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Syn 565 - Into The Abyss PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Brown (ranked 822 p4p, 23 weight class) and Colin McLauhglin (ranked 890 p4p, 31 weight class). Brown kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mad Dog . Colin McLauhglin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bruno Brown's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Colin McLauhglin!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLauhglin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brown takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brown is looking to clinch but McLauhglin is avoiding it.
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McLauhglin is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McLauhglin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Brown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauhglin tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McLauhglin wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McLauhglin wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Well, if Brown is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McLauhglin tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown not doing much here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McLauhglin wants to slow Brown down by chopping away at his legs.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McLauhglin pinned against the cage. McLauhglin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice jab there from McLauhglin.
McLauhglin misses the shot to the body.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brown rushes McLauhglin and presses him up against the cage.
McLauhglin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McLauhglin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLauhglin is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.
McLauhglin tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
McLauhglin tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLauhglin swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLauhglin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from McLauhglin fails to land.
McLauhglin lands a shoulder strike.
Brown displaying some good clinch control by pressing McLauhglin up against the cage.
McLauhglin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLauhglin misses with a punch to the body.
McLauhglin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLauhglin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin McLauhglin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McLauhglin ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Bruno Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLauhglin misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown connects with a body shot.
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McLauhglin defends well and Brown ends up having to push McLauhglin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McLauhglin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McLauhglin misses the shot to the body.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McLauhglin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McLauhglin throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown slips a straight right by McLauhglin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown lands a jab to the nose.
McLauhglin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown.
McLauhglin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
McLauhglin tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing McLauhglin back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLauhglin working aggressively here.
McLauhglin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McLauhglin misses with a punch to the body.
Brown prevents a body shot from McLauhglin.
McLauhglin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
McLauhglin wants to break free but Brown has control.
McLauhglin throws an elbow but it misses.
McLauhglin misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McLauhglin.
It looks like Bruno Brown has been cut.
A short right from McLauhglin.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown tries to stall but McLauhglin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McLauhglin struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from McLauhglin.
McLauhglin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLauhglin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McLauhglin is keeping busy.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLauhglin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McLauhglin jumps guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLauhglin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McLauhglin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
McLauhglin 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.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McLauhglin throws a head kick that misses.
Brown appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McLauhglin's hands.
McLauhglin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
McLauhglin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but McLauhglin sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McLauhglin throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McLauhglin.
McLauhglin misses with the body kick
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McLauhglin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McLauhglin misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
McLauhglin scores with a decent looking hook.
McLauhglin tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin McLauhglin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruno Brown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
McLauhglin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown lands a nice looking kick to the body. McLauhglin takes a step back to recover.
McLauhglin scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one.
McLauhglin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick from McLauhglin misses
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McLauhglin looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Brown tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown darts in and clinches McLauhglin up against the cage.
Brown dodges an elbow strike from McLauhglin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown avoiding damage as McLauhglin throws knees to the body.
McLauhglin can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
McLauhglin tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
Brown avoids a wild elbow strike from McLauhglin.
McLauhglin tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLauhglin throws an elbow but it misses.
McLauhglin tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of McLauhglin's head.
A hook to the body from Brown.
McLauhglin tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLauhglin can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
McLauhglin lands a body shot.
McLauhglin misses with an elbow over the top.
McLauhglin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls for Brown to work.
McLauhglin misses with some punches.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McLauhglin backwards.
McLauhglin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLauhglin can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
McLauhglin tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing McLauhglin back against the cage.
McLauhglin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McLauhglin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLauhglin.
Brown blocks a body shot from McLauhglin.
Bruno Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Bruno Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
McLauhglin loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
McLauhglin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McLauhglin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McLauhglin scores with a jab. Brown acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McLauhglin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLauhglin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McLauhglin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown throws a quick counter head kick but McLauhglin was just out of range.
McLauhglin throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McLauhglin.
McLauhglin 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.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
McLauhglin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown throws out a powerful jab.
McLauhglin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by McLauhglin as he connects with a hook.
Brown misses with a takedown
enabling McLauhglin to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown cracks McLauhglin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brown works the jab nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McLauhglin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLauhglin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brown is trying to defend but McLauhglin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brown wants to control but McLauhglin is keeping busy.
McLauhglin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McLauhglin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Brown wants to control but McLauhglin is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colin McLauhglin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McLauhglin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin McLauhglin!
A very excited looking Colin McLauhglin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Montana (ranked 635 p4p, 20 weight class) and Lucifer Satan (ranked 837 p4p, 25 weight class). Montana comes to the cage accompanied by Push it to the Limit. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucifer Satan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Montana blocks a jab.
Montana seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Satan's coach down at The Takeover was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Satan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Satan digs a good hook to Montana's body.
Satan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Montana has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Satan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Satan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montana seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Satan throws a jab but it's blocked by Montana.
Montana takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Montana 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.
Montana tries to free his leg and advance position but Satan is retaining full guard.
Satan managing to control the position.
Montana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Montana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Satan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Satan holds on and takes a little breather.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Satan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montana throwing strikes but missing.
Montana trying to control but Satan is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lucifer Satan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Satan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Satan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Montana throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana moves out of range as Satan strikes.
Montana is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Satan.
Montana drops his hands momentarily and Satan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Satan connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Satan. Those never looked like landing.
Montana is looking to land body kicks.
Montana throws a right hand that Satan ducks under and follows up with a left that Satan also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montana lands with a straight right. Satan didn't see that one coming.
Montana on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Satan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Montana will feel that in the morning.
Montana is breathing heavily.
Satan lands with a slapping head kick.
Satan misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Satan lands.
A big left from Montana misses.
Montana is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Satan cracks Montana with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Montana looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Satan finish him?
Montana is rocked!
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch but Satan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oh Montana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot to the body from Montana misses
and Satan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Satan punishes Montana's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Satan drops Montana with a big left hand! Montana is injured, injured bad! Satan jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucifer Satan!
A relieved looking Lucifer Satan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Marley (ranked 156 p4p, 9 weight class) and Vincent Oketch (ranked 90 p4p, 4 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vincent Oketch enters the cage!
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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
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomas Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vincent Oketch!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oketch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Oketch won't allow Marley to sweep him here.
Oketch trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oketch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marley controlling Oketch's posture.
Oketch trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley is adopting a defensive guard.
Marley looking for a sweep. Not yet Marley, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch tries to free his leg and advance position but Marley is retaining full guard.
Marley is trying to control the position but Oketch postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marley looks to land a right hand but Oketch moved out of range.
Marley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oketch walks into a left hand.
Oketch gets caught napping as Marley dives in and scores a takedown. Oketch manages to retain guard.
Marley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Oketch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marley content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oketch can't keep his opponent in guard - Marley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marley is just content to waste time from the top position. Oketch takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Oketch is pulling down on Marley's head to control his posture.
Oketch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch keeping full guard, as Marley tries to pass.
Marley trying to control the position from guard on top but Oketch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Oketch keeping full guard, as Marley tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Oketch fails with the takedown.
Oketch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marley throws out a loose jab but Oketch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marley tries for a takedown but Oketch circles away easily
and Oketch counters with a stiff right hand.
Oketch moves out of range of the leg kick from Marley.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oketch was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
Oketch moves away from the strike by Marley.
Decent striking displayed by Marley there.
Oketch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marley stands and throws Oketch's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oketch tries to bench press Marley off him but Marley keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Marley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by Marley as he connects with a hook.
Marley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Marley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oketch can do to turn this around?
Oketch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marley defends it easily.
Marley trying to control the position from guard on top but Oketch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Marley has picked Oketch up and slammed him! Oketch can't keep hold of the triangle and Marley manages to pass to side control!
Oketch is trying to control Marley's posture but Marley avoids it.
Marley controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Marley stalls from top position.
Oketch wants to control but Marley postures up.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marley working away.
A lull in the action here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marley walks into a stiff left hand from Oketch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Marley.
Oketch blocks a jab.
Oketch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oketch flicks out a counter leg kick but Marley steps away.
Marley misses with a left hand
and Oketch counters with a nice uppercut.
Marley misses with an uppercut.
Marley misses with a hook
and Oketch counters with a series of strikes. Marley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marley lands with a good body shot.
Marley swings widly with a right hand
and Oketch counters with a nice body shot.
Marley is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Oketch checks a low kick from Marley.
Oketch feints the counter takedown.
Marley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley throws a jab but it's blocked by Oketch.
Marley throws a right hand that misses
and Oketch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marley misses with a shot to the body
letting Oketch counter with a right hand.
Marley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Oketch manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Marley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tomas Marley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oketch is being controlled here.
Oketch wants to control but Marley postures up.
Marley looking to control but instead Oketch has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Oketch looking for submissions off his back.
Oketch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Marley dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Oketch shoots in for a takedown but Marley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Oketch was covering up waiting for the punch and Marley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oketch has an active guard here but Marley has managed to pass into half guard.
Marley wants to take a breather but Oketch is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oketch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch is not content to let Marley control the position.
Oketch looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oketch is trying to maintain the position but Marley is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Oketch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oketch slips under a jab.
Marley throws the kick towards the body but Oketch avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oketch! But no joy.
Marley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Oketch's guard.
Oketch is looking for a triangle here but Marley uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Oketch is not content to let Marley control the position.
Vincent Oketch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley working away.
Marley lands a decent elbow from side control.
Marley takes a little break here. Oketch wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Marley trying to control the position but Oketch is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Oketch is looking to regain half guard here but Marley keeps moving and retains side control.
Marley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marley 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas Marley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marley 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Marley!
Tomas Marley took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Sklemin (ranked 213 p4p, 30 weight class) and Mack Branco (ranked 196 p4p, 28 weight class). Branco has chosen Stranglehold as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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200 lbs
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190 lbs
22 - 8 - 2 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Sklemin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mack Branco!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sklemin counters with a nice uppercut.
Sklemin misses the jab.
Sklemin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sklemin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Mack Branco has been cut.
Branco ducks under a wild hook from Sklemin.
Branco has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sklemin misses with a hook. Branco ducked under it nicely.
Branco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sklemin throws the left hand but Branco avoids the punch easily.
Branco appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sklemin throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Sklemin misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sklemin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sklemin connects with a crisp jab.
Sklemin throws a shot from downtown. Branco moves away and avoids it.
Sklemin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Branco slips under a jab from Sklemin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklemin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sklemin throws a shot from downtown. Branco moves away and avoids it.
Branco appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sklemin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Branco working aggressively here.
Branco tries a body shot but Sklemin blocks it.
Branco takes a shot to the head.
Branco can't get the takedown.
Sklemin looking to throw knees to the head but Branco is blocking nicely.
Branco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Branco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sklemin backwards.
Sklemin misses with some punches.
Branco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Branco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sklemins head.
Sklemin swings wildly with an uppercut but Branco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sklemin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brancos head.
Sklemin misses with a punch on the inside.
Sklemin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Branco struggles to land a body shot inside as Sklemin controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Sklemin fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sklemin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Branco misses with some punches.
Sklemin lands a left hand.
Branco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sklemin backwards.
Branco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Branco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Branco misses with a body punch.
Branco misses with a punch on the inside.
Sklemin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Branco swings wildly with an uppercut but Sklemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sklemin takes a shot to the head.
Sklemin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Branco.
Sklemin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Branco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sklemins head.
I was talking to Sklemin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Branco digs a right hand underneath Sklemin's ribcage. Sklemin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Branco cracks Sklemin with a nice body shot.
Branco can't find room to land a body shot as Sklemin controls the action.
Sklemin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Branco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco lands a shot to the body.
Branco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sklemin smiles and moves away.
Sergey Sklemin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mack Branco.
Sklemin throws a hook to the side of Branco's head but Branco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Branco looks to land a body kick but Sklemin moved away.
Branco misses with a hook.
Sklemin misses with an uppercut.
Sklemin misses with a shot to the body
and Branco counters with a left to the body.
Branco misses with a looping left.
Branco moves away from the strike by Sklemin.
Branco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sklemin.
Sklemin wants to clinch up but Branco keeps it at a distance.
Sklemin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Branco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sklemin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Sklemin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Branco throws a jab when Sklemin was well out of range.
Sklemin misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Branco misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branco throws a right hand that misses
and Sklemin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Branco drops his hands momentarily and Sklemin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sklemin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sklemin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Branco fails with a takedown attempt.
Branco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sklemin throws a body shot but no joy.
Branco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sklemin throws an off balance right hand
and Branco counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sklemin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Branco throws a leg kick but Sklemin checks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Sklemin. That snapped Branco's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Sklemin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mack Branco'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.
Sklemin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Branco scores with a spinning back kick!
Sklemin misses with a lunging right hand
and Branco counters with a nice kick to the body.
Branco defending well as Sklemin loads up on a big left hand.
Branco flicks out a counter leg kick but Sklemin steps away.
Sklemin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Sklemin misses.
Sergey Sklemin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Branco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sklemin looks to throw the jab but Branco is out of range.
Branco misses with a wild body shot.
Sklemin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sklemin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Branco.
Branco lands with a straight right. Sklemin didn't see that one coming.
Branco staying out of range there.
Branco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sklemin to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Branco slams his shin into Sklemin's torso.
Sklemin lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Branco. Sklemin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sklemin lands a jab.
Branco throws a low kick, looking for Sklemin's leg but Sklemin calmly moves out of range.
Branco moves away from the strike by Sklemin.
Branco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Branco throws a hook but Sklemin avoids it easily.
Sklemin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sklemin with a jab.
Sklemin lands a body shot.
Sklemin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Branco misses.
Sklemin throws a jab but it's blocked by Branco.
Branco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sklemin manages to avoid it.
Sklemin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sklemin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Branco.
Branco throws a jab when Sklemin was well out of range.
Branco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sklemin works over Branco's head and body with a nice combination.
The fighters circling - Sklemin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Branco appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Branco ducks under a wild hook from Sklemin.
Sklemin takes one on the button.
Sklemin tries to clinch up but Branco circles away and keeps his distance.
Sklemin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Branco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Branco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Branco doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sklemin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Branco can do to turn this around?
Branco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sklemin throws an off balance right hand
and Branco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sklemin thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklemin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Branco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sklemin misses with an uppercut
and Branco counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Branco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sklemin scores with a jab to the body.
Branco slips a jab from Sklemin.
Sklemin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sklemin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sklemin cracks Branco with an open hand slap.
Sklemin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Branco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sklemin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sklemin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Branco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Branco replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sklemin blocks it well.
A slow jab from Sklemin misses its intended target.
Sklemin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sklemin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Branco counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sklemin won't be happy with that.
Branco tries to advance to mount but can't.
Branco trying to control the action but Sklemin is working from the bottom.
Branco tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Branco wants to control but Sklemin is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sergey Sklemin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mack Branco's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fighters circling - Sklemin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Branco! But no joy.
Sklemin moves into the clinch.
Branco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sklemin backwards.
Sklemin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Branco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sklemin has a couple of punches blocked by Branco.
Sklemin looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Branco.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sklemin.
Branco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Branco has a couple of punches blocked by Sklemin.
Sklemin misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sklemin trying to land knees to the body.
Sklemin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sklemin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Branco backwards.
Sklemin misses with the head strike.
Branco lands a hook that snaps the head of Sklemin backwards.
A shot in the inside from Branco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklemin blocks a body shot from Branco.
Sklemin pushes Branco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sklemin prevents a body shot from Branco.
Branco gets through Sklemin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sklemin trying to land knees to the body.
Sklemin working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Branco.
Branco lands a takedown into guard.
Branco wants to control from the top but Sklemin keeps moving.
Branco postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sklemin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Branco, into his guard.
Branco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mack Branco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branco keeping moving, preventing Sklemin from controlling successfully.
Branco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sklemin is one step ahead there.
Sklemin stands up and waves to Branco to follow him.
Branco throws a hook but Sklemin blocks it.
A jab lands there for Sklemin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sklemin missing with a left hand there. Branco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Branco wants to counter the offense by Sklemin and move into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco moves away from the strike by Sklemin.
Sklemin lands a head shot.
Branco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sklemin.
Branco only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Sklemin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Branco was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sklemin throws a jab but it's blocked by Branco.
Branco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Branco tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sklemin checks a low kick from Branco.
Sergey Sklemin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sklemin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Branco at a distance.
Branco moves forwards but Sklemin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sergey Sklemin is winning the standup battle so far.
Branco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Branco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sklemin manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklemin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Branco misses with an uppercut
and Sklemin counters with a nice uppercut.
Branco takes one to the chin 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!
Sklemin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Branco.
Branco slips a jab and a cross from Sklemin.
Sklemin throws a lazy right hand but Branco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Branco! But no joy.
Branco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sklemin manages to avoid it.
Branco throws out a leg kick but Sklemin moves out of range and Branco only half commits.
Sklemin missing with a left hand there. Branco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Branco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Branco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Branco misses with a body kick.
Branco throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Sklemin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sklemin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Sklemin!
Sergey Sklemin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Larusso (ranked 276 p4p, 14 weight class) and Eliitti Paavo (ranked 67 p4p, 3 weight class). Larusso comes to the cage accompanied by Glory of love. Paavo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Brother Firetribe - Winner Takes It All. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Larusso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eliitti Paavo!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larusso gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paavo.
Paavo avoids the head kick by Larusso.
A good leg kick by Larusso.
Paavo misses with a low kick.
Paavo thuds his right hand into Larusso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Larusso slips a jab from Paavo.
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Paavo sees coming a mile off.
Paavo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larusso throws out the jab.
Paavo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Larusso on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Larusso dips to his left and cracks Paavo with an uppercut!
Paavo scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paavo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Larusso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Larusso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Paavo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Larusso cracks Paavo with a good jab.
Paavo tests Larusso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paavo throws the left hand but Larusso avoids the punch easily.
Paavo lands with an uppercut that bounces Larusso off the cage and back into range.
Larusso misses with an uppercut.
Larusso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paavo finds it's way round the side to connect with Larusso's head.
Nice cross by Larusso.
Paavo clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso presses Paavo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Larusso misses with some punches.
Larusso misses with some punches.
Paavo has a couple of punches blocked by Larusso.
Paavo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larusso lands a shoulder strike.
Paavo misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Paavo.
A left hand lands to the body for Paavo.
Larusso manages to break the clinch.
Larusso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paavo wants to land a leg kick but Larusso is out of range.
Larusso ducks right into an uppercut from Paavo.
Larusso closes the distance and pushes Paavo back into the cage.
Larusso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paavo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paavo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paavo gets through Larusso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso lands a good knee to the midsection. Paavo won't want to take too many of those.
Larusso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paavo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paavo throws a punch but it's blocked by Larusso.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Paavo throws a head punch that misses.
Paavo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larusso's elbow.
Larusso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
A leg kick checked by Larusso.
Larusso lands a head kick. Paavo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Paavo misses with an uppercut.
Larusso missing with a left hand there. Paavo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paavo takes one on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Paavo misses the target.
It looks like Larusso has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Paavo wants to clinch up but Larusso keeps it at a distance.
Paavo throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Paavo.
Paavo slips under a jab.
Paavo slips a straight right by Larusso.
Paavo throws a leg kick which misses Larusso's front leg but catches the back leg as Larusso tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso walks into a straight right hand from Paavo.
Paavo misses the jab.
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paavo was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Larusso darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Larusso finds it's way through Paavo's defenses.
Paavo tries to clinch there but Larusso circles away.
Larusso scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso tries to close the distance and clinch but Paavo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paavo misses with a wild combination.
Paavo misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Larusso tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Paavo.
Paavo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Paavo moved away.
Larusso takes a swing at Paavo's ribcage but misses.
Larusso throws a big shot that misses.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Paavo is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Paavo throws an overhand right that lands on Larusso's shoulder, as Larusso tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Paavo lands a right hook to the body.
Larusso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paavo moves away.
Larusso misses with a head kick.
Paavo misses with a double jab.
Larusso uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paavo has time to react.
Paavo misses with an uppercut.
Paavo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larusso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larusso is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larusso.
Larusso throws a body punch but Paavo moves out of range.
Larusso lands a nice looking body shot.
Paavo lands with a good body shot.
Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Paavo's shoulder, as Paavo tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso throws a jab when Paavo was well out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Larusso - that will leave a mark!
A slapping body kick lands there for Larusso.
Larusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paavo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Paavo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Paavo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paavo misses with a hook.
Paavo misses with a looping right.
Paavo misses with a straight right.
Larusso lands with a right hand.
Larusso connects with a jab.
Eliitti Paavo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Larusso.
Paavo takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Paavo lands a nice shot that snaps Larusso's head back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Larusso slips under a jab from Paavo.
Paavo misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Larusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paavo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Larusso keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larusso looks to land a left hand but Paavo moved out of range nicely.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larusso needs to keep his hands up - Paavo had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Larusso works Paavo's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Larusso.
A punch lands to the side of Larusso 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Larusso misses with a kick to the body.
A combination from Paavo does no damage.
Paavo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paavo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Larusso on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paavo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Larusso misses with a leg kick.
Daniel Larusso is winning the standup battle so far.
Paavo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Paavo misses with a hook. Larusso ducked under it nicely.
Larusso moves out of range of the leg kick from Paavo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
Larusso misses with a hook.
Paavo avoids the body shot from Larusso.
Paavo lands a jab to Larusso's midsection.
Larusso moves out of range of the leg kick from Paavo.
Paavo thuds a left hand into Larusso's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso clinches.
Paavo working aggressively here.
Larusso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larusso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Paavo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paavo moves out of range of the body kick.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Paavo saw that one coming.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paavo manages to avoid it.
Paavo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larusso.
Paavo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Larusso on the side of the head.
Good work by Larusso as he checks the leg kick.
Larusso connects with a crisp jab.
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paavo throws a leg kick but Larusso checks it.
The fighters circling - Paavo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paavo with a hook.
Paavo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paavo throws a hook to the side of Larusso's head but Larusso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Larusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paavo blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso throws a low kick, looking for Paavo's leg but Paavo calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paavo! But no joy.
Larusso takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larusso takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paavo just misses with a punch to the body.
Larusso misses the jab.
Paavo misses with a low kick.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paavo moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Paavo misses with the combination.
Larusso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paavo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paavo in his tracks.
Paavo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paavo misses with a straight right.
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Paavo connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Larusso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paavo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paavo throws a jab when Larusso was well out of range.
A solid body kick from Larusso.
Paavo connects with a single shot there.
Larusso takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Larusso tests Paavo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paavo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Paavo.
Paavo throws a right hand that misses
and Larusso counters with a straight right hand.
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paavo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Paavo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Larusso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paavo.
A little feinted left hand from Larusso on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paavo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Larusso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping body kick lands there for Larusso.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paavo.
Paavo scores with a decent looking hook.
Paavo cracks Larusso with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eliitti Paavo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paavo.
Larusso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paavo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paavo moves out of range of the body kick.
Larusso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paavo.
Paavo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Larusso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larusso moves away from the strike by Paavo.
Larusso checks the leg kick.
Larusso loads up on a big right hand but Paavo slips the punch.
Paavo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paavo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larusso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paavo can pounce on him.
Good shot there by Paavo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paavo misses with a leg kick
and Larusso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paavo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paavo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Paavo checks the leg kick.
A jab from Paavo finds it's way through Larusso's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Paavo misses.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Paavo moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larusso.
Paavo 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.
Paavo misses with a low kick.
Paavo misses with a hook.
Paavo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Paavo saw that one coming.
Paavo tests Larusso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paavo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Larusso smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Paavo avoids the body shot from Larusso.
Paavo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paavo with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larusso slips a jab from Paavo.
Paavo misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Larusso cracks Paavo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Paavo throws an off balance right hand
and Larusso counters with a nice body kick.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Paavo saw that one coming.
Larusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paavo checks a leg kick.
Larusso throws a hook but Paavo avoids it easily.
Paavo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Larusso fakes the leg kick and cracks Paavo in the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larusso.
Paavo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Larusso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paavo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Larusso.
Larusso looks to land a left hand but Paavo moved out of range nicely.
Paavo throws a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Larusso misses with a low kick as Paavo jumps back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larusso.
Paavo scores with a hook to the body. Larusso takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good shot there by Paavo.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paavo moves away.
Paavo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paavo connects with a body shot.
Paavo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Paavo blocks a leg kick.
Paavo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Larusso bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slow jab from Paavo misses its intended target.
Paavo swings widly with a right hand
and Larusso counters with a slapping leg kick.
Paavo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Larusso looks to throw the jab but Paavo is out of range.
Paavo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Larusso.
Paavo slips under a jab from Larusso.
Larusso uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paavo has time to react.
Paavo throws a jab when Larusso was well out of range.
Paavo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larusso staying out of range there.
Paavo missing with a left hand there. Larusso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larusso avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Paavo.
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!
Paavo throws a leg kick which misses Larusso's front leg but catches the back leg as Larusso tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paavo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larusso.
Some wild striking there from Larusso.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paavo.
Paavo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Larusso.
Larusso throws a front kick aimed at Paavo's knee but Paavo avoids it well.
A jab from Larusso finds it's way through Paavo's defenses.
Paavo throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Paavo scores with a sloppy right hand. Larusso should have avoided that one.
Larusso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larusso sets himself, and Paavo steps forward looking for the clinch! Larusso avoids it this time.
Larusso misses with a straight left.
Paavo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Larusso 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.
Paavo throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Larusso on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paavo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larusso checks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paavo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Paavo sees coming a mile off.
A punch combination from Paavo misses.
Paavo cracks Larusso with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larusso explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daniel Larusso.
I think Larusso has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Daniel Larusso!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Daniel Larusso waved his t-shirt featuring Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Risto Rautio (ranked 189 p4p, 29 weight class) and Leeland Lillard (ranked 358 p4p, 55 weight class). Rautio's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, mickey avalon. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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217 lbs
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Rautio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leeland Lillard!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lillard connects with a right hand. Rautio shakes it off.
Lillard lands a front kick.
Decent striking displayed by Lillard there.
Rautio is looking to chop away at Lillard's legs.
Lillard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lillard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lillard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rautio on the side of the head.
Rautio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lillard swings for the body but Rautio moves out of range.
Rautio misses with a body punch
and Lillard counters with a nice uppercut.
Lillard takes a swing at Rautio's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Rautio misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lillard misses with a low kick.
Lillard throws a sloppy head kick
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rautio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rautio moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautio throws a front kick that sends Lillard stumbling back into the cage.
Lillard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lillard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rautio.
Rautio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lillard.
Rautio scores with a jab. Lillard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lillard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rautio.
Lillard moves into the clinch.
Lillard swings wildly with an uppercut but Rautio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rautio pushes Lillard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rautio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lillard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rautio's elbow.
Rautio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lillard blocks a body shot from Rautio.
Rautio throws a head punch that misses.
Rautio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lillard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rautio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rautio tries to clinch up but Lillard circles away and keeps his distance.
Rautio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rautio throws the kick towards the body but Lillard avoids it.
Rautio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lillard.
Rautio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lillard scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lillard is looking to clinch.
Lillard feints and then cracks Rautio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rautio down.
Leeland Lillard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rautio misses with a looping left.
Rautio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lillard counters with a series of strikes. Rautio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rautio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lillard only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rautio misses with a left hand
and Lillard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautio throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rautio is looking to slow Lillard down with leg kicks.
Lillard throws a hook but Rautio blocks it.
Rautio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lillard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rautio tries to clinch there but Lillard circles away.
Rautio walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lillard.
Rautio avoids the body shot from Lillard.
Lillard throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Rautio misses the target.
Rautio misses with a looping left.
Lillard thows a body kick. Rautio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lillard slips a jab from Rautio.
Lillard throws a low kick, looking for Rautio's leg but Rautio calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rautio looks to land a right hand but Lillard moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lillard. Rautio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rautio jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lillard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rautio tests Lillard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rautio darts in trying to clinch
and Lillard counters with a nice uppercut.
Rautio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lillard finds it's way round the side to connect with Rautio's head.
Lillard slips under a jab.
Lillard throws a fast counter high kick but Rautio manages to duck under it in time.
Lillard misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lillard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rautio throws a body kick that misses.
Lillard is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lillard lands with a kick to the temple. Rautio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rautio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lillard can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leeland Lillard dominated that round.
That's time! Rautio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lillard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Risto Rautio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rautio avoids the head kick by Lillard.
Lillard has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lillard moves away.
Rautio will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rautio throws a push kick but Lillard slaps the foot to one side.
Rautio scores with a jab.
Lillard throws a lazy right hand but Rautio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rautio jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rautio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lillard swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Rautio to counter with a crisp jab.
Rautio avoids a kick to the body.
Rautio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio looks to land a body kick but Lillard moved away.
Nice uppercut lands for Rautio. That snapped Lillard's head back.
Rautio lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Rautio misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillard scores with a leg kick.
Rautio throws a right hand that misses
and Lillard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lillard slips a jab from Rautio.
Lillard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lillard tries to land a body kick
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lillard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rautio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lillard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rautio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lillard.
Rautio throws a jab when Lillard was well out of range.
Lillard misses with a straight right.
Rautio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lillard. Lillard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lillard moves out of range as Rautio strikes.
Lillard throws a leg kick but Rautio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rautio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rautio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lillard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rautio looks to throw the jab but Lillard is out of range.
A head kick misses from Lillard.
Rautio avoids the body shot from Lillard.
Rautio throwing a counter right hand but Lillard manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lillard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rautio - the referee stops the clock and Lillard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rautio. Lillard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rautio tries to clinch but Lillard moves out of range.
Lillard thinks about the counter body kick.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lillard moves away.
Nice defenses there by Lillard.
Rautio misses with a left hand
and Lillard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rautio throws an overhand right that lands on Lillard's shoulder, as Lillard tries to avoid the shot.
Rautio throws a shot to the body.
Rautio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lillard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rautio circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautio moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Rautio misses the target.
Rautio lands with a good body shot.
Rautio misses with a low kick.
Lillard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rautio.
Rautio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lillard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rautio misses with an uppercut.
Lillard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rautio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lillard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lillard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rautio manages to avoid it.
Rautio throws a push kick but Lillard slaps the foot to one side.
Rautio lands a nice shot to the body.
Lillard throws the kick towards the body but Rautio avoids it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rautio!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rautio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rautio connects with the punch.
Rautio just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lillard swings for the body but Rautio moves out of range.
Rautio throws a shot from downtown. Lillard moves away and avoids it.
Leeland Lillard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rautio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lillard. Lillard obviously looking to wear him down.
Rautio tried to score with a low kick but Lillard checks it.
Rautio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lillard connects with a solid leg kick.
Rautio blocks the body kick.
Lillard misses with a two punch combination.
Rautio tries to clinch up but Lillard circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Rautio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Rautio dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Rautio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Rautio misses the target.
Lillard connects with a high kick.
Rautio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lillard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rautio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rautio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rautio misses with a straight right.
Lillard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rautio.
Lillard lands with a nice body kick.
Lillard tries to land a front kick but Rautio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lillard throws a leg kick which misses Rautio's front leg but catches the back leg as Rautio tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lillard misses with a body kick.
Rautio swings widly with a right hand
and Lillard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rautio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lillard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lillard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillard throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rautio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lillard throws a head kick that misses.
Lillard cracks the inside of Rautio's front leg.
Lillard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rautio lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Lillard.
Lillard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lillard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rautio.
Rautio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lillard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lillard clobbers Rautio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lillard works the jab nicely.
Lillard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rautio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Lillard misses its intended target.
Rautio tries to land a leg kick but Lillard saw it coming and moves away.
Rautio throws a jab when Lillard was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lillard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rautio.
Rautio connects with a body shot that sends Lillard's belly button to the back.
Rautio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lillard blocks the body kick.
Lillard appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rautio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lillard was well out of range. Poor timing from Rautio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lillard looks to throw the jab but Rautio is out of range.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lillard moves away.
Lillard throws a big counter head kick but Rautio avoids it with no problem.
Rautio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rautio avoids the body shot from Lillard.
A little feinted left hand from Rautio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rautio takes one on the button.
Rautio misses with a body shot.
Lillard moves away from the strike by Rautio.
Lillard throws a sloppy head kick and Rautio moves out of range easily.
Rautio misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Lillard misses
and Lillard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rautio swings widly with a right hand
and Lillard counters with a low kick, right behind Rautio 's knee.
Lillard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rautio moves out of range as Lillard throws a body kick.
Lillard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rautio under the eye.
Rautio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rautio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lillard.
Rautio is looking to land body kicks.
Lillard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rautio's hands.
Rautio misses with a wild body shot.
Lillard misses with a wild body shot.
Rautio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rautio slips under a jab from Lillard.
Lillard misses the shot to the body.
Rautio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rautio throws a body punch but Lillard moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leeland Lillard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lillard 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leeland Lillard!
Our winner, Leeland Lillard, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Achab Denis (ranked 80 p4p, 13 weight class) and Taiga Jim (ranked 148 p4p, 22 weight class). Denis comes to the cage accompanied by Can't be touched . Taiga Jim acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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194 lbs
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189 lbs
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World class MT
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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
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Achab Denis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taiga Jim!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slow jab from Jim misses its intended target.
Denis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jim scores with a nice right hand.
Jim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Denis is looking to counter punch.
Jim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Denis throws a sloppy body shot
letting Jim counter with a right hand.
Jim fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Denis avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Jim misses.
Denis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jim fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Denis sprawls well initially but Jim persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Denis is looking for a sweep. Jim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Denis controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Denis is trying to get back to full guard.
Denis is working hard here to advance position.
Jim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Denis defending well though.
Jim sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jim trying to mount his opponent but Denis defends it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jim working his ground and pound in the gym.
Jim thows a huge punch but Denis dodges it nicely.
Denis moves into full guard.
Jim showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denis keeping moving, preventing Jim from controlling successfully.
Jim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jim scores with a punch to the head.
Denis tests Jim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Denis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jim.
Achab Denis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taiga Jim.
Jim shoots for a takedown but Denis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jim misses with an uppercut
and Denis counters with a good low kick that Jim was not able to check.
Taiga Jim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Jim there.
Denis is looking to clinch.
Jim throws a shot to the body.
Denis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jim.
Denis rushes Jim and presses him up against the cage.
Denis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jim.
Jim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Denis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jim tightens his grip and picks Denis up, before dumping him to the ground. Denis manages to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jim wants to control from the top but Denis keeps moving.
Denis 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.
Jim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Denis is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiga Jim dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Denis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jim throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Denis on the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Jim - just one landing.
Denis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Denis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jim tries to clinch but Denis moves out of range.
Denis takes one on the button.
Denis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Denis dodges the punch combination from Jim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim blocks a jab.
Denis throws a leg kick but Jim sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Denis.
Jim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jim throws a hook but Denis avoids it easily.
Denis throwing a counter right hand but Jim manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denis misses with a low kick.
A jab from Jim does it's job there.
Taiga Jim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jim takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jim punishes Denis's body with a nice straight punch.
Jim connects with a body shot that sends Denis's belly button to the back.
Jim has a takedown stuffed.
Denis misses with a hook. Jim ducked under it nicely.
Jim looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jim missing with a left hand there. Denis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Denis's head backwards.
Denis misses with a hook.
Achab Denis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jim throws out the jab.
Denis throwing a counter right hand but Jim manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Denis. Jim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Denis lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Denis blocking some punches.
Jim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Denis is trying to push Jim away but Jim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jim lands a left hand.
Denis lands a shoulder strike.
Denis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Denis misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jim.
Denis breaks the clinch.
Nice jab there from Jim.
A jab from Denis misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Jim coming out on top.
Jim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denis moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Denis misses the target.
Jim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Denis is looking for a counter combo.
Denis throws a jab but it's blocked by Jim.
Denis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Denis duly obliges.
Denis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Denis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jim.
Denis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jim misses with a body shot.
Denis moves away from the strike by Jim.
Jim shoots in for a takedown but Denis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Denis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jim.
Jim dives in and scores a takedown into Denis's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denis looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denis looking for a sweep. Not yet Denis, not yet.
Jim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jim trying to control the position from guard on top but Denis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A lazy left from Denis finds it's target.
Jim tries to close the distance and clinch but Denis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Denis misses the target.
Denis instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiga Jim 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Denis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jim's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jim duly obliges.
Denis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jim to score with a decent uppercut.
Jim throws a looping overhand right but Denis ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Denis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jim.
Jim slips a straight right by Denis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jim misses with a shot to the body
and Denis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Denis misses with a looping left.
Jim tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jim cracks Denis with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Denis swivels and escapes.
Jim works the jab nicely.
Denis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Denis takes one on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Jim as he connects with a hook.
Jim shoots in but Denis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jim shoots in for a takedown but Denis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Achab Denis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taiga Jim.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jim, as that shot connected.
Achab Denis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jim forces Denis back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Denis.
Jim misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Denis.
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!
Denis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Denis.
Denis lands a hook that snaps the head of Jim backwards.
Jim is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Denis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jim is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jim.
Jim avoids a wild elbow strike from Denis.
Denis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Denis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jim has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Denis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Denis can't find room to land a body shot as Jim controls the action.
Jim prevents a body shot from Denis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denis scores with a shoulder strike.
Jim prevents a body shot from Denis.
Denis pushes Jim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jim is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Denis blocks an uppercut.
Denis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jim throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Denis on the side of the head.
Jim fails with a takedown attempt.
Jim slips under a jab from Denis.
Jim misses the body punch
and Denis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jim is still on wobbly legs! Can Denis finish him?
Jim throws a head kick that misses.
Jim seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters circling - Jim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jim fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Denis, pushing him back against the cage.
Denis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Denis lands a left hand.
Jim pushes Denis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jim.
Jim lands with a left to the head.
Denis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jim tries for a takedown. No joy.
Denis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jim's defenses.
Denis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Denis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jim's elbow.
Denis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jim wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Denis.
Denis presses Jim against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Denis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Denis lands a left hand.
Taiga Jim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Denis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jim tries to throw a body punch but Denis avoids it by throwing Jim back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Achab Denis.
I think Jim has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taiga Jim!
Taiga Jim managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition , into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michail Podolski (ranked 91 p4p, 13 weight class) and Felix Legions (ranked 106 p4p, 15 weight class). Legions comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
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148 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michail Podolski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Legions!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legions lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Legions lands a leg kick that knocks Podolski off balance momentarily.
Legions avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Podolski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Podolski misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Legions there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Legions has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Podolski throws a jab but it's blocked by Legions.
Podolski throws a shot from downtown. Legions moves away and avoids it.
Podolski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Legions doesn't seem bothered though.
Legions tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Podolski was well out of range. Poor timing from Legions.
Legions scores with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Legions throws a nice head kick!
Podolski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Podolski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Legions lands.
Podolski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A low kick from Podolski is predictable there
and Legions counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Podolski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Legions.
Podolski throws a low kick but Legions moves out of range easily.
Legions lands a right hook to the body.
Podolski throws a jab when Legions was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Legions blocks the leg kick.
Michail Podolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legions lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Podolski looks to land a left hand but Legions moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Legions!
Legions comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Podolski throws a jab when Legions was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Legions. Podolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Podolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Legions. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Legions.
Podolski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Podolski throws a leg kick which misses Legions's front leg but catches the back leg as Legions tries to avoid it.
Podolski scores with a jab.
Podolski misses with an uppercut
and Legions connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michail Podolski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Legions connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Podolski lands a nice shot to the body.
Legions bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Legions looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Legions scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Legions sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Podolski defending well though.
Legions missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legions wants to take a breather but Podolski is having none of it.
Legions is nestled in close to Podolski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Legions takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Legions thows a huge punch but Podolski dodges it nicely.
Legions is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Podolski is just riding it out for now. Legions eventually gives up the hold.
Podolski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Legions.
Nice strikes from Legions there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Legions in particular looking to stall.
Legions is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legions missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Podolski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Legions.
Podolski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Legions scores with a couple of nice shots.
Legions wants to take a breather but Podolski is having none of it.
Legions thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Legions throwing shots but Podolski is blocking nicely.
Legions stalling away here and it's allowed Podolski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Legions throwing strikes from guard but Podolski blocks nicely.
Legions scoring with punches to the head and body.
Legions scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Legions postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Legions trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Legions dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Legions drives through with a takedown into guard.
Legions working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Legions accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Podolski keeping moving, preventing Legions from controlling successfully.
Legions throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Podolski keeping full guard, as Legions tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Podolski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legions cracks Podolski with a solid left hand.
Legions trying to control the position from guard on top but Podolski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Legions has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Legions throws a strike but Podolski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Podolski has passed into side control.
Legions manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Legions wants to get back to full guard.
Legions actively working from the bottom here.
Legions looking for submissions off his back.
Podolski prevents Legions from improving his position.
Legions moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legions wants to sweep but no luck.
Legions has his foot on Podolski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Podolski works his way back into a safe position though.
Legions has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Podolski has passed into side control.
Legions struggling a bit here.
Legions tries to bench press Podolski off him but Podolski keeps the position.
Podolski controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions is looking to reverse the position.
Podolski slows the pace down.
Legions struggling a bit here.
Legions is not content to let Podolski control the position.
Legions gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Podolski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Legions wants to improve his position but Podolski is controlling well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Podolski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've been told by Podolski's head coaches at Combat Muay Thai that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Podolski misses with a few strikes there.
Legions scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Podolski connects with a solid leg kick.
Podolski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Podolski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Podolski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Legions.
Legions keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Podolski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Legions showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Podolski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Podolski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Podolski lands an overhand right.
Felix Legions seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Legions gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Podolski looks to land a right hand but Legions moved out of range.
Legions lands a jab to Podolski's midsection.
Legions displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Podolski throws out the jab.
Podolski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Podolski throws out a loose jab but Legions uses good head movement to avoid it.
Podolski blocks a jab.
Legions turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legions closes the distance and clinches up with Podolski, looking for a takedown. Legions pushes Podolski against the cage but Podolski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Podolski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legions.
Podolski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Podolski with a nice cross.
Podolski misses with a hook.
Podolski just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Legions coming out on top.
A leg kick checked by Legions.
Podolski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Legions counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions shoots in and gets a takedown into Podolski's guard.
Podolski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Legions throws a strike but Podolski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Legions looking to hit a scissor sweep but Podolski is one step ahead there.
Legions has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Podolski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Podolski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Legions manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Podolski manages to get himself to full guard.
Michail Podolski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legions wants to pass the guard but Podolski is keeping the position.
Legions throwing strikes from guard but Podolski blocks nicely.
Legions throws a strike but Podolski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Legions looking for a guillotine here but Podolski defends easily.
Legions throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podolski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Legions's guard.
Podolski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Podolski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Legions has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Podolski has managed to get both his arms back between Legions's legs - danger averted.
Podolski postures up.
Legions has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Podolski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Legions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Legions gets back to half guard.
Legions looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Podolski seems content to control.
Felix Legions has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Legions manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Legions not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Legions looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michail Podolski.
Well Legions 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Legions!
After the fight, Felix Legions was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalervo Kaunismieli (ranked 13 p4p, 2 weight class) and Russell Tyrone Jones (ranked 45 p4p, 9 weight class). Tyrone Jones has chosen Ol' Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo as his entrance music. 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 middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kalervo Kaunismieli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Russell Tyrone Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaunismieli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaunismieli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Kaunismieli blocks it.
Tyrone Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Kaunismieli slips under a jab from Tyrone Jones.
Kaunismieli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tyrone Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Kaunismieli tries a body shot but Tyrone Jones blocks it.
Tyrone Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaunismieli tries to throw a body punch but Tyrone Jones avoids it by throwing Kaunismieli back against the cage.
Kaunismieli lands a right hand.
Tyrone Jones breaks from the clinch.
Kaunismieli lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tyrone Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tyrone Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrone Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tyrone Jones misses with a looping left.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tyrone Jones has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tyrone Jones throws a push kick but Kaunismieli slaps the foot to one side.
Russell Tyrone Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaunismieli is looking to clinch.
Tyrone Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Kaunismieli counters with a left to the body.
Kaunismieli misses with a low kick.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the side of Kaunismieli's head but Kaunismieli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli rushes Tyrone Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Tyrone Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kaunismieli misses with some punches.
Kaunismieli lands a nice uppercut.
Kaunismieli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyrone Jones backwards.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyrone Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaunismieli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tyrone Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyrone Jones presses Kaunismieli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kaunismieli blocks a body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Good body shot from Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Tyrone Jones fails to land.
Kaunismieli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tyrone Jones blocks a body shot from Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones works on Kaunismieli's body with a couple of short punches.
Tyrone Jones breaks from the clinch.
Kaunismieli misses with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot.
Kaunismieli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kaunismieli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaunismieli misses with a low kick as Tyrone Jones jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tyrone Jones, as that shot connected.
Kaunismieli moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyrone Jones defending well as Kaunismieli loads up on a big left hand.
Kaunismieli connects with a body shot that sends Tyrone Jones's belly button to the back.
Tyrone Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kaunismieli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donk. Tyrone Jones catches Kaunismieli right on the button with a cross.
Tyrone Jones is looking to slow Kaunismieli down with leg kicks.
Tyrone Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaunismieli was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kaunismieli throwing a counter right hand but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid it.
Kaunismieli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaunismieli misses with a straight left.
Kaunismieli lands a nice hook to Tyrone Jones's body. Tyrone Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kaunismieli drops his hands momentarily and Tyrone Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kaunismieli moves away from the strike by Tyrone Jones.
Kaunismieli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice defenses there by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli is looking to chop away at Tyrone Jones's legs.
Kaunismieli slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tyrone Jones.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tyrone Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tyrone Jones.
Kaunismieli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kaunismieli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyrone Jones throws out the jab.
Kaunismieli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tyrone Jones.
Kaunismieli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyrone Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones throws a low kick, looking for Kaunismieli's leg but Kaunismieli calmly moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Tyrone Jones.
Kaunismieli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tyrone Jones moves forwards but Kaunismieli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tyrone Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kaunismieli on the side of the head.
Kaunismieli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyrone Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyrone Jones needs to keep his hands up - Kaunismieli had a free shot at his head there.
Kaunismieli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tyrone Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kaunismieli had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick but Kaunismieli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kaunismieli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body punch
and Kaunismieli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaunismieli walks into a left hand.
Tyrone Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kaunismieli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tyrone Jones at a distance.
Tyrone Jones gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kaunismieli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tyrone Jones misses with a left hand
and Kaunismieli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kaunismieli misses with a straight left.
Donk. Tyrone Jones catches Kaunismieli right on the button with a cross.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaunismieli moves away.
Kaunismieli throws a wild body kick that Tyrone Jones sees coming a mile off.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Kaunismieli blocks it.
Kaunismieli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Tyrone Jones misses.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook.
Tyrone Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones throws a body punch but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaunismieli.
A slow jab from Kaunismieli misses its intended target.
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaunismieli is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kaunismieli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Russell Tyrone Jones will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tyrone Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tyrone Jones cracks a nice hook into Kaunismieli's ribs.
Kaunismieli checks the leg kick.
Kaunismieli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tyrone Jones.
Jab by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tyrone Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Kaunismieli avoids a kick to the body.
Kaunismieli connects with a solid leg kick.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Kaunismieli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight left.
Tyrone Jones misses with a looping right.
Tyrone Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Kaunismieli doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyrone Jones circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Tyrone Jones as he connects with a hook.
Tyrone Jones lands with a good body shot.
Kaunismieli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A shot to the body from Tyrone Jones misses
enabling Kaunismieli to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyrone Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kaunismieli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kaunismieli lunges at Tyrone Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tyrone Jones's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kaunismieli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyrone Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaunismieli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Kaunismieli misses its intended target.
Tyrone Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaunismieli manages to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones misses with a looping left.
Tyrone Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kaunismieli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tyrone Jones cracks the inside of Kaunismieli's front leg.
Tyrone Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaunismieli.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kaunismieli connects with a right hand. Tyrone Jones shakes it off.
Kaunismieli takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kaunismieli throws a looping overhand right but Tyrone Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Kaunismieli.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyrone Jones throws a front kick aimed at Kaunismieli's knee but Kaunismieli avoids it well.
Tyrone Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut. Kaunismieli saw that one coming.
Kaunismieli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaunismieli misses with a looping right.
Tyrone Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut. Kaunismieli saw that one coming.
Tyrone Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Tyrone Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli tries to bum rush Tyrone Jones with a series of wild strikes but Tyrone Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Russell Tyrone Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaunismieli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyrone Jones.
Nice uppercut lands for Tyrone Jones. That snapped Kaunismieli's head back.
Kaunismieli misses with an uppercut.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight left.
Tyrone Jones throws a looping overhand right but Kaunismieli ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by Kaunismieli as he checks the leg kick.
Kaunismieli checks a leg kick.
Tyrone Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Tyrone Jones finds it's target.
Tyrone Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyrone Jones checks the leg kick.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kaunismieli takes a step back to recover.
Tyrone Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tyrone Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Tyrone Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Tyrone Jones lands a jab.
Tyrone Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Kaunismieli counters with a right hand to the body.
Kaunismieli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones looks to land a left hand but Kaunismieli moved out of range nicely.
Kaunismieli swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Donk. Tyrone Jones catches Kaunismieli right on the button with a cross.
Tyrone Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaunismieli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kaunismieli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tyrone Jones is looking to chop away at Kaunismieli's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli takes a swing at Tyrone Jones's ribcage but misses.
Tyrone Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tyrone Jones in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kaunismieli misses with a wild body shot.
Tyrone Jones lands a jab to the head.
Kaunismieli blocks a jab.
Kaunismieli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Tyrone Jones.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaunismieli misses the target.
Tyrone Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli staying out of range there.
Kaunismieli is looking to counter punch.
Kaunismieli closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kaunismieli as Tyrone Jones tries to tie him up.
Tyrone Jones looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaunismieli misses with a body punch.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaunismieli swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Tyrone Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Kaunismieli is looking to clinch.
Kaunismieli swings for the body but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaunismieli looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tyrone Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaunismieli manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tyrone Jones.
Nice shot lands for Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyrone Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaunismieli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaunismieli throws a looping overhand right but Tyrone Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Kaunismieli has closed the distance and engaged Tyrone Jones in a clinch.
Tyrone Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaunismieli misses with a straight right.
Kaunismieli looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyrone Jones is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaunismieli takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tyrone Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kaunismieli is out of range and Tyrone Jones settles back down.
Tyrone Jones jabs at Kaunismieli's body.
Kaunismieli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tyrone Jones.
Kaunismieli moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyrone Jones throws a push kick but Kaunismieli slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tyrone Jones ducks under a wild hook from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli throws a leg kick but Tyrone Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tyrone Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaunismieli fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tyrone Jones just manages to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaunismieli lands a nice looking body shot.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight left.
Tyrone Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Tyrone Jones - just one landing.
Tyrone Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones lands a body shot.
Kaunismieli looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyrone Jones is just out of range.
Tyrone Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kaunismieli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Kaunismieli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kaunismieli misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaunismieli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by Tyrone Jones there.
Tyrone Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaunismieli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaunismieli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyrone Jones works Kaunismieli's body with a nice hook.
Tyrone Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kaunismieli on the side of the head.
Kaunismieli misses the shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Tyrone Jones slips a jab and a cross from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyrone Jones.
Kaunismieli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kaunismieli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice straight punches there by Tyrone Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones loads up on a big right hand but Kaunismieli slips the punch.
Kaunismieli throwing a counter right hand but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Kaunismieli misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tyrone Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kaunismieli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tyrone Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kaunismieli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyrone Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Kaunismieli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kaunismieli blocks a jab.
Kaunismieli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrone Jones.
Kaunismieli ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tyrone Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaunismieli throws the left hand but Tyrone Jones avoids the punch easily.
Kaunismieli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kaunismieli moves into the clinch.
Tyrone Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tyrone Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrone Jones lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones lands with a right to the head.
Kaunismieli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyrone Jones takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Tyrone Jones.
Kaunismieli is leaning against Tyrone Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tyrone Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaunismieli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kaunismieli tries a body shot but Tyrone Jones blocks it.
Tyrone Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Kaunismieli controls the action.
Nice body punch from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyrone Jones needs to keep his hands up - Kaunismieli had a free shot at his head there.
Kaunismieli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaunismieli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyrone Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Decent striking displayed by Kaunismieli there.
Kaunismieli throws out a leg kick but Tyrone Jones moves out of range and Kaunismieli only half commits.
Tyrone Jones feints a counter leg kick.
Kaunismieli rushes Tyrone Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Russell Tyrone Jones just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook
and Kaunismieli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tyrone Jones checks a leg kick.
Tyrone Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaunismieli was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrone Jones.
Kaunismieli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kaunismieli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Tyrone Jones is looking to slow Kaunismieli down with leg kicks.
Tyrone Jones missing with a left hand there. Kaunismieli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaunismieli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrone Jones.
Kaunismieli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaunismieli feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot.
Kaunismieli stuns Tyrone Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaunismieli is looking to clinch but Tyrone Jones is avoiding it.
Kaunismieli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Kaunismieli's head.
Tyrone Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook. Kaunismieli ducked under it nicely.
Kaunismieli scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kaunismieli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight right.
Kaunismieli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyrone Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaunismieli lands with a right hand.
Tyrone Jones thuds a left hand into Kaunismieli's body.
Kaunismieli connects with a right hand. Tyrone Jones shakes it off.
Nice straight punches there by Kaunismieli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
A little feinted left hand from Kaunismieli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tyrone Jones cracks Kaunismieli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tyrone Jones throws a push kick but Kaunismieli slaps the foot to one side.
Tyrone Jones throws the left hand but Kaunismieli avoids the punch easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Tyrone Jones blocks the leg kick.
Tyrone Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kaunismieli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kaunismieli lands a glancing blow to the side of Tyrone Jones's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaunismieli scores with a nice right hand.
Tyrone Jones slips a straight right by Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Kaunismieli's ribcage but misses.
Tyrone Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Kaunismieli's ribcage but misses.
Kaunismieli throws a looping overhand right but Tyrone Jones ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Tyrone Jones does it's job there.
Kaunismieli tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kaunismieli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tyrone Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Tyrone Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones stuns Kaunismieli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kaunismieli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kaunismieli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrone Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli darts in and clinches Tyrone Jones up against the cage.
Tyrone Jones prevents a body shot from Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones is looking to control Kaunismieli's arms but Kaunismieli gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tyrone Jones has his back to the cage.
Tyrone Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Kaunismieli.
A head punch on the inside from Kaunismieli fails to land.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones working aggressively here.
Tyrone Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaunismieli throws a sloppy head kick and Tyrone Jones moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Tyrone Jones misses.
Kaunismieli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyrone Jones.
Kaunismieli swings for the body but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Tyrone Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tyrone Jones clobbers Kaunismieli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kaunismieli throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tyrone Jones throws out a leg kick but Kaunismieli moves out of range and Tyrone Jones only half commits.
Kaunismieli misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Kaunismieli misses its intended target.
Kaunismieli ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaunismieli throws out the jab.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaunismieli moves away.
Tyrone Jones scores with a hook to the body. Kaunismieli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyrone Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kaunismieli is looking to counter punch.
Tyrone Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kaunismieli throws a right hand that Tyrone Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyrone Jones also avoids with ease.
Tyrone Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kaunismieli throws a body punch but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Tyrone Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kaunismieli doesn't seem phased though.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut. Kaunismieli saw that one coming.
Kaunismieli looks to land a left hand but Tyrone Jones moved out of range nicely.
Kaunismieli misses with a body shot.
Tyrone Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tyrone Jones throws the left hand but Kaunismieli avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for Tyrone Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyrone Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kaunismieli slips a jab from Tyrone Jones.
Kaunismieli blocks a low kick nicely.
Tyrone Jones moves away from the strike by Kaunismieli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Russell Tyrone Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kaunismieli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyrone Jones misses the target.
Tyrone Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaunismieli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Kaunismieli misses.
Kaunismieli looks to land a right hand but Tyrone Jones moved out of range.
Tyrone Jones cracks Kaunismieli with a good jab.
Kaunismieli steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tyrone Jones. That one must have hurt.
Kaunismieli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones cracks Kaunismieli with a good jab.
Tyrone Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Kaunismieli should have avoided that one.
Tyrone Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kaunismieli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaunismieli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab lands there for Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyrone Jones.
It seemed like Tyrone Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaunismieli scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyrone Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones digs a good hook to Kaunismieli's body.
Kaunismieli stuns Tyrone Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tyrone Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kaunismieli moves in looking to clinch but Tyrone Jones pushes him off.
Tyrone Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tyrone Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyrone Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyrone Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tyrone Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyrone Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaunismieli manages to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Kaunismieli's ribcage but misses.
Kaunismieli walks into a left hand.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook. Tyrone Jones ducked under it nicely.
Tyrone Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tyrone Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaunismieli at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kaunismieli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tyrone Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tyrone Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tyrone Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaunismieli closes the distance and clinches.
Russell Tyrone Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaunismieli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyrone Jones prevents a body shot from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli lands a shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kaunismieli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaunismieli can't find room to land a body shot as Tyrone Jones controls the action.
Kaunismieli breaks the clinch.
Kaunismieli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tyrone Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kaunismieli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kaunismieli throws a looping overhand right but Tyrone Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Kaunismieli avoids the body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kalervo Kaunismieli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tyrone Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kaunismieli was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kaunismieli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaunismieli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kaunismieli throws a shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight right.
Tyrone Jones scores with a hook to the body. Kaunismieli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kaunismieli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big right from Tyrone Jones misses.
It looked like Kaunismieli was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tyrone Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaunismieli lands with an overhand left.
Tyrone Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tyrone Jones connects with a jab.
Kaunismieli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones thuds his right hand into Kaunismieli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kaunismieli checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones tries to land a front kick but Kaunismieli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kaunismieli throws a hook to the side of Tyrone Jones's head but Tyrone Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyrone Jones only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tyrone Jones scores with the left hand. Kaunismieli knows he should have avoided that one.
Tyrone Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyrone Jones takes one on the button.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaunismieli just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrone Jones doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaunismieli walks into a left hand.
Tyrone Jones cracks Kaunismieli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tyrone Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Kaunismieli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tyrone Jones cracks Kaunismieli with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Tyrone Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tyrone Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Tyrone Jones!
Russell Tyrone Jones is the new middleweight champion!
Russell Tyrone Jones was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 3 p4p, 1 weight class) and Kajun Puno (ranked 10 p4p, 3 weight class). Puno has chosen デッドマンズ銃 as his entrance music. Kajun Puno is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kajun Puno!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Puno has time to react.
Puno avoids the body shot from Slice.
Puno lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Puno thows a body kick. Slice tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Slice takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Puno looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Puno walks into a stiff left hand from Slice.
It looks like Kajun Puno has been cut.
Slice connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Puno.
Puno wants to counter the offense by Slice and move into the clinch position.
Puno misses with a straight right.
Puno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puno slips under a jab.
Puno scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puno jabs at Slice's body.
Slice seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kajun Puno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice jabs Puno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slice stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Puno.
Puno misses with a hook. Slice ducked under it nicely.
Puno scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice walks into a jab.
Puno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slice misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puno! But no joy.
Slice just misses with a punch to the body.
Slice fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Puno on the side of the head.
Slice is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Puno throws a body punch but Slice moves out of range.
Slice lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slice scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puno. Slice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puno was well out of range. Poor timing from Slice.
Slice misses with a body kick.
Slice moves out of range as Puno strikes.
A left lands for Slice.
Slice misses the shot to the body.
Puno with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Slice to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puno was well out of range. Poor timing from Slice.
Puno attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slice wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Puno misses with an uppercut.
Puno lands a really nice looking cross but Slice seems unphased.
Slice buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Puno misses the target.
Slice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puno was well out of range. Poor timing from Slice.
Puno throws a half hearted mid kick.
Slice blocks a jab.
Slice with a jab.
Puno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slice was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Slice feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Punos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Puno is looking to chop away at Slice's legs.
Slice misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice takes a swing at Puno's ribcage but misses.
Puno looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slice throws a jab when Puno was well out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Slice crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Puno - the referee stops the clock and Slice gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Puno. Slice manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Puno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slice stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Puno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slice moves away.
Puno stuns Slice with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slice tests Puno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slice throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Puno blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Puno.
Puno just misses with a punch to the body.
Puno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slice shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Slice throws a low kick but Puno moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slice at a distance.
Slice rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puno counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Puno misses with a hook.
Slice swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Slice.
A good leg kick by Slice.
Puno looks for the body kick but Slice saw that one coming.
Slice is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Puno scoring well with a low kick there.
Puno throws out a leg kick but Slice moves out of range and Puno only half commits.
Slice bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Puno's head.
Slice avoids a kick to the body.
Puno cracks the inside of Slice's front leg.
Puno lands a glancing blow to the side of Slice's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Slice.
Puno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slice.
Puno missing with a left hand there. Slice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slice misses with a right hand
and Puno counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kimbo Slice will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kajun Puno's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Slice lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puno at a distance.
Puno throws a nice outside leg kick.
Slice scores with a kick to the midsection.
An inside leg kick from Slice misses.
Slice throws an overhand right that lands on Puno's shoulder, as Puno tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Puno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Puno wants to slow Slice down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice defenses there by Puno.
Puno ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
A jab from Slice does it's job there.
Puno misses with a wild body shot.
Puno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slice at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Slice blocks a leg kick.
Slice throws a leg kick but Puno sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Puno scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Puno lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Puno.
Puno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slice swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Slice throws a hook to the side of Puno's head but Puno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slice shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Puno misses with a leg kick
and Slice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slice moves away from the strike by Puno.
Puno 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.
Puno throws a jab but it's blocked by Slice.
A leg kick checked by Slice.
Puno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puno.
Slice takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Puno misses the target.
Slice cracks Puno with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Slice throws a hook but Puno blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Slice lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slice misses with a lunging right hand
and Puno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Puno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slice. Slice circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Puno cracks a nice hook into Slice's ribs.
Slice uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Puno has time to react.
Puno thows a body kick. Slice tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Slice connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Puno momentarily.
Puno scores with a body shot.
Puno shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Puno staying out of range there.
Puno on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slice lands a big uppercut and Puno crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Puno looks OK. Slice waves Puno back to his feet!
Puno is rocked!
Slice throws a hook but Puno blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno scores with a spinning back kick!
Slice misses with a hook.
Puno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Slice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puno manages to avoid it.
Puno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Puno moves away from the strike by Slice.
Slice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puno.
Puno pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circling - Puno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puno connects with a solid leg kick.
Puno with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slice counters with a nice uppercut.
Puno looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slice looks to score with a jab to the body but Puno is just out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Puno finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Puno is predictable there
and Slice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puno tries to clinch but Slice moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Slice connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Puno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slice.
Puno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Slice throws a looping overhand right but Puno ducks down to avoid it.
Puno throws a wild body kick that Slice sees coming a mile off.
Puno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slice slips a straight right by Puno.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puno wants to land a leg kick but Slice is out of range.
Slice is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Puno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Puno throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slice dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kajun Puno's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Slice throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good leg kick by Puno there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Slice is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slice swings for the body but Puno moves out of range.
Puno digs a good body shot into Slice's ribs.
Puno looks to land a body kick but Slice moved away.
A big right from Slice misses.
Puno connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kimbo Slice is winning the standup battle so far.
Slice takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Puno misses with a leg kick.
Slice half committed to a counter leg kick.
Puno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Slice misses with a kick to the body
and Puno counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno walks into a left hand.
Slice throws a lazy right hand but Puno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puno let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Puno scores with a hook.
Slice thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Puno if he has to take too many more of those.
Puno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puno tries to clinch
and Slice counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno throws the left hand but Slice avoids the punch easily.
Slice moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Puno ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
Puno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slice throws out the jab.
Slice fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Puno.
Puno throws a push kick but Slice slaps the foot to one side.
Slice swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puno tries to counter with a clinch but Slice shakes him off and moves away.
Puno throws a poor cross that misses
and Slice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puno feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slice's calf.
A leg kick checked by Slice.
Puno throws a push kick but Slice slaps the foot to one side.
Puno cracks Slice with a good jab.
Slice lands a jab to the nose.
Puno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice misses with a shot to the body
and Puno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slice moves away from the strike by Puno.
An attempted straight right counter from Slice misses the target.
Puno walks forward, straight into a front kick from Slice.
Puno just misses with a punch to the body.
Puno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Slice throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puno looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Slice catches Puno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab, jab by Puno - just one landing.
Puno lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slice feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Puno sprawling to the canvas! Puno rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Slice finish him?!
Puno is still on wobbly legs! Can Slice finish him?
Slice moves in close and cracks Puno with a massive right hand! Puno, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Slice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kimbo Slice!
Kimbo Slice retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Kimbo Slice, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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