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ABW 195 Goodbye Thiago - Steve PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaly Golovkin (ranked 6098 p4p, 504 weight class) and Alexander White (ranked 20892 p4p, 583 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitaly Golovkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander White!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White shoots in and drives through. Golovkin sprawls well.
White gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Golovkin avoids it really well and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Vitaly Golovkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander White.
White tries to clinch but Golovkin moves out of range.
A jab from Golovkin does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
White misses with a takedown attempt
and Golovkin counters with a nice right hand that sends White toppling to the canvas! White scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Golovkin finish him?!
White is rocked!
It looks like Alexander White has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin fakes the body blow, causing White to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! White goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vitaly Golovkin!
Vitaly Golovkin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Franco (ranked 2501 p4p, 214 weight class) and Chosu Viv (ranked 3917 p4p, 298 weight class). Chosu Viv is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
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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
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tiago Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chosu Viv!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viv shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Franco pinned against the cage. Franco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Viv gets a double leg takedown into Franco's guard.
Franco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Viv in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Viv working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Franco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Viv doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Viv manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Viv content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Viv lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Viv is working Franco over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Franco has Viv pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franco throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Viv is working Franco over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Franco seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Viv stands up over Franco, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Viv works over Franco with some ground and pound from guard.
Franco is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viv gets to his feet and stands over Franco, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Franco felt that one! Viv unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Franco from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chosu Viv!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ushat Belov (ranked 2289 p4p, 70 weight class) and Baron Brady (ranked 20834 p4p, 202 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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288 lbs
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275 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ushat Belov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baron Brady!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brady wants to clinch.
Belov blocks a head kick by Brady.
Belov throws a series of punches but Brady moves out of range.
Brady throws out a leg kick but Belov moves out of range and Brady only half commits.
An attempted straight right counter from Belov misses the target.
Belov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Belov blocks a low kick nicely.
Brady misses with a right hand
and Belov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brady shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Belov sprawls well. Belov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brady gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brady misses with an uppercut.
Belov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Belov feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Brady collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ushat Belov!
During a confident post fight interview, Ushat Belov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster McDiggle (ranked 1502 p4p, 230 weight class) and Cairo Silva (ranked 2303 p4p, 321 weight class). Buster McDiggle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster McDiggle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cairo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva works over McDiggle's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Buster McDiggle has been cut.
Silva looks to land a left hand but McDiggle moved out of range nicely.
It looked like McDiggle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Silva.
McDiggle needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva lands a big head kick that sends McDiggle tumbling to the mat! Silva takes a step backwards and waves McDiggle back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDiggle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McDiggle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McDiggle postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Silva stops McDiggle from passing to mount.
Sloppy strikes there by McDiggle.
Silva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDiggle throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is pushing McDiggle's head away, looking to escape. McDiggle manages to hold on to the position though.
McDiggle throwing shots but missing, from side control.
McDiggle wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McDiggle trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McDiggle asserts his dominance and retains side control.
McDiggle throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
McDiggle working the ground and pound.
McDiggle in side control, throwing shots but Silva defends.
McDiggle goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McDiggle's guard! Nice work there by Silva!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva wants to stand but McDiggle is controlling his posture from full guard.
Silva stands up from McDiggle's guard - Silva perhaps looking for a knockout.
McDiggle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDiggle has a takedown stuffed.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva throws out a leg kick but McDiggle moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McDiggle on the side of the head.
Buster McDiggle's cut is getting worse.
McDiggle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva throws a hook but McDiggle avoids it easily.
McDiggle feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, McDiggle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McDiggle wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva tries to clinch there but McDiggle circles away.
McDiggle throwing a counter right hand but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva lands a left and a right that send McDiggle crashing to the mat, dazed. Silva thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
McDiggle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva misses with a hook.
McDiggle fires out a quick counter leg kick but Silva just manages to avoid it.
Jab by Silva.
Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McDiggle blocks a jab.
It looked like McDiggle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McDiggle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Buster McDiggle's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cairo Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buster McDiggle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McDiggle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but McDiggle seems unphased.
McDiggle defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and McDiggle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDiggle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McDiggle fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDiggle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buster McDiggle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Silva misses.
McDiggle drops down looking for a counter takedown but Silva sprawls and moves away.
Nice jab there from Silva.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
so McDiggle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDiggle throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McDiggle's guard. Nice move by Silva!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from McDiggle.
McDiggle has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.
Silva wants to stand and escape but instead McDiggle has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
McDiggle postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
McDiggle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDiggle works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
McDiggle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McDiggle trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping full guard, as McDiggle tries to pass.
McDiggle wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDiggle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McDiggle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDiggle trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDiggle with a nice head shot there.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McDiggle is controlling him.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McDiggle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McDiggle shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McDiggle closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. McDiggle pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cairo Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDiggle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva throws a hook but McDiggle blocks it.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Silva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McDiggle misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Jeez, Buster McDiggle's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva throws a combination that misses
letting McDiggle counter with a right hand.
McDiggle darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns McDiggle into the cage.
McDiggle shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cairo Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buster McDiggle's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McDiggle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
McDiggle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McDiggle won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
McDiggle postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but McDiggle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDiggle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
McDiggle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McDiggle lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand up but McDiggle is controlling him.
McDiggle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Silva wants to stand and escape but McDiggle is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDiggle shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McDiggle misses with a takedown attempt
and McDiggle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDiggle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. McDiggle doesn't seem phased though.
McDiggle fails with a takedown attempt.
Cairo Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buster McDiggle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDiggle.
Cairo Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDiggle misses with a takedown
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped McDiggle in his tracks.
McDiggle shoots and misses
and McDiggle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva looks to throw the jab but McDiggle is out of range.
McDiggle shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDiggle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McDiggle shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed McDiggle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDiggle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McDiggle misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDiggle pulls guard.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McDiggle is proving hard to escape from.
Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
McDiggle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDiggle ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
McDiggle throwing a counter right hand but Silva manages to avoid it.
Cairo Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDiggle looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silva!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
McDiggle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
McDiggle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva connects with a right hand. McDiggle shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva throws a hook but McDiggle avoids it easily.
McDiggle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and McDiggle ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McDiggle has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Buster McDiggle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDiggle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cairo Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cairo Silva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teke Bamalog (ranked 999 p4p, 129 weight class) and Taine Raharuhi (ranked 2146 p4p, 257 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bamalog might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stubborn Robot Original Nuttah. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teke Bamalog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taine Raharuhi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bamalog moves out of range as Raharuhi strikes.
Raharuhi thows a leg kick but Bamalog checks it
and Bamalog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bamalog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raharuhi misses with a low kick.
Bamalog has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Bamalog misses with a looping left.
Raharuhi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bamalog.
Raharuhi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bamalog.
Bamalog sizes up Raharuhi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Raharuhi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bamalog.
Bamalog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bamalog throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Bamalog misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Raharuhi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bamalog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raharuhi.
Bamalog paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bamalog just misses with a punch to the body.
Bamalog feints and then cracks Raharuhi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raharuhi down.
Bamalog walks into a stiff left hand from Raharuhi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bamalog tests Raharuhi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raharuhi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bamalog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bamalog feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Raharuhi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bamalog can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamalog moves out of range as Raharuhi strikes.
Bamalog fires out a quick counter leg kick but Raharuhi just manages to avoid it.
Bamalog takes a swing at Raharuhi's ribcage but misses.
Raharuhi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bamalog.
Raharuhi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Raharuhi misses the target.
Bamalog fakes the leg kick and cracks Raharuhi in the body.
Bamalog throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Raharuhi misses the shot to the body.
Taine Raharuhi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raharuhi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bamalog.
Bamalog checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raharuhi.
Bamalog just misses with a punch to the body.
Bamalog throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bamalog. Raharuhi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raharuhi misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Raharuhi.
Bamalog avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi throws a jab when Bamalog was well out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Raharuhi.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Raharuhi. Bamalog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raharuhi misses with a low kick.
Raharuhi tried to score with a low kick but Bamalog checks it.
Bamalog attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Raharuhi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bamalog was well out of range. Poor timing from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi misses the shot to the body.
Raharuhi looks to land a right hand but Bamalog moved out of range.
Raharuhi lands an overhand right.
Bamalog misses with a low kick.
Raharuhi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Raharuhi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bamalog.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Raharuhi.
Bamalog throws a leg kick that misses.
Bamalog ducks under a wild hook from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raharuhi misses with a low kick as Bamalog jumps back.
Raharuhi swings for the body but Bamalog moves out of range.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bamalog.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raharuhi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bamalog scores with a spinning back kick!
Bamalog misses with a hook. Raharuhi ducked under it nicely.
Raharuhi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raharuhi tries to work over Bamalog's front leg with a kick but Bamalog checks it.
Bamalog is looking to counter with a body kick.
Raharuhi punishes Bamalog's body with a nice straight punch.
Bamalog misses the jab.
Bamalog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raharuhi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bamalog scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Raharuhi doesn't seem bothered though.
Raharuhi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bamalog.
Bamalog thows a leg kick but Raharuhi checks it
enabling Raharuhi to counter with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Raharuhi.
Bamalog misses with a looping right.
Bamalog connects with a leg kick. Raharuhi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Raharuhi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raharuhi feints and then cracks Bamalog's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bamalog down.
Raharuhi checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi with a hook.
Bamalog throws a push kick but Raharuhi slaps the foot to one side.
Bamalog works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bamalog checks a leg kick.
Bamalog fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bamalog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raharuhi.
Bamalog attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bamalog throws a lazy right hand but Raharuhi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raharuhi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raharuhi lands a jab to the head.
Raharuhi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bamalog lands a leg kick that knocks Raharuhi off balance momentarily.
Bamalog lands a front kick.
Raharuhi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bamalog.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bamalog tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raharuhi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bamalog swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Raharuhi throws a hook but Bamalog avoids it easily.
Raharuhi scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taine Raharuhi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Raharuhi throws a head kick but Bamalog moves out of range.
Bamalog works the jab nicely.
Raharuhi sizes up Bamalog with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Raharuhi scoring well with a low kick there.
Raharuhi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bamalog jabs at Raharuhi's body.
Raharuhi misses with a looping left.
Bamalog has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bamalog with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bamalog throws a sloppy head kick and Raharuhi moves out of range easily.
Raharuhi just misses with a punch to the body.
Raharuhi takes a swing at Bamalog's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Raharuhi, right into the meat.
Bamalog attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bamalog tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bamalog smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raharuhi checks the leg kick.
Raharuhi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bamalog throws a leg kick but Raharuhi checks it.
Bamalog lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bamalog misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi walks into a jab.
Bamalog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raharuhi.
Bamalog is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Raharuhi lands with a cross.
Raharuhi misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Raharuhi misses its intended target.
Raharuhi misses with a series of wild punches.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Bamalog.
Raharuhi throws an overhand right that lands on Bamalog's shoulder, as Bamalog tries to avoid the shot.
Bamalog swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Raharuhi throws a wild body kick that Bamalog sees coming a mile off.
Bamalog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi misses with a hook. Bamalog ducked under it nicely.
Bamalog misses with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Bamalog.
Bamalog moves out of range of the leg kick from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws a body punch but Bamalog moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raharuhi.
Bamalog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raharuhi 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.
Bamalog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raharuhi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bamalog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bamalog moves in looking to clinch but Raharuhi pushes him off.
Raharuhi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bamalog finds it's way round the side to connect with Raharuhi's head.
Raharuhi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bamalog.
Jab from Bamalog.
Raharuhi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raharuhi throws out a counter right but Bamalog avoids it with no problem.
Teke Bamalog is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Bamalog.
Raharuhi connects with a leg kick. Bamalog looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice defenses there by Raharuhi.
Bamalog scores with a jab. Raharuhi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Raharuhi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bamalog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raharuhi misses with a hook. Bamalog ducked under it nicely.
And Bamalog counters with a quick kick to the body but Raharuhi blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Bamalog.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bamalog scores with a body shot.
Bamalog misses with a head kick.
Raharuhi wants to land a leg kick but Bamalog is out of range.
Bamalog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bamalog throws a hook to the side of Raharuhi's head but Raharuhi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raharuhi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bamalog thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bamalog.
Bamalog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bamalog checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Raharuhi 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.
Bamalog throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bamalog walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Raharuhi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bamalog misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Raharuhi counters with a stiff right hand.
Raharuhi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bamalog smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bamalog scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Raharuhi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bamalog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raharuhi moves away.
Bamalog misses with a head kick.
Bamalog throws a poor cross that misses
and Raharuhi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bamalog connects with an inside leg kick.
Raharuhi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bamalog connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Raharuhi scrambles back to his feet.
Raharuhi looks to throw the jab but Bamalog is out of range.
Raharuhi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Bamalog misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Bamalog.
Bamalog feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Raharuhis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Raharuhi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bamalog slips under a jab.
Bamalog throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bamalog throws a body kick that misses.
Raharuhi misses the jab.
Raharuhi connects with a solid leg kick.
Raharuhi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bamalog quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bamalog on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Teke Bamalog will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bamalog's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A cross from Raharuhi lands.
Raharuhi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bamalog.
Raharuhi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bamalog is looking to score with low kicks.
Bamalog takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bamalog avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bamalog throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Raharuhi moves out of range as Bamalog throws a body kick.
Raharuhi misses with an uppercut
and Bamalog counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Raharuhi thinking.
Bamalog tries to land a front kick but Raharuhi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bamalog lands a leg kick that knocks Raharuhi off balance momentarily.
Bamalog moves out of range as Raharuhi strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharuhi walks into a straight right hand from Bamalog.
Raharuhi just misses with a punch to the body.
Bamalog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raharuhi was well out of range. Poor timing from Bamalog.
Raharuhi misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bamalog to counter with a crisp jab.
Bamalog on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bamalog chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bamalog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raharuhi throws out the jab.
Bamalog slips under a jab from Raharuhi.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bamalog. That's going to slow Raharuhi down.
Raharuhi misses with an uppercut.
Bamalog lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Raharuhi scoring well with a low kick there.
Raharuhi just misses with a punch to the body.
Bamalog ducks under a wild hook from Raharuhi.
Bamalog is looking to slow Raharuhi down with leg kicks.
Raharuhi throws a shot to the body.
Raharuhi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Raharuhi throws a hook but Bamalog blocks it.
Raharuhi is looking to score with low kicks.
Good work by Raharuhi as he checks the leg kick.
Raharuhi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Bamalog as he checks the leg kick.
Bamalog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Bamalog.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raharuhi checks the leg kick nicely there.
A solid body kick from Bamalog.
Raharuhi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Raharuhi thuds his right hand into Bamalog's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bamalog thows a leg kick but Raharuhi checks it
letting Raharuhi counter with a right hand.
Bamalog walks into a left hand.
Raharuhi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bamalog turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bamalog just misses with a punch to the body.
Bamalog finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Raharuhi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bamalog slips under a jab from Raharuhi.
Bamalog misses with a left hand
and Raharuhi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raharuhi throws a low kick, looking for Bamalog's leg but Bamalog calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi loads up on a big right hand but Bamalog slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bamalog looks to score with a jab to the body but Raharuhi is just out of range.
Raharuhi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Raharuhi misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Raharuhi, right into the meat.
Raharuhi scores with a leg kick.
Bamalog ducks under a wild hook from Raharuhi.
Bamalog takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Raharuhi looks to throw the jab but Bamalog is out of range.
Bamalog throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bamalog misses the jab.
Raharuhi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bamalog misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bamalog looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Raharuhi blocks a leg kick.
Raharuhi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bamalog.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Bamalog tenderised Raharuhi's leg. Raharuhi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bamalog misses with a looping left.
Bamalog throws a hook but Raharuhi blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raharuhi! But no joy.
Bamalog tries a head kick but it misses.
Raharuhi blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bamalog is looking to chop away at Raharuhi's legs.
Raharuhi feints a counter leg kick.
Bamalog ducks under a wild hook from Raharuhi.
Bamalog takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bamalog lands a really nice looking cross but Raharuhi seems unphased.
Raharuhi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bamalog swings for the body but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Raharuhi tries to bum rush Bamalog with a series of wild strikes but Bamalog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bamalog throws a low kick but Raharuhi moves out of range easily.
Bamalog missing with a left hand there. Raharuhi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bamalog fakes the leg kick and cracks Raharuhi in the body.
Raharuhi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bamalog.
Raharuhi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Taine Raharuhi.
Well Raharuhi 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Taine Raharuhi!
Taine Raharuhi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bob The Man (ranked 1146 p4p, 119 weight class) and Arod Doyea (ranked 2875 p4p, 240 weight class). Doyea has chosen Doc Holiday - Volbeat as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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155 lbs
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob The Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arod Doyea!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Man looks for the body kick but Doyea saw that one coming.
Doyea shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Man pinned against the cage. The Man gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Arod Doyea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Man throws a lazy right hand but Doyea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Man tries to clinch up but Doyea circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body punch from The Man.
The Man throws a body punch but Doyea moves out of range.
Doyea throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Bob The Man has been cut.
The Man wants to clinch.
It seemed like Doyea was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Doyea looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Man.
The Man darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The Man trying to mount his opponent but Doyea defends it.
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!
Doyea is controlling The Man's trapped leg to prevent The Man from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyea looking for submissions off his back.
Doyea is looking to improve his position.
Doyea looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Doyea tries to get to full guard but The Man has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doyea looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The Man is trying to control. Doyea wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Doyea is looking for a sweep. The Man is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Man working the head and body with strikes.
The Man takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Doyea on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The Man takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Doyea looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Man working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Doyea is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of The Man's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take The Man's back!
Doyea wants to control but The Man is keeping busy.
The Man trying to control the hands but Doyea breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doyea is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The Man trying to control the action but Doyea just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyea looking for the choke from the back.
The Man tries to break free.
The Man turns into Doyea and is now in his guard.
Doyea is trying to control the position but The Man postures up.
The Man postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Doyea wants to sweep here but The Man controlling him for the moment.
Doyea looking for submissions from the bottom but instead The Man passes into half guard.
The Man wants to control but Doyea is keeping him busy.
The Man looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Man lands with a punch from half guard.
The Man scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Doyea looking for subs from the bottom but The Man mounts him!
The Man looking to finish Doyea with some ground and pound. This is bad for Doyea!
It looks like Arod Doyea has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Man landing punches.
Doyea is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Doyea slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The Man is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The Man slips a nice elbow through Doyea's hands, connecting with Doyea's forehead.
The Man trying to control the action but Doyea is working from the bottom.
The Man seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob The Man dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The Man fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Doyea checks it well.
The Man takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Doyea throws an overhand right that lands on The Man's shoulder, as The Man tries to avoid the shot.
The Man looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doyea.
Doyea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Man lands with a shot to the body.
Doyea darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Man, right into the meat.
Nice uppercut lands for Doyea. That snapped The Man's head back.
The Man lands with a cross.
The Man gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Doyea.
The Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Doyea blocks the leg kick.
The Man misses with an attempted mid kick.
Doyea walks into a stiff left hand from The Man.
The Man misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Man scores with a sloppy right hand. Doyea should have avoided that one.
The Man gets a takedown into half guard.
The Man lands strikes from half guard.
The Man working over Doyea with some ground and pound. Doyea looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Doyea trying to control from the bottom.
The Man looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Doyea wants to improve his position but The Man is controlling well.
Doyea looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Doyea is not content to let The Man control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyea looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Doyea has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Man is working away from the top position though.
The Man drops an elbow to the side of Doyea's head.
The Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doyea can do to turn this around?
Doyea wants to control but The Man is keeping busy.
The Man lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The Man is trying to control the action in half guard but Doyea is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Man scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. The Man lands a nice short elbow.
The Man passes to full mount!
Bob The Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyea regains half guard.
The Man winds up and cracks Doyea with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The Man is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Doyea is trying to defend against the ground and pound but The Man scores with a couple of nice shots.
The Man lands with a punch from half guard.
The Man drops an elbow to the side of Doyea's head.
The Man winds up and cracks Doyea with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Doyea is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Man pulls his head out easily.
The Man lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The Man is nestled in close to Doyea, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyea actively working from the bottom here.
The Man lands with a punch from half guard.
The Man is trying to control the action in half guard but Doyea is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Man working the head and body with strikes.
The Man working the head and body with strikes.
Doyea is pressing down on The Man's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Man advances to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. The Man connects with a nice short shot to Doyea's temple.
The Man scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Doyea tries to get to full guard but The Man has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. The Man lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob The Man dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Doyea fails with a takedown attempt.
Doyea looks to land a left hand but The Man moved out of range nicely.
The Man digs a good hook to Doyea's body.
Doyea throws a head kick but The Man moves out of range.
The Man closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Doyea did well to prevent The Man getting side control.
The Man lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The Man takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Doyea is rocked!
The Man scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Doyea is still in real trouble! Can The Man finish him?
The Man tries to pass the half guard into mount. Doyea knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Doyea trying to control but The Man postures up.
The Man uses his free foot to push down on Doyea's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Doyea.
The Man pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Doyea seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Man landing punches.
The Man postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Doyea looks a forlorn figure.
The Man lands a big shot there that rocks Doyea but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Doyea is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Doyea tries to hold on but The Man pushes him away.
BOOM! The Man connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The Man with shots to the head and body - Doyea looks very uncomfortable down there.
The Man is working for a guillotine from mount but Doyea frees his head quite easily.
Doyea is in all sorts of trouble here.
Arod Doyea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Man scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The Man postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Doyea badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of The Man around the waist but The Man pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! The Man is the winner by TKO! The Man jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob The Man!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ander Silva (ranked 1639 p4p, 196 weight class) and Tumleh Schmitt (ranked 1749 p4p, 208 weight class). Ander Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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182 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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28
180 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ander Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Tumleh Schmitt!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Schmitt shoots in.
Schmitt throws a push kick but Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Schmitt misses with a series of wild punches.
Schmitt clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Schmitt is blocking nicely.
A short right from Schmitt on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schmitt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Schmitt controls the action.
Schmitt misses with a punch to the body.
Schmitt can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmitt trying to land knees to the body.
Schmitt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schmitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Schmitt tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schmitt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva prevents a body shot from Schmitt.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schmitt trying to land knees to the body.
Schmitt pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Our sources have told us that Silva has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Silva lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmitt.
Silva working Schmitt over with knees to the body.
Schmitt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Schmitt lands an uppercut.
Schmitt misses with the head strike.
Schmitt is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Schmitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schmitt lands a nice knee to the body.
Schmitt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Silva seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Schmitt can turn it around.
Schmitt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Schmitt.
Schmitt lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Schmitt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmitt throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Schmitt fails to land.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Schmitt misses with some punches.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schmitt's face.
It looks like Tumleh Schmitt has been cut.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Schmitt blocks with his arms.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schmitt tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schmitt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schmitt tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Schmitt.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schmitt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Schmitt.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schmitt.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Schmitt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schmitt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schmitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schmitt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schmitt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Schmitt on the inside.
Schmitt scores with a hook to the body.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Schmitt tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Schmitt blocks with his arms.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Schmitt.
Schmitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schmitt cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Schmitt digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schmitt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Schmitt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schmitt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmitt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Schmitt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Schmitt scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt lands a nice uppercut.
Schmitt tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Schmitt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Schmitt avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schmitt blocks it with crossed arms.
Schmitt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Schmitt blocks it.
Silva prevents a body shot from Schmitt.
Schmitt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schmitt lands an uppercut.
Silva is rocked!
Schmitt has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schmitt working aggressively here.
Schmitt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schmitt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva blocking some punches.
Schmitt has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Schmitt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schmitt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schmitt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Schmitt digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schmitt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schmitt working aggressively here.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tumleh Schmitt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tumleh Schmitt'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.
Schmitt has managed to clinch.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schmitt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schmitt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schmitt avoids it.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Schmitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Schmitt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schmitt avoids it.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schmitt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from Schmitt.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schmitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Schmitt digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schmitt misses with a punch to the body.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Schmitt lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmitt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Schmitt fails to land.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmitt swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Schmitt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Schmitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva prevents a body shot from Schmitt.
Silva lands a body shot.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schmitt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schmitt tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Schmitt back against the cage.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tumleh Schmitt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Schmitt blocks with his arms.
Schmitt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Schmitt swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schmitt.
Schmitt lands a big right hand that drops Silva! The killer instinct kicks in and Schmitt finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Schmitt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tumleh Schmitt!
An out of breath Tumleh Schmitt 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Fujiwara (ranked 516 p4p, 62 weight class) and Kron Kai (ranked 254 p4p, 29 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Yoshi Fujiwara has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Yoshi Fujiwara seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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26
185 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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192 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoshi Fujiwara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kron Kai!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujiwara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kai.
Fujiwara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kai.
Kai thinks about the counter body kick.
Fujiwara scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Kron Kai has been cut.
Fujiwara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kai moves away.
Kai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fujiwara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been hearing reports that Fujiwara has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fujiwara moves to clinch but Kai breaks away
enabling Kai to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiwara throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kai was covering up waiting for the punch and Fujiwara finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fujiwara looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kai wants to control but Fujiwara postures up.
Kai has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kai taking a bit of punishment here - Fujiwara scoring with strikes.
Kai is trying to control Fujiwara's posture but Fujiwara avoids it.
Fujiwara cracks Kai with a big right hand but Kai just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fujiwara landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kai is trying to improve his position.
Kai takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fujiwara working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Fujiwara are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kai holding on.
Fujiwara is working Kai over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kai defending against the ground and pound.
Fujiwara working the strikes but Kai uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Fujiwara seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai trying to control but Fujiwara postures up.
Fujiwara throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fujiwara passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fujiwara punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara lands a big shot there that rocks Kai but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fujiwara with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Fujiwara connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fujiwara lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kai tries to hold on but Fujiwara pushes him away.
Fujiwara has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
BOOM! Fujiwara connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fujiwara wants to control the pace but Kai is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fujiwara raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fujiwara with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujiwara lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fujiwara is landing with some decent strikes but Kai is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fujiwara working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara breaks from Kai's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fujiwara cracks Kai with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The referee warns Kai that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fujiwara raining down shots from the mount!
Fujiwara in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fujiwara with the ground and pound from mount.
Kai tries to lock up and control but Fujiwara gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fujiwara pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fujiwara landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Fujiwara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kron Kai's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fujiwara avoids the body shot from Kai.
Fujiwara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A lazy left from Fujiwara finds it's target.
Fujiwara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kai manages to avoid it.
Kai takes one on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Kai. No joy for Fujiwara on that attempt.
Kai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kron Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujiwara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai misses the body punch
and Fujiwara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fujiwara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fujiwara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fujiwara looks to land a left hand but Kai moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai lands a lovely overhand right.
Kai misses with a hook to the body
and Fujiwara counters with a takedown into side control.
Fujiwara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kai can do to turn this around?
Fujiwara is trying to ground and pound but Kai uses the momentary lack of control by Fujiwara to regain half guard.
Fujiwara works his way into side control.
Fujiwara working away.
Fujiwara is putting a hurting on Kai here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fujiwara sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kai is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fujiwara working the ground and pound.
Fujiwara scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai wants to control but Fujiwara postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fujiwara.
The ground and pound from Fujiwara seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kai seems a little lost for a moment, as Fujiwara dominates the positioning.
The strikes coming from Fujiwara are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fujiwara trying to control the action but Kai is working from the bottom.
Fujiwara with the ground and pound but Kai regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fujiwara thows a huge punch but Kai dodges it nicely.
Kai is staying active underneath Fujiwara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fujiwara prevents Kai from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fujiwara lands a nice short elbow.
Fujiwara is trying to control the action in half guard but Kai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kai is trying to control but can't.
Kai actively working from the bottom here.
Kai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yoshi Fujiwara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara working the head and body with strikes.
Fujiwara throwing shots but Kai is blocking nicely.
Kai wants to control but Fujiwara is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Fujiwara there.
Kai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fujiwara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fujiwara lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fujiwara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fujiwara scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fujiwara tries to free his leg and advance position but Kai is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Fujiwara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kron Kai's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fujiwara looks to score with a jab to the body but Kai is just out of range.
Fujiwara scores with a shot to the body.
Fujiwara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Fujiwara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kai throws out a loose jab but Fujiwara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fujiwara attempts a counter takedown but Kai avoids it well and moves away.
Fujiwara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiwara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kai manages to avoid it.
Jab by Fujiwara.
A clash of legs there as Fujiwara blocks the low kick.
Fujiwara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fujiwara feinted with a counter takedown.
A jab lands there for Fujiwara.
The fighters circling - Fujiwara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fujiwara.
Kai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fujiwara digs a good body shot into Kai's ribs.
Kai lands with a right hand.
Fujiwara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai just misses with a punch to the body.
Fujiwara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kai sprawls and moves away.
Kai misses with a low kick as Fujiwara jumps back.
Kai takes a swing at Fujiwara's ribcage but misses.
Fujiwara jabs Kai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujiwara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Fujiwara lands with a nice body punch.
Fujiwara jabs Kai right on the nose. Kai blinks but takes it well.
Fujiwara lands with an overhand left.
Kai keeps the fight on the outside.
Kai throws a body kick that misses
and Fujiwara counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fujiwara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fujiwara wants to control from the top but Kai keeps moving.
Fujiwara is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fujiwara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fujiwara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fujiwara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fujiwara postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fujiwara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fujiwara throws a big right hand that misses.
Fujiwara landing with the ground and pound.
Yoshi Fujiwara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fujiwara seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kai for as long as he can get away with.
Fujiwara wants to control from the top but Kai keeps moving.
Fujiwara showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kai has Fujiwara pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshi Fujiwara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fujiwara 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshi Fujiwara!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Thiago (ranked 130 p4p, 15 weight class) and Mark Steve (ranked 220 p4p, 33 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Steve's choice of entrance music: Its a fine day to whoop somebodies ass. Thiago Thiago could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Steve's chin.
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Thiago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Steve!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve connects with a jab.
It looks like Thiago Thiago has been cut.
Steve lands a body shot.
Mark Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Thiago was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thiago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thiago looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thiago misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Steve. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steve.
Steve moves into the clinch successfully.
Thiago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thiago.
Thiago tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Thiago back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thiago lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thiago misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thiago.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Thiago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thiago misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Thiago has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Thiago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Steve.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Thiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thiago is leaning against Steve and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steve lands a right hand.
Thiago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thiago lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thiago blocking some punches.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thiago prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Thiago controls his hands.
Thiago blocking some punches.
Thiago lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Steve.
Thiago throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Thiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Thiago blocking some punches.
Thiago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thiago's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve blocks a body shot from Thiago.
Thiago blocks a body shot from Steve.
Thiago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Thiago.
Thiago tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thiago lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Thiago.
Thiago tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steve smiles and moves away.
Thiago throws a sloppy head kick and Steve moves out of range easily.
Thiago scores with a kick to the body.
Thiago connects with a solid leg kick.
Steve with a hook.
Steve slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steve.
Steve clinches up with Thiago and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thiago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thiago blocks an uppercut.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Thiago tries to land a knee to the head but Steve blocks with his arms.
Thiago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thiago misses with some punches.
Thiago tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steve smiles and moves away.
Thiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Thiago throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steve.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve throws a poor cross that misses
and Thiago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Thiago circles away.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Thiago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thiago swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Thiago'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.
Steve turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Thiago.
Steve lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thiago cracks Steve with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Thiago slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve lands with a right hand.
Thiago has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steve.
Steve avoids a kick to the body.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Thiago has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago avoids the body shot from Steve.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thiago with a nice cross.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thiago.
Steve connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thiago's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thiago. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Thiago's shoulder, as Thiago tries to avoid the shot.
Thiago throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steve.
Steve instigates a clinch.
Thiago lands an uppercut.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Thiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thiago.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago misses with a punch on the inside.
Thiago tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Thiago back against the cage.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve lands a right hand.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thiago works on Steve's body with a couple of short punches.
Thiago looking to stall.
Thiago works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thiago blocks a body shot from Steve.
Thiago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Thiago.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Thiago controls his hands.
Thiago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Thiago controls his hands.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Thiago stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve digs a right hand into Thiago's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thiago's gas tank.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Thiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thiago misses with some punches.
Thiago lands with a short shot to the head.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Thiago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thiago misses with a punch to the body.
Thiago gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve letting Thiago take a breather here.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Thiago.
Thiago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Thiago as the two fighters clinch.
Thiago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thiago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Steve misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve blocking some punches.
Thiago lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thiago misses with a punch to the body.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Thiago controls his hands.
Thiago swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thiago throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steve blocks it with crossed arms.
Steve working aggressively here.
A short right from Thiago on the inside.
Steve misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mark Steve will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thiago Thiago'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.
Thiago looks for the body kick but Steve saw that one coming.
Thiago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thiago slips a straight right by Steve.
Steve misses with a hook.
Thiago quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Steve throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thiago takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thiago throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Thiago.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Thiago's shoulder, as Thiago tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Steve misses with a hook to the body
and Thiago counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steve's knee momentarily.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Thiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thiago.
Steve tries to counter with a clinch but Thiago shakes him off and moves away.
Steve has managed to clinch.
A short right from Thiago on the inside.
Thiago misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thiago throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Thiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thiago lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thiago lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Steve.
Still in the clinch, Thiago scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Thiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve lands a body shot.
Thiago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thiago throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thiago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thiago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Thiago misses.
Steve looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Thiago moved out of range.
Thiago moves out of range of the strikes.
Thiago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Thiago quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Thiago.
As Steve backs away, Thiago returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Steve checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steve looks for the body kick but Thiago saw that one coming.
Steve lands with a shot to the body.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thiago.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Thiago is just out of range.
Thiago tried to counter with a leg kick but Steve avoided it.
A low kick from Steve misses
enabling Thiago to counter with a crisp jab.
Thiago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Steve checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thiago tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steve manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thiago lands a nice looking kick to the body. Steve takes a step back to recover.
Thiago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thiago seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Thiago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Steve misses.
A big right from Steve misses.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Thiago just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steve really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Thiago's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thiago misses with a body kick.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thiago looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Thiago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Thiago counters with a solid body kick.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Thiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thiago is looking to counter with a body kick.
Steve throws a solid leg kick but Thiago takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steve.
Thiago tried to counter with a leg kick but Steve avoided it.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Thiago's head but Thiago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve is looking to land body kicks.
Thiago feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Steve takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thiago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mark Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Thiago is out of range.
Thiago is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Steve.
Steve with a jab.
Jab from Steve.
Thiago scores with a jab.
Steve connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab by Steve.
Thiago is rocked!
Nice straight punches there by Steve. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steve.
Oh Thiago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steve darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Thiago's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Steve before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Steve!
Mark Steve is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mark Steve thanked Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elgin Turner (ranked 193 p4p, 31 weight class) and Joy Rones (ranked 271 p4p, 43 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Turner might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wu-Tang Clan - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elgin Turner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joy Rones!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turner connects with the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
Turner blocks a jab.
Rones feints and then cracks Turner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turner down.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Rones.
Turner lands a nice looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Rones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rones's waist but Rones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turner off to one side.
Rones is looking for the big counter here.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Rones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turner lunges at Rones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rones's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Turner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rones doesn't seem phased though.
Rones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turner avoids the body shot from Rones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner scores with a one two! Rones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rones lands a leg kick that knocks Turner off balance momentarily.
Turner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rones looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Turner connects with a solid leg kick.
Rones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turner tries to clinch but Rones moves out of range.
Rones throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
Rones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
Rones misses with a straight right.
Turner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Turner misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rones! But no joy.
Turner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rones.
Rones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
Elgin Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rones throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turner scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Rones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joy Rones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner jabs Rones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turner tests Rones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Rones does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rones as he avoids it easily.
Turner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Turner working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rones can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Rones's face as Turner controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Rones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Turner in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner controls the position.
Rones is trying to control Turner's posture but Turner avoids it.
Rones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rones parries the strikes from Turner easily there. Turner is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rones to escape.
Rones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Turner off and has taken his back!
Rones slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Rones wants to control but Turner is keeping busy.
Turner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Turner tries to escape the position.
Turner turns into Rones and is now in his guard.
Rones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Rones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a big right hand that misses.
Rones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turner is one step ahead there.
Rones controlling Turner's posture.
Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Rones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rones wants to sweep here but Turner controlling him for the moment.
Rones pulls Turner in close to prevent any damage.
Turner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turner wants to control from the top but Rones keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elgin Turner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Turner's corner calls for a 1-2. Turner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turner lands with a good body shot.
Turner tries to clinch
and Rones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Turner scores with a leg kick.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Rones.
Rones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turner scores with a hook.
Rones swinging wildly here.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Rones saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Turner coming out on top.
Turner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rones momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner scores with a leg kick.
Turner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Rones circles away.
Rones throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Turner tests Rones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turner throws a body punch but Rones moves out of range.
Rones flicks out a counter leg kick but Turner steps away.
Turner misses with a hook. Rones ducked under it nicely.
Rones lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Turner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner moves into the clinch.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Turner scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turner.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Elgin Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Rones misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turner.
Turner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rones takes one on the button.
Turner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rones counters with an inside leg kick.
Turner throws a body punch but Rones moves out of range.
Rones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Turner with a body shot.
Turner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rones can do to turn this around?
Rones slips under a jab from Turner.
Good standup being displayed there by Turner as he connects with a hook.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rones walks into a jab.
Joy Rones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut lands for Turner. That snapped Rones's head back.
Turner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rones momentarily.
Rones lands a slapping body shot.
Turner fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elgin Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Rones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Elgin Turner has been cut.
Rones swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rones's sensitive parts.
Nice shot lands for Rones.
Turner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner throws a leg kick but Rones moved away.
Turner throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rones moves out of range of the strikes.
Rones avoids the body shot from Turner.
Turner swings for the body but Rones moves out of range.
Rones throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
Turner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rones explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Rones moves away from the strike by Turner.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Rones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Turner.
Some wild striking there from Turner.
Rones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rones pinned against the cage. Rones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rones unleashes a big counter combination but Turner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Turner pushes Rones up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elgin Turner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elgin Turner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Turner tests Rones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Turner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rones doesn't seem phased though.
Nice takedown defense from Rones. No joy for Turner on that attempt.
Rones flicks out a counter leg kick but Turner steps away.
Turner jabs Rones right on the nose. Rones blinks but takes it well.
Turner moves forwards but Rones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just out of range.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner backing away here, and Rones unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Turner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rones lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner lands a jab to the head.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rones.
As Turner backs off Rones throws a huge counter combo but Turner manages to avoid it all.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Rones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Turner finds it's target.
Rones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Rones misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Turner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rones's waist but Rones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turner off to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Rones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Turner.
Turner tries to clinch
and Rones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner cracks the inside of Rones's front leg.
Nice jab there from Turner.
Turner tries to clinch up but Rones circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner misses with a looping right.
Rones misses with a straight left.
Rones jabs Turner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turner is out of range and Rones settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rones's waist but Rones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turner off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elgin Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner throws a jab when Rones was well out of range.
Rones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rones throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Rones's head but Rones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Turner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Turner thinking.
Rones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turner looks to clinch
and Rones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Rones.
Rones looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rones throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Rones staying out of range there.
Jab by Turner.
Turner catches Rones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body punch from Rones.
Rones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rones.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Rones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rones sprawls and moves away.
Rones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a leg kick but Rones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rones throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Rones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rones drops Turner with a beautiful combination! Turner stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rones is looking for the KO!
Turner is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner throws a lazy uppercut
and Rones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Turner's knee momentarily.
Oh Turner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rones lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Turner is looking to close the distance but Rones sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Turner crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Turner is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Joy Rones!
Joy Rones is the new welterweight champion!
Joy Rones really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Groove Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Elgin Turner had this to say: 'Wu Tang fuh eva!'.
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