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Skrap Fights 69 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Anders (ranked 22677 p4p, 297 weight class) and Earl Ravenberg (ranked 22946 p4p, 311 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Anders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Earl Ravenberg!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anders feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ravenberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ravenberg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ravenberg has a closed guard, preventing Anders from standing up.
Ravenberg keeping moving, preventing Anders from controlling successfully.
Ravenberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ravenberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ravenberg pulls Anders in close to prevent any damage.
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but Ravenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anders just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Anders.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Anders!
Anders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Ravenberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anders swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ravenberg changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big right from Anders misses.
Anders takes a swing at Ravenberg's ribcage but misses.
Anders throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Ravenberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anders misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anders shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anders lands a jab to the nose.
Anders throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ravenberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravenberg lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Anders throws a big shot that misses.
Ravenberg moves out of range as Anders strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ravenberg! But no joy.
Ravenberg throws a hook to the side of Anders's head but Anders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ravenberg has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Anders throws a poor cross that misses
and Ravenberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anders looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ravenberg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Anders throws a head kick but Ravenberg moves out of range.
Ravenberg cracks Anders with a hook to the temple - Anders is on wobbly legs here! Ravenberg swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Anders falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Ravenberg wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Earl Ravenberg!
Earl Ravenberg made sure to mention his sponsor, Dark Knight Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Roffen (ranked 5594 p4p, 447 weight class) and Barry Allen (ranked 5301 p4p, 431 weight class). Allen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Flash Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Roffen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Allen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen has Roffen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Allen prevents Roffen from breaking the clinch.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen lands with a right to the head.
It looks like Josh Roffen has been cut.
Roffen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roffen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Allen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Roffen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Allen avoids it.
Roffen tries a knee to the head but Allen blocks it.
Allen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roffen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roffen is trying to break free.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen misses with some punches.
Roffen lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roffen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roffen taking a breather.
Roffen tries to circle away but Allen has him pinned against the ropes.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roffen.
Allen working aggressively here.
A short left from Allen.
Roffen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roffen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Roffen throws the kick towards the body but Allen avoids it.
Allen tries to clinch but Roffen moves out of range.
As Allen looks to move away, Roffen throws a big counter combo but Allen just gets out of the way.
Allen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Roffen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roffen swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Barry Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Allen pushes Roffen up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roffen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Allen has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
Allen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Allen misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Roffen taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roffen.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Roffen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roffen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Roffen.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Allen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roffen blocks an uppercut.
Allen lands a shoulder strike.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Allen misses with some punches.
Roffen tries to circle away but Allen has him pinned against the ropes.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
Roffen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roffen is trying to maintain a safe position but Allen gets an underhook and turns Roffen into the ropes.
Allen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Allen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Roffen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roffen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Allen.
Allen gets through Roffen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by Roffen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roffen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roffen.
Roffen blocks an uppercut.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roffen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Allen throws a head kick that half lands.
Allen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Allen closes the distance and pushes Roffen back into the ropes.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roffen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Allen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allen scores with a one two! Roffen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Allen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Roffen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Allen.
Allen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roffen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Allen throws a series of strikes that have Roffen backpedaling.
Allen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roffen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Allen tries to clinch but Roffen moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Allen.
Allen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Allen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roffen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roffen blocking some punches.
Roffen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Allen misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Allen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roffen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roffen.
Allen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roffen's efforts to push away.
Allen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roffen's efforts to push away.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allen working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Allen misses with the head strike.
Roffen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roffen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen lands with a short shot to the head.
Roffen manages to break the clinch.
Allen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
A short right from Allen on the inside.
Allen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roffen's efforts to push away.
Roffen breaks the clinch.
Allen doesn't manage to clinch there - Roffen circles away.
Allen lands with a nice combination. Roffen backs away looking to recover.
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!
Allen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roffen. Roffen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Allen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Roffen back to the ropes. Allen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A nice combination there by Allen.
Allen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Allen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roffen backwards.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen lands a hook that snaps the head of Roffen backwards.
Roffen breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen has closed the distance and engaged Roffen in a clinch.
Roffen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by Roffen.
Roffen is trying to break free.
A short left from Allen.
Allen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roffen backwards.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roffen blocks an uppercut.
Barry Allen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Allen misses with some punches.
Allen lands a nice uppercut.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roffen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roffen blocking some punches.
Allen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a head punch that misses.
Roffen manages to break the clinch.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roffen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roffen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Allen just manages to avoid it.
Allen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Allen throws a one two combo.
Roffen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Allen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Allen closes the distance and pushes Roffen back into the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Allen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Allen misses with some punches.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Roffen.
Roffen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Allen.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roffen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Allen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josh Roffen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Roffen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roffen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Allen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Allen.
Allen throws a sloppy head kick and Roffen moves out of range easily.
Roffen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Allen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barry Allen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Allen moves out of range of the strikes.
Allen scores with a head kick. Roffen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Allen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Allen scores with a push kick.
Josh Roffen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Allen. That's going to slow Roffen down.
Allen misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Allen.
A little feinted left hand from Roffen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Roffen keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen defending well as Roffen loads up on a big left hand.
Allen lands a slapping body shot.
Allen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen throws a right hand that Roffen ducks under and follows up with a left that Roffen also avoids with ease.
Roffen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Allen.
Roffen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Allen throws a head kick but Roffen moves out of range.
Allen moves out of range as Roffen strikes.
Roffen avoids the head kick by Allen.
Allen feints a jab promting Roffen to slip. Allen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Roffen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A head kick by Allen misses
and Roffen counters with a three punch combo that has Allen backing up. Allen nods at Roffen to acknowledge the strikes.
Allen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Allen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roffen on the side of the head.
Allen clinches with his opponent.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by Roffen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Allen as Roffen tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Allen.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Allen on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Allen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roffen blocking some punches.
Allen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roffen backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Allen.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roffen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Allen lands a shoulder strike.
Allen lands with a short shot to the head.
Roffen blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Roffen missing with knees to the body.
Roffen blocks an uppercut.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Allen.
Allen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roffen backwards.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Allen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roffen tries to circle away but Allen has him pinned against the ropes.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Roffen.
Allen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roffen backwards.
Roffen missing with knees to the body.
Allen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roffen is rocked!
Allen working aggressively here.
Oh Roffen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roffen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roffen seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Roffen.
Allen misses with the head strike.
Roffen takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roffen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roffen misses with a series of wild punches.
Allen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Allen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Allen duly obliges.
A head kick misses from Allen.
A right-left combo lands from Allen.
Allen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Josh Roffen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barry Allen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen lands with a left to the head.
Roffen looking to throw knees to the head but Allen is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Allen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Allen 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 George Francis scores the fight for Barry Allen!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Barry Allen!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Barry Allen!
Barry Allen wins by unanimous decision!
Barry Allen 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Mungo Jerry (ranked 2378 p4p, 267 weight class) and Ben Reed (ranked 2532 p4p, 280 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mungo Jerry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Reed!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jerry punishes Reed's body with a nice straight punch.
Mungo Jerry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jerry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Reed checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jerry takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've been told by Jerry's head coaches at Westside Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Reed shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reed's corner calls for a 1-2. Reed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Mungo Jerry has been cut.
Jerry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reed.
Jerry misses with a straight left.
Jerry throws a sloppy body shot
and Reed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jerry throws a nice looking combination but Reed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jerry.
Reed lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jerry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reed counters with a left to the body.
Reed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jerry misses with a double jab
and Reed counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reed lands with a hook. Jerry tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jerry throws an overhand right that lands on Reed's shoulder, as Reed tries to avoid the shot.
Jerry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reed needs to keep his hands up - Jerry had a free shot at his head there.
Reed misses with the combination.
Reed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jerry throws a lazy right hand but Reed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jerry swings for the body but Reed moves out of range.
Reed defending well as Jerry loads up on a big left hand.
Reed has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big left from Jerry misses.
Reed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jerry throwing a counter right hand but Reed manages to avoid it.
Jerry tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jerry moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reed on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jerry checks a leg kick.
Jerry misses with a left hand
and Reed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jerry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reed is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jerry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reed lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reed is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jerry throws a shot from downtown. Reed moves away and avoids it.
Reed looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jerry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Jerry. Those never looked like landing.
Reed looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Jerry misses its intended target.
A big left from Reed misses.
Jerry is looking to counter punch.
Jerry slips a jab from Reed.
Jerry looks to throw the jab but Reed is out of range.
Reed is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jerry had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jerry misses with a few strikes there.
Reed feints a jab promting Jerry to slip. Reed then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jerry slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Jerry.
Jerry tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reed cracks Jerry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jerry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jerry is rocked!
Reed dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jerry. That did some damage!
Oh Jerry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jerry throws a lazy uppercut
and Reed rattles Jerry with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Jerry tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Reed dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Jerry stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ben Reed!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Kallio (ranked 761 p4p, 115 weight class) and Didi Hamman (ranked 2613 p4p, 309 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimmo Kallio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Didi Hamman!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kallio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kallio has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Malmi Aitta in the buildup to the fight.
Kallio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hamman.
Hamman doesn't manage to clinch there - Kallio circles away.
Kallio throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hamman avoids it.
Kallio lands a nice shot that snaps Hamman's head back.
Kallio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hamman doesn't seem bothered though.
Hamman throws a leg kick but Kallio checks it.
Hamman ducks under a wild hook from Kallio.
Kallio scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kallio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamman was well out of range. Poor timing from Kallio.
Hamman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hamman is looking to clinch.
Kallio 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.
Hamman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kallio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kallio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hamman wants to clinch up but Kallio keeps it at a distance.
Hamman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kallio to score with a decent uppercut.
Hamman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kallio gets tackled into the ropes by Hamman. Hamman maintains the clinch.
Hamman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kallio tries to work over Hamman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kallio blocks an elbow strike.
Kallio manages to break the clinch.
Kallio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kallio punishes Hamman's body with a nice straight punch.
Hamman tries to clinch but Kallio moves out of range.
Kallio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hamman on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kallio. Hamman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kallio misses with a body shot.
Hamman wants to counter the offense by Kallio and move into the clinch position.
Kallio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hamman doesn't manage to clinch there - Kallio circles away.
Kallio misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Kallio - just one landing.
Hamman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hamman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kallio scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamman blocks a jab.
Kallio works Hamman's body with a nice hook.
Kimmo Kallio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kallio digs a good body shot into Hamman's ribs.
Hamman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kallio was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamman.
Hamman moves out of range of the strikes.
Hamman tries to clinch but Kallio moves out of range.
Hamman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hamman scores with a sloppy right hand. Kallio should have avoided that one.
Kallio lands a front kick.
Hamman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kallio.
Kallio thuds his right hand into Hamman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kallio lands a nice shot to the body.
Hamman tries to clinch up but Kallio circles away and keeps his distance.
Kallio throws a quick counter head kick but Hamman was just out of range.
Kallio swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamman.
Kallio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kallio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamman was well out of range. Poor timing from Kallio.
Kallio lands with a nice body punch.
Kallio misses with a head kick.
Kallio swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamman.
Hamman motions for Kallio to come forward. Hamman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hamman tries to clinch there but Kallio circles away.
Hamman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kallio digs a right hand underneath Hamman's ribcage. Hamman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A knee to the head by Hamman.
It looks like Kimmo Kallio has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kallio.
Hamman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kallio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kallio throws a body shot but no joy.
Kallio throws a series of punches but Hamman moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kallio circles away quickly and effectively.
Kallio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hamman. Hamman obviously looking to wear him down.
Hamman walks into a left hand.
Hamman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kallio.
Hamman moves into the clinch successfully.
Kallio presses Hamman against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Kallio.
Kallio struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamman controls his hands.
Kallio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hamman backwards.
Kallio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kallio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kallio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hamman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kallio avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kallio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Kallio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kallio's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hamman misses with a wild body shot.
Hamman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hamman tries to clinch but Kallio moves out of range.
Hamman is looking to clinch but Kallio is avoiding it.
Kallio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hamman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hamman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hamman misses with a low kick as Kallio jumps back.
Kallio connects with a solid leg kick.
Hamman moves in looking to clinch but Kallio pushes him off.
Kallio throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hamman tries to clinch up
enabling Kallio to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio avoids the body shot from Hamman.
Kimmo Kallio is winning the standup battle so far.
Kallio misses with a wild combination.
Hamman blocks a jab.
Hamman avoids the body shot from Kallio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kallio lands with a nice body punch.
Kallio thuds his shin into the meat of Hamman's side.
Kallio looks to land a left hand but Hamman moved out of range nicely.
Hamman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hamman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hamman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kallio's efforts to push away.
Kallio breaks from the clinch.
Hamman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hamman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kallio slips a jab and a cross from Hamman.
Hamman moves out of range of the strikes.
Kallio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kallio misses with a wild body shot.
And Hamman tries to counter it with a takedown but Kallio pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hamman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kallio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kallio.
Hamman swings for the body but Kallio moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kallio scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kallio tests Hamman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hamman dodges the punch combination from Kallio.
Hamman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kallio was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamman.
A quick step to the side and Kallio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hamman throws a body punch but Kallio moves out of range.
Hamman slips a straight right by Kallio.
A slow jab from Kallio misses its intended target.
Hamman tries to counter with a clinch but Kallio shakes him off and moves away.
Kallio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hamman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick from Hamman misses
and Kallio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kallio jabs at Hamman's body.
Kallio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamman manages to avoid it.
Kallio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamman moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kallio.
Kallio loads up on a big right hand but Hamman slips the punch.
Kallio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hamman.
Hamman forces Kallio back against the ropes and clinches.
Hamman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hamman tries to land knees in the clinch but Kallio avoids the damage to the body.
Didi Hamman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kallio avoids it.
Kallio is trying to force a seperation but Hamman has the dominant position.
Kallio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamman throws a body shot but no joy.
Kallio's corner calls for a 1-2. Kallio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slow jab from Kallio misses its intended target.
Hamman tries to clinch up.
Hamman throws a body punch but Kallio moves out of range.
Hamman throws a head kick that misses.
Kallio throws a counter high kick but Hamman was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hamman moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kallio connects with a looping right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Kallio.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kallio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hamman connects with a looping right hand.
Kallio just misses with a punch to the body.
Kallio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hamman can do to turn this around?
Kallio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kallio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kallio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hamman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kallio rather than just go for the knockout.
Kallio swings for the body but Hamman moves out of range.
Kallio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kallio tests Hamman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hamman slips a jab and a cross from Kallio.
Kallio sets himself, and Hamman steps forward looking for the clinch! Kallio avoids it this time.
Hamman dives in and grabs Kallio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kallio pushes down on Hamman's head and hops out.
Hamman moves into the clinch successfully.
Hamman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kallio's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Kallio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kallio's cut.
That's time! Kallio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kallio lands an overhand right.
Hamman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kallio misses with a straight left.
Kallio sets himself, and Hamman steps forward looking for the clinch! Kallio avoids it this time.
Kallio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kallio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kallio throws a leg kick but Hamman moved away.
Hamman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kallio.
Hamman shoots in for a takedown but Kallio shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Kallio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hamman.
Hamman darts in looking for a takedown but Kallio gets double underhooks and turns Hamman into the ropes.
Hamman swings widly with a right hand
and Kallio counters with a stiff right hand.
Kallio misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hamman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kallio, pushing him back against the ropes.
Hamman misses with a knee to the head.
Kallio manages to break the clinch.
Kallio thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hamman if he has to take too many more of those.
Hamman misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Kallio misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kallio throws out the jab.
Hamman darts in and clinches Kallio up against the ropes.
Kallio breaks the clinch.
Kallio misses with a hook.
Kallio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hamman.
Hamman throws a leg kick but Kallio moved away.
A counter left hand to the body from Kallio misses its target.
Hamman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kallio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kallio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hamman.
Hamman wants to clinch up but Kallio keeps it at a distance.
Hamman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kallio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kallio swinging wildly here.
Kallio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kallio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Didi Hamman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kimmo Kallio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hamman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hamman doesn't manage to clinch there - Kallio circles away.
Kallio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kallio misses with a body shot.
Hamman throws a body punch but Kallio moves out of range.
Hamman misses with a looping left.
Kallio cracks Hamman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kallio takes a swing at Hamman's ribcage but misses.
Hamman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kallio.
Kallio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kallio lands a nice looking body shot.
Hamman tries to bum rush Kallio with a series of wild strikes but Kallio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kallio slips a jab from Hamman.
Kallio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hamman's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamman misses with a hook to the body
enabling Kallio to counter with a crisp jab.
Kallio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kallio slips a straight right by Hamman.
Kallio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hamman on the side of the head.
Kallio cracks Hamman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hamman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hamman tries to clinch but Kallio is having none of it.
Kallio connects with a leg kick. Hamman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kallio jabs at Hamman's body.
Kallio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hamman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kallio lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kallio finds it's way round the side to connect with Hamman's head.
Kallio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamman moves away.
Hamman tries to clinch but Kallio is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Kallio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hamman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kallio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamman throws a sloppy head kick and Kallio moves out of range easily.
Kallio thuds a left hand into Hamman's body.
Hamman misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kallio to counter with a crisp jab.
Kallio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kallio slips a jab and a cross from Hamman.
Hamman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hamman moves into the clinch successfully.
Hamman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kallio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hamman looking to throw knees to the head but Kallio is blocking nicely.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kallio tries a body shot but Hamman blocks it.
Hamman misses with a knee strike.
Kallio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters circling a little - Kallio finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kallio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hamman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kallio.
Kallio lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimmo Kallio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kallio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Kimmo Kallio!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Kimmo Kallio!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Kimmo Kallio!
Kimmo Kallio wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Kimmo Kallio 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Barnett (ranked 1060 p4p, 156 weight class) and Long Hung Dong (ranked 1859 p4p, 239 weight class). Barnett kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Move. Long Hung Dong has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Buddy Barnett's chin.
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180 lbs
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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
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Buddy Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Long Hung Dong!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Barnett.
Dong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dong throws a body kick that misses
and Barnett counters with a single leg into guard. Dong didn't expect that.
Barnett cracks Dong with a solid left hand.
Dong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnett is looking to work some ground and pound but Dong has wrist control.
Barnett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dong being controlled here, momentarily.
Barnett is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Midnight MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Barnett 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.
Barnett is looking to work some ground and pound but Dong has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong keeping full guard, as Barnett tries to pass.
Barnett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnett throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barnett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnett throws a strike but Dong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dong is one step ahead there.
Barnett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barnett has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dong postures up.
Barnett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Barnett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dong is aware though and is defending well.
Barnett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong throws an overhand right that lands on Barnett's shoulder, as Barnett tries to avoid the shot.
Barnett moves out of range of the body kick from Dong.
Dong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Barnett.
Barnett pushes Dong up against the ropes in a clinch.
Barnett jumps guard but Dong stands there with Barnett around his waist. Barnett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barnett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barnett manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Barnett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barnett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barnett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnett looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnett, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett controls Dong momentarily but Dong frees himself.
Barnett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnett trying to control the position.
Barnett wants to sweep here but Dong controlling him for the moment.
Barnett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett tries to clinch but Dong is having none of it.
Dong clobbers Barnett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Barnett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barnett throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong moves away from the strike by Barnett.
Dong flicks out a counter leg kick but Barnett steps away.
Dong swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnett.
Dong gets caught napping as Barnett dives in and scores a takedown. Dong manages to retain guard.
Barnett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barnett postures up in Dong's guard and throws a big left but Dong blocks it.
Barnett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dong can do to turn this around?
Barnett wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Barnett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett throws a big right hand that misses.
Dong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barnett throwing strikes but missing.
Barnett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett stands up over Dong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barnett is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnett chips away with some ground and pound.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Barnett looking to sit in guard and control but Dong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barnett looking for a guillotine here but Dong defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett controls Dong momentarily but Dong frees himself.
Dong slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dong trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Dong stopping the sweep attempt from Barnett.
Barnett keeping full guard, as Dong tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dong is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dong is now in half guard.
Barnett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dong is working away from the top position though.
Barnett tries to get to full guard but Dong has control of the leg.
Barnett is looking to control Dong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnett avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barnett wants to improve his position but Dong is controlling well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barnett is looking to clinch.
Dong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnett shoots for a double leg takedown but Dong sprawls well. He's pushed Barnett's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barnett closes the distance and clinches.
Dong tries to work over Barnett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnett jumps guard but Dong turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Dong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dong tries a body shot but Barnett blocks it.
Dong swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dong can't find room to land a body shot as Barnett controls the action.
Dong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dong lands a nice uppercut.
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 Buddy Barnett will probably get the nod.
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. And we move into the final round!
Barnett moves in looking to clinch but Dong pushes him off.
Dong throws out a counter right but Barnett avoids it with no problem.
Barnett misses with an uppercut.
Dong throws a leg kick which misses Barnett's front leg but catches the back leg as Barnett tries to avoid it.
Barnett forces Dong back against the ropes and clinches.
Dong pulls guard.
Barnett slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Barnett working the body and head with strikes.
Barnett fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Barnett tries for a kimura but Dong is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong can't do much from the bottom here.
Dong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Buddy Barnett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Barnett.
Barnett in side control, throwing shots but Dong defends.
Barnett grinds an elbow into Dong's temple.
Barnett is chipping away with strikes.
Barnett in side control, throwing shots but Dong defends.
An elbow from Barnett crashes against the mat.
Barnett lands a few punches from side control.
Dong struggling a bit here.
Dong is letting Barnett control him for a moment.
Barnett trying to control the position but Dong is working away.
Long Hung Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett taking a break here but Dong is having none of it and regains half guard.
Barnett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Dong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dong preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Barnett with the ground and pound but Dong uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Barnett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dong is keeping the position for now.
Barnett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barnett throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Barnett scoring with some ground and pound.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Barnett won't allow Dong to sweep him here.
Barnett throwing strikes but missing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barnett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buddy Barnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong dodges the punch combination from Barnett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barnett is looking to clinch but Dong is avoiding it.
Barnett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnett wants to clinch up but Dong keeps it at a distance.
Dong throws out a counter right but Barnett avoids it with no problem.
Dong misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnett lands with a cross.
Buddy Barnett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barnett is looking to clinch but Dong is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barnett's calf.
Barnett tries to clinch but Dong is having none of it.
Barnett wants to clinch up but Dong keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Barnett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barnett, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Buddy Barnett!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Buddy Barnett!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Buddy Barnett!
Buddy Barnett wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Buddy Barnett 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Mullin (ranked 490 p4p, 67 weight class) and Jah Wobble (ranked 976 p4p, 117 weight class). Herbert Mullin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Herbert Mullin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jah Wobble!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullin cracks Wobble with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A punch combination from Mullin misses.
Wobble tries to counter with a clinch but Mullin shakes him off and moves away.
Mullin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Jah Wobble has been cut.
Mullin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mullin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mullin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wobble stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've been hearing reports that Mullin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wobble misses the body punch
and Mullin counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wobble tries to land a body kick
enabling Mullin to counter with a crisp jab.
Mullin throws a big shot that misses.
Wobble changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mullin tries to bum rush Wobble with a series of wild strikes but Wobble uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wobble moves out of range as Mullin strikes.
Mullin sizes up Wobble with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mullin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Herbert Mullin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wobble moves forwards but Mullin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wobble misses with a leg kick.
Wobble pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mullin connects with a jab.
Mullin throws a lazy uppercut
and Wobble moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Mullin.
Mullin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mullin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wobble backwards.
Mullin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wobble tightens his grip and picks Mullin up, before dumping him to the ground. Mullin manages to land in guard.
Mullin has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Wobble is pushing him up against the ropes, looking to control the position.
Wobble has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mullin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mullin lands a hook that snaps the head of Wobble backwards.
Mullin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wobble has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mullin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wobble is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mullin is defending well though. Wobble let's go of the attempt for now.
Mullin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wobble is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Wobble gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Wobble gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Wobble apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Mullin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wobble counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wobble got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mullin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wobble has managed to get both his arms back between Mullin's legs - danger averted.
Mullin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wobble.
Wobble looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mullin is looking for a triangle but Wobble pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wobble keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mullin's head.
Wobble trying to control but Mullin is working from the bottom.
Wobble works over Mullin with some ground and pound from guard.
Mullin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wobble throwing strikes but missing.
Mullin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wobble defends well.
Wobble throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mullin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mullin working for a triangle but Wobble defends it easily.
Wobble missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Mullin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jah Wobble's cut.
That's time! Mullin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wobble doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wobble wants to clinch
and Mullin counters with a straight right hand.
Mullin lands with a shot to the body.
Wobble has managed to clinch.
Wobble blocks a body shot from Mullin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullin avoiding damage as Wobble throws knees to the body.
Wobble trying to land knees to the body.
Wobble looking to slow down the pace here.
Wobble is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mullin is keeping busy.
Mullin manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wobble misses with an uppercut
and Mullin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Herbert Mullin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mullin scores with a nice strike.
Mullin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wobble moves out of range as Mullin strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Wobble 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mullin misses with a double jab
and Wobble counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wobble wants to pass to mount but Mullin is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullin is refusing to be controlled, as Wobble sits in half guard.
Wobble is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wobble 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.
Wobble drops an elbow to the side of Mullin's head.
Jah Wobble has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wobble perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mullin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mullin actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Wobble there.
Mullin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wobble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wobble is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wobble perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wobble is nestled in close to Mullin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wobble is trying to control. Mullin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wobble with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wobble trying to control from half guard but Mullin is working away.
Wobble thows a huge punch but Mullin dodges it nicely.
Mullin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Wobble.
Mullin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wobble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullin looking for submissions off his back.
Mullin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wobble pulls his head out easily.
Wobble seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mullin moves into full guard.
Mullin looking for a guillotine here but Wobble defends easily.
Wobble is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wobble trying to control but Mullin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jah Wobble will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jah Wobble's cut.
That's time! Mullin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Nice body punch from Mullin.
Mullin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mullin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wobble just misses with a punch to the body.
Mullin tests Wobble's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mullin misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wobble throws a head kick that misses.
Wobble walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wobble looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mullin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mullin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wobble shoots and misses
and Mullin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Mullin. Beautiful body shot.
Mullin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jah Wobble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wobble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mullin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mullin scores with a jab to the head.
Herbert Mullin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mullin jabs Wobble right on the nose. Wobble blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Mullin.
Mullin lands a nice shot to the body.
Mullin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mullin throws a one two combo.
Mullin throws out a loose jab but Wobble uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wobble momentarily.
Wobble misses with a right hand
and Mullin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mullin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mullin connects with a single shot there.
Wobble misses the body punch
and Mullin counters with a stiff right hand.
Wobble takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mullin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mullin thuds his right hand into Wobble's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mullin cracks Wobble with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Mullin lands a right hook to the body.
Mullin misses with a combination
and Wobble counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wobble has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mullin is trying to get back to full guard.
Wobble is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mullin defends it well.
Mullin looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herbert Mullin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mullin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Herbert Mullin!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Herbert Mullin!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Herbert Mullin!
Herbert Mullin wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Herbert Mullin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Artturi Reinikainen (ranked 2044 p4p, 235 weight class) and Diego Oriola (ranked 229 p4p, 31 weight class). The key to victory for Artturi Reinikainen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artturi Reinikainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Oriola!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinikainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oriola.
Reinikainen tried to score with a low kick but Oriola checks it.
Oriola drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Reinikainen defends it well.
A low kick from Reinikainen is predictable there
and Oriola counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reinikainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reinikainen is working hard here to advance position.
Reinikainen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reinikainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reinikainen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oriola defends well.
Reinikainen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reinikainen looking for subs off his back but Oriola has passed one foot through into half guard.
Oriola is trying to control the action in half guard but Reinikainen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Oriola lands a nice short elbow.
Oriola is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reinikainen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oriola is working away from the top position though.
Reinikainen's coaches at Gangsterdamage have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Oriola is just content to waste time from the top position. Reinikainen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Reinikainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oriola scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oriola lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reinikainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oriola got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reinikainen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Oriola has managed to get both his arms back between Reinikainen's legs - danger averted.
Oriola throws a big elbow that misses.
Oriola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reinikainen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Oriola pushing down on Reinikainen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Oriola is nestled in close to Reinikainen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Oriola there.
Reinikainen is looking to improve his position.
Oriola is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen wants to get back to full guard.
Reinikainen won't allow Oriola to pass to mount.
Oriola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reinikainen keeps working.
Oriola seems to be looking for submissions.
Oriola trying to control the action but Reinikainen is working from the bottom.
Oriola is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reinikainen is just riding it out for now. Oriola eventually gives up the hold.
Oriola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reinikainen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reinikainen wants to improve his position but Oriola is controlling well.
Oriola wants to free his trapped foot but Reinikainen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Oriola drops an elbow to the side of Reinikainen's head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Oriola is trying to work for a kimura but Reinikainen is defending well.
Oriola is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oriola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reinikainen keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Oriola dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reinikainen throws a big shot that misses.
Reinikainen throws a looping overhand right but Oriola ducks down to avoid it.
Reinikainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oriola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reinikainen throws a looping overhand right but Oriola ducks down to avoid it.
Reinikainen scores with a punch to the head.
Oriola feints and as Reinikainen raises his hands in defense, Oriola changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oriola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oriola pushes down on Reinikainen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reinikainen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oriola slows the pace down in half guard.
Oriola landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oriola takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oriola throwing shots but Reinikainen is blocking nicely.
Oriola missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oriola is trying for a kimura here. Reinikainen looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Oriola wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diego Oriola! Diego Oriola retains his lightweight title!
A less than humble Diego Oriola misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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