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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeMar DeRozan (ranked 2021 p4p, 1802 weight class) and Sione Feti (ranked 266 p4p, 238 weight class). Feti comes into a darkened arena with his song building. S-Tool - Lights Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sione Feti has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, DeMar DeRozan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sione Feti!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Feti.
Feti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
DeRozan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Feti, pushing him back against the cage.
Feti has a couple of punches blocked by DeRozan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Feti.
Feti swings wildly with an uppercut but DeRozan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Feti.
A short uppercut from Feti.
DeRozan tries to pull guard but Feti won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeRozan blocks an elbow strike.
Feti cracks DeRozan with a nice body shot.
We've been informed that Feti 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.
Feti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Feti throws a punch but it's blocked by DeRozan.
Feti lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Feti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Feti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Feti throws a head punch that misses.
Feti lands a right hand.
Feti misses with the head strike.
DeRozan blocks a body shot from Feti.
Feti tries a body shot but DeRozan blocks it.
Feti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Feti struggles to land a body shot inside as DeRozan controls his hands.
Feti throws an elbow that misses.
Feti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Feti unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Feti lands a body punch in the clinch.
DeRozan is breathing heavily.
DeRozan blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feti struggles to land a body shot inside as DeRozan controls his hands.
Feti throws a head punch that misses.
Feti tries a body shot but DeRozan blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Feti.
Feti misses with a knee strike.
Feti misses with a knee strike.
Feti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeRozan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeRozan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Feti misses with a body punch.
DeRozan tries to pull guard but Feti forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
DeRozan pulls guard.
DeRozan keeping moving, preventing Feti from controlling successfully.
DeRozan is looking to stand up but Feti isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
DeRozan has control of Feti's left arm, preventing Feti from doing any damage.
Feti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeRozan is keeping the position for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
DeRozan is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Feti scores with a punch to the head.
Feti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Feti! But no joy.
DeRozan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Feti.
DeRozan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sione Feti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Feti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeRozan.
DeRozan feints with a jab and clips Feti right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Feti is sent crashing into the canvas and DeRozan leaps in for the kill! Feti tries to get to his feet but DeRozan is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Feti is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeMar DeRozan!
DeMar DeRozan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Starman (ranked 1243 p4p, 993 weight class) and Ramon Carlos (ranked 148 p4p, 118 weight class). Starman comes into the arena with David Bowie - Starman blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Starman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Ramon Carlos !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carlos avoids it really well and circles away.
Starman misses with a right hand
and Starman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Starman looks to land a combination but Carlos avoids it well.
Starman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Carlos eats them both and turns towards Starman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Carlos misses with an uppercut
and Starman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Starman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Carlos misses the target.
Starman tries to bum rush Carlos with a series of wild strikes but Carlos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've been informed that Carlos 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.
Carlos looks to land a combination but Starman avoids it well.
Starman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carlos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carlos tries to move into range but Starman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ramon Carlos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carlos misses with a left hand
and Carlos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Starman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carlos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Starman.
Carlos looks to land a right hand but Starman moved out of range.
Starman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carlos .
Carlos steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Starman.
Carlos misses with a body shot.
Carlos moves out of range as Starman strikes.
Carlos is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Starman with a body shot.
Starman scores with a jab. Carlos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A combination from Carlos does no damage.
Carlos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Starman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
John Starman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Starman finds it's way round the side to connect with Carlos 's head.
Carlos missing with a left hand there. Starman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carlos misses with the combination.
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!
Starman lands a jab to Carlos 's midsection.
Carlos looks to score with a jab to the body but Starman is just out of range.
Starman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Carlos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Starman counters with a stiff right hand.
Carlos throws an off balance right hand
and Starman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carlos misses the jab.
Carlos throws a lazy uppercut
and Starman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Starman has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starman clinches up with Carlos and pushes him back against the cage.
Carlos is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Starman gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Carlos is trying to maintain the position but Starman is very close to passing his half guard.
Starman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carlos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Starman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Starman's back!
Carlos wants to control but Starman manages to buck him off and is now in Carlos 's guard! Nice work there by Starman!
Carlos looking for a sweep. Not yet Carlos , not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starman is working Carlos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carlos wants to sweep here but Starman controlling him for the moment.
Carlos being controlled here, momentarily.
Starman pushing down on Carlos 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Carlos is trying to maintain the position but Starman is very close to passing his half guard.
Starman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Starman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carlos keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Starman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Carlos thumps Starman with a low kick.
John Starman is winning the standup battle so far.
Starman cracks Carlos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carlos misses with a body shot.
Starman misses with the combination.
Starman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carlos .
Starman throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlos .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carlos misses the shot to the body.
Carlos misses with a left hand
and Starman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Starman lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Starman swings for the body but Carlos moves out of range.
Starman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Starman is looking to clinch but Carlos is avoiding it.
Carlos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Starman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carlos can do to turn this around?
Starman throws a hook but Carlos avoids it easily.
Starman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Starman misses with a combination
and Carlos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Starman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carlos .
Starman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carlos steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Starman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Starman scores with a shot to the body.
Carlos misses with an uppercut.
Starman works Carlos 's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starman moves in looking to clinch but Carlos pushes him off.
A countering left hand to the body from Carlos misses.
Carlos misses with a wild body shot.
Carlos slips a straight right by Starman.
Starman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carlos misses with a shot to the body
and Starman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Starman blocks a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Starman scores with a four punch combination!
Sloppy strikes from Carlos . Those never looked like landing.
Ramon Carlos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Starman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Starman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carlos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Starman slips under a jab from Carlos .
Carlos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Starman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Starman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carlos .
Starman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carlos counters with a left to the body.
Starman lands a jab to the head.
Starman blocks a jab.
Starman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Carlos throws a jab but it's blocked by Starman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlos catches Starman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Carlos . Starman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Starman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Left hook, right uppercut from Starman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starman throws a nice looking combination but Carlos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Starman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carlos moves away.
Starman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carlos .
Carlos misses with a lunging right hand
and Starman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Starman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Carlos keeping full guard, as Starman tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Starman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Carlos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starman.
Carlos swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Starman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carlos misses with a hook
and Starman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carlos misses with a hook
and Starman counters with a stiff right hand.
Carlos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Starman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Starman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carlos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Starman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carlos misses with a looping right.
Starman scores with a jab. Carlos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carlos throws a poor cross that misses
and Starman counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carlos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Starman.
Carlos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Starman throws an overhand right that lands on Carlos 's shoulder, as Carlos tries to avoid the shot.
Starman darts in trying to clinch
and Carlos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carlos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carlos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carlos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Starman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos looks to score with a jab to the body but Starman is just out of range.
Carlos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carlos .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starman misses with a few strikes there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Starman prevents a body shot from Carlos .
Starman struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlos controls his hands.
Starman tries to work over Carlos 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carlos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Starman prevents a body shot from Carlos .
Starman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carlos backwards.
Starman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Starman defending well as Carlos loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starman shoots and misses
and Carlos counters with a nice uppercut.
Starman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Starman fails with a takedown attempt.
Carlos throws a counter combo.
Starman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carlos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Starman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carlos can't find room to land a body shot as Starman controls the action.
Carlos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carlos blocks the elbow strike.
Carlos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A frustrated look appears on Starman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Starman blocks a body shot from Carlos .
Ramon Carlos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Starman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Carlos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Starman misses with the head strike.
Starman is looking to control Carlos 's arms but Carlos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Starman has his back to the cage.
Carlos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carlos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starman moves away.
Starman misses with a straight right.
Carlos misses with a hook to the body
and Starman counters with a straight right hand.
Starman scores with a jab to the body.
Starman forces Carlos back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carlos .
Starman breaks the clinch.
Carlos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Starman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Starman 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Starman!
A very excited looking John Starman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Ramon Carlos stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats bro'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Keenan (ranked 920 p4p, 861 weight class) and Finnish Experiment (ranked 109 p4p, 101 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 13 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment throws a hook but Keenan avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Keenan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been informed that Experiment 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.
Keenan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Experiment counters with an inside leg kick.
Keenan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Experiment makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Keenan really felt that one!
Keenan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Experiment at a distance.
Keenan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Experiment on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Experiment misses with a two punch combination.
Experiment slips a jab from Keenan.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Keenan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Experiment was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Keenan misses with a straight right.
Experiment rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Keenan counter with a right hand.
Experiment throws a head kick but Keenan moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keenan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Experiment takes a step back to recover.
Gareth Keenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan looks to land a body kick but Experiment moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Experiment is looking for the big counter here.
Keenan jabs Experiment to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Keenan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment moves away.
The fighters circling - Keenan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Experiment lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Experiment avoids the body shot from Keenan.
Keenan is looking to wear down Experiment with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Keenan takes a kick to the side of the head.
 It looks like Gareth Keenan has been cut.
Keenan connects with a right hand. Experiment shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Keenan misses the target.
Keenan misses the shot to the body.
Keenan throws a push kick but Experiment slaps the foot to one side.
Experiment throws a counter combo.
Experiment misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Experiment. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Experiment blocks a leg kick.
Keenan throws a leg kick
letting Experiment counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Keenan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment dips to his left and cracks Keenan with an uppercut!
Keenan swings for the body but Experiment moves out of range.
Keenan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick from Keenan.
Keenan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Experiment misses with a few strikes there.
Keenan connects with a single shot there.
Keenan throws a jab when Experiment was well out of range.
Experiment uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan.
Experiment checks a leg kick nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Keenan.
Experiment throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keenan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Experiment finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Keenan connects with a looping right hand.
Experiment takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Experiment has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Keenan.
Experiment tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keenan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keenan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Experiment.
Experiment keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Experiment doesn't manage to clinch there - Keenan circles away.
Experiment gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keenan.
A jab from Experiment does it's job there.
Keenan throws a lazy body kick
and Experiment counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keenan. That's going to slow Experiment down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keenan.
 Experiment is rocked!
Keenan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Experiment's jaw. Experiment's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Keenan does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gareth Keenan!
Post fight, an emotional Gareth Keenan said 'I believe this is over now.'.
Finnish Experiment was interviewed post fight and said 'I tried something new.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Rubenstein (ranked 420 p4p, 762 weight class) and Mike Holmes Jr (ranked 71 p4p, 111 weight class). Holmes Jr has chosen Red - Damage as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spencer Rubenstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes Jr!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubenstein throws a nice head kick!
 It looks like Mike Holmes Jr has been cut.
Holmes Jr tries a low kick but Rubenstein avoids it.
It appears Rubenstein was looking to counter with a kick there.
Holmes Jr throws a lazy head kick
and Rubenstein counters with a nice body shot.
Rubenstein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Holmes Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Rubenstein's head back.
Holmes Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rubenstein avoids the head kick by Holmes Jr.
Rubenstein lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes Jr misses with a hook
enabling Rubenstein to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Holmes Jr misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Rubenstein misses.
Oooooh!!! Rubenstein has knocked Holmes Jr down with a huge combo! Rubenstein steps away and waves a wobbly Holmes Jr back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Holmes Jr is rocked!
Rubenstein lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Holmes Jr crumples to the floor! Rubenstein milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Spencer Rubenstein!
A relieved looking Spencer Rubenstein thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Spinks (ranked 377 p4p, 339 weight class) and Marciano Cobb (ranked 54 p4p, 47 weight class). Cobb has chosen Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A. as his entrance music. 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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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 19 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jackson Spinks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marciano Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spinks was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobb.
Spinks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cobb checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spinks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spinks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spinks throws a solid leg kick but Cobb takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spinks.
A nice side step and Cobb releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cobb throws a low kick, looking for Spinks's leg but Spinks calmly moves out of range.
Cobb moves to clinch but Spinks breaks away
and Spinks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Cobb.
Spinks has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roided Warriors in the buildup to the fight.
Cobb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cobb lands an elbow just above Spinks 's eye.
Cobb scores with a shoulder strike.
Cobb scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spinks misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb has Spinks pressed against the cage, preventing Spinks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb misses with the head strike.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spinks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Cobb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spinks blocking some punches.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Spinks.
Spinks is trying to pull guard but Cobb turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Spinks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spinks stalling in the clinch but Cobb improves position.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Spinks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobb lands a hook that snaps the head of Spinks backwards.
Spinks stalling in the clinch but Cobb improves position.
Spinks tries for a takedown but Cobb manages to get underhooks.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cobb lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cobb.
Spinks lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Cobb.
Spinks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb tries a body shot but Spinks blocks it.
Spinks fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Spinks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spinks swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Spinks fails to land.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Spinks wants a takedown.
Cobb lands a nice uppercut.
Spinks has picked Cobb up - he's going for a ride! Spinks dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cobb has his hands clasped together around Spinks's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cobb tries to kick Spinks off in order to stand up. Spinks Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Spinks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cobb is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cobb wants to get back to his feet but Spinks drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Spinks tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cobb's legs.
Spinks trying to control the action but Cobb is working from the bottom.
Cobb is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Spinks asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cobb stops Spinks from passing to mount.
Spinks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Spinks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Spinks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Spinks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Spinks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cobb is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cobb is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marciano Cobb dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cobb throws a hook to the side of Spinks's head but Spinks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cobb swings widly with a right hand
and Spinks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spinks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cobb moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Cobb - just one landing.
Cobb lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cobb throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cobb fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spinks.
Cobb dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spinks. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spinks throws a sloppy head kick and Cobb moves out of range easily.
Cobb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spinks fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cobb just manages to avoid it.
Marciano Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb lands a leg kick that knocks Spinks off balance momentarily.
Spinks scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb forces Spinks back against the cage and clinches.
Spinks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cobb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cobb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cobb misses with the head strike.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Spinks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spinks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spinks blocking some punches.
Spinks leaning against his opponent.
Spinks fails to pull guard.
Cobb lands a nice uppercut.
Cobb throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cobb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spinks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cobb fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spinks.
Spinks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spinks is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobb forces Spinks back against the cage and clinches.
Spinks blocks an uppercut.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Spinks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cobb has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Spinks seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cobb can turn it around.
Cobb lands a good knee to the midsection. Spinks won't want to take too many of those.
Spinks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cobb scores with a leg kick.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Spinks is just out of range.
Cobb jabs Spinks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cobb scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cobb lands a really nice looking cross but Spinks seems unphased.
Spinks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spinks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a leg kick but Spinks moved away.
Cobb fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spinks.
Spinks blocks a jab.
Spinks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cobb can pounce on him.
Cobb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cobb swinging wildly here.
Spinks is looking for a counter combo.
Spinks checks a leg kick.
Spinks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cobb avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cobb looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spinks tries to work over Cobb's front leg with a kick but Cobb checks it.
Spinks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spinks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cobb.
Spinks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cobb swings widly with a right hand
and Spinks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spinks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cobb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cobb tries to counter by closing the distance.
Spinks misses with a right hand
and Cobb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spinks missing with a left hand there. Cobb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Cobb misses
and Spinks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cobb scores with a leg kick.
Spinks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spinks walks into a straight right hand from Cobb.
Cobb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marciano Cobb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Spinks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Spinks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cobb.
Cobb swings widly with a right hand
and Spinks counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobb wants to clinch up but Spinks keeps it at a distance.
Spinks tries to move into range but Cobb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spinks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spinks moves out of range as Cobb strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Spinks misses the target.
Spinks looks to land a right hand but Cobb moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spinks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cobb is looking to clinch.
Cobb tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb thumps Spinks with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb throws a right and a left that Spinks avoids nicely.
Cobb getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cobb takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spinks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spinks avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cobb. That's going to slow Spinks down.
Spinks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Spinks slips under a jab from Cobb.
Cobb throws a jab when Spinks was well out of range.
Cobb tries to bum rush Spinks with a series of wild strikes but Spinks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson Spinks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb defending well as Spinks loads up on a big left hand.
Spinks looks to land a left hand but Cobb moved out of range nicely.
Cobb scores with a hook to the body. Spinks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spinks misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Cobb.
Cobb has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cobb there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spinks's sensitive parts.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Spinks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cobb fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spinks.
Cobb has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cobb.
Spinks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobb misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marciano Cobb seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Spinks takes a shot to the head.
Spinks has clasped his hands together around Cobb's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Cobb sneaks out the side door and pushes Spinks away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Danga de danga de dang - Cobb scores with a four punch combination!
Marciano Cobb is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Cobb.
Spinks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cobbs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cobb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spinks.
Spinks looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cobb thows a leg kick but Spinks checks it
and Spinks counters with a straight right hand.
Spinks misses with a low kick as Cobb jumps back.
Cobb feints a counter leg kick.
A low kick lands for Cobb.
Cobb misses with a hook. Spinks ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spinks throws a looping overhand right but Cobb ducks down to avoid it.
Cobb dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spinks. That did some damage!
Marciano Cobb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cobb scores with a jab.
That kick from Cobb tenderised Spinks's leg. Spinks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spinks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
Spinks wants a takedown.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Spinks is trying to drag Cobb to the mat but Cobb just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marciano Cobb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cobb 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marciano Cobb!
Marciano Cobb decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Da Vincible (ranked 326 p4p, 189 weight class) and Bleeding Spanner (ranked 56 p4p, 29 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonardo Da Vincible!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bleeding Spanner!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Vincible misses with a body kick.
A solid body kick from Da Vincible.
Da Vincible throws a leg kick which misses Spanner's front leg but catches the back leg as Spanner tries to avoid it.
Da Vincible scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Da Vincible uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spanner.
Nice straight punches there by Da Vincible. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Da Vincible.
Da Vincible throws a body shot but no joy.
Spanner throws out a counter right but Da Vincible avoids it with no problem.
Da Vincible throws a right and a left that Spanner avoids nicely.
Spanner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
A jab from Da Vincible misses.
Spanner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Spanner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Vincible throws out the jab.
Spanner throws out a counter right but Da Vincible avoids it with no problem.
A slapping leg kick lands for Da Vincible.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Vincible throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spanner moves away from the strike by Da Vincible.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanner throws a head kick but Da Vincible moves out of range.
Da Vincible throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spanner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Da Vincible looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Da Vincible pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Spanner back to the cage. Da Vincible follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Da Vincible tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spanner was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Vincible.
Da Vincible throws a lazy head kick
and Spanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Da Vincible darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Da Vincible.
Spanner takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Vincible. Spanner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spanner slips under a jab.
Da Vincible slips under a jab from Spanner.
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!
Da Vincible misses the jab.
Spanner cracks Da Vincible with an open hand slap.
Da Vincible needs to keep his hands up - Spanner had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spanner scores with a jab to the head.
Spanner throws the left hand but Da Vincible avoids the punch easily.
Spanner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Vincible lands with a straight right. Spanner didn't see that one coming.
Nice body kick there by Da Vincible.
Da Vincible misses with a hook to the body
and Spanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spanner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Da Vincible is looking to slow Spanner down with leg kicks.
Da Vincible tries to land a front kick but Spanner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spanner tries a quick counter leg kick but Da Vincible is wise to it.
Spanner might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Da Vincible lands with a nice body punch.
Spanner slips under a jab from Da Vincible.
Da Vincible throws a jab but it's blocked by Spanner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Vincible bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Da Vincible fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Spanner misses.
Da Vincible lands the left hand.
Da Vincible loads up on a big right hand but Spanner slips the punch.
Spanner misses with an uppercut. Da Vincible saw that one coming.
Da Vincible fails to land with a series of punches.
Da Vincible misses with a double jab
and Spanner counters with a stiff right hand.
Spanner misses the jab.
Da Vincible is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Spanner avoids the head kick by Da Vincible.
Da Vincible throws a head kick but Spanner moves out of range.
Spanner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Vincible.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Vincible scores with a decent looking hook.
Spanner walks into a stiff left hand from Da Vincible.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Spanner.
A jab from Da Vincible does it's job there.
Da Vincible scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Da Vincible connects with an inside leg kick.
Spanner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Vincible.
Da Vincible throws a looping overhand right but Spanner ducks down to avoid it.
Da Vincible on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Vincible throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Da Vincible swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Da Vincible has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spanner.
Spanner throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Da Vincible dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bleeding Spanner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Da Vincible wants to land a leg kick but Spanner is out of range.
Da Vincible pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spanner! But no joy.
That kick from Da Vincible tenderised Spanner's leg. Spanner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spanner motions for Da Vincible to come forward. Spanner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Da Vincible lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Da Vincible on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spanner. Spanner obviously looking to wear him down.
Spanner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spanner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good leg kick by Da Vincible.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Vincible connects with a jab.
Da Vincible throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spanner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Da Vincible looks to land a left hand but Spanner moved out of range nicely.
Spanner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Vincible slips under a jab.
Da Vincible lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Da Vincible.
Da Vincible throwing a counter right hand but Spanner manages to avoid it.
Da Vincible throws a nice looking combination but Spanner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Da Vincible blocks the body kick.
Da Vincible is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spanner can do to turn this around?
Da Vincible throws a series of punches but Spanner avoids them all with ease.
Spanner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Da Vincible on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spanner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Da Vincible lands with an uppercut that bounces Spanner off the cage and back into range.
Spanner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spanner misses with a leg kick
and Da Vincible counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spanner moves out of range as Da Vincible strikes.
Spanner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spanner catches Da Vincible with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Vincible throws a looping overhand right but Spanner ducks down to avoid it.
Da Vincible explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Da Vincible misses with a leg kick.
Da Vincible lands an overhand right.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Spanner might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Da Vincible has got the better of the exchanges.
Spanner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Da Vincible looks to score with a jab to the body but Spanner is just out of range.
A big right from Da Vincible misses.
Spanner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Da Vincible has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spanner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Da Vincible throws a sloppy head kick and Spanner moves out of range easily.
Da Vincible misses with a lunging right hand
and Spanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Da Vincible with a hook.
Da Vincible connects with a high kick.
That has opened up Bleeding Spanner's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Da Vincible misses with a looping left.
A left and a right from Da Vincible both land. Nice combination.
Da Vincible slips under a jab.
Spanner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Da Vincible digs a good body shot into Spanner's ribs.
Spanner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Da Vincible throws a sloppy head kick
and Spanner counters with a big head kick but Da Vincible shrugs it off.
Da Vincible lands a jab-cross combination.
Spanner throws a jab when Da Vincible was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spanner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Da Vincible digs a good body shot into Spanner's ribs.
Da Vincible throws a shot to the body.
Spanner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Vincible tries a head kick but it misses.
Da Vincible connects with a crisp jab.
Spanner scores with a nice right hand.
Da Vincible ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Da Vincible tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Da Vincible throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Da Vincible connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spanner momentarily.
Da Vincible throws a head kick that misses
and Spanner counters with a nice uppercut.
Spanner lands a big right hand that sends Da Vincible crashing to the mat! Spanner stays standing though and waves Da Vincible back to his feet!
 Da Vincible is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Da Vincible.
Oh Da Vincible is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A lazy left from Da Vincible finds it's target.
Spanner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Da Vincible seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Da Vincible throws an overhand right that lands on Spanner's shoulder, as Spanner tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Da Vincible dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bleeding Spanner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Spanner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Da Vincible lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spanner at a distance.
Spanner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Da Vincible misses with a straight right.
Da Vincible throws a push kick but Spanner slaps the foot to one side.
No joy there for Da Vincible, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A good leg kick by Spanner.
Spanner slips a jab and a cross from Da Vincible.
Spanner dodges the punch combination from Da Vincible.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Vincible scores with a nice strike.
Spanner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Vincible thows a left - swing and a miss!
Da Vincible throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Da Vincible misses with an uppercut. Spanner saw that one coming.
Da Vincible thows a left - swing and a miss!
Da Vincible bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Da Vincible smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Da Vincible connects with a looping right hand.
Da Vincible chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spanner moves out of range as Da Vincible strikes.
Da Vincible misses the shot to the body.
Da Vincible rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Da Vincible takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Da Vincible swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spanner misses with a straight left.
Leonardo Da Vincible seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spanner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Vincible.
Spanner throws a hook but Da Vincible blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Da Vincible tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Vincible throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Vincible is looking to slow Spanner down with leg kicks.
Spanner staying out of range there.
Spanner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Vincible.
Da Vincible throws a jab when Spanner was well out of range.
Spanner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Da Vincible misses with an uppercut
and Spanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Da Vincible swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spanner.
Da Vincible scores with a shot to the body.
Donk. Da Vincible catches Spanner right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Da Vincible misses.
Da Vincible throws the left hand but Spanner avoids the punch easily.
Spanner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Da Vincible throws a lazy right hand but Spanner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Da Vincible backing away here, and Spanner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Da Vincible moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Da Vincible jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spanner swinging wildly here.
Spanner connects with a single shot there.
Spanner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Da Vincible fails to land with a series of punches.
Bleeding Spanner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Da Vincible throws a good cross that connects.
Leonardo Da Vincible is winning the standup battle so far.
Da Vincible tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Vincible throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spanner counters with a crisp right that sends Da Vincible to the canvas! Spanner follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bleeding Spanner!
Our winner, Bleeding Spanner, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iso Paa (ranked 101 p4p, 75 weight class) and Paul Warror (ranked 2 p4p, 1 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iso Paa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Warror!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warror punishes Paa's body with a nice straight punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Warror swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Warror throws a lazy right hand but Paa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warror on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Warror moves out of range of the strikes.
Paa thuds his shin into the meat of Warror's side.
Warror misses with an uppercut. Paa saw that one coming.
Paa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from Paa is predictable there
and Warror counters with a thumping low kick.
Paa misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Paa.
Warror is looking to score with low kicks.
Paa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Warror fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paa.
Good exchange - Paa coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paa looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
Paa lunges at Warror with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Warror's hand.
Warror misses with a leg kick
and Paa counters with a straight right hand.
Paa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paa is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warror throws an overhand right that lands on Paa's shoulder, as Paa tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick from Warror misses.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Warror takes a swing at Paa's ribcage but misses.
Paa connects with a leg kick.
Paa looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paa throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paa. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick from Warror.
Paa staying out of range there.
Paa throwing a counter right hand but Warror manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warror.
A swing and a miss from Paa.
Paa throws a lazy uppercut
and Warror counters with a nice body shot.
Warror throws a solid leg kick but Paa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warror.
Paa moves into the clinch successfully.
Warror misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paa is trying to stall.
Paa misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa cracks Warror with a nice body shot.
Paa stalling in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warror's elbow.
Warror working aggressively here.
Paa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Warror tries a body shot but Paa blocks it.
Paa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paa scores with a hook to the body.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Paa.
Paa is stalling here.
Paa pushes off an throws an elbow but Warror leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
I was talking to Paa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Warror lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paa or not.
Warror has had enough of the clinch but Paa keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Warror avoids the elbow strike from Paa, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Warrors head.
Warror lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Warror is trying to break free.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warror manages to break the clinch.
Paa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paa moves out of range of the body kick.
Warror misses with a body punch
and Paa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paa misses the jab.
Paa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Warror looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warror counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paa connects with the punch.
Paa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror keeps the fight on the outside.
Warror swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Warror changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Warror throws out a counter right but Paa avoids it with no problem.
Warror cracks Paa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Paa tries to land a leg kick but Warror saw it coming and moves away.
Warror takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Paa 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.
Paa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paa takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Paa misses with a hook. Warror ducked under it nicely.
Warror stuns Paa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Warror keeps Paa at a distance using the push kick.
Paa throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Paa.
Paa tries to score with a low kick but Warror moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Warror's head.
Paa throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror tries a quick counter leg kick but Paa is wise to it.
Warror is looking to chop away at Paa's legs.
Warror works Paa's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Warror scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paa throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa blocks a low kick nicely.
Warror takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Paa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Warror scores with a jab to the head.
Paa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paa throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Warror gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Iso Paa is winning the standup battle so far.
Warror scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paa lands with a right hand.
Paa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror slips a straight right by Paa.
Warror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paa looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
Paa looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
Paa throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
Warror throws a leg kick which misses Paa's front leg but catches the back leg as Paa tries to avoid it.
Paa throws a hook but Warror blocks it.
Warror swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paa.
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paa.
Paa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror misses with a leg kick
and Paa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paa connects with a leg kick.
Paa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Warror counters with an inside leg kick.
Paa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Paa throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
Warror throws a sloppy head kick and Paa moves out of range easily.
Paa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Paa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Warror counters with a body kick.
Warror throws a hook but Paa avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Warror.
Warror closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paa throws an overhand right that lands on Warror's shoulder, as Warror tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Paa throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paa looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paa moves away.
Paa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Warror defending well as Paa loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Warror.
Warror fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paa's sensitive parts.
Warror connects with a crisp jab.
Paa throws a shot to the body.
Paa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warror tries to score with a low kick but Paa moves his leg out of the way.
Paa cracks Warror with a right hand to the side of the head.
Warror dips to his left and cracks Paa with an uppercut!
A punch lands to the side of Warror 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Warror displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paa throws out the jab.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa tries to clinch up.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warror ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Warror.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paa.
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paa.
A telegraphed right hand from Warror misses the target.
Paa throwing a counter right hand but Warror manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A leg kick checked by Warror.
Good standup being displayed there by Warror as he connects with a hook.
Warror throws a chopping leg kick but Paa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Paa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Paa misses with an uppercut.
Warror lands a nice looking kick to the body. Paa takes a step back to recover.
Warror scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Warror.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paa.
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!
Warror keeps Paa at a distance using the push kick.
Warror connects with a solid leg kick.
Warror waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paa.
Paa punishes Warror's body with a nice straight punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warror.
Paa pushes Warror away with a front kick.
Warror looks to land a right hand but Paa moved out of range.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
Paa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Paa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Warror cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paa cracks a nice hook into Warror's ribs.
Paa moves into the clinch.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Warror.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Both fighters circling a little - Warror finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Paa defending well as Warror loads up on a big left hand.
Paa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A good leg kick by Paa.
Paa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Warror has time to react.
Warror throws a jab but it's blocked by Paa.
Paa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good leg kick by Warror.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Warror lands with a right hand.
Paa checks a leg kick.
Warror takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A shot to the liver by Paa. Beautiful body shot.
Warror misses with a straight left.
Paa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warror jabs Paa right on the nose. Paa blinks but takes it well.
Jab, jab by Paa - just one landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paa.
An inside leg kick lands from Warror.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Paa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paa stuns Warror with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Warror blocks a jab.
Warror misses the jab.
Paa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warror displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paa throws out the jab.
Paa lands with a good body shot.
Warror throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Paa blocks the low kick.
Warror slips a jab from Paa.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Warror wants to land a leg kick but Paa is out of range.
Warror lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paa will feel that in the morning.
A jab from Paa does it's job there.
Paa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paa instigates a clinch.
Paa gets through Warror's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Warror escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Paa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Warror - the referee stops the clock and Paa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Warror. Paa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Warror takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Warror has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paa moves in looking to clinch but Warror pushes him off.
Paa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
Paa misses the shot to the body.
Paa misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
Warror scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Warror lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Paa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warror.
The fighters circling - Warror throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paa is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa misses with a straight right.
Paa throws a series of strikes that have Warror backpedaling.
Crunch! Warror slams his shin into Paa's torso.
Paa throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
Paa slips under a jab from Warror.
Warror misses with an uppercut
and Paa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Warror throws a hook but Paa avoids it easily.
Paa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paa moves out of range as Warror strikes.
Paa looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Paa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Paa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warror manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick lands for Warror.
Warror throws a shot to the body.
Warror lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
A solid body kick from Warror.
Paa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Warror.
A nice side step and Warror releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A telegraphed right hand from Paa misses the target.
Warror follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Paa misses the jab.
Warror tries to land a leg kick but Paa saw it coming and moves away.
Paa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Paa misses the target.
Warror jabs at Paa's body.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warror throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
Warror turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Paa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paa misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Paa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
Paa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
Paa lands a jab to Warror's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Paul Warror just about did enough to take it.
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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paa.
Paa takes one on the button.
Paa moves out of range of the body kick from Warror.
Warror throws a quick inside leg kick.
Warror misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paa swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Warror lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Warror lands a head shot.
Paa digs a good hook to Warror's body.
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paa tries a low kick but Warror avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror throws a jab when Paa was well out of range.
Good work by Warror as he checks the leg kick.
Paa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paa takes one to the side of the head.
Warror throws a low kick but Paa avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Paa is looking to counter punch.
Paa avoids the body shot from Warror.
Paa missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warror looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Warror drops his hands momentarily and Paa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Warror throws a leg kick that is checked
and Paa counters with a thumping low kick.
Paa checks a leg kick.
Warror misses with a hook to the body
and Paa counters by moving into the clinch.
Warror misses with a punch to the body.
Warror blocks a body shot from Paa.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Warror can't find room to land a body shot as Paa controls the action.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror prevents a body shot from Paa.
Warror breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa misses with a body shot
and Warror counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warror on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror throws a hook but Paa blocks it.
Paa scores with a leg kick.
Paa misses with an uppercut.
Donk. Warror catches Paa right on the button with a cross.
Warror lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Warror misses its intended target.
Warror turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror with the inside leg kick.
A big left from Paa misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Warror.
Paa misses with a right hand
and Warror connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror cracks Paa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Paa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warror throws out the jab.
Warror slips a jab from Paa.
Warror throws a leg kick that misses.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paa.
Warror looks to land a body kick but Paa moved away.
Paa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Warror just manages to avoid it.
Warror thows a body kick. Paa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Paa throws an overhand right that lands on Warror's shoulder, as Warror tries to avoid the shot.
Warror will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror slips under a jab.
Paa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Warror counters with a stiff right hand.
Paa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Warror lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paa at a distance.
Warror throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paa.
Warror lands a nice looking body kick.
That kick from Warror tenderised Paa's leg. Paa is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Warror.
Paa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Warror.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warror.
Paa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Warror.
A decent looking cross lands there for Warror.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paa.
Warror misses with an uppercut. Paa saw that one coming.
Warror checks the leg kick.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paa.
Warror misses the body punch
and Paa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Warror pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paa is out of range and Warror settles back down.
Warror 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Warror dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Paa moves out of range of the leg kick from Warror.
Nice shot by Warror.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Warror tries to move into range but Paa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paa slips a straight right by Warror.
Paa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warror can pounce on him.
Warror scores with a jab to the head.
Paa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warror. That did some damage!
Paa connects with a crisp jab.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paa.
Warror motions for Paa to come forward. Warror throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Warror cracks Paa with a good jab.
Warror takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Paa.
Warror slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Warror blocks a jab.
Warror blocks a head kick by Paa.
A jab from Paa misses.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Paa swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Warror connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Warror throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Paa throws a lazy uppercut
and Warror makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Paa really felt that one!
Paa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Warror wants to slow Paa down by chopping away at his legs.
Paa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warror.
Paa blocks a leg kick.
Paa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warror.
Warror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa lands a really nice looking cross but Warror seems unphased.
Warror slips a jab from Paa.
Paa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Paa.
Warror connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Paa's hands.
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!
Paa lands with a hook. Warror tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Paa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warror looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Warror moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Paa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Warror throws a sloppy head kick and Paa moves out of range easily.
Paa throws a hook but Warror blocks it.
Warror looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Warror throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paa.
Warror blocks a head kick by Paa.
Warror on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Warror throws a front kick aimed at Paa's knee but Paa avoids it well.
Paa is looking for a counter combo.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa lands with a shot to the body.
A cross from Paa lands.
Warror stuns Paa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Warror slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paa.
Warror ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warror thinks about the counter body kick.
Paa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Paa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Paa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Warror! But no joy.
Paa throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
Warror moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Warror.
Paa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paa misses with an uppercut
and Warror counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paa thinking.
Paa wants to slow Warror down by chopping away at his legs.
Warror connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paa. That's going to slow Warror down.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror takes a jab right on the kisser.
Warror throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paa on the side of the head.
Warror checks a leg kick.
Warror lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paa swings widly with a right hand
and Warror counters with a right hand to the body.
Paa throws a leg kick
and Warror counters with a stiff right hand.
Warror blocks a jab.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Warror lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Warror connects with an inside leg kick.
Warror 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.
Warror is looking to slow Paa down with leg kicks.
Warror circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warror staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Iso Paa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warror digs a good body shot into Paa's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paa. That did some damage!
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Warror comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Warror has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paul Warror!
Paul Warror is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Warror 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 Wallace Cobb (ranked 51 p4p, 106 weight class) and Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 11 p4p, 22 weight class). Cobb comes to the cage accompanied by Where's Wallace?. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Wallace Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuruta misses with a straight left.
Cobb has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tsuruta sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tsuruta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Tsuruta throws a lazy right hand but Cobb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsuruta connects with the punch.
Cobb on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tsuruta throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobb.
Cobb throwing a counter right hand but Tsuruta manages to avoid it.
Tsuruta throws a hook but Cobb blocks it.
Cobb connects with a single shot there.
Cobb takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tsuruta throws a hook but Cobb avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Tsuruta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tsuruta throws an off balance right hand
and Tsuruta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Cobb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsuruta.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsuruta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cobb lands with a right hand.
Tsuruta throws a big shot that misses.
Cobb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tsuruta might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cobb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Tsuruta.
Cobb tried to counter with a leg kick but Tsuruta avoided it.
A big right from Tsuruta misses.
Cobb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tsuruta loads up on a big right hand but Cobb slips the punch.
Cobb moves out of range of the strikes.
Cobb throws a hook but Tsuruta avoids it easily.
Tsuruta throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
Cobb throws a lazy right hand but Tsuruta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsuruta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tsuruta misses with a lunging right hand
and Tsuruta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuruta. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta missing with a left hand there. Cobb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cobb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Tsuruta works the jab nicely.
Tsuruta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cobb's head.
Tsuruta just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb lands a nice shot to the body.
Cobb scores with a jab to the head.
Tsuruta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cobb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta misses with a shot to the body
and Tsuruta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsuruta ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Tsuruta misses with a lunging right hand
and Cobb counters with a stiff right hand.
Tsuruta cracks Cobb with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cobb tests Tsuruta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb misses with a right hand
and Tsuruta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tsuruta throws a poor cross that misses
and Cobb makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cobb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tomomi Tsuruta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsuruta connects with the punch.
Cobb slips under a jab from Tsuruta.
Cobb was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cobb throws a nice looking combination but Tsuruta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Cobb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Cobb. That snapped Tsuruta's head back.
The fighters circling - Tsuruta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cobb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cobb staying out of range there.
Cobb misses with a straight right.
Cobb moves out of range as Tsuruta strikes.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Tsuruta moves out of range easily.
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!
Cobb lands a high kick!
A clash of legs there as Tsuruta blocks the low kick.
Tsuruta scores with a hook to the body. Cobb takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cobb takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tsuruta misses with a looping right.
Cobb is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tsuruta throws out a loose jab but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsuruta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cobb.
Cobb lands with a good body shot.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tsuruta works Cobb's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsuruta misses with a lunging right hand
and Cobb counters with a nice body shot.
Cobb takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tsuruta throws a looping overhand right but Cobb ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wallace Cobb will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tsuruta cracks Cobb with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wallace Cobb is winning the standup battle so far.
Tsuruta throws a lazy uppercut
and Cobb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobb is looking to score with low kicks.
Cobb looks to land a right hand but Tsuruta moved out of range.
Cobb misses with a body shot.
Tsuruta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cobb.
Cobb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tsuruta digs a good body shot into Cobb's ribs.
Tsuruta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tsuruta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tsuruta misses with a wild combination.
Cobb is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tsuruta misses with a left hand
and Cobb counters with a good, hard body kick but Tsuruta shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuruta looks to throw the jab but Cobb is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tsuruta lands with an uppercut that bounces Cobb off the cage and back into range.
Tsuruta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cobb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsuruta is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cobb with a body shot.
Tsuruta just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsuruta moves away.
Tsuruta swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cobb makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cobb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobb.
Cobb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tsuruta scores with a jab.
Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobb moves away.
Cobb throwing a counter right hand but Tsuruta manages to avoid it.
Tsuruta looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Cobb slips a jab from Tsuruta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cobb 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 Tsuruta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tsuruta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cobb was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobb on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cobb takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cobb throws a leg kick but Tsuruta checks it.
Tsuruta misses with a looping left.
Cobb is looking to counter punch.
Tsuruta checks the leg kick.
Cobb takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tsuruta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cobb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cobb misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Tsuruta misses with a looping left.
Cobb with a nice cross.
Cobb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
It appears Cobb was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tsuruta lunges at Cobb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cobb's hand.
Cobb swinging wildly here.
Cobb lands with a straight right. Tsuruta didn't see that one coming.
Tsuruta checks a low kick from Cobb.
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta throws out a loose jab but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobb throws a low kick, looking for Tsuruta's leg but Tsuruta calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta misses with a jab to the body
and Cobb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobb blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Cobb misses its intended target.
Tsuruta scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobb staying out of range there.
Tsuruta misses with a straight left.
Cobb misses with a straight left.
Tsuruta just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Cobb misses.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick
and Tsuruta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tsuruta looks to land a right hand but Cobb moved out of range.
A big left from Tsuruta misses.
Tsuruta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cobb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsuruta throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomi Tsuruta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cobb scores with a hook.
Cobb slips a jab from Tsuruta.
Cobb misses with the combination.
Tsuruta lands a head shot.
Cobb avoids the body shot from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tsuruta misses with a lunging right hand
and Tsuruta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta thuds his right hand into Cobb's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cobb takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tsuruta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cobb walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb moves out of range as Tsuruta strikes.
Tsuruta lands a really nice looking cross but Cobb seems unphased.
Cobb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tsuruta at a distance.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Cobb.
Tsuruta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobb moves away.
Cobb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsuruta was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobb.
Cobb scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tsuruta swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Tsuruta walks into a stiff left hand from Cobb.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Tsuruta's corner calls for a 1-2. Tsuruta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tsuruta throws a jab when Cobb was well out of range.
Cobb slips under a jab from Tsuruta.
Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta.
It appears Cobb was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tsuruta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Cobb misses its target.
Cobb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tsuruta throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Cobb to counter with a crisp jab.
Tsuruta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cobb counters with a one-two to the body.
Tsuruta is rocked!
Tsuruta swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Cobb counter with a right hand.
Tsuruta is still on wobbly legs! Can Cobb finish him?
Cobb is stalking Tsuruta. Tsuruta circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Cobb, and it's lights out! Tsuruta really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wallace Cobb!
After winning the bout, Wallace Cobb thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Rain (ranked 78 p4p, 77 weight class) and Albert Pulkkinen (ranked 11 p4p, 10 weight class). Rain comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heavy Rain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen throws a push kick but Rain slaps the foot to one side.
Rain lands a jab to Pulkkinen's midsection.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from Rain.
Rain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rain seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rain scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Albert Pulkkinen has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rain.
Pulkkinen misses with a looping right.
Rain throws a leg kick which misses Pulkkinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Pulkkinen tries to avoid it.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Pulkkinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rain moves into the clinch successfully.
Rain tries to work over Pulkkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pulkkinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rain tries to pull guard but Pulkkinen holds him up against the cage and eventually Rain drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain misses with the head strike.
Pulkkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pulkkinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rain gets through Pulkkinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Rain blocks a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Rain struggles to land a body shot inside as Pulkkinen controls his hands.
Rain blocks a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
Rain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pulkkinen's elbow.
Rain prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen digs a right hand into Rain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rain's gas tank.
Pulkkinen lands a shoulder strike.
Pulkkinen presses Rain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Rain controls his hands.
Pulkkinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rain can't find room to land a body shot as Pulkkinen controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Pulkkinen fails to land.
Pulkkinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pulkkinen scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pulkkinen blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen breaks from the clinch.
Pulkkinen tries to land a front kick but Rain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rain avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
Rain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pulkkinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pulkkinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rain throws a right hand that misses
and Pulkkinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A leg kick checked by Pulkkinen.
A low kick from Rain misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pulkkinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen misses the jab.
That kick from Rain tenderised Pulkkinen's leg. Pulkkinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rain lands a jab to the nose.
Rain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pulkkinen counters with a crisp one two that drops Rain! Pulkkinen thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rain to his feet! Rain is in big trouble!
Rain is rocked!
Rain takes a swing at Pulkkinen's ribcage but misses.
Oh Rain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Pulkkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain slips under a jab from Pulkkinen.
Rain seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters circling - Pulkkinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rain avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Pulkkinen misses.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab from Rain.
Pulkkinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rain.
Rain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rain throws an off balance right hand
and Pulkkinen counters with a straight right hand.
Rain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rain throws a chopping leg kick but Pulkkinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Both fighters circling a little - Pulkkinen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pulkkinen.
Rain scores with a hook.
Rain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Rain misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick by Rain misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a solid body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Pulkkinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Albert Pulkkinen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pulkkinen cracks Rain with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Pulkkinen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rain to stand back up!
It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rain takes a swing at Pulkkinen's ribcage but misses.
Rain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rain misses with a double jab.
Pulkkinen feints a counter leg kick.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Pulkkinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rain misses with a low kick as Pulkkinen jumps back.
Rain moves out of range of the body kick from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rain.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulkkinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rain lands a jab to Pulkkinen's midsection.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Pulkkinen is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pulkkinen! But no joy.
Pulkkinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pulkkinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rain to score with a decent uppercut.
Rain throws a lazy uppercut
and Rain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pulkkinen misses the jab.
Rain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen blocks a leg kick.
Rain digs a good hook to Pulkkinen's body.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from Rain.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pulkkinen! But no joy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rain.
Albert Pulkkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rain misses with a hook.
Pulkkinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rain throws out a loose jab but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen throws out a counter right but Rain avoids it with no problem.
Rain walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pulkkinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rain walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pulkkinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rain misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkkinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rain.
Rain swings widly with a right hand
and Pulkkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Rain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab.
Rain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pulkkinen backs up against the cage.
Rain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pulkkinen's head.
Nice defenses there by Rain.
Rain swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulkkinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pulkkinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Rain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pulkkinen. Pulkkinen obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pulkkinen unleashes a big counter combination but Rain bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pulkkinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rain misses with a right hand
and Pulkkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook.
Pulkkinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Rain counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Pulkkinen misses its intended target.
Rain jabs Pulkkinen right on the nose. Pulkkinen blinks but takes it well.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but Rain moved away.
As Pulkkinen backs away, Rain returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pulkkinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Heavy Rain will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pulkkinen staying out of range there.
Rain throws a leg kick
and Pulkkinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rain.
Pulkkinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
And Pulkkinen responds with a good body kick, but Rain manages to step out the way in time.
Pulkkinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain lands a nice shot that snaps Pulkkinen's head back.
Rain is looking to chop away at Pulkkinen's legs.
Pulkkinen throws out a counter right but Rain avoids it with no problem.
Pulkkinen moves out of range as Rain throws a body kick.
Pulkkinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Rain.
Pulkkinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rain.
Rain misses with a hook to the body
and Pulkkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pulkkinen ducks right into an uppercut from Rain.
Pulkkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rain cracks Pulkkinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rain misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen lands a nice looking body kick.
Rain tries a low kick but Pulkkinen avoids it.
A jab from Rain finds it's way through Pulkkinen's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain throws an off balance right hand
letting Pulkkinen counter with a right hand.
Rain pushes Pulkkinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Rain digs a right hand underneath Pulkkinen's ribcage. Pulkkinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Pulkkinen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pulkkinen tries to work over Rain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pulkkinen breaks the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Pulkkinen as he connects with a hook.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Pulkkinen is just out of range.
Pulkkinen cracks Rain with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rain looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Pulkkinen finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab.
Pulkkinen scores with a push kick.
Rain tries to clinch up.
Pulkkinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rain takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pulkkinen cracks Rain with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rain looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Pulkkinen finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkkinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rain is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pulkkinen.
A lazy body kick from Rain
and Pulkkinen counters with a crisp right that sends Rain to the canvas! Pulkkinen follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albert Pulkkinen!
Albert Pulkkinen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Latrobe Arundel (ranked 7 p4p, 1 weight class) and Latka Gravas (ranked 2 p4p, 1 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Arundel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shook Ones. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Latka Gravas enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Latrobe Arundel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Latka Gravas !
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravas lands an overhand right.
Arundel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gravas throws a leg kick which misses Arundel's front leg but catches the back leg as Arundel tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gravas .
Arundel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gravas scores with a leg kick.
Gravas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arundel doesn't seem bothered though.
Gravas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arundel is able to avoid easily.
Gravas feints and then cracks Arundel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arundel down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravas throws a good cross that connects.
Gravas connects with a leg kick.
Arundel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arundel throws a series of punches but Gravas avoids them all with ease.
Gravas wants to slow Arundel down by chopping away at his legs.
Arundel tries to counter by clinching up but Gravas breaks away and moves out of range.
Gravas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gravas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arundel, as that shot connected.
Arundel throws a right hand that misses
and Gravas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arundel thinking.
Gravas ducks under a wild hook from Arundel.
Gravas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gravas looks to land a right hand but Arundel moved out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gravas .
Gravas throws a right hand that misses
and Arundel counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas defending well as Arundel loads up on a big left hand.
Gravas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gravas has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Gravas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arundel counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arundel misses with a hook
and Gravas counters with an outside leg kick.
Arundel tries to clinch but Gravas moves out of range.
Gravas with the inside leg kick.
Gravas throws a low kick but Arundel avoids it.
Gravas throws a low kick but Arundel avoids it.
Arundel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arundel throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Arundel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arundel closes the distance and clinches.
Arundel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arundel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arundel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gravas misses with a punch to the body.
Gravas cracks Arundel with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arundel.
Gravas misses with some punches.
Gravas lands a nice uppercut.
Arundel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gravas 's efforts to push away.
Gravas has a couple of punches blocked by Arundel.
Gravas breaks from the clinch.
Arundel slips a straight right by Gravas .
Arundel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arundel throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arundel misses with a hook. Gravas ducked under it nicely.
Arundel misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Gravas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arundel looks to throw the jab but Gravas is out of range.
Gravas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gravas tries a quick counter leg kick but Arundel is wise to it.
Arundel blocks a jab.
Arundel misses with a lunging right hand
and Gravas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arundel throws a body shot but no joy.
Arundel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arundel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gravas counters with a leg kick.
That kick from Gravas tenderised Arundel's leg. Arundel is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Latka Gravas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gravas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Arundel wants to clinch
and Gravas counters with a left to the body.
Gravas connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Gravas misses.
Arundel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gravas counters with a low kick, right behind Arundel 's knee.
Arundel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arundel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gravas backwards.
Arundel misses with a punch on the inside.
Gravas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gravas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gravas lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Arundel as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arundel checks the leg kick.
Arundel swings widly with a right hand
and Gravas counters with a good low kick that Arundel was not able to check.
Arundel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gravas . Gravas obviously looking to wear him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Arundel 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 Gravas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gravas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Arundel swings for the body but Gravas moves out of range.
Gravas feints a counter leg kick.
Gravas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arundel is looking to counter with head kicks.
Arundel cracks a nice hook into Gravas 's ribs.
Gravas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gravas with the inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arundel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arundel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gravas under the eye.
Gravas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Latka Gravas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gravas throws the left hand but Arundel avoids the punch easily.
Arundel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gravas .
Gravas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Arundel throws a poor cross that misses
and Gravas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gravas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gravas tries to score with a low kick but Arundel moves his leg out of the way.
Arundel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gravas 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Arundel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gravas scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gravas throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Arundel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Arundel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arundel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gravas connects with a single shot there.
Gravas throws out a leg kick but Arundel moves out of range and Gravas only half commits.
Arundel misses with a jab to the body
and Gravas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arundel throws the kick towards the body but Gravas avoids it.
Gravas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gravas keeps the fight on the outside.
Arundel tries to clinch up
and Gravas counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gravas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gravas throws a good cross that connects.
That kick from Gravas tenderised Arundel's leg. Arundel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gravas cracks Arundel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arundel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gravas .
Arundel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Latka Gravas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gravas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arundel swings widly with a right hand
and Gravas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gravas ducks right into an uppercut from Arundel.
Arundel swings widly with a right hand
and Gravas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arundel throws a lazy body kick
and Gravas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arundel connects with a solid leg kick.
Gravas moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravas tries to work over Arundel's front leg with a kick but Arundel checks it.
Arundel throws a shot from downtown. Gravas moves away and avoids it.
Gravas misses with a low kick as Arundel jumps back.
Arundel is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas misses with a left hand
and Arundel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gravas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arundel throws out the jab.
Arundel throws a hook but Gravas avoids it easily.
Arundel misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gravas .
Gravas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Arundel ducks under a wild hook from Gravas .
Arundel lands an overhand right.
Arundel lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arundel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A big right from Arundel misses.
Gravas misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Arundel to counter with a crisp jab.
Gravas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Arundel scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arundel takes a swing at Gravas 's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Gravas .
Arundel misses with an uppercut.
Gravas throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arundel throws a looping overhand right but Gravas ducks down to avoid it.
Arundel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Arundel misses the body punch
and Gravas counters with an inside leg kick.
Gravas misses with a low kick.
Arundel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Arundel jabs Gravas right on the nose. Gravas blinks but takes it well.
Good leg kick by Gravas .
Arundel misses with a lunging right hand
and Gravas counters with a nice leg kick.
Gravas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gravas ducks under a wild hook from Arundel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arundel throws a hook to the side of Gravas 's head but Gravas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gravas throws a hook but Arundel blocks it.
Arundel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gravas can pounce on him.
Gravas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Arundel.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arundel checks a leg kick.
Arundel throwing a counter right hand but Gravas manages to avoid it.
Gravas blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gravas ! But no joy.
Gravas moves away from the strike by Arundel.
Gravas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Some bone on bone action there as Arundel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Arundel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gravas takes one to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Latrobe Arundel did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Arundel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gravas digs a good body shot into Arundel's ribs.
Arundel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gravas counters with a good low kick that Arundel was not able to check.
Gravas scoring well with a low kick there.
Arundel throws a jab when Gravas was well out of range.
Arundel misses the jab.
Gravas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arundel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arundel catches Gravas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gravas scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab from Gravas .
Gravas wants to land a leg kick but Arundel is out of range.
Gravas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Arundel misses with a hook. Gravas ducked under it nicely.
Arundel throws a body kick that misses
and Gravas counters with a straight right hand.
Arundel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gravas counters with a nice leg kick.
Gravas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arundel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arundel walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arundel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gravas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Arundel throws a hook but Gravas avoids it easily.
Gravas feints a counter leg kick.
Gravas tries to land a front kick but Arundel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A low kick lands for Gravas .
Good shot there by Arundel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gravas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Arundel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good work by Arundel as he checks the leg kick.
Arundel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gravas scores with a leg kick.
Arundel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arundel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gravas .
Arundel throws a shot to the body.
Gravas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gravas misses with a hook
and Arundel counters with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Arundel misses the target.
Gravas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravas throws a shot from downtown. Arundel moves away and avoids it.
Arundel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Arundel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arundel lands a lovely overhand right.
Arundel throws a sloppy head kick
and Gravas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Arundel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gravas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Arundel misses its intended target.
Gravas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arundel.
Arundel slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Latka Gravas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Arundel moves to clinch but Gravas breaks away
and Gravas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gravas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Arundel is predictable there
and Gravas counters with an inside leg kick.
Gravas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arundel avoids the body shot from Gravas .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arundel misses with an uppercut
and Gravas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gravas . That's going to slow Arundel down.
Gravas 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.
A little feinted left hand from Arundel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Arundel misses the target.
Arundel throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Gravas to counter with a crisp jab.
Gravas with the inside leg kick.
Arundel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arundel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gravas moves away.
Gravas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gravas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arundel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arundel wants to clinch
and Gravas counters with a straight right hand.
Latka Gravas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That kick from Gravas tenderised Arundel's leg. Arundel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gravas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arundel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Gravas .
Latrobe Arundel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gravas scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gravas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arundel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gravas .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas throws a leg kick but Arundel moved away.
Arundel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gravas just manages to avoid it.
Gravas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arundel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gravas misses with a leg kick.
Arundel throwing a counter right hand but Gravas manages to avoid it.
Arundel throws a lazy body kick
and Gravas counters with a nice uppercut.
Gravas throws a hook but Arundel blocks it.
Arundel moves out of range as Gravas throws a body kick.
Arundel throws a quick counter head kick but Gravas was just out of range.
Arundel misses with a right hand
and Gravas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gravas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arundel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arundel misses with a body shot.
A jab from Arundel misses.
Arundel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gravas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arundel moves into the clinch.
Gravas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arundel takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Latka Gravas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gravas 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Latka Gravas !
Latka Gravas 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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