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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crumbum Johnson (ranked 3669 p4p, 420 weight class) and Yez Pleez (ranked 3197 p4p, 376 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Queen We are the Champions. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Yez Pleez enters the cage!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Crumbum Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yez Pleez!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pleez stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Pleez throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Pleez, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crumbum Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pleez takes the fight into the clinch.
Pleez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Pleez is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pleez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pleez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pleez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pleez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Pleez.
Pleez lands an uppercut.
Pleez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
It looks like Crumbum Johnson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pleez.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Pleez with a knee to the head.
Pleez drops Johnson with a big knee straight up the middle! Johnson is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Pleez darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pleez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Pleez scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clinched against the cage, Pleez lands a big elbow that drops Johnson! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Johnson is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yez Pleez!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Massimo Damiani (ranked 2131 p4p, 195 weight class) and Silvio Dante (ranked 2417 p4p, 210 weight class). Massimo Damiani had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Massimo Damiani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Silvio Dante!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Francis DeMontford and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dante lands a right hook to the body.
Damiani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dante throws out the jab.
It looked like Damiani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheers as Dante lands an impressive looking overhand right. Damiani doesn't seem phased though.
Dante tests Damiani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dante lands a body shot.
Dante misses with a straight right.
Damiani on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Damiani throws a hook but Dante blocks it.
Dante's corner calls for a 1-2. Dante obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dante connects with a single shot there.
Damiani cracks Dante with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damiani drops Dante with a beautiful combination! Dante stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Damiani is looking for the KO!
Dante is rocked!
Dante throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Damiani counters with a nice body kick.
Dante is still on wobbly legs! Can Damiani finish him?
Dante throws a poor cross that misses
and Damiani counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Dante has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Massimo Damiani!
Massimo Damiani 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Baroni (ranked 5969 p4p, 550 weight class) and Christos Eskenpopoludopulos (ranked 3496 p4p, 405 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Baroni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christos Eskenpopoludopulos!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Topper Green and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eskenpopoludopulos tries to clinch up.
Eskenpopoludopulos closes the distance and pushes Baroni back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eskenpopoludopulos.
Baroni misses with a body punch.
Eskenpopoludopulos stalling.
Baroni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christos Eskenpopoludopulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eskenpopoludopulos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baroni.
Eskenpopoludopulos 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.
Baroni throws an overhand right that lands on Eskenpopoludopulos's shoulder, as Eskenpopoludopulos tries to avoid the shot.
Baroni lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Eskenpopoludopulos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Eskenpopoludopulos misses with a straight right.
Baroni was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab from Eskenpopoludopulos does it's job there.
Eskenpopoludopulos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Eskenpopoludopulos is rocked!
Eskenpopoludopulos closes the distance and clinches.
Eskenpopoludopulos is still on wobbly legs! Can Baroni finish him?
I was talking to Baroni's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Baroni throws a big uppercut that drops Eskenpopoludopulos! More strikes from Baroni and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Eskenpopoludopulos lies dazed against the cage as Baroni celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phillip Baroni!
Phillip Baroni gave a mention to Freebok (85% Laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brent Wyatt (ranked 3134 p4p, 328 weight class) and Narek Sirakanian (ranked 2768 p4p, 295 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brent Wyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Narek Sirakanian!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirakanian swings for the body but Wyatt moves out of range.
Wyatt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Narek Sirakanian has been cut.
Wyatt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've been hearing reports that Wyatt has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wyatt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sirakanian at a distance.
Wyatt thuds a left hand into Sirakanian's body.
Wyatt throws an off balance right hand
and Sirakanian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wyatt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian ducks under a wild hook from Wyatt.
Sirakanian thuds his right hand into Wyatt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wyatt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wyatt duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wyatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirakanian moves away.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wyatt.
Sirakanian thuds his right hand into Wyatt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakanian throws out a loose jab but Wyatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Wyatt. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Sirakanian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wyatt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sirakanian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sirakanian slips a jab and a cross from Wyatt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sirakanian! But no joy.
Sirakanian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wyatt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice jab there from Wyatt.
Wyatt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brent Wyatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wyatt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sirakanian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wyatt throws out the jab.
Sirakanian throws a jab when Wyatt was well out of range.
Sirakanian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Sirakanian throws a low kick, looking for Wyatt's leg but Wyatt calmly moves out of range.
Wyatt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wyatt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sirakanian.
Wyatt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wyatt defending well as Sirakanian loads up on a big left hand.
Sirakanian looks to throw the jab but Wyatt is out of range.
Wyatt throws a big counter combination but Sirakanian scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sirakanian scores with a jab to the body.
Sirakanian lands a right hook to the body.
Sirakanian lands a glancing blow to the side of Wyatt's head.
Sirakanian misses with an uppercut.
Sirakanian lands with an overhand left.
Sirakanian lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Sirakanian to counter with a crisp jab.
Sirakanian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wyatt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sirakanian digs a good hook to Wyatt's body.
Wyatt misses with a wild combination.
Sirakanian is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wyatt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sirakanian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wyatt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sirakanian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wyatt dips to his left and cracks Sirakanian with an uppercut!
Sirakanian forces Wyatt back against the cage and clinches.
Wyatt is trying to force a seperation but Sirakanian has the dominant position.
Wyatt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt is trying to force a seperation but Sirakanian has the dominant position.
Sirakanian missing with knees to the body.
Wyatt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sirakanian blocks a body shot from Wyatt.
Sirakanian working aggressively here.
Wyatt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wyatt managing to block the knees to the body from Sirakanian.
Wyatt is trying to force a seperation but Sirakanian has the dominant position.
Sirakanian keeps control of Wyatt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sirakanian has Wyatt pressed against the cage, preventing Wyatt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sirakanian struggles to land a body shot inside as Wyatt controls his hands.
Sirakanian throws a punch but it's blocked by Wyatt.
Sirakanian swings wildly with an uppercut but Wyatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sirakanian misses with a body punch.
Wyatt tries to break free but Sirakanian pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Wyatt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sirakanian has a couple of punches blocked by Wyatt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Narek Sirakanian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian'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.
Wyatt misses with a two punch combination.
Sirakanian ducks under a wild hook from Wyatt.
Wyatt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sirakanian. Sirakanian obviously looking to wear him down.
Wyatt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sirakanian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wyatt misses with a combination
and Sirakanian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sirakanian has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sirakanian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Wyatt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A cross from Sirakanian lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirakanian scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wyatt in his tracks.
Sirakanian misses with a low kick.
Wyatt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wyatt throws a hook but Sirakanian avoids it easily.
Sirakanian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt misses with a wild combination.
Wyatt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wyatt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sirakanian scores with a jab to the body.
Sirakanian connects with a nice looking jab.
Sirakanian scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Sirakanian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wyatt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sirakanian just misses with a punch to the body.
Wyatt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wyatt misses with a jab to the body
and Sirakanian counters with a nice uppercut.
Wyatt misses with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian scores with a punch to the head.
Wyatt is rocked!
Sirakanian throws a monster overhand right that drops Wyatt! Sirakanian follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Narek Sirakanian!
Narek Sirakanian thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Brent Wyatt had this to say: 'Ill be back '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Jones Gracie (ranked 2480 p4p, 266 weight class) and Alvey Kulina (ranked 2267 p4p, 247 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Jones Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alvey Kulina!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kulina defends it nicely.
Kulina looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Jones Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Kulina moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kulina! But no joy.
Kulina lands a right hook to the body.
Kulina stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kulina wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulina.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kulina as he jumps to the side.
Kulina throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulina misses with an uppercut.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roy Jones Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Kulina swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kulina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kulina leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kulina jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
No joy there for Kulina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kulina throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kulina takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice defenses there by Kulina.
Kulina is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kulina lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kulina scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Kulina misses with a straight right.
Kulina throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
Kulina is trying to buck Gracie off.
Gracie trying to control the action but Kulina is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Kulina tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kulina has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kulina tries to escape but Gracie is in control.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kulina tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four 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.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kulina knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kulina is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulina keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kulina is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvey Kulina dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kulina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Kulina.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kulina defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Kulina into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Kulina moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kulina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kulina now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Kulina.
Kulina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Kulina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulina connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alvey Kulina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kulina misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Kulina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Kulina.
Kulina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Kulina.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie throws a body punch but Kulina moves out of range.
Kulina is trying to counter with his kicks.
The fighters circling - Kulina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kulina thumps Gracie with a low kick.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kulina! But no joy.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Kulina counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Jones Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Kulina throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kulina as he jumps to the side.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Kulina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kulina throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Kulina misses.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kulina works the jab nicely.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kulina lands a head shot.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kulina throws out the jab.
Alvey Kulina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kulina.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kulina.
Kulina connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Kulina lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Kulina misses.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie slips a jab from Kulina.
Kulina lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kulina.
Kulina misses with a hook
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Kulina scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie slips a straight right by Kulina.
Kulina scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kulina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kulina with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Kulina's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulina lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kulina defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Kulina into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Kulina throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kulina moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kulina misses with a double jab.
Kulina with a jab.
Kulina misses with a wild combination.
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kulina has one foot on Gracie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvey Kulina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kulina misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie with a jab.
Kulina moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kulina takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie looks for a takedown but Kulina sprawls well.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kulina as he jumps to the side.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses the jab.
Kulina lands with a slapping head kick.
Kulina scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kulina defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
It seemed like Kulina was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Jones Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kulina throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Kulina manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kulina throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Gracie slips under a jab from Kulina.
Kulina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kulina.
Kulina misses with a straight right.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Kulina circles away easily
and Kulina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kulina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
A punch combination from Kulina misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Kulina lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kulina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Kulina.
Kulina tries to sprawl but Gracie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gracie stops Kulina from getting back to his feet.
Kulina tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Kulina is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Roy Jones Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulina trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Kulina is trying to get back to full guard.
Kulina is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
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.
Kulina pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kulina is trying to stand.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kulina tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kulina.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kulina takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alvey Kulina is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kulina scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvey Kulina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kulina 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvey Kulina!
Alvey Kulina very nearly forgot to thank Freebok (85% Laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon (ranked 3375 p4p, 353 weight class) and Hank Vaughn (ranked 5490 p4p, 486 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hank Vaughn!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Darius Henderson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez De Calderon throws out a powerful jab.
Vaughn clinches.
Vaughn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vaughn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fernandez De Calderon's elbow.
Vaughn working Fernandez De Calderon over with knees to the body.
Vaughn told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Vaughn throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fernandez De Calderon.
A short right from Vaughn.
Vaughn misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vaughn.
Vaughn tries a knee to the head but Fernandez De Calderon blocks it.
Vaughn tries to work over Fernandez De Calderon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vaughns head.
Vaughn landing knees 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!
Vaughn misses with some punches.
Vaughn misses with the head strike.
We've been hearing reports that Fernandez De Calderon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vaughn digs a right hand into Fernandez De Calderon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fernandez De Calderon's gas tank.
Fernandez De Calderon is trying to maintain a safe position but Vaughn gets an underhook and turns Fernandez De Calderon into the cage.
Vaughn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Vaughn.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon looking to slow down the pace here.
Vaughn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fernandez De Calderon avoids it.
Vaughn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vaughn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fernandez De Calderon wants the takedown. Vaughn is fighting it off but Fernandez De Calderon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Vaughn's guard against the cage.
Fernandez De Calderon throwing strikes from guard but Vaughn blocks nicely.
Fernandez De Calderon trying to control but Vaughn is working from the bottom.
Vaughn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a strike but Vaughn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fernandez De Calderon has Vaughn pulled in close to control his posture.
Fernandez De Calderon looking for a sweep. Not yet Fernandez De Calderon, not yet.
Fernandez De Calderon is trying to keep Vaughn in close.
Vaughn preventing the sweep.
Vaughn trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandez De Calderon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernandez De Calderon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vaughn manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a big elbow that misses.
Vaughn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fernandez De Calderon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fernandez De Calderon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vaughn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vaughn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vaughn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a strike but Vaughn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fernandez De Calderon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vaughn manages to get himself to full guard.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a big elbow that misses.
Fernandez De Calderon throwing strikes from guard but Vaughn blocks nicely.
Vaughn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fernandez De Calderon postures up in Vaughn's guard and throws a big left but Vaughn blocks it.
Fernandez De Calderon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hank Vaughn will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vaughn is looking to clinch.
Fernandez De Calderon works the jab nicely.
Fernandez De Calderon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a hook but Vaughn avoids it easily.
Vaughn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fernandez De Calderon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fernandez De Calderon avoiding damage as Vaughn throws knees to the body.
Fernandez De Calderon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fernandez De Calderon controlling the action here for a moment.
Vaughn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez De Calderon has Vaughn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vaughn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernandez De Calderon seems to be looking for submissions.
Vaughn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fernandez De Calderon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fernandez De Calderon's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fernandez De Calderon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vaughn's guard. Nice work there by Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon trying to control but Vaughn is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandez De Calderon postures up.
Fernandez De Calderon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vaughn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fernandez De Calderon has a hand on Vaughn's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Vaughn takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Fernandez De Calderon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vaughn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fernandez De Calderon is trying to escape the mount.
Fernandez De Calderon wants to hold on but Vaughn pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fernandez De Calderon wants to hold on but Vaughn pushes him away.
Vaughn wants to control the pace but Fernandez De Calderon is squirming around nicely.
Fernandez De Calderon is working to get back to half guard.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to lock up and control but Vaughn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vaughn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to reverse the position but Vaughn maintains control.
Fernandez De Calderon is trying to reverse the position but instead Vaughn has taken his back - oops!
Vaughn keeps control of the position as Fernandez De Calderon tries to break free.
Vaughn is not going to allow Fernandez De Calderon to sit and survive in this position.
Fernandez De Calderon breaks Vaughn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hank Vaughn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Vaughn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vaughn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a looping right.
Fernandez De Calderon scores with a one two! Vaughn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Hank Vaughn has been cut.
Vaughn ducks under a wild hook from Fernandez De Calderon.
Vaughn moves away from the strike by Fernandez De Calderon.
Vaughn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Fernandez De Calderon misses.
Vaughn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fernandez De Calderon.
Vaughn darts in and clinches Fernandez De Calderon up against the cage.
Fernandez De Calderon letting Vaughn take a breather here.
Vaughn wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn lands a shoulder strike.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vaughn misses with some punches.
Fernandez De Calderon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vaughn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fernandez De Calderon shoots in and drives through. Vaughn sprawls well.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vaughn! But no joy.
Fernandez De Calderon connects with a body shot.
Vaughn moves out of range of the strikes.
Vaughn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a punch on the inside.
Vaughn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fernandez De Calderon working aggressively here.
Fernandez De Calderon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Fernandez De Calderon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vaughn's elbow.
Vaughn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fernandez De Calderon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fernandez De Calderon has Vaughn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vaughn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vaughn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fernandez De Calderon backwards.
Vaughn lands a good knee to the midsection. Fernandez De Calderon won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernandez De Calderon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vaughn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fernandez De Calderon blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vaughn.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fernandez De Calderon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vaughn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fernandez De Calderon.
Vaughn lands an elbow just above Fernandez De Calderon 's eye.
Vaughn trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fernandez De Calderon.
Vaughn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vaughn has a couple of punches blocked by Fernandez De Calderon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vaughn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fernandez De Calderon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fernandez De Calderon has Vaughn pushed against the cage.
Fernandez De Calderon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vaughn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fernandez De Calderon blocks it with crossed arms.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Vaughn.
Vaughn lands a nice uppercut.
Hank Vaughn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fernandez De Calderon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vaughn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vaughn backwards.
Vaughn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hank Vaughn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon has Vaughn pushed against the cage.
Fernandez De Calderon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vaughn prevents it.
Fernandez De Calderon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fernandez De Calderon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to throw a body punch but Vaughn avoids it by throwing Fernandez De Calderon back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Fernandez De Calderon fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hank Vaughn.
I've got Vaughn 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon!
After winning the bout, Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 2847 p4p, 319 weight class) and Tom Giebelhals (ranked 2983 p4p, 337 weight class). Urameshi comes to the cage accompanied by Smile Bomb. Tom Giebelhals has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yusuke Urameshi's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Giebelhals!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Chris Dean and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giebelhals misses with a low kick.
Urameshi checks a leg kick.
As Giebelhals looks to move away, Urameshi throws a big counter combo but Giebelhals just gets out of the way.
Giebelhals misses with a leg kick
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Urameshi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Giebelhals slips a straight right by Urameshi.
Giebelhals tries a quick counter leg kick but Urameshi is wise to it.
An inside leg kick from Giebelhals misses.
Giebelhals avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
Urameshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick by Giebelhals misses
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urameshi 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.
Good leg kick by Giebelhals there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Giebelhals lands a nice leg kick that just misses Urameshi's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Giebelhals is predictable there
and Urameshi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Urameshi misses with a looping right.
Giebelhals now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Urameshi misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giebelhals slips under a jab from Urameshi.
Urameshi blocks a leg kick.
Urameshi scores with a sloppy right hand. Giebelhals should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Urameshi misses its intended target.
Urameshi works over Giebelhals's head and body with a nice combination.
Urameshi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Giebelhals tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urameshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Giebelhals.
Urameshi is looking for a counter combo.
Giebelhals moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Giebelhals throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Giebelhals looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Urameshi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Giebelhals misses the shot to the body.
Giebelhals scores with a kick to the midsection.
Giebelhals throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urameshi connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Giebelhals lands a slapping body shot.
Giebelhals misses with a looping left.
Urameshi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Urameshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giebelhals steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Giebelhals moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Urameshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Giebelhals tenderised Urameshi's leg. Urameshi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Giebelhals throws a sloppy head kick
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Giebelhals misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Giebelhals is predictable there
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Giebelhals throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Urameshi's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Giebelhals.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Giebelhals, right into the meat.
We've been told by Urameshi's head coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Giebelhals throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Urameshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Urameshi blocks a head kick by Giebelhals.
Giebelhals lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Giebelhals rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Giebelhals throws a leg kick
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Giebelhals misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giebelhals misses with an uppercut. Urameshi saw that one coming.
Urameshi misses the jab.
Giebelhals tries a head kick but it misses.
Giebelhals misses with a lunging right hand
and Urameshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Urameshi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Giebelhals pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Urameshi scores with a jab. Giebelhals acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Giebelhals is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Urameshi rather than just go for the knockout.
Urameshi throws a lazy uppercut
and Giebelhals counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Giebelhals throws a leg kick that is checked
and Urameshi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Giebelhals swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Urameshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Giebelhals walks into a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Giebelhals, right into the meat.
Giebelhals with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Giebelhals pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urameshi lands with a straight right. Giebelhals didn't see that one coming.
Giebelhals walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi avoids a kick to the body.
Giebelhals throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Yusuke Urameshi has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Urameshi checks a leg kick.
Urameshi misses with a double jab.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Giebelhals throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urameshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Giebelhals misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Giebelhals misses the target.
Urameshi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Urameshi misses with a straight left.
Urameshi throws a hook but Giebelhals avoids it easily.
Giebelhals thows a leg kick but Urameshi checks it
and Urameshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Urameshi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Giebelhals. That's going to slow Urameshi down.
The fighters circling - Urameshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Giebelhals misses with a kick to the body
and Urameshi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Urameshi checks the leg kick.
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 Yusuke Urameshi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Giebelhals throws a leg kick but Urameshi moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Urameshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Giebelhals turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giebelhals.
Giebelhals blocks a jab.
Urameshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Giebelhals throws a low kick but Urameshi avoids it.
Giebelhals cracks the inside of Urameshi's front leg.
Urameshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Giebelhals.
Giebelhals uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Urameshi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Giebelhalss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Giebelhals uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giebelhals throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Urameshi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Giebelhals.
Giebelhals throws a leg kick
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Giebelhals uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urameshi.
Giebelhals uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urameshi.
Urameshi connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urameshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Giebelhals.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Giebelhals.
Urameshi jabs Giebelhals to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Giebelhals misses with a low kick.
Giebelhals has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Urameshi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Urameshi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Giebelhals cracks the inside of Urameshi's front leg.
Urameshi misses with a double jab.
A good leg kick by Giebelhals.
A nice inside leg kick there by Giebelhals. That's going to slow Urameshi down.
Giebelhals misses with a low kick.
Urameshi moves out of range of the body kick.
A good leg kick by Giebelhals.
Urameshi throws a right hand that Giebelhals ducks under and follows up with a left that Giebelhals also avoids with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Giebelhals, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urameshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giebelhals was well out of range. Poor timing from Urameshi.
Yusuke Urameshi is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi blocks a head kick by Giebelhals.
Giebelhals throws a leg kick but Urameshi checks it.
Urameshi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Giebelhals's head.
Giebelhals thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urameshi's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Giebelhals scores with a kick to the body.
Urameshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Giebelhals lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Urameshi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Giebelhals. Giebelhals obviously looking to wear him down.
Urameshi avoids the head kick by Giebelhals.
Urameshi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Giebelhals attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Urameshi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Giebelhals.
Giebelhals fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Urameshi is out of range.
Urameshi is looking to counter punch.
Giebelhals takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Giebelhals throws a head kick that misses.
Urameshi tests Giebelhals's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Urameshi lands a jab to Giebelhals's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giebelhals connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Urameshi lands a lovely overhand right.
Giebelhals ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urameshi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Giebelhals, right into the meat.
Giebelhals throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Giebelhals.
Tom Giebelhals seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urameshi lands a lovely overhand right.
Urameshi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Urameshi throws an overhand right that lands on Giebelhals's shoulder, as Giebelhals tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Urameshi coming out on top.
Giebelhals finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giebelhals scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Giebelhals steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Giebelhals will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi throws a hook to the side of Giebelhals's head but Giebelhals sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urameshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Giebelhals.
Urameshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Giebelhals throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Urameshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Urameshi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Urameshi misses with a straight left.
Giebelhals lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Giebelhals slips under a jab.
Urameshi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Giebelhals circles away quickly and effectively.
Giebelhals steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Giebelhals swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Giebelhals throws a shot from downtown. Urameshi moves away and avoids it.
Giebelhals throws an overhand right that lands on Urameshi's shoulder, as Urameshi tries to avoid the shot.
Urameshi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urameshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tom Giebelhals will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Urameshi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Urameshi.
Giebelhals throws a head kick that misses.
Good shot there by Urameshi.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Giebelhals.
Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Giebelhals looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Urameshi cracks Giebelhals with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Giebelhals lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Giebelhals slips a jab from Urameshi.
Giebelhals is trying to counter with his kicks.
Urameshi misses with a looping left.
Giebelhals moves away from the strike by Urameshi.
Giebelhals swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Urameshi lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giebelhals lets loose with a powerful body kick. Urameshi will feel that in the morning.
Giebelhals throws a body kick that misses
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giebelhals defending well as Urameshi loads up on a big left hand.
And Giebelhals responds with a good body kick, but Urameshi manages to step out the way in time.
Nice defenses there by Giebelhals.
Giebelhals misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Giebelhals misses
letting Urameshi counter with a right hand.
Urameshi checks a low kick from Giebelhals.
Giebelhals just misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi lands a jab to the head.
Urameshi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Giebelhals.
Urameshi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A solid body kick from Giebelhals.
Giebelhals staying out of range there.
Giebelhals throws a sloppy head kick
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Giebelhals only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Urameshi throws a jab when Giebelhals was well out of range.
Giebelhals thows a leg kick but Urameshi checks it
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Giebelhals bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Giebelhals throws a fast counter high kick but Urameshi manages to duck under it in time.
Urameshi throws a body punch but Giebelhals moves out of range.
Giebelhals uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urameshi.
Urameshi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Urameshi is looking to counter punch.
Urameshi checks a low kick from Giebelhals.
Left hook, right uppercut from Urameshi.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urameshi throws the left hand but Giebelhals avoids the punch easily.
Giebelhals throws a leg kick which misses Urameshi's front leg but catches the back leg as Urameshi tries to avoid it.
Urameshi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Giebelhals chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Urameshi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Urameshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Giebelhals.
Giebelhals looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Giebelhals.
Urameshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urameshi blocks a head kick by Giebelhals.
Urameshi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Urameshi moves out of range of the body kick.
Giebelhals pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giebelhals uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Urameshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Giebelhals is just out of range.
Giebelhals slips under a jab from Urameshi.
Giebelhals lands with a kick to the temple. Urameshi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Giebelhals throws a head kick that misses
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Giebelhals takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Urameshi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from Giebelhals.
Giebelhals throws a sloppy head kick and Urameshi moves out of range easily.
Giebelhals throws a wild body kick that Urameshi sees coming a mile off.
Giebelhals throws a body kick that misses
and Giebelhals takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giebelhals walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Urameshi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giebelhals avoids a punch combination nicely.
Giebelhals waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urameshi.
A nice inside leg kick there by Giebelhals. That's going to slow Urameshi down.
Urameshi 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.
Giebelhals looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Urameshi missing with a left hand there. Giebelhals was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Giebelhals.
Giebelhals misses with an uppercut
and Urameshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Urameshi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Giebelhals counters with an outside leg kick.
Urameshi moves out of range of the body kick from Giebelhals.
Urameshi cracks Giebelhals with a right hand to the side of the head.
Giebelhals throws a lazy head kick
and Urameshi counters with a one-two to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yusuke Urameshi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Urameshi 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yusuke Urameshi!
Our winner, Yusuke Urameshi, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Chief Eyes (ranked 3355 p4p, 374 weight class) and John Starman (ranked 3403 p4p, 380 weight class). Starman has chosen David Bowie - Starman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Chief Eyes has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Eyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Starman!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, John Mangel and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Eyes closes the distance but Starman moves to the side
and Starman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eyes tries to clinch but Starman moves out of range.
Eyes tries to clinch but Starman moves away
and Starman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eyes is rocked!
Eyes misses with a body punch
and Starman shoots in, scooping Eyes off his feet. Starman is holding his opponent over his shoulder. He slams Eyes to the mat and Eyes is in big trouble! Starman is landing strikes to his unconscious foe and the ref dives in to end the fight! Starman is celebrating with his corner and rightfully so.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). John Starman!
An out of breath John Starman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Padilla (ranked 3233 p4p, 361 weight class) and Arnar Agnarsson (ranked 1736 p4p, 205 weight class). Agnarsson has chosen Drop death - Scream as his entrance music. Antonio Padilla has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Padilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnar Agnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ron Honeybunn and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agnarsson lunges at Padilla with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Padilla's hand.
Padilla lands with a cross.
Agnarsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Agnarsson blocks a body shot from Padilla.
A head punch on the inside from Agnarsson fails to land.
Padilla blocks an uppercut.
Padilla lands with a short shot to the head.
Padilla takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Antonio Padilla has been cut.
Agnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Agnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Padilla.
Agnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Padilla takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Padilla.
A short right from Agnarsson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Padilla has Agnarsson pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Agnarsson.
Agnarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Padilla swings wildly with an uppercut but Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Padilla landing knees to the head.
Padilla has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Padilla just leaning against Agnarsson, taking a breather.
Agnarsson lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Agnarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Padilla breaks from the clinch.
Padilla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Agnarsson misses its intended target.
Padilla comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Padilla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Padilla loads up on a big right hand but Agnarsson slips the punch.
Agnarsson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Agnarsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Agnarsson lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Agnarsson. Beautiful body shot.
Padilla throws a sloppy head kick and Agnarsson moves out of range easily.
Padilla tries to land a front kick but Agnarsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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!
Agnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Padilla throws out the jab.
Padilla looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Padilla throws a jab but it's blocked by Agnarsson.
Padilla throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Agnarsson's head.
Agnarsson 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Agnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Padilla ducks down to avoid it.
Antonio Padilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Padilla coming out on top.
Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Padilla.
Padilla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Agnarsson manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Padilla.
Padilla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Padilla.
Agnarsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Padilla tries to score with a low kick but Agnarsson moves his leg out of the way.
Agnarsson slips a jab from Padilla.
Padilla takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Agnarsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Padilla at a distance.
Padilla tries to land a front kick but Agnarsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Padilla 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.
Padilla misses with an attempted mid kick.
Padilla tries to land a body kick
and Agnarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Agnarsson - just one landing.
Padilla throws a low kick but Agnarsson moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Padilla.
Agnarsson lands with a straight right. Padilla didn't see that one coming.
Agnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Padilla misses with a wild body shot.
Padilla jabs Agnarsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Agnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Padilla manages to avoid it.
Padilla feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Padilla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Padilla throws a body kick that misses
and Agnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Padilla looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Padilla tries to land a body kick
and Agnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Agnarsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses
and Agnarsson counters with a nice body shot.
Padilla goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by Padilla!
Padilla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Agnarsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson tries to land a front kick but Padilla steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Agnarsson.
Padilla is looking to counter punch.
Agnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Padilla.
A swing and a miss from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson moves in looking to clinch but Padilla pushes him off.
Padilla looks to score with a jab to the body but Agnarsson is just out of range.
Padilla keeps the fight on the outside.
Padilla throws a chopping leg kick but Agnarsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Agnarsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Padilla.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Padilla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Agnarsson with a hook.
Padilla closes the distance and clinches.
Agnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Padilla controls the action.
Agnarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arnar Agnarsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Padilla's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice shot by Padilla.
Padilla with a hook.
Padilla throws a push kick but Agnarsson slaps the foot to one side.
Agnarsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Padilla connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Agnarsson scrambles back to his feet.
Agnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Padilla misses with an uppercut.
Agnarsson throws a chopping leg kick but Padilla manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Padilla throws a quick counter head kick but Agnarsson was just out of range.
A head kick misses from Padilla.
Padilla is looking to land body kicks.
Padilla loads up on a big right hand but Agnarsson slips the punch.
Padilla swings for the body but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Agnarsson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padilla lands with an overhand left.
Padilla misses with a straight left.
Agnarsson counters with a body kick.
Agnarsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Agnarsson scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agnarsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Padilla.
Padilla throws a jab when Agnarsson was well out of range.
Padilla misses the jab.
Agnarsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Padilla's hands.
Padilla lands with a thumping leg kick.
Padilla tries to clinch but Agnarsson is having none of it.
Padilla misses with the body kick
and Agnarsson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Padilla scores with a nice head shot.
Agnarsson lands a body shot.
Agnarsson tries to clinch but Padilla moves out of range.
Agnarsson scores with a punch to the head.
Agnarsson throws a front kick that sends Padilla stumbling back into the cage.
Padilla missing with a left hand there. Agnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab lands there for Agnarsson.
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!
Agnarsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Padilla at a distance.
Padilla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Agnarsson.
Padilla tried to counter with a leg kick but Agnarsson avoided it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson moves into range and clinches up with Padilla.
Agnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Padilla misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Agnarsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Agnarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Padilla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Agnarsson scores with a hook to the body.
Agnarsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Agnarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Padilla backwards.
Agnarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Padilla backwards.
Agnarsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Padilla has a couple of punches blocked by Agnarsson.
Arnar Agnarsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Padilla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Padilla throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Agnarsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Padilla looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Agnarsson works on Padilla's body with a couple of short punches.
Padilla misses with the head strike.
A short right from Agnarsson.
A short right from Agnarsson.
A body shot lands from Agnarsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Agnarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Agnarsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Padilla backwards.
A short right from Agnarsson on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Agnarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Agnarsson lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson is leaning against Padilla and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Agnarsson.
A nice left hand lands by Agnarsson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Padillas head.
Agnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Agnarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Padillas head.
Agnarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Padilla can't find room to land a body shot as Agnarsson controls the action.
Agnarsson lands an elbow that stopped Padilla in his tracks for a moment.
Agnarsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Agnarsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla wants to take the fight to the mat but Agnarsson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Agnarsson.
Padilla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Agnarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Agnarsson avoids the elbow strike from Padilla, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Agnarsson.
Padilla takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Agnarsson.
A hook to the body from Agnarsson.
A right hook to the body lands for Agnarsson.
Agnarsson works on Padilla's body with a couple of short punches.
Agnarsson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Padilla up against the cage.
Agnarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson lands a shot to the body.
Padilla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Agnarsson's elbow.
Agnarsson lands with a left to the head.
Padilla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnar Agnarsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Padilla's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Agnarsson throws a jab when Padilla was well out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Agnarsson there.
Padilla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Agnarsson counter with a right hand.
Padilla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agnarsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Padilla takes a step back to recover.
Padilla throws the kick towards the body but Agnarsson avoids it.
Padilla fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Agnarsson checks it well.
Agnarsson scores with a jab.
Padilla throws a right hand that misses
and Agnarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Padilla is rocked!
Padilla throws a leg kick but Agnarsson moved away.
Oh Padilla is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Padilla tries to clinch but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Padilla seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agnarsson misses with the combination.
Arnar Agnarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Padilla wants to clinch
and Agnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla looks to land a body kick but Agnarsson moved away.
Agnarsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Padilla stalling in the clinch.
Padilla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Agnarsson's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Agnarsson.
Padilla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Padilla lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Agnarsson.
Agnarsson lands a shoulder strike.
Padilla blocking some punches.
Agnarsson lands with a left to the head.
Padilla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Agnarsson.
Padilla looking for a takedown.
Agnarsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Agnarsson lands an elbow inside.
Agnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Agnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Agnarsson lands with a right to the head.
Padilla tries to work over Agnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla blocks an uppercut.
Agnarsson pushes Padilla back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Padilla tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Agnarsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Padilla or not.
Still in the clinch, Agnarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Agnarsson pushes Padilla back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Agnarsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Padilla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Agnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Padilla.
Padilla takes a shot to the head.
Agnarsson slows down the pace here.
Agnarsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Padilla backwards.
Agnarsson is leaning against Padilla and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Padilla fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Agnarsson.
Agnarsson lands with a left to the head.
Agnarsson digs a right hand underneath Padilla's ribcage. Padilla let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Agnarsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Agnarsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Agnarsson on the inside.
Agnarsson gets through Padilla's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Padilla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Agnarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Agnarsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Padilla backwards.
Arnar Agnarsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Agnarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Agnarsson presses Padilla against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Agnarsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Agnarsson lands a shot to the body.
Agnarsson lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Agnarsson is working Padilla over against the cage.
Agnarsson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Padillas head.
Agnarsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Padilla backwards.
Agnarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Agnarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Agnarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Padilla looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Agnarsson lands a shot to the body.
Antonio Padilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Padilla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Agnarsson digs a right hand underneath Padilla's ribcage. Padilla let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Padilla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Agnarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Padilla prevents a body shot from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson blocks a body shot from Padilla.
Agnarsson trying to stall but Padilla improves his position.
Agnarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Padilla backwards.
Agnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Padilla is working for takedown but Agnarsson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Agnarsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Padilla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Agnarsson lands a nice uppercut.
Agnarsson lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnar Agnarsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Agnarsson 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnar Agnarsson!
A relieved looking Arnar Agnarsson 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 Takeru Kubota (ranked 596 p4p, 25 weight class) and Alexander Laird (ranked 2973 p4p, 135 weight class). Kubota comes to the cage accompanied by Devilman No Uta. Takeru Kubota has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Takeru Kubota!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Laird!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Darius Henderson and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laird throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kubota.
Laird is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kubota.
Kubota throws a quick counter kick to the body but Laird avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kubota.
Laird looks to land a right hand but Kubota moved out of range.
Kubota lands a nice shot that snaps Laird's head back.
Takeru Kubota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kubota slips under a jab from Laird.
Laird looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kubota lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Laird pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kubota wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laird misses with a body shot.
Laird takes one to the side of the head.
Laird comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Laird moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laird thuds his right hand into Kubota's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kubota connects with a solid leg kick.
Kubota misses with a hook. Laird ducked under it nicely.
Kubota buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laird avoids the body shot from Kubota.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laird checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jab from Kubota.
Laird checks a leg kick.
Laird with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kubota to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Kubota has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Laird fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kubota moves out of range as Laird strikes.
Kubota tests Laird's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kubota staying out of range there.
Laird just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKubota.
Kubota looks for the body kick but Laird saw that one coming.
Kubota sets himself, and Laird steps forward looking for the clinch! Kubota avoids it this time.
Kubota scores with a body shot.
Laird takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laird fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Laird backs away, Kubota returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters circling - Kubota throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kubota scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laird in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kubota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kubota connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laird momentarily.
Kubota turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Kubota. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kubota.
Kubota connects with an inside leg kick.
Laird looks to throw the jab but Kubota is out of range.
Laird misses with a looping left.
Kubota is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Laird.
Laird throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Kubota.
Kubota throws a leg kick but Laird checks it.
Kubota lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laird's sensitive parts.
Kubota moves away from the strike by Laird.
Kubota scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Laird lands a nice looking body shot.
Laird thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Laird misses the target.
Laird looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubota is just out of range.
Laird misses with an uppercut. Kubota saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laird.
Kubota plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Laird is rocked!
Kubota circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Laird to the canvas! Laird doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Kubota keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeru Kubota!
Takeru Kubota is the new bantamweight champion!
Takeru Kubota decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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