
King tries to bench press Malenko off him but Malenko keeps the position.
King is trying to control Malenko's posture but Malenko avoids it.
Malenko wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on King's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Malenko is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Malenko trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
Malenko slows the pace down.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Malenko misses with a straight right.
Malenko throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
Malenko lands a nice looking body shot.
Malenko connects with a body shot that sends King's belly button to the back.
King misses the shot to the body.
King misses with a shot to the body
and Malenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malenko throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ray Malenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Calvin King's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
King misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Malenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malenko blocks a leg kick.
Malenko misses with an uppercut.
Malenko throws a right hand that misses
and King counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Malenko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Malenko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
King throws a lazy head kick
and Malenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King misses with a looping left.
King throws a nice outside leg kick.
King misses with a low kick.
King slips a jab from Malenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malenko lands a nice hook to King's body. King takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
King misses with an uppercut
and Malenko counters with a nice uppercut.
King punishes Malenko's body with a nice straight punch.
King is looking to chop away at Malenko's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Malenko walks into a jab.
King cracks a nice hook into Malenko's ribs.
Calvin King is winning the standup battle so far.
Malenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
King connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
King bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Malenko's head backwards.
King misses with a low kick as Malenko jumps back.
King throws a low kick but Malenko moves out of range easily.
Malenko walks into a stiff left hand from King.
King misses with a hook
and Malenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Malenko throws a body shot but no joy.
King jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Malenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands with a kick to the ribs.
King doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
King throws a quick inside leg kick.
King is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Malenko.
King lands a jab to Malenko's midsection.
King throws a leg kick
and Malenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from King is predictable there
and Malenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Malenko trying to control from King's half guard. King has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Malenko pushes down on King's leg and manages to get into half guard.
King wants to control but Malenko is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is in trouble now - Malenko has advanced to mount!
Malenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Malenko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Malenko wants to take King's back here but King is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Malenko wants to take his opponent's back but instead King manages to regain half guard.
Malenko tries to pass the half guard into mount. King knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malenko wants to take a breather but King is having none of it.
Malenko is trying to work for a kimura but King is defending well.
Malenko wants to advance to full mount but King doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Malenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Calvin King's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A slapping body kick lands there for King.
Malenko 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.
Malenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
Nice jab there from King.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Malenko scores with a hook to the body. King takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malenko dips to his left and cracks King with an uppercut!
Malenko throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by King.
King throws a front kick that sends Malenko stumbling back into the cage.
Malenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King misses with the body kick
and Malenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Malenko misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says King as he avoids it easily.
Malenko throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from King misses its target.
King throws an off balance right hand
and Malenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice cross by King.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King looks to land a body kick but Malenko moved away.
King misses with a hook. Malenko ducked under it nicely.
Malenko looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
Malenko misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
Malenko blocks a jab.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malenko.
King throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from King.
A lazy left from Malenko finds it's target.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malenko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King misses the shot to the body.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
King works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
King misses with a left hand
and Malenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malenko connects with a body shot that sends King's belly button to the back.
King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
King scores with a kick to the body.
King on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko lands a body shot.
King lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
King throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
King misses with a body shot.
Malenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Calvin King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King slips under a jab.
King takes a swing at Malenko's ribcage but misses.
King lands a nice looking body shot.
King lands with an uppercut that bounces Malenko off the cage and back into range.
King misses with a lunging right hand
and Malenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malenko misses with a hook.
King dodges the punch combination from Malenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King moves out of range as Malenko strikes.
King throws a leg kick
letting Malenko counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King avoids the body shot from Malenko.
King feints and then cracks Malenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malenko down.
Malenko throws a hook but King blocks it.
Malenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Malenko avoids the body shot from King.
King cracks Malenko with a good jab.
Malenko shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.
Malenko ducks under a wild hook from King.
It seemed like Malenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
King throws a shot from downtown. Malenko moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Calvin King did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Calvin King's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Malenko misses.
King appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malenko throws a jab when King was well out of range.
A big left from Malenko misses.
King lands with a right hand.
King feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malenko's calf.
King connects with a nice looking jab.
King scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
King looks to land a right hand but Malenko moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Malenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malenko looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malenko throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Malenko drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
King throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Malenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
King throws a push kick but Malenko slaps the foot to one side.
King looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab, jab by Malenko - just one landing.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
King swings widly with a right hand
and Malenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Malenko slips a jab from King.
Malenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King scoring well with a low kick there.
King uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malenko has time to react.
Malenko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from King. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malenko scores with a nice head shot.
King connects with a right hand. Malenko shakes it off.
Malenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Malenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
King takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Malenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malenko jabs at King's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a good cross that connects.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malenko was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
It seemed like Malenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malenko slips a straight right by King.
Malenko blocks a head kick by King.
King is looking to land body kicks.
King swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Malenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malenko.
Malenko throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
Malenko looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
Malenko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from King.
Malenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from King.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malenko ducks under a wild hook from King.
King takes a shot to the body in his stride.
King walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malenko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Malenko on that attempt.
Nice defenses there by King.
Malenko moves out of range as King throws a body kick.
King avoids the body shot from Malenko.
Malenko scores with a jab. King acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
King lands a really nice looking cross but Malenko seems unphased.
King looks to land a body kick but Malenko moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin King had his way with Ray Malenko in that round.
The cut man is working on Calvin King's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
King throws a head kick that misses.
Malenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
King throws a hook to the side of Malenko's head but Malenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King looks to throw the jab but Malenko is out of range.
Malenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
King lets loose with a powerful body kick. Malenko will feel that in the morning.
A slow jab from Malenko misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malenko checks a leg kick nicely.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko misses with a right hand
and King counters with a nice leg kick.
King misses with a leg kick.
Malenko blocks the body kick.
King throws a low kick but Malenko moves out of range easily.
Malenko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in King's half guard.
Malenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
Malenko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Malenko trying to control from half guard but King is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Malenko.
Malenko is working for a submission of some sort.
King is refusing to be controlled, as Malenko sits in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from King misses the target.
King feints and then cracks Malenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malenko down.
King misses with the body kick
and Malenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
Malenko lands with a nice body punch.
King loads up on a big right hand but Malenko slips the punch.
Malenko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but King defends it well.
King delivers a nice body kick.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malenko lands a jab to the head.
Malenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King slips under a jab.
Malenko looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malenko moves away.
King on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King lands a glancing blow to the side of Malenko's head.
King works Malenko's body with a nice hook.
King throws a nice inside leg kick.
King wants to slow Malenko down by chopping away at his legs.
Malenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
Malenko throws a combination that misses
letting King counter with a right hand.
Malenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin King showed his dominance in that final round.
I think King 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin King!
Calvin King retains his welterweight title!
Calvin King decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Sigurdsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dasha Karimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karimov has chosen ACDC - Hells Bells as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ragnar Sigurdsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dasha Karimov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigurdsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been informed that Karimov 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.
Karimov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sigurdsson.
Karimov is looking to slow Sigurdsson down with leg kicks.
Sigurdsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karimov throws a jab when Sigurdsson was well out of range.
Karimov lands a jab to the head.
Sigurdsson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice body kick from Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sigurdsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karimov was well out of range. Poor timing from Sigurdsson.
Karimov looks to land a body kick but Sigurdsson moved away.
Sigurdsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Karimov.
Sigurdsson tries a low kick but Karimov avoids it.
Karimov misses with a looping left.
Sigurdsson throws a quick counter head kick but Karimov was just out of range.
Sigurdsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karimov can pounce on him.
Karimov tests Sigurdsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Karimov.
Sigurdsson looks to throw the jab but Karimov is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karimov ducks under a wild hook from Sigurdsson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sigurdsson. Karimov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sigurdsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Karimov throws out a leg kick but Sigurdsson moves out of range and Karimov only half commits.
Karimov tried to score with a low kick but Sigurdsson checks it.
Sigurdsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Karimov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sigurdsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sigurdsson walks into a left hand.
Karimov lands a nice shot that snaps Sigurdsson's head back.
Sigurdsson misses with a low kick.
Karimov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sigurdsson walks into a stiff left hand from Karimov.
A big right from Sigurdsson misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karimov! But no joy.
Karimov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sigurdsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karimov's calf.
Karimov throws a shot from downtown. Sigurdsson moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Sigurdsson does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karimov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sigurdsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karimov's head backwards.
A slow jab from Sigurdsson misses its intended target.
Sigurdsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sigurdsson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sigurdsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karimov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sigurdsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karimov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson with a jab.
Karimov throws a body shot but no joy.
Sigurdsson cracks Karimov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Karimov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Sigurdsson finish him?
Karimov is rocked!
It looks like Dasha Karimov has been cut.
Sigurdsson knocks out Karimov with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Sigurdsson before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Sigurdsson picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ragnar Sigurdsson!
Ragnar Sigurdsson is the new light heavyweight champion!
As Ragnar Sigurdsson got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: No Messing I'm came to kill tonight. He is a great fighter but I am Ragnar!'.
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