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DMMA 77: Muromets vs Kiryu PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lucas Iv (ranked 4383 p4p, 5684 weight class) and Satoshi Ekaku (ranked 397 p4p, 452 weight class). Frank Lucas Iv has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Lucas Iv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satoshi Ekaku!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekaku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ekaku throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lucas Iv counters with a takedown into side control.
Lucas Iv looking to control but instead Ekaku has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Ekaku is staying active underneath Lucas Iv, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lucas Iv connects with a nice short shot to Ekaku's temple.
Lucas Iv with the ground and pound but Ekaku uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lucas Iv scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas Iv throwing strikes from guard but Ekaku blocks nicely.
Lucas Iv postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lucas Iv in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lucas Iv distracts Ekaku with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ekaku keeping moving, preventing Lucas Iv from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ekaku holds on and takes a little breather.
Lucas Iv throwing strikes from guard but Ekaku blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku pulls Lucas Iv in close to prevent any damage.
Lucas Iv trying to control but Ekaku is working from the bottom.
Lucas Iv trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lucas Iv working some strikes from top position.
Lucas Iv throwing strikes from guard but Ekaku blocks nicely.
Ekaku keeping moving, preventing Lucas Iv from controlling successfully.
Lucas Iv throws a big right hand that misses.
Ekaku keeping moving, preventing Lucas Iv from controlling successfully.
That's two 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.
Ekaku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lucas Iv looking to sit in guard and control but Ekaku gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lucas Iv is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lucas Iv working for a triangle but Ekaku defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas Iv looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ekaku is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lucas Iv is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lucas Iv pulls Ekaku in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lucas Iv is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lucas Iv shoots in looking for a takedown. Ekaku tries to sprawl out of it but Lucas Iv keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ekaku manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lucas Iv's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ekaku connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lucas Iv scrambles back to his feet.
Lucas Iv tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ekaku defends well and Lucas Iv ends up having to push Ekaku into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ekaku is pushing Lucas Iv up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lucas Iv gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ekaku is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lucas Iv throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ekaku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lucas Iv trying to move into half guard but instead Ekaku has managed to sweep!
Ekaku slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lucas Iv dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lucas Iv throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ekaku's waist but Ekaku gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lucas Iv off to one side.
Ekaku looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucas Iv is just out of range.
Ekaku lands with a nice body kick.
Ekaku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ekaku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ekaku is looking to land body kicks.
Lucas Iv dives in and grabs Ekaku's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ekaku pushes down on Lucas Iv's head and hops out.
Lucas Iv takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lucas Iv avoids the body shot from Ekaku.
Lucas Iv changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lucas Iv looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ekaku keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ekaku throws a leg kick
and Lucas Iv moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Ekaku.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ekaku - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekaku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas Iv looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ekaku!
Lucas Iv working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ekaku felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lucas Iv throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lucas Iv is working Ekaku over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lucas Iv throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ekaku is trying to control Lucas Iv's posture but Lucas Iv avoids it.
Ekaku is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Lucas Iv crashes against the mat.
Ekaku takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ekaku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lucas Iv working the ground and pound but Ekaku is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku taking a bit of punishment here - Lucas Iv scoring with strikes.
Lucas Iv throws an elbow but Ekaku slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lucas Iv is looking to take a break and control but Ekaku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lucas Iv throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lucas Iv throws an elbow but Ekaku slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekaku regains half guard, as Lucas Iv was trying to land strikes.
Still in half guard, Lucas Iv seems content to control.
Lucas Iv is stalling here. Ekaku is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lucas Iv seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ekaku has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lucas Iv seems a little lost for a moment, as Ekaku dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv is looking to reverse the position.
Ekaku content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lucas Iv is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lucas Iv is looking for a sweep. Ekaku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lucas Iv trying to control but Ekaku postures up.
Lucas Iv is trying to control but Ekaku passes into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lucas Iv is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lucas Iv is trying to control Ekaku's posture but Ekaku avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Satoshi Ekaku will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ekaku lands a nice looking body shot.
Ekaku connects with a solid leg kick.
Lucas Iv fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ekaku to the ground. Lucas Iv is now in Ekaku's guard.
Lucas Iv postures up in Ekaku's guard and throws a big left but Ekaku blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lucas Iv accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ekaku has Lucas Iv pulled in close to control his posture.
Lucas Iv postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ekaku preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku keeping moving, preventing Lucas Iv from controlling successfully.
Lucas Iv is working Ekaku over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lucas Iv is looking to pass into half guard but Ekaku pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ekaku is in guard.
Lucas Iv can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ekaku controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas Iv is pulling down on Ekaku's head to control his posture.
Lucas Iv wants to improve his position but instead Ekaku has moved into half guard.
Lucas Iv is trying to control but can't.
Lucas Iv wants to control the action here but instead Ekaku manages to pass to full mount!
Lucas Iv is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ekaku content just to control the position here.
Lucas Iv keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku avoids the attempt from Lucas Iv to control.
Ekaku controlling the position easily from mount.
Lucas Iv is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ekaku takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lucas Iv is desperately trying to improve his position but Ekaku has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku controlling from mount.
Lucas Iv really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ekaku controlling from mount.
Frank Lucas Iv overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lucas Iv keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lucas Iv is working hard here to advance position.
Lucas Iv wants to control but Ekaku is having none of it.
Ekaku sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucas Iv is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Satoshi Ekaku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ekaku has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoshi Ekaku!
A relieved looking Satoshi Ekaku 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Gillet (ranked 4107 p4p, 5026 weight class) and Math Riddle (ranked 524 p4p, 587 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Gillet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Math Riddle!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillet throws a hook but Riddle blocks it.
Riddle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gillet was well out of range. Poor timing from Riddle.
Gillet lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gillet swats away the attempt to clinch by Riddle.
Riddle scores with a push kick.
Riddle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Riddle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gillet ducks right into an uppercut from Riddle.
 It looks like Christian Gillet has been cut.
Riddle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gillet.
Gillet checks a leg kick nicely.
Gillet clinches.
Riddle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riddle trying to control the position but instead, Gillet has worked for underhooks and has pushed Riddle into the cage.
Riddle trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Riddle misses with some punches.
Riddle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gillet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riddle's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Riddle - that landed with a thud.
Riddle's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gillet breaks the clinch.
Gillet throws a leg kick
and Riddle counters with a series of strikes. Gillet will be more careful next time no doubt.
Riddle throws a leg kick but Gillet sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Riddle ducks under a wild hook from Gillet.
Gillet tries to move into range but Riddle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Christian Gillet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riddle scores with a leg kick.
Gillet avoids the head kick by Riddle.
Gillet fails to land with a series of punches.
Riddle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gillet checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gillet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riddle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riddle looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Riddle scores with a nice head shot.
 Gillet is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gillet throws a poor cross that misses
and Riddle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gillet thinking.
Oh Gillet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gillet is breathing heavily.
Riddle catches Gillet with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Gillet forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Math Riddle!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Dennison (ranked 2776 p4p, 3266 weight class) and Israel Okoye (ranked 352 p4p, 412 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Dennison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Israel Okoye!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okoye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dennison shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dennison showed some decent athleticism there.
Okoye is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dennison pulls his head out easily.
Dennison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Okoye tries to get to full guard but Dennison has control of the leg.
Dennison thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dennison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoye looking for submissions off his back.
Dennison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Okoye wants to control but Dennison is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye looking for a kimura from the bottom but Dennison passes into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okoye takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dennison in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dennison working away.
Dennison landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dennison remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Okoye on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
A control attempt from Okoye but he's now mounted!
Okoye tries to hold on but Dennison postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennison fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
 It looks like Israel Okoye has been cut.
Dennison lands a nice shot to the head.
That has opened up Israel Okoye's cut even more.
Dennison lands a big elbow.
The cut above Israel Okoye's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dennison scores with a couple of good head shots there.
 Okoye is rocked!
Israel Okoye's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Israel Okoye's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dick Dennison!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjallis Kalske (ranked 2461 p4p, 2694 weight class) and Hero Primo (ranked 316 p4p, 344 weight class). Hjallis Kalske has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hjallis Kalske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hero Primo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Primo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hero Primo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Primo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Primo works Kalske's body with a nice hook.
Primo lands with a cross.
Primo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kalske. Kalske circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Primo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kalske's guard.
Kalske controlling the position.
Kalske is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Primo has his hands clasped together but Kalske extends and breaks Primo's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kalske.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hjallis Kalske!
Hjallis Kalske thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Benedetti (ranked 2271 p4p, 2909 weight class) and Back Stabber (ranked 253 p4p, 303 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Back Stabber was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael Benedetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Back Stabber!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benedetti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stabber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stabber lands a jab to the nose.
Benedetti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stabber has had enough of the clinch but Benedetti keeps him there for the moment.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Stabber.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stabber breaks the clinch.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Stabber's head but Stabber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti forces Stabber back against the cage and clinches.
Stabber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stabber lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stabber is trying to force a seperation but Benedetti has the dominant position.
A short left from Benedetti.
Stabber breaks from the clinch.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stabber with a jab.
Stabber shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Benedetti eats them both and turns towards Stabber to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stabber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stabber throws a series of punches but Benedetti avoids them all with ease.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stabber throws a series of punches but Benedetti avoids them all with ease.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti lands with a straight right. Stabber didn't see that one coming.
Benedetti closes the distance and clinches.
Stabber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stabber connects with a crisp jab.
Stabber blocks the body kick.
Benedetti misses with a low kick as Stabber jumps back.
Stabber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benedetti, pushing him back against the cage.
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stabber throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stabber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Stabber is just out of range.
Benedetti dips to his left and cracks Stabber with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stabber has closed the distance and engaged Benedetti in a clinch.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Stabber controls his hands.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Benedetti digs a right hand underneath Stabber's ribcage. Stabber let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benedetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Stabber controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stabber, pushing him back against the cage.
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stabber's coach down at Blaze Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stabber's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Benedetti with a hook.
Stabber falls off balance throwing a combination
and Benedetti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stabber is rocked!
Benedetti throws a series of punches but Stabber avoids them all with ease.
Stabber is still on wobbly legs! Can Benedetti finish him?
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Benedetti does it's job there.
Stabber drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stabber is looking to clinch.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stabber misses with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Stabber.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stabber.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Stabber moved away.
Stabber seems to have recovered his senses.
Stabber connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benedetti's hands.
Benedetti takes a swing at Stabber's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stabber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stabber gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benedetti.
Stabber is trying to break the clinch but Benedetti has him pressed against the cage.
Stabber breaks the clinch.
Stabber clinches with his opponent.
Stabber breaks from the clinch.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stabber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stabber throws a series of punches but Benedetti moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stabber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Benedetti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stabber misses with a combination
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti connects with a jab.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Benedetti swings for the body but Stabber moves out of range.
Benedetti stuns Stabber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stabber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stabber has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stabber there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benedetti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benedetti rushes Stabber and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stabber prevents a body shot from Benedetti.
A right handed body shot lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti lands a nice uppercut.
Stabber swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Stabber controls the action.
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stabber lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benedetti at a distance.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benedetti takes one on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Stabber saw that one coming.
Stabber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Benedetti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stabber tries to bum rush Benedetti with a series of wild strikes but Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rafael Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Stabber missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stabber slips under a jab.
Stabber throws a series of punches but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti is looking for a counter combo.
A swing and a miss from Stabber.
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stabber avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Stabber's head but Stabber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stabber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stabber moves into the clinch successfully.
Stabber breaks the clinch.
Stabber ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
and Stabber counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benedetti clinches with his opponent.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti is working Stabber over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stabber backwards.
Stabber tries to break the clinch but Benedetti is controlling the position.
Rafael Benedetti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stabber tries to pull guard but Benedetti won't allow it.
Stabber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benedetti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stabber has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benedetti drives through and clinches with Stabber against the cage.
Stabber is trying to break free.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stabber looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stabber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti fails to land with a series of punches.
Stabber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Stabber throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stabber's corner calls for a 1-2. Stabber obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benedetti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stabber. Stabber circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stabber lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti rushes Stabber and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Stabber avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Stabber tries to break the clinch but Benedetti is controlling the position.
Benedetti lands a body shot.
Stabber breaks the clinch.
Stabber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benedetti moves forwards but Stabber connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benedetti seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Stabber shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Benedetti is backing up but Stabber catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Benedetti covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Stabber Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Back Stabber!
In his post fight interview, Back Stabber started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Corleone Jr. (ranked 1748 p4p, 2341 weight class) and Kiso Kisei (ranked 231 p4p, 306 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny Corleone Jr.!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kiso Kisei!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kisei misses with an attempted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kisei.
Kisei connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Kisei misses its intended target.
Corleone Jr. appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kisei dives in and grabs Corleone Jr.'s left leg, looking for a takedown. Corleone Jr. pushes down on Kisei's head and hops out.
Corleone Jr. was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kisei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Corleone Jr.. Corleone Jr. obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Corleone Jr. misses.
Kisei tries to counter with a clinch but Corleone Jr. shakes him off and moves away.
Corleone Jr. throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kisei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kisei misses with a takedown attempt
and Corleone Jr. counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Kiso Kisei has been cut.
Corleone Jr. misses with an uppercut. Kisei saw that one coming.
Kisei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kisei staying out of range there.
No luck for Kisei with that takedown attempt.
Kisei's coach down at Cope's was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kisei's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sonny Corleone Jr. has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiso Kisei.
Kisei misses with a low kick.
Corleone Jr. is looking to chop away at Kisei's legs.
Kiso Kisei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kisei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisei connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Corleone Jr. ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
Kisei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corleone Jr. slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Kisei.
Sonny Corleone Jr. is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corleone Jr. looks to land a left hand but Kisei moved out of range nicely.
Kisei throws out a loose jab but Corleone Jr. uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kisei listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Sonny Corleone Jr. has been cut.
Kisei misses with an uppercut. Corleone Jr. saw that one coming.
Kisei shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Corleone Jr. as he jumps to the side.
Corleone Jr. takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Corleone Jr. is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kisei's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kisei fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Corleone Jr. checks it well.
Corleone Jr. appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kisei throws a lazy uppercut
and Corleone Jr. counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisei lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corleone Jr. throws a head kick but Kisei moves out of range.
Corleone Jr. takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Corleone Jr. stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Corleone Jr. wants it to stay on the feet.
Kisei misses with a straight right.
Kisei misses with a hook.
Corleone Jr. fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kisei just manages to avoid it.
Kisei shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Corleone Jr. pinned against the cage. Corleone Jr. gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And Corleone Jr. counters with a quick kick to the body but Kisei blocks it.
Corleone Jr. misses with a low kick.
Kisei throws a left and a right that both miss
and Corleone Jr. counters with a thumping low kick.
Kisei's jab looks to have found its range, popping Corleone Jr. under the eye.
A jab from Kisei does it's job there.
Kisei tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Corleone Jr. defends well and Kisei ends up having to push Corleone Jr. into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kisei throws an off balance right hand
and Corleone Jr. counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone Jr. scores with a one two! Kisei had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kisei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Corleone Jr. counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Kisei blocks the low kick.
Corleone Jr. waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kisei.
Kisei closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kisei lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kisei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corleone Jr. is keeping the position for now.
Kisei wants to control from the top but Corleone Jr. keeps moving.
Kisei controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kisei would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kisei looking to pass the guard.
Kisei postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Corleone Jr. is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kisei, into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corleone Jr. stays in close to Kisei's body and controls the position.
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 Sonny Corleone Jr. will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Corleone Jr. checks a low kick from Kisei.
Corleone Jr. throws a shot from downtown. Kisei moves away and avoids it.
Kisei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corleone Jr. ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
A little feinted left hand from Corleone Jr. on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kisei slips a jab from Corleone Jr..
Kisei lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kisei misses with a series of wild punches.
Corleone Jr. feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kisei throws a lazy uppercut
and Corleone Jr. counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Kisei.
Kisei lands with a hook. Corleone Jr. tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corleone Jr. throws a body kick that misses.
Corleone Jr. throws a head kick but Kisei moves out of range.
Kisei steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Corleone Jr..
Sonny Corleone Jr. is winning the standup battle so far.
Kisei fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisei scores with a sloppy right hand. Corleone Jr. should have avoided that one.
Kisei stuns Corleone Jr. with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Corleone Jr. scores with a leg kick.
Kisei slips under a jab.
Kisei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Corleone Jr. on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kisei throws out a loose jab but Corleone Jr. uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corleone Jr. throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kisei 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.
Kisei's jab looks to have found its range, popping Corleone Jr. under the eye.
Kisei slips under a jab.
Kisei steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Corleone Jr..
Kisei missing with a left hand there. Corleone Jr. was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kisei looks to score with a jab to the body but Corleone Jr. is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kisei ducks under a wild hook from Corleone Jr..
Kisei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Corleone Jr. slaps away a takedown attempt from Kisei, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Corleone Jr. misses the target.
A right-left combo lands from Kisei.
The fighters circling - Kisei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kisei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kisei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. cracks Kisei with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kisei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kisei misses with a looping left.
Corleone Jr. takes a swing at Kisei's ribcage but misses.
Kisei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kisei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corleone Jr. stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Corleone Jr. misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone Jr. connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kisei lunges at Corleone Jr. with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Corleone Jr.'s hand.
Kisei tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Corleone Jr. defends well and Kisei ends up having to push Corleone Jr. into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sonny Corleone Jr. has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiso Kisei.
Kisei misses with a body punch
and Corleone Jr. counters with a stiff right hand.
Kisei is rocked!
Corleone Jr. lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kisei is still on wobbly legs! Can Corleone Jr. finish him?
Corleone Jr. lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Kisei - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Corleone Jr.!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sonny Corleone Jr.!
A victorious Sonny Corleone Jr. thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between KT Panda (ranked 1296 p4p, 1982 weight class) and Pete Tyler (ranked 178 p4p, 259 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Pete Tyler was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, KT Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panda.
Tyler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Panda throws a low kick, looking for Tyler's leg but Tyler calmly moves out of range.
Panda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick from Tyler is predictable there
and Panda counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A left hand lands to the body for Panda.
Tyler prevents a body shot from Panda.
Tyler works on Panda's body with a couple of short punches.
Panda misses with a punch to the body.
Panda throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyler.
A nice right hand lands inside from Panda.
Panda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tyler backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Panda fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Tyler decides to pull guard.
Tyler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Panda is aware though and is defending well.
Panda stays in close to Tyler's body and controls the position.
Tyler has a closed guard, preventing Panda from standing up.
We've been hearing good reports from Panda's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler has his foot on Panda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Panda works his way back into a safe position though.
Tyler looking for a guillotine here but Panda defends easily.
Panda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at Jed's Gym inform us that Tyler has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Panda content to stall in guard here.
Tyler looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyler, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tyler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tyler keeping full guard, as Panda tries to pass.
Panda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two 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.
Tyler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Panda controls the pace.
Panda trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.
Tyler has his foot on Panda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Panda works his way back into a safe position though.
Panda stopping the sweep attempt from Tyler.
Panda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tyler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Panda is aware though and is defending well.
Panda content to stall in guard here.
Panda stopping the sweep attempt from Tyler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.
Tyler is looking for a triangle but Panda pushes his legs off easily.
Tyler keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Panda controlling from the top position.
Tyler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tyler keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Panda seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Panda throws out a loose jab but Tyler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That kick from Tyler tenderised Panda's leg. Panda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tyler misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Panda misses the shot to the body.
Tyler scoring well with a low kick there.
Panda tries to clinch up but Tyler circles away and keeps his distance.
Tyler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Panda throws a push kick but Tyler slaps the foot to one side.
Tyler lands a nice hook to Panda's body. Panda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tyler avoids the body shot from Panda.
A nice leg kick from Tyler, right into the meat of the thigh.
Panda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice jab there from Tyler.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyler moves out of range of the body kick from Panda.
Panda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Panda misses with a looping left.
Tyler unleashes a big counter combination but Panda bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Panda walks into a stiff left hand from Tyler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Tyler dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Panda throws a leg kick
and Tyler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Panda thinking.
Panda misses with a body kick.
Tyler tries a quick counter leg kick but Panda is wise to it.
Panda throws an overhand right that lands on Tyler's shoulder, as Tyler tries to avoid the shot.
Panda avoids the body shot from Tyler.
Tyler misses with a wild combination.
Panda misses with a leg kick.
Panda doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyler circles away.
A combination from Tyler does no damage.
Panda is looking to counter punch.
Panda forces Tyler back against the cage and clinches.
Tyler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyler or not.
Panda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyler prevents a body shot from Panda.
Panda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Panda.
It looks like Pete Tyler has been cut.
Tyler misses with a punch on the inside.
Panda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tyler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tyler misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tyler tries a body shot but Panda blocks it.
Tyler tries to work over Panda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyler tries a body shot but Panda blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panda.
Panda lands a hook that snaps the head of Tyler backwards.
Tyler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tyler cracks Panda with a nice body shot.
Tyler lands with a light punch inside.
Panda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyler scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Panda fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyler blocks an uppercut.
Tyler stalls.
Tyler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyler blocking some punches.
Tyler working aggressively here.
Tyler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyler presses Panda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tyler struggles to land a body shot inside as Panda controls his hands.
Tyler gets through Panda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Panda lands with a right to the head.
Tyler blocks a body shot from Panda.
Panda misses with a punch to the body.
Panda misses with some punches.
Tyler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Tyler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
KT Panda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tyler digs a right hand into Panda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Panda's gas tank.
Tyler lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Tyler.
A right hook to the body lands for Tyler.
Tyler just leaning against Panda, taking a breather.
Tyler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Panda blocks a body shot from Tyler.
Tyler lands a body shot.
Tyler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyler lands with a light punch inside.
Tyler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Tyler lands a shot to the body.
Tyler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tyler tries to work over Panda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Panda misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Panda.
Tyler just leaning against Panda, taking a breather.
Tyler lands with a short shot to the head.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Tyler lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Panda working aggressively here.
Panda tries to throw a body punch but Tyler avoids it by throwing Panda back against the cage.
Tyler blocking some punches.
Panda misses with some punches.
A short left from Tyler.
Tyler tries to work over Panda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tyler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tyler blocks a body shot from Panda.
Tyler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyler lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tyler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Panda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Tyler.
Tyler lands a right hand.
Tyler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Panda prevents a body shot from Tyler.
Panda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Panda misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyler misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Tyler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pete Tyler's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tyler scores with a leg kick.
Pete Tyler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyler throws an overhand right that lands on Panda's shoulder, as Panda tries to avoid the shot.
Panda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyler cracks Panda with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Tyler.
A left lands for Panda.
Tyler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Panda throws a body punch but Tyler moves out of range.
Panda thows a body kick. Tyler tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tyler.
Panda throws a leg kick but Tyler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tyler misses with a looping right.
Tyler connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Panda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good work by Panda as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda 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.
Tyler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panda tries to work over Tyler's front leg with a kick but Tyler checks it.
Tyler misses with a low kick.
Tyler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tyler - that will leave a mark!
Tyler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Panda throws a low kick but Tyler avoids it.
Panda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tyler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyler throws a sloppy head kick and Panda moves out of range easily.
Tyler drops Panda with a left and a right! Oh, Panda is hurt - Tyler dives into side control looking to finish!
Panda is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyler scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Panda is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Tyler can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Tyler!
During a confident post fight interview, Pete Tyler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 1196 p4p, 1371 weight class) and Phony Phontana (ranked 162 p4p, 188 weight class). Bruce Lee had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phony Phontana!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phontana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Phontana tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Phontana lands a shot to the body.
Phontana scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Lee is fighting off a takedown attempt but Phontana is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lee to the mat. Lee regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Phontana is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Phontana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Phontana scoring with some ground and pound.
Lee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Phontana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phontana tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Phontana seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Phontana postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
Phontana throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Phontana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Phontana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Phontana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Phontana is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Phontana seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Phontana lands with a hook. Lee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Bruce Lee has been cut.
Phontana slips a jab from Lee.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Phontana is trying to counter with his kicks.
Phontana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phontana looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Phontana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phontana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bruce Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phontana avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Phontana circles away.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee misses the body punch
and Phontana counters by moving into the clinch.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Phontana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee sizes up Phontana with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Phontana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee thinks about countering with a head kick.
Phontana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Lee misses.
Phontana only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lee seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jab from Lee.
Phontana is rocked!
Lee walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Phontana drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Lee swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Phontana's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Lee!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau (ranked 964 p4p, 1505 weight class) and Niko Ahonen (ranked 131 p4p, 197 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Niko Ahonen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costeau walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Costeau throws a half hearted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Ahonen misses.
A big left from Costeau misses.
A low kick from Costeau is predictable there
letting Ahonen counter with a right hand.
Costeau connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ahonen momentarily.
Costeau jabs Ahonen right on the nose. Ahonen blinks but takes it well.
Jab, jab by Costeau - just one landing.
Ahonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Ahonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
A countering left hand to the body from Ahonen misses.
Costeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Costeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Costeau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Costeau throws a hook but Ahonen avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costeau misses with a kick to the body.
Costeau misses with a looping left.
Costeau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Costeau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Costeau scores with a nice strike.
Costeau has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Certified Cave Gang in the buildup to the fight.
Costeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahonen flicks out a counter leg kick but Costeau steps away.
Costeau misses with a shot to the body
and Ahonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Costeau throws a hook but Ahonen blocks it.
Costeau throws a shot from downtown. Ahonen moves away and avoids it.
Costeau cracks Ahonen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ahonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Costeau in his tracks.
Costeau is looking to clinch but Ahonen is avoiding it.
Costeau scores with a hook.
Costeau scores with a body shot.
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!
Ahonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Costeau closes the distance and clinches.
Costeau tries a body shot but Ahonen blocks it.
Costeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Costeau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ahonen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ahonen jumps into guard, dragging Costeau to the mat.
Ahonen being controlled here, momentarily.
Ahonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Costeau.
Ahonen is looking for a triangle but Costeau pushes his legs off easily.
Ahonen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Costeau can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Costeau trying to control but Ahonen is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Costeau is aware though and is defending well.
Costeau trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ahonen's guard.
Ahonen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Costeau gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ahonen has his foot on Costeau's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Costeau works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costeau decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Costeau tests Ahonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Costeau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costeau lunges at Ahonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ahonen's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Costeau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ahonen! But no joy.
Ahonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Costeau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ahonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Costeau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ahonen misses the body punch
and Costeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahonen lands with a good body shot.
Ahonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Costeau tries to work over Ahonen's front leg with a kick but Ahonen checks it.
Costeau gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ahonen counters with a low kick, right behind Costeau 's knee.
Costeau throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ahonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Costeau throws a leg kick
and Ahonen counters with a crisp one two that drops Costeau! Ahonen thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Costeau to his feet! Costeau is in big trouble!
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahonen.
Costeau lunges at Ahonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ahonen's hand.
Costeau lands with a hook. Ahonen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ahonen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Costeau swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ahonen.
Costeau throws a poor cross that misses
and Ahonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Costeau goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahonen misses with a body kick.
It looked like Costeau wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Costeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahonen.
Costeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Costeau missing with a left hand there. Ahonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ahonen! But no joy.
Ahonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Costeau connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costeau moves into range and clinches up with Ahonen.
Costeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costeau has a couple of punches blocked by Ahonen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costeau.
Costeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ahonen fails to pull guard.
Ahonen goes for a takedown attempt but Costeau pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Costeau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ahonen misses with a leg kick
letting Costeau counter with a right hand.
Costeau misses with a right hand
and Ahonen counters with a left to the body.
Ahonen walks into a straight right hand from Costeau.
Ahonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costeau moves away.
Costeau closes the distance but Ahonen moves to the side
and Ahonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen swings for the body but Costeau moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Costeau. That snapped Ahonen's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Costeau.
Costeau lands a jab to Ahonen's midsection.
Ahonen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Costeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahonen is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ahonen.
Ahonen slips a jab from Costeau.
Costeau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Costeau misses the target.
Costeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahonen is just out of range.
Ahonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costeau misses with a low kick as Ahonen jumps back.
Costeau connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Costeau misses the target.
Ahonen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Costeau throws a series of punches but Ahonen avoids them all with ease.
Ahonen shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ahonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Costeau works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahonen. Costeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costeau connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Costeau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahonen can do to turn this around?
Costeau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahonen moves away.
Costeau misses with a wild combination.
Ahonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Costeau.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costeau keeps the fight on the outside.
Costeau with a hook.
Nice cross by Costeau.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costeau throws a lazy right hand but Ahonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ahonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costeau manages to avoid it.
Costeau is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ahonen blocks the body kick.
Ahonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Costeau.
The fighters circling - Costeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahonen throws out a counter right but Costeau avoids it with no problem.
Costeau jabs at Ahonen's body.
Costeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahonen throws a front kick aimed at Costeau's knee but Costeau avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Costeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Costeau throws a big shot that misses.
Ahonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Costeau.
Ahonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
An attempted straight right counter from Costeau misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Costeau as he connects with a hook.
Costeau throws a lazy right hand but Ahonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ahonen clobbers Costeau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ahonen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Costeau has managed to clinch.
Ahonen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ahonen misses with a body punch.
Costeau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Costeau.
Costeau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Costeau scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahonen takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahonen breaks the clinch.
Ahonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Costeau.
Ahonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Costeau's sensitive parts.
Costeau misses with a series of wild punches.
Costeau misses with a double jab.
Ahonen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Costeau swings widly with a right hand
and Ahonen counters with a big head kick but Costeau shrugs it off.
Ahonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Costeau is looking to clinch but Ahonen is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut there from Costeau.
Niko Ahonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costeau cracks Ahonen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Costeau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut lands for Costeau. That snapped Ahonen's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costeau leaves Ahonen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Costeau lands a head shot.
Costeau scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ahonen shoots in but Costeau avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ahonen throws out a loose jab but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costeau tries a low kick but Ahonen avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen needs to keep his hands up - Costeau had a free shot at his head there.
Costeau misses with a wild body shot.
Ahonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Costeau lands a really nice looking cross but Ahonen seems unphased.
Costeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahonen manages to avoid it.
Ahonen takes one on the button.
Costeau throws a shot from downtown. Ahonen moves away and avoids it.
Ahonen tries a quick counter leg kick but Costeau is wise to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahonen. Costeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costeau clinches up against the cage.
Ahonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Costeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Ahonen responds with a good body kick, but Costeau manages to step out the way in time.
A jab from Costeau finds it's way through Ahonen's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahonen. Costeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahonen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Costeaus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen defending well as Costeau loads up on a big left hand.
Costeau misses with a low kick as Ahonen jumps back.
Costeau swings widly with a right hand
and Ahonen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Costeau coming out on top.
Ahonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Costeau connects with a body shot.
Costeau lands a nice shot that snaps Ahonen's head back.
Costeau misses with a wild body shot.
Costeau throws the left hand but Ahonen avoids the punch easily.
Ahonen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Costeau wants to clinch up but Ahonen keeps it at a distance.
Costeau avoids the body shot from Ahonen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Costeau, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
A victorious Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Muromets (ranked 921 p4p, 1918 weight class) and Kazuma Kiryu (ranked 139 p4p, 280 weight class). Kazuma Kiryu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilya Muromets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazuma Kiryu!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muromets lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Muromets misses with a left hand
and Kiryu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Ilya Muromets has been cut.
Muromets keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Muromets takes one to the side of the head.
Kiryu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muromets.
Kiryu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Muromets connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kiryu. Kiryu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kiryu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ilya Muromets seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiryu moves out of range as Muromets strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Muromets.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Muromets throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiryu defending well as Muromets loads up on a big left hand.
Kiryu moves out of range of the strikes.
Kiryu lands with a hook. Muromets tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kiryu throws a poor cross that misses
and Muromets counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've been told by Muromets's head coaches at ZuccoTraining Ground that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kiryu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Muromets to score with a decent uppercut.
Kiryu misses with a left hand
letting Muromets counter with a right hand.
Muromets finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Kiryu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muromets throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kiryu throws an overhand right that lands on Muromets's shoulder, as Muromets tries to avoid the shot.
Muromets quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu misses with an uppercut
enabling Muromets to counter with a crisp jab.
Muromets waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kiryu.
Muromets throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kiryu tries to land a leg kick but Muromets saw it coming and moves away.
Kiryu blocks a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Muromets lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kiryu drops Muromets with a beautiful combination! Muromets stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kiryu is looking for the KO!
Muromets is rocked!
Muromets fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kiryu is out of range.
Oh Muromets is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kiryu misses with a body punch
and Kiryu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muromets misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muromets walks straight into a right hand from Kiryu - that's dropped him! Kiryu jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Muromets from any more punishment! Muromets complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kazuma Kiryu!
Our winner, Kazuma Kiryu, 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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