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Sucker Punch Pro Series 199 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mordechai Kowalczyk (ranked 957 p4p, 1114 weight class) and Violent Femme (ranked 103 p4p, 118 weight class). Kowalczyk comes into the arena with Nocturne op. 9 no.2- Frederic Chopin blaring out of the sound system. 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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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mordechai Kowalczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Violent Femme!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Femme throws a hook but Kowalczyk blocks it.
Femme misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Kowalczyk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kowalczyk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Femme has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Violent Femme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalczyk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Femme throws a body shot but no joy.
Femme throws a jab when Kowalczyk was well out of range.
Femme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kowalczyk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Femme fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Femme avoids the body shot from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kowalczyk ducks under a wild hook from Femme.
Femme lands a slapping body shot.
Kowalczyk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kowalczyk moves away from the strike by Femme.
Kowalczyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Femme.
Nice body punch from Femme.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalczyk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Femme scores with a hook to the body. Kowalczyk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Femme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kowalczyk digs a good body shot into Femme's ribs.
Femme defending well as Kowalczyk loads up on a big left hand.
Kowalczyk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Femme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kowalczyk.
Femme keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Femme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Femme sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Femme looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kowalczyk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Femme has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice body punch from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk tries to score with a low kick but Femme moves his leg out of the way.
Femme checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big left from Kowalczyk misses.
Kowalczyk defending well as Femme loads up on a big left hand.
Femme throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalczyk's shoulder, as Kowalczyk tries to avoid the shot.
Femme waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Femme.
Femme is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Femme misses with an uppercut.
Femme throws a hook but Kowalczyk blocks it.
Femme throws a hook but Kowalczyk blocks it.
Femme tests Kowalczyk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kowalczyk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Femme is out of range.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick that knocks Femme off balance momentarily.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut. Femme saw that one coming.
Kowalczyk looks to land a left hand but Femme moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Femme takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick which misses Femme's front leg but catches the back leg as Femme tries to avoid it.
Kowalczyk slips a straight right by Femme.
Kowalczyk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Kowalczyk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Femme takes one on the button.
Femme listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Femme missing with a left hand there. Kowalczyk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Femme.
Femme gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Femme just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Kowalczyk misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Femme! But no joy.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick that knocks Femme off balance momentarily.
Femme drops his hands momentarily and Kowalczyk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Femme checks a leg kick nicely.
Kowalczyk cracks Femme with an open hand slap.
Kowalczyk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Femme.
Femme missing with a left hand there. Kowalczyk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kowalczyk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kowalczyk scores with the left hand. Femme knows he should have avoided that one.
Kowalczyk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Femme.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Femme throws a shot to the body.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick that misses.
Kowalczyk throws a jab but it's blocked by Femme.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Femme.
Femme sizes up Kowalczyk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kowalczyk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kowalczyk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kowalczyk moves out of range of the strikes.
Femme loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
Kowalczyk throws an overhand right that lands on Femme's shoulder, as Femme tries to avoid the shot.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Femme checks it.
Kowalczyk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Femme on the side of the head.
Kowalczyk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Femme 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.
Kowalczyk tries to score with a low kick but Femme moves his leg out of the way.
Femme throws a hook but Kowalczyk blocks it.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Femme.
Femme sizes up Kowalczyk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kowalczyk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Femme throws a looping overhand right but Kowalczyk ducks down to avoid it.
Femme scores with a hook to the body. Kowalczyk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Femme misses with a hook.
Kowalczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalczyk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A leg kick checked by Femme.
Femme looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Femme takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping left.
Femme misses with an uppercut. Kowalczyk saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Kowalczyk misses.
Femme misses with an uppercut.
Kowalczyk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Femme scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Femme scores with a nice strike.
Femme loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
Kowalczyk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Femme scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kowalczyk slips a straight right by Femme.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Femme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kowalczyk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Femme misses the shot to the body.
Femme throws a big shot that misses.
Femme avoids the body shot from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Femme checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Violent Femme will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters circling - Femme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
Femme scores with a punch to the head.
Femme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws an overhand right that lands on Femme's shoulder, as Femme tries to avoid the shot.
Femme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but Femme avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Femme! But no joy.
Femme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Femme blocks a low kick nicely.
Femme checks a low kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk ducks under a wild hook from Femme.
The fighters circle momentarily. Femme darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kowalczyk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Femme digs a good hook to Kowalczyk's body.
Femme misses with a hook. Kowalczyk ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalczyk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Femme misses with a looping left.
Kowalczyk digs a good body shot into Femme's ribs.
Kowalczyk tries to score with a low kick but Femme moves his leg out of the way.
Kowalczyk motions for Femme to come forward. Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Femme throws a jab when Kowalczyk was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Femme jabs Kowalczyk right on the nose. Kowalczyk blinks but takes it well.
Good exchange - Kowalczyk coming out on top.
Femme misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Kowalczyk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kowalczyk misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Femme.
Kowalczyk throws out a powerful jab.
Femme keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Femme was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kowalczyk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Femme with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kowalczyk staying out of range there.
Femme's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kowalczyk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Femme scrambles back to his feet.
Femme misses with a wild body shot.
Femme's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kowalczyk under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Femme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Femme jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Femme swings widly with a right hand
and Kowalczyk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kowalczyk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick, looking for Femme's leg but Femme calmly moves out of range.
Femme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Femme throws a shot from downtown. Kowalczyk moves away and avoids it.
Femme throws a lazy right hand but Kowalczyk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kowalczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Femme takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Femme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kowalczyk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk loads up on a big right hand but Femme slips the punch.
Kowalczyk is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Femme lands with a good body shot.
Femme has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kowalczyk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Femme lunges at Kowalczyk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kowalczyk's hand.
Femme misses with a hook.
Kowalczyk throws the left hand but Femme avoids the punch easily.
Kowalczyk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Femme throws out the jab.
Femme misses with a straight right.
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
A swing and a miss from Femme.
Femme cracks Kowalczyk with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk slips a jab from Femme.
Femme throws a hook to the side of Kowalczyk's head but Kowalczyk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Femme blocks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
Femme misses with a straight right.
Femme tests Kowalczyk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Femme loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
Kowalczyk is looking to counter punch.
Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Femme.
Kowalczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Femme manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Kowalczyk.
Femme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Kowalczyk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook. Femme ducked under it nicely.
Femme looks to land a left hand but Kowalczyk moved out of range nicely.
Femme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kowalczyk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kowalczyk loads up on a big right hand but Femme slips the punch.
Femme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Femme checks it.
Good work by Femme as he checks the leg kick.
Kowalczyk avoids the body shot from Femme.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kowalczyk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Femme is out of range and Kowalczyk settles back down.
Femme looks to throw the jab but Kowalczyk is out of range.
A good leg kick by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk moves out of range of the strikes.
Femme takes a swing at Kowalczyk's ribcage but misses.
Femme slips a jab from Kowalczyk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Kowalczyk misses the target.
Femme throws a shot from downtown. Kowalczyk moves away and avoids it.
Femme looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalczyk is just out of range.
Femme misses with a looping left.
Kowalczyk cracks Femme with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Femme lands with a cross.
Kowalczyk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Violent Femme seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kowalczyk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Femme is out of range and Kowalczyk settles back down.
Femme lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kowalczyk misses with a kick to the body.
Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Femme.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Violent Femme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Femme lands a nice shot that snaps Kowalczyk's head back.
Kowalczyk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Femme checks it well.
Femme misses with a wild body shot.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut.
Femme misses with a hook. Kowalczyk ducked under it nicely.
Femme checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Femme throws a shot from downtown. Kowalczyk moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Kowalczyk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kowalczyk staying out of range there.
Kowalczyk is looking to counter punch.
Femme looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalczyk is just out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Femme sees it coming and moves out of range.
Femme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Femme throws a big shot that misses.
Femme ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk scores with a sloppy right hand. Femme should have avoided that one.
Kowalczyk scoring well with a low kick there.
Femme displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kowalczyk throws out the jab.
Femme throws a jab when Kowalczyk was well out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a chopping leg kick but Femme manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kowalczyk throws a big shot that misses.
Femme listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk misses the jab.
Kowalczyk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Femme checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Femme sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Femme misses the shot to the body.
Femme throws out a loose jab but Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalczyk slips a jab from Femme.
Femme throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalczyk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Femme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Femme walks into a left hand.
Femme misses with an uppercut
and Kowalczyk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kowalczyk throws a body kick that misses.
Femme jabs Kowalczyk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut. Femme saw that one coming.
Femme throws a body punch but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Kowalczyk throws an overhand right that lands on Femme's shoulder, as Femme tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Femme on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Femme throws a hook but Kowalczyk blocks it.
Kowalczyk tries a head kick but it misses.
Kowalczyk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Femme's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kowalczyk 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 Femme has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Femme and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Femme misses the target.
Femme uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kowalczyk has time to react.
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!
Femme lands a jab to Kowalczyk's midsection.
Femme dips to his left and cracks Kowalczyk with an uppercut!
Femme lands a right hook to the body.
Kowalczyk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Femme swings widly with a right hand
and Femme takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Femme scores with a jab to the head.
Kowalczyk is looking to slow Femme down with leg kicks.
Femme moves out of range of the body kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Femme scores with a sloppy right hand. Kowalczyk should have avoided that one.
Femme ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Femme.
Kowalczyk staying out of range there.
Kowalczyk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kowalczyk blocks a jab.
Femme throws the left hand but Kowalczyk avoids the punch easily.
Femme throws a jab when Kowalczyk was well out of range.
A jab from Femme misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Femme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kowalczyk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk cracks Femme with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kowalczyk throws out a loose jab but Femme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalczyk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Femme on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Femme misses the shot to the body.
Kowalczyk moves out of range as Femme strikes.
Kowalczyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Femme was well out of range. Poor timing from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kowalczyk throws a looping overhand right but Femme ducks down to avoid it.
Femme scores with a punch to the head.
Femme misses with a looping right.
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Femme moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Kowalczyk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kowalczyk.
Femme loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kowalczyk.
Femme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalczyk moves away.
Femme stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands with a hook. Femme tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his 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!
Femme uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kowalczyk.
Femme lands a body shot.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Femme.
Femme shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kowalczyk tries a low kick but Femme avoids it.
Mordechai Kowalczyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kowalczyk thuds his right hand into Femme's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Femme takes a swing at Kowalczyk's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Kowalczyk.
Nice jab there from Femme.
That kick from Kowalczyk tenderised Femme's leg. Femme is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Femme sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kowalczyk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Femme checks a low kick from Kowalczyk.
Femme tests Kowalczyk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Femme doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Femme throws a lazy uppercut
and Kowalczyk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kowalczyk misses with a leg kick.
Violent Femme is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
Femme swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kowalczyk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Violent Femme.
Well Femme has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Violent Femme!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy Whitaker (ranked 813 p4p, 871 weight class) and Anti Half Assed (ranked 110 p4p, 121 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Whitaker !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 22 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anti Half Assed!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Half Assed circles away quickly and effectively.
Whitaker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Half Assed takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Half Assed jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Half Assed darts in looking for a takedown but Whitaker gets double underhooks and turns Half Assed into the cage.
Half Assed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Half Assed has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whitaker .
Half Assed shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whitaker as he avoids it easily.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Half Assed.
Nice shot lands for Half Assed.
Half Assed slips under a jab from Whitaker .
Half Assed throws a series of punches but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker defending well as Half Assed loads up on a big left hand.
Whitaker is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Half Assed misses its intended target.
Whitaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Half Assed dodges the punch combination from Whitaker .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Half Assed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whitaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whitaker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Half Assed on the side of the head.
Whitaker throws a sloppy head kick and Half Assed moves out of range easily.
Whitaker misses the shot to the body.
Half Assed on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Whitaker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but Half Assed moved out of range nicely.
Whitaker thows a leg kick but Half Assed checks it
and Whitaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Half Assed finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Half Assed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Whitaker takes a swing at Half Assed's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Half Assed moves away.
Half Assed loads up on a big right hand but Whitaker slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker swinging wildly here.
Whitaker misses with a hook. Half Assed ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Half Assed on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whitaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Half Assed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Half Assed misses with a few strikes there.
Whitaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Half Assed lands a leg kick that knocks Whitaker off balance momentarily.
Half Assed fails with the takedown.
Roy Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anti Half Assed.
Half Assed lands a jab to Whitaker 's midsection.
Whitaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
Half Assed is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Half Assed walks into a left hand.
Half Assed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whitaker .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Half Assed looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whitaker scores with a leg kick.
Half Assed tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Half Assed throws an off balance right hand
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whitaker misses with a lunging right hand
and Half Assed counters with a straight right hand.
Half Assed throws a hook to the side of Whitaker 's head but Whitaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Half Assed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Half Assed just manages to avoid it.
Half Assed needs to keep his hands up - Whitaker had a free shot at his head there.
Whitaker avoids the body shot from Half Assed.
Half Assed takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Whitaker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whitaker takes one to the side of the head.
Half Assed moves forwards but Whitaker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Half Assed is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Half Assed works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Whitaker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Whitaker catches Half Assed with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Whitaker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Half Assed takes one on the button.
Half Assed moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Half Assed staying out of range there.
Half Assed cracks Whitaker with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker . Half Assed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Half Assed looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Half Assed avoids the head kick by Whitaker .
Whitaker lands a high kick!
Half Assed cracks Whitaker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Half Assed throws a nice looking combination but Whitaker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Half Assed throws an off balance right hand
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Whitaker checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Half Assed.
Whitaker throws a low kick but Half Assed avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Whitaker dominated that round.
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.
Half Assed drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Half Assed tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Whitaker struggling a bit here.
Whitaker is looking to regain half guard here but Half Assed keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Half Assed wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Whitaker , who protects the arm well.
Whitaker regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Half Assed tries to pass the half guard into mount. Whitaker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Half Assed is stalling here. Whitaker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Half Assed seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Whitaker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Whitaker controlling from side mount.
Whitaker trying to control the position but Half Assed is working away.
Half Assed tries to bench press Whitaker off him but Whitaker keeps the position.
Whitaker controlling the position from side mount.
Half Assed gets back to half guard.
Half Assed actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Half Assed looking for submissions off his back.
Whitaker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Whitaker prevents Half Assed from improving his position.
Half Assed keeps trying to improve his position.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Half Assed can do to turn this around?
Whitaker slows the pace down in half guard.
Half Assed looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed wants to get back to full guard.
Whitaker controlling the action here.
Whitaker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Half Assed knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Whitaker stalling.
Half Assed tries to get to full guard but Whitaker has control of the leg.
Half Assed is positioning himself well to prevent Whitaker advancing to mount.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Whitaker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Half Assed throws a combination that misses
and Whitaker counters with a leg kick.
Half Assed looks for a takedown but Whitaker sprawls well.
Whitaker lands a leg kick that knocks Half Assed off balance momentarily.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Half Assed is just out of range.
Whitaker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Half Assed throws an overhand right that lands on Whitaker 's shoulder, as Whitaker tries to avoid the shot.
Half Assed throws a lazy right hand but Whitaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whitaker throws a jab when Half Assed was well out of range.
Half Assed scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker throws a series of punches but Half Assed avoids them all with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Half Assed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whitaker lands an overhand right.
Whitaker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Whitaker dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Half Assed lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Whitaker scores with a sloppy right hand. Half Assed should have avoided that one.
Whitaker throws a head kick but Half Assed moves out of range.
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Half Assed throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Whitaker misses the jab.
Whitaker connects with an inside leg kick.
Whitaker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Half Assed blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Whitaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitaker slips under a jab from Half Assed.
Half Assed misses with the body kick
and Whitaker finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Half Assed tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Half Assed misses with a takedown attempt - Whitaker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Half Assed checks the leg kick nicely there.
Half Assed's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
Roy Whitaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Half Assed lands a body shot.
Half Assed walks into a stiff left hand from Whitaker .
Half Assed throws a solid leg kick but Whitaker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Half Assed.
Whitaker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Half Assed is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Half Assed.
Half Assed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Half Assed.
Half Assed lands with a nice body punch.
Half Assed lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Whitaker misses the shot to the body.
As Whitaker backs off Half Assed throws a huge counter combo but Whitaker manages to avoid it all.
Anti Half Assed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker tries to bum rush Half Assed with a series of wild strikes but Half Assed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Half Assed on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whitaker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Half Assed ducks down to avoid it.
Half Assed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Half Assed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Half Assed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Half Assed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Half Assed misses its intended target.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Half Assed's shoulder, as Half Assed tries to avoid the shot.
Half Assed let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Half Assed cracks Whitaker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker .
Whitaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Half Assed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed throws a head kick but Whitaker moves out of range.
Half Assed misses with a leg kick
and Whitaker counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Whitaker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Half Assed doesn't seem phased though.
Half Assed throws out a loose jab but Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Half Assed staying out of range there.
Half Assed looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab by Half Assed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Whitaker .
Half Assed shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whitaker as he avoids it easily.
Whitaker throws a nice head kick!
Nice uppercut there from Whitaker .
Roy Whitaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Half Assed slips the punch.
A punch combination from Whitaker misses.
Half Assed tries to bum rush Whitaker with a series of wild strikes but Whitaker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Half Assed misses with an uppercut. Whitaker saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Whitaker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but Half Assed moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Half Assed.
Half Assed shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Whitaker slips under a jab from Half Assed.
A little feinted left hand from Whitaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Half Assed misses with a body shot
and Whitaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Half Assed throws a hook to the side of Whitaker 's head but Whitaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whitaker misses with a hook. Half Assed ducked under it nicely.
Half Assed misses the shot to the body.
Half Assed works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Half Assed has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Half Assed clobbers Whitaker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Whitaker misses with a lunging right hand
and Half Assed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whitaker throws out a powerful jab.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Half Assed moved out of range.
Half Assed tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Whitaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Whitaker 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Whitaker !
Roy Whitaker 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 Thoth Chontamenti (ranked 1339 p4p, 1256 weight class) and Christophe Dupree (ranked 174 p4p, 165 weight class). Dupree has chosen Eddie Vedder - Society as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thoth Chontamenti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christophe Dupree!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chontamenti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
 It looks like Christophe Dupree has been cut.
Dupree lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chontamenti at a distance.
Dupree throws a leg kick which misses Chontamenti's front leg but catches the back leg as Chontamenti tries to avoid it.
Dupree gets caught flat footed, as Chontamenti shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dupree looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chontamenti puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chontamenti with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chontamenti is looking for a kimura but Dupree is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chontamenti to get the leverage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chontamenti in particular looking to stall.
Dupree is trying to get back to full guard.
Chontamenti is pressing down on Dupree's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dupree is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Chontamenti is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dupree wants to get back to full guard.
Chontamenti looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chontamenti works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dupree reaches up to try and pull Chontamenti in and control his posture, but Chontamenti latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! Dupree taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thoth Chontamenti!
After winning the bout, Thoth Chontamenti thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Do Ho Joy (ranked 704 p4p, 1135 weight class) and Jyrki Sukulaku (ranked 99 p4p, 160 weight class). Jyrki Sukulaku 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Do Ho Joy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jyrki Sukulaku!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sukulaku misses with a low kick.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up but Sukulaku circles away and keeps his distance.
Sukulaku raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ho Joy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Ho Joy moves away from the strike by Sukulaku.
Sukulaku missing with a left hand there. Ho Joy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Joy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sukulaku manages to circle out of the way.
Sukulaku swings for the body but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Sukulaku throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Sukulaku takes a swing at Ho Joy's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Sukulaku misses.
Ho Joy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sukulaku in his tracks.
Sukulaku moves forwards but Ho Joy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sukulaku scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Sukulaku strikes.
Sukulaku throws the left hand but Ho Joy avoids the punch easily.
Ho Joy tries to counter by clinching up but Sukulaku breaks away and moves out of range.
Ho Joy throws a front kick that sends Sukulaku stumbling back into the cage.
Sukulaku throws a head kick that misses.
Sukulaku misses with an uppercut. Ho Joy saw that one coming.
Ho Joy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sukulaku throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
Sukulaku has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A good leg kick by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy with a nice calf kick.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up but Sukulaku circles away and keeps his distance.
A lazy left from Ho Joy finds it's target.
Sukulaku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho Joy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy cracks Sukulaku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sukulaku throws a big shot that misses.
Sukulaku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sukulaku slips a jab from Ho Joy.
Decent striking displayed by Ho Joy there.
Sukulaku throws the left hand but Ho Joy avoids the punch easily.
Sukulaku throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Sukulaku misses with a lunging right hand
and Ho Joy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sukulaku 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.
Ho Joy scores with a nice head shot.
Sukulaku throws a hook but Ho Joy avoids it easily.
Ho Joy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sukulaku misses with a hook. Ho Joy ducked under it nicely.
Ho Joy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ho Joy scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sukulaku lands a body shot.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sukulaku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ho Joy misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Ho Joy.
Sukulaku misses with an uppercut. Ho Joy saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sukulaku.
Ho Joy blocks a jab.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sukulaku throws a lazy uppercut
and Ho Joy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ho Joy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Joy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Joy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sukulaku's efforts to push away.
Sukulaku is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sukulaku jumps guard but Ho Joy stands there with Sukulaku around his waist. Sukulaku gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Ho Joy to work.
Sukulaku is looking for a takedown.
Do Ho Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jyrki Sukulaku.
Sukulaku fails to pull guard.
Ho Joy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho Joy is pushing Sukulaku up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ho Joy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sukulaku goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ho Joy prevents it.
Ho Joy misses with the head strike.
Sukulaku is looking for a takedown.
Sukulaku letting Ho Joy take a breather here.
Ho Joy misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy stalling in the clinch but Sukulaku improves position.
Ho Joy lands with a short shot to the head.
Sukulaku has a couple of punches blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sukulakus head.
Sukulaku working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy just leaning against Sukulaku, taking a breather.
Sukulaku is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ho Joy is defending well.
Sukulaku jumps guard.
Ho Joy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy pushes down on Sukulaku's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ho Joy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ho Joy tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sukulaku trying to control but Ho Joy postures up.
Ho Joy is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Sukulaku looking for submissions off his back.
Ho Joy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sukulaku keeps working.
Sukulaku is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ho Joy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ho Joy's back!
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 Do Ho Joy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ho Joy staying out of range there.
Jyrki Sukulaku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Sukulaku throws a body kick.
Jyrki Sukulaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sukulaku tests Ho Joy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sukulaku bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku throws a hook to the side of Ho Joy's head but Ho Joy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ho Joy instigates a clinch.
Ho Joy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ho Joy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Sukulaku.
Sukulaku wants a takedown.
A short right from Ho Joy.
Sukulaku is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ho Joy is keeping busy.
Sukulaku wants to break free but Ho Joy has control.
Sukulaku has picked Ho Joy up - he's going for a ride! Sukulaku dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sukulaku tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ho Joy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sukulaku wants to take a breather but Ho Joy is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy tries to kick Sukulaku off but Sukulaku keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ho Joy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ho Joy wants to get back to full guard.
Sukulaku is looking for a kimura here.
Ho Joy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ho Joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ho Joy holds on and takes a little breather.
Sukulaku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ho Joy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sukulaku passes Ho Joy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sukulaku trying to mount his opponent but Ho Joy defends it.
Ho Joy tries to kick Sukulaku off but Sukulaku keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sukulaku prevents Ho Joy from improving his position.
Sukulaku performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ho Joy is trying to get back to full guard.
Sukulaku trying to control the action but Ho Joy is working from the bottom.
Sukulaku tries to pass to full mount but Ho Joy defends it.
Sukulaku controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sukulaku sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ho Joy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Sukulaku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sukulaku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ho Joy wants to clinch
and Sukulaku counters with a series of strikes that sends Ho Joy to the canvas! Sukulaku follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
 Ho Joy is rocked!
Ho Joy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oh Ho Joy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ho Joy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ho Joy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy keeping moving, preventing Sukulaku from controlling successfully.
Ho Joy seems to have got his legs back now.
Sukulaku preventing the sweep.
Ho Joy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sukulaku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sukulaku wants to control from the top but Ho Joy keeps moving.
Jyrki Sukulaku has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sukulaku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Joy.
Sukulaku loads up on a big right hand but Ho Joy slips the punch.
Ho Joy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sukulaku's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jyrki Sukulaku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice body punch from Ho Joy.
Sukulaku misses with a hook. Ho Joy ducked under it nicely.
Ho Joy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sukulaku's hands.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sukulaku misses with an uppercut
and Ho Joy counters with a nice uppercut.
Sukulaku throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ho Joy 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 looping hook to the body misses from Ho Joy. Sukulaku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sukulaku now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ho Joy doesn't manage to clinch there - Sukulaku circles away.
Sukulaku throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Ho Joy stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Sukulaku follows into mount!
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!
Ho Joy is looking to get to half guard.
Sukulaku trying to control but Ho Joy is having none of it.
Ho Joy is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukulaku wants to control the pace but Ho Joy is squirming around nicely.
Ho Joy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ho Joy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sukulaku has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ho Joy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ho Joy wants to stand but Sukulaku is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ho Joy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy trying to control but Sukulaku is working from the bottom.
Ho Joy looking to pass the guard.
Ho Joy 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.
Sukulaku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sukulaku has a closed guard, preventing Ho Joy from standing up.
Sukulaku tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy wants to control from the top but Sukulaku keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ho Joy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ho Joy tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Still in half guard, Ho Joy seems content to control.
Ho Joy passes to full mount!
Ho Joy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sukulaku is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sukulaku wants to pass the guard but Ho Joy is keeping the position.
Sukulaku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ho Joy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sukulaku is one step ahead there.
Sukulaku 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.
Ho Joy is pulling down on Sukulaku's head. It's preventing any offense from Sukulaku, at least for the moment.
Sukulaku stopping the sweep attempt from Ho Joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jyrki Sukulaku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sukulaku 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jyrki Sukulaku!
During a confident post fight interview, Jyrki Sukulaku thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Do Ho Joy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thats it for me. Thank you all!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Red Jesus Karter (ranked 710 p4p, 883 weight class) and Craig Watkins (ranked 111 p4p, 132 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Red Jesus Karter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Watkins!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watkins drives through and clinches with Karter against the cage.
Karter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Watkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watkins connects with a body shot.
Watkins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Watkins scores with a jab. Karter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Karter avoids the head kick by Watkins.
Watkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Watkins has Karter pressed against the cage.
Watkins blocking some punches.
Karter misses with a punch on the inside.
Karter breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watkins. Karter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Craig Watkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Watkins scores with a leg kick.
Watkins throws a sloppy head kick and Karter moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Watkins.
Watkins jabs Karter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Watkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Karter.
Karter throws a shot from downtown. Watkins moves away and avoids it.
Karter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Karter circles away.
Watkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karter's hands.
Watkins feints and then cracks Karter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karter down.
A head kick misses from Karter.
Karter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Casa Steel in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karter throws a jab but it's blocked by Watkins.
Karter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Watkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karter throws a jab but it's blocked by Watkins.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Watkins! But no joy.
Watkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karter.
Karter misses with a body shot.
Watkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Karter.
Watkins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Karter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Watkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Watkins connects with a body shot that sends Karter's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Watkins.
Watkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Karter misses its target.
Watkins pushes Karter up against the cage in a clinch.
Watkins prevents Karter from breaking the clinch.
Karter lands a left hand.
Karter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Watkins backwards.
Karter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Watkins is trying to break the clinch but Karter has him pressed against the cage.
Karter has a couple of punches blocked by Watkins.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Karter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Karter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watkins stuns Karter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Watkins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Watkins.
Watkins is looking to clinch.
Watkins gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watkins pressing his opponent against the cage.
Watkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Watkins blocks an uppercut.
Watkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Karter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Watkins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Karter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Watkins feints a jab promting Karter to slip. Watkins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Karter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Watkins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karter counters with a nice right hand that sends Watkins toppling to the canvas! Watkins scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Karter finish him?!
 Watkins is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watkins misses with a double jab.
Watkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Karter finish him?
Karter knocks out Watkins with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Karter before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Karter picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Red Jesus Karter!
Post fight, Red Jesus Karter stared into the camera and said 'Ok so fuck you dad, your genes would have left me with genital dwarfism but fortunately I only got the hair.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Reed (ranked 675 p4p, 664 weight class) and Shen Po (ranked 105 p4p, 103 weight class). Po has chosen Ei-tetsu Hayashi & 木下伸市 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 24 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shen Po!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed's jab looks to have found its range, popping Po under the eye.
Reed connects with a high kick.
Reed scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reed jabs Po right on the nose. Po blinks but takes it well.
Reed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Po throws a shot from downtown. Reed moves away and avoids it.
Reed tried to counter with a leg kick but Po avoided it.
Reed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reed takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Po blocks a head kick by Reed.
Po pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Po gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Reed - just one landing.
Po ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Po.
Reed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reed lands with a straight right. Po didn't see that one coming.
Ben Reed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reed thuds his shin into the meat of Po's side.
Reed has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Po blocks a head kick by Reed.
Po appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Po avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reed avoids the body shot from Po.
Reed misses with a wild body shot.
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Po was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
Reed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reed lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheers as Po lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reed doesn't seem phased though.
Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Po moves out of range easily.
Reed is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reed. Po does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reed missing with a left hand there. Po was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Po was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ben Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed loads up on a big right hand but Po slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Po moves out of range easily.
That kick from Reed tenderised Po's leg. Po is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Reed fakes the leg kick and cracks Po in the body.
Reed throws a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Po.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Po misses with a body shot.
Reed lands with a straight right. Po didn't see that one coming.
Po throws a body shot but no joy.
Reed connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reed tries a head kick but it misses.
Reed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reed sets himself, and Po steps forward looking for the clinch! Reed avoids it this time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reed. That's going to slow Po down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot by Reed.
Reed feints and then cracks Po's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Po down.
Reed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Po fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reed looks for the body kick but Po saw that one coming.
Reed tried to score with a low kick but Po checks it.
Reed misses with the body kick
and Po counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Po swings for the body but Reed moves out of range.
Po throws an overhand right that lands on Reed's shoulder, as Reed tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. Reed catches Po right on the button with a cross.
Po misses with a shot to the body
and Reed counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reed throws a head kick that misses
and Po counters with a stiff right hand.
Reed misses with a right hand
enabling Po to counter with a crisp jab.
Reed misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Reed.
Reed tries to land a body kick
and Po counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Reed!
Po tries for a kimura but Reed is defending well.
Reed struggling a bit here.
Po has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Reed is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Po lands a heavy elbow.
Po postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Reed looks a forlorn figure.
Reed defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Po.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Reed dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Po lands with an uppercut that bounces Reed off the cage and back into range.
Reed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reed's jab looks to have found its range, popping Po under the eye.
Reed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Po drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Reed defends it well.
Po swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reed with a jab.
Po with a hook.
Reed throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Po moves out of range easily.
Ben Reed is winning the standup battle so far.
Po tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reed scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reed thows a body kick. Po tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Po at a distance.
Po throws a looping overhand right but Reed ducks down to avoid it.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reed smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Po fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reed.
Reed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Po throws a shot to the body.
Reed gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Po counters with a shoot takedown. Reed fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Po looking to pass the guard.
Reed wants to get back to his feet but Po is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Po stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
Po stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reed can't keep his opponent in guard - Po advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Reed is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Po trying to control from half guard but Reed is working away.
Reed is trying to maintain the position but Po is very close to passing his half guard.
Reed wants to get back to full guard.
Po trying to mount his opponent but Reed defends it.
Reed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Po can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Po is working away from the top position though.
Po wants to pass to mount but Reed is defending the position.
Reed keeping control of the position.
Po is trying to control. Reed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Reed trying to control but Po postures up.
Po wants to free his trapped foot but Reed is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Po is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Po is looking to advance position but Reed won't allow it.
Reed tries to get to full guard but Po has control of the leg.
Po is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reed is just riding it out for now. Po eventually gives up the hold.
Po missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reed is looking to improve his position.
Reed trying to control here.
My spies in Chakuriki LA Gym inform me that Po has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Reed holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Po trying to pass the guard but Reed defending well.
Reed wants to get back to full guard.
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 Ben Reed will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reed - that will leave a mark!
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Po manages to avoid it.
Po shoots in for a takedown but Reed shows good takedown defense.
Reed appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Po throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reed walks into a left hand.
Reed connects with a single shot there.
Reed with a hook.
Nice cross by Reed.
Po has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reed connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Po looks to score with a jab to the body but Reed is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Po. Beautiful body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Po misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Po misses.
Reed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reed looks to land a body kick but Po moved away.
Po changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A head kick misses from Reed.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Po.
Po looks to clinch
and Reed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reed misses with a left hand
and Po counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reed with the inside leg kick.
Po misses with a body shot.
Po clinches.
Reed pushes Po back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shen Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po tries to pull guard but Reed forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Reed controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Po.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reed tries to work over Po's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Po.
Reed is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Po lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Reed stops a takedown attempt from Po.
Ben Reed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shen Po.
Reed scores with a shoulder strike.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Po.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Reed controls his hands.
Po misses with a punch to the body.
Po throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reeds head.
Reed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Po.
Po softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Po throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Po's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Po.
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
Po blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Po presses Reed against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reed swings wildly with an uppercut but Po uses good head movement to avoid it.
Po misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Reed.
A right hand to the body from Po.
Reed tries a body shot but Po blocks it.
Shen Po seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Po misses with a punch on the inside.
Po makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Reed controls the action.
Po fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Po tries a knee to the head but Reed blocks it.
Reed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reed misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Po.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Reed controls his hands.
Po misses with a punch to the body.
Reed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Po lands a hook that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Po lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po works on Reed's body with a couple of short punches.
Po working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Po's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from Po.
Po makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Po works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Po.
Po has Reed pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Po pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Reed tumbling to the mat - Po dives into Reed's guard.
Po is looking to work some ground and pound but Reed has wrist control.
Po missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Po throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shen Po comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reed has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ben Reed!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ara Tiotio (ranked 458 p4p, 522 weight class) and Ted Bundy (ranked 66 p4p, 79 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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36
274
34 - 14 - 0 |
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36
277
26 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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 34 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ara Tiotio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ted Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Tiotio. Beautiful body shot.
Tiotio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bundy takes a shot to the head.
Tiotio prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bundy is looking for a takedown.
Tiotio throws an elbow but it misses.
Tiotio misses with the head strike.
Tiotio pushes off an throws an elbow but Bundy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bundy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ara Tiotio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Bundy.
Bundy managing to block the knees to the body from Tiotio.
Tiotio scores a nice knee to the body.
Tiotio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bundy is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiotio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiotio struggles to land a body shot inside as Bundy controls his hands.
I was talking to Tiotio's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bundy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tiotio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiotio scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Tiotio.
Tiotio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Tiotio on the inside.
Nice body punch from Tiotio.
A short uppercut from Tiotio.
Tiotio working aggressively here.
Tiotio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bundy is trying to trip Tiotio. He has hold of a leg but Tiotio is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bundy persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tiotio wriggles free and stands up.
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!
Tiotio closes the distance and clinches.
Bundy has Tiotio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tiotio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Tiotio.
Tiotio looking to throw knees to the head but Bundy is blocking nicely.
Bundy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bundy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tiotio pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bundy's coach down at Champion Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bundy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiotio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tiotio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tiotio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiotio tries a head kick but it misses.
Tiotio moves into range and clinches up with Bundy.
Bundy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tiotio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bundy.
Tiotio gets underhooks to prevent Bundy's takedown attempt.
Bundy dodges an elbow strike from Tiotio.
Tiotio misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bundy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiotio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tiotio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tiotio lands a left hand.
Tiotio lands a shot to the body.
Bundy looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiotio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tiotio lands with a right to the head.
It looks like Ted Bundy has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Tiotio.
Tiotio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tiotio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bundy managing to block the knees to the body from Tiotio.
Tiotio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tiotio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tiotio lands with a short shot to the head.
Bundy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bundy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tiotio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tiotio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tiotio throws an elbow that misses.
Tiotio lands with a left to the head.
Tiotio lands a nice shot to the body.
Tiotio missing with knees to the body.
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!
Tiotio misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy avoids the elbow strike from Tiotio, against the cage.
Bundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tiotio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bundy's brow.
Tiotio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Tiotio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bundy avoiding damage as Tiotio throws knees to the body.
Bundy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bundy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tiotio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tiotio misses with a body punch.
Tiotio digs a right hand underneath Bundy's ribcage. Bundy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tiotio trying to land knees to the body.
Bundy blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiotio missing with knees to the body.
Tiotio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tiotio lands a hook that snaps the head of Bundy backwards.
Bundy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tiotio prevents it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ara Tiotio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ted Bundy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bundy dodges the punch combination from Tiotio.
Tiotio takes the fight into the clinch.
Tiotio misses with an elbow strike.
Bundy blocks an uppercut.
Tiotio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bundy can do to turn this around?
Tiotio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bundy backwards.
Tiotio throws an elbow that misses.
Bundy avoiding damage as Tiotio throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiotio tries to throw a body punch but Bundy avoids it by throwing Tiotio back against the cage.
Tiotio trying to land knees to the body.
Bundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiotio.
Bundy takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy blocks the elbow strike.
Bundy blocks an elbow strike from Tiotio.
Bundy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bundy blocks the elbow strike.
Bundy goes for a takedown attempt but Tiotio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tiotio wants to clinch.
Ted Bundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bundy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tiotio to the mat! Tiotio manages to get full guard.
Bundy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tiotio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tiotio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bundy defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy stopping the sweep attempt from Tiotio.
Bundy passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundy is looking to advance position but Tiotio won't allow it.
Tiotio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tiotio is trying to get back to full guard.
Bundy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bundy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tiotio hang on?
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!
Tiotio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiotio is working hard here to advance position.
Bundy is landing with some decent strikes but Tiotio is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bundy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tiotio to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tiotio shrugs it off.
Tiotio is bucking up trying to escape but Bundy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tiotio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tiotio manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tiotio wants to get back to his feet.
Bundy prevents Tiotio from improving his position.
Tiotio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bundy scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is nestled in close to Tiotio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bundy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tiotio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bundy lands with a punch from half guard.
Bundy is nestled in close to Tiotio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tiotio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tiotio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bundy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tiotio is rocked!
Bundy drops an elbow to the side of Tiotio's head.
Oh Tiotio is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiotio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bundy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tiotio seems to have got his legs back now.
Tiotio gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ted Bundy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ted Bundy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tiotio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bundy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tiotio looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bundy wants to work for an arm triangle but Tiotio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tiotio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tiotio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bundy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bundy's back!
Tiotio scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy tries to escape but Tiotio has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tiotio throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Bundy wants to escape the position.
Bundy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy actively working from the bottom here.
Bundy is looking to improve his position.
Tiotio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bundy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bundy is looking to control Tiotio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bundy avoid being mounted?
Ted Bundy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tiotio seems to be working for a kimura but Bundy defends the submission attempt.
Bundy trying to control but Tiotio postures up.
Bundy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tiotio pulls his head out easily.
Tiotio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bundy actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bundy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bundy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tiotio is aware though and is defending well.
Bundy has his feet on Tiotio's thighs here. He's pushed Tiotio off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Tiotio screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ted Bundy!
Ted Bundy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Furioto (ranked 242 p4p, 261 weight class) and Conspiracy Theorist (ranked 38 p4p, 42 weight class). Furioto comes to the cage accompanied by 韻è¸åˆçµ„åˆ - . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Conspiracy Theorist enters the cage!
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Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Furioto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conspiracy Theorist!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furioto fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Theorist was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Theorist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Furioto.
Theorist misses the shot to the body.
Furioto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
 It looks like Maximus Furioto has been cut.
Theorist lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Furioto at a distance.
Furioto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Theorist sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Furioto somewhat.
Furioto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Theorist.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theorist fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Furioto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Theorist tries to avoid it but Furioto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Theorist to the ground. Theorist escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Furioto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Furioto manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Theorist on his heels. He'll look to pass Theorist's guard now, I'm sure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Furioto wants to pass the guard but Theorist is keeping the position.
Theorist preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto stops Theorist from standing up.
Theorist looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Furioto tries to free his leg and advance position but Theorist is retaining full guard.
Furioto is looking to work some ground and pound but Theorist has wrist control.
Theorist is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Theorist utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Theorist is looking to stand up but Furioto isn't so interested in that idea.
Furioto is looking to work some ground and pound but Theorist has wrist control.
Furioto passes into half guard.
Furioto throwing shots but Theorist is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Theorist wants to get back to his feet.
Furioto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Theorist is trying to stand up here but Furioto is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furioto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Theorist keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Theorist pushes Furioto off looking to stand but Furioto dives back in and keeps control.
Theorist manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Furioto keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Theorist lands a body punch in the clinch.
Furioto wants to take the fight to the mat but Theorist manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Furioto 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.
Nice body punch from Theorist - that landed with a thud.
Theorist lands a nice shot to the body.
Furioto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Theorist on the inside.
Theorist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Furioto blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Theorist can't find room to land a body shot as Furioto controls the action.
A body shot lands from Theorist.
Theorist misses with a body punch.
Furioto tries to score a body lock takedown but Theorist shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Theorist stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Theorist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Furioto wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theorist gets through Furioto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Theorist lands a right hand that snaps the head of Furioto backwards.
Furioto is trying to trip Theorist. He has hold of a leg but Theorist is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Furioto persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Furioto is breathing heavily.
Theorist is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Furioto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Theorist is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Furioto is controlling him.
Furioto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Furioto lands a couple of elbows.
Theorist is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Theorist manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furioto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Theorist pushes Furioto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Theorist gets underhooks to prevent Furioto's takedown attempt.
Theorist swings wildly with an uppercut but Furioto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Theorist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Furioto backwards.
Furioto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Theorist pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Theorist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Furioto backwards.
Theorist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Furioto blocks a body shot from Theorist.
Theorist gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Furioto.
Theorist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Theorist working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Furioto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Theorist pulls his leg out and moves away.
Theorist throws the left hand but Furioto avoids the punch easily.
Conspiracy Theorist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Furioto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It seemed like Theorist was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Theorist throws a body shot but no joy.
Conspiracy Theorist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Theorist. That's going to slow Furioto down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conspiracy Theorist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Furioto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Furioto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Furioto has a takedown stuffed.
Furioto looking to score a takedown here. Theorist is defending well but Furioto drives through and ends up in Theorist's guard.
Theorist pushes Furioto off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Theorist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Theorist stalks Furioto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Furioto's face. Furioto staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Furioto goes for a double leg but Theorist avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Theorist continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Furioto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Furioto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Theorist gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Theorist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Theorist.
Theorist lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Theorist.
Theorist lands a nice shot to the body.
Theorist lands with a short shot to the head.
Conspiracy Theorist seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Theorist lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Theorist after a bit of a struggle.
A shot in the inside from Theorist.
Theorist misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Theorist.
Theorist is fighting off a takedown attempt but Furioto is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Theorist to the mat. Theorist regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Theorist manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Theorist softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Theorist tries to work over Furioto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Theorist.
Theorist lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Theorist on the inside.
Theorist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Theorist scores with a body shot.
Theorist dips to his left and cracks Furioto with an uppercut!
Furioto slips a straight right by Theorist.
Theorist fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Theorist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Furioto.
Nice shot lands for Theorist.
Furioto moves out of range as Theorist strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theorist connects with a single shot there.
Maximus Furioto's cut is getting worse.
Theorist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Theorist misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut there from Theorist.
Furioto is rocked!
Furioto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Theorist.
Furioto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Theorist finds it's way round the side to connect with Furioto's head.
Oh Furioto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Furioto goes for a double leg but Theorist avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Theorist continues to drive forward.
Furioto seems to have got his legs back now.
Theorist struggles to land a body shot inside as Furioto controls his hands.
Theorist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Furioto is working for takedown but Theorist is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Theorist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Theorist is pressed up against the cage. Furioto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Theorist down to the mat. Theorist avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Theorist. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Theorist.
Furioto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Theorist counters with a big left hand that crumples Furioto! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conspiracy Theorist!
Conspiracy Theorist decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leyte Gulf (ranked 221 p4p, 253 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 30 p4p, 35 weight class). Gulf comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leyte Gulf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Gracie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gracie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gulf eats them both and turns towards Gracie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gulf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie tries to clinch but Gulf moves out of range.
Gulf swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gulf blocks a jab.
As Gracie tries to get set, Gulf tries to push him back and clinch up but Gracie manages to avoid the attempt.
Gulf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gulf was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gracie pushes Gulf up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gulf lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
A hook to the body from Gulf.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gulf gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gulf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gulf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Gracie.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Gulf has double underhooks.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gulf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gulf misses with some punches.
Gulf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gulf tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Gulf.
Gulf scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gulf lands a nice shot to the body.
Gulf pulls guard effortlessly.
Gulf keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gulf looking for a sweep. Not yet Gulf, not yet.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Gulf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Gulf looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gulf is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gulf works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Gulf.
Gulf controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gulf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gulf looking to control.
Gulf looking for a sweep. Not yet Gulf, not yet.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gulf's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Gulf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gulf moves into full guard.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Gulf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gulf wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gulf manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Gulf scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gulf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gulf lands a couple of elbows.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gulf defends well.
Gulf lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gulf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gulf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Gulf postures up.
Gulf working some strikes from top position.
Gulf pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gulf not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie wants to control but Gulf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gulf looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gulf is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Gulf scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leyte Gulf dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Gulf misses the target.
Gracie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gulf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gulf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Gulf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gulf takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gulf closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Gulf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gulf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie throws a hook but Gulf avoids it easily.
It looked like Gulf wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gulf wants to clinch.
Gracie is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gulf.
Gulf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gulf has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Gulf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Gracie backs away, Gulf returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Gulf is just out of range.
Gulf is looking to counter punch.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie tries a body shot but Gulf blocks it.
Gulf lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gulf lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gulf blocking some punches.
Gulf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Gulf won't allow it.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Gulf has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie drops Gulf with a nice combination! Gracie dives into Gulf's guard, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gulf looking for a sweep. Not yet Gulf, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gulf is on top in guard.
Gracie looking to control.
Gulf postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gracie has control of Gulf's left arm, preventing Gulf from doing any damage.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gulf's guard.
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gulf is on top in guard.
Gulf is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gulf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gulf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gulf chips away with some ground and pound.
Gulf working some strikes from top position.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gulf keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gulf is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gulf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gulf misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gulf gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gulf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gulf half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gulf throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Gulf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gulf closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gulf seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gracie can turn it around.
Gulf can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Leyte Gulf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gulf throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gulf blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gulf tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gracie smiles and moves away.
Gulf lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
Gulf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Gulf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Gulf seems unphased.
Gracie gets a clinch.
Gracie wants to break free but Gulf has control.
Gracie digs a right hand into Gulf's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gulf's gas tank.
Gulf keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Gulf - that landed with a thud.
Gulf tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Gulf back against the cage.
Gracie can't break the clinch.
Gulf throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gulf lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gulf blocking some punches.
Gulf fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gulf avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gulf is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gulf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gulf swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie pushes Gulf up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gulf has Gracie pressed against the cage, preventing Gracie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gulf tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Gulf is trying to pull guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leyte Gulf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gulf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gulf tries to pull guard but Gracie holds him up against the cage and eventually Gulf drops back down to his feet.
Gulf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gulf swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gulf is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gracie to keep the fight standing.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gulf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gulf fails to pull guard.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Gulf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gulf throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gulf thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Gulf.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gulf throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
Gulf blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
and Gulf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gulf moves into the clinch.
Gulf has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gulf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
Gulf lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gulf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gulf misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie tries to break free but Gulf pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Holden Gracie.
I think Gracie 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Gracie!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keisuke Matsuzaka (ranked 20 p4p, 229 weight class) and Jesse Custer (ranked 3 p4p, 35 weight class). Custer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Zebrahead - Falling Apart kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Matsuzaka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Custer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Custer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matsuzaka defending well as Custer loads up on a big left hand.
Matsuzaka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matsuzaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Custer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Custer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Custer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Custer. That snapped Matsuzaka's head back.
A punch lands to the side of Matsuzaka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Custer throws a low kick, looking for Matsuzaka's leg but Matsuzaka calmly moves out of range.
Matsuzaka is looking to counter punch.
Custer scoring well with a low kick there.
Matsuzaka takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Matsuzaka misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Custer.
Matsuzaka tried to counter with a leg kick but Custer avoided it.
Custer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Custer misses its intended target.
That kick from Custer tenderised Matsuzaka's leg. Matsuzaka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Custer slips a jab from Matsuzaka.
A little jabbing left from Custer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Custer misses with a body kick.
Custer connects with a jab.
Custer scores with a jab. Matsuzaka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Custer feints and then cracks Matsuzaka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matsuzaka down.
Matsuzaka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Custer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsuzaka's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka checks a leg kick.
Matsuzaka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Custer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Custer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Matsuzaka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Custer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsuzaka's sensitive parts.
Matsuzaka walks into a stiff left hand from Custer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Custer tries to land a leg kick but Matsuzaka saw it coming and moves away.
Good work by Custer as he checks the leg kick.
Matsuzaka moves out of range of the leg kick from Custer.
Matsuzaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Custer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matsuzaka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Custer lands with a hook. Matsuzaka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Custer misses with a looping left.
Custer misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka avoids the body shot from Custer.
Custer scores with a jab to the head.
Custer throws a wild body kick that Matsuzaka sees coming a mile off.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook.
Custer throws out a powerful jab.
Matsuzaka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matsuzaka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matsuzaka tried to score with a low kick but Custer checks it.
Custer throws out a counter right but Matsuzaka avoids it with no problem.
Custer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matsuzaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Custer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Custer throws a chopping leg kick but Matsuzaka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Matsuzaka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matsuzaka throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Custer misses.
Matsuzaka throwing a counter right hand but Custer manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsuzaka staying out of range there.
Matsuzaka is looking to counter punch.
Custer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A low kick lands for Custer.
Jesse Custer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Custer connects with a looping right hand.
Matsuzaka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Custer sizes up Matsuzaka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Custer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Custer misses with a wild body shot.
Custer ducks under a wild hook from Matsuzaka.
Custer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Custer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Matsuzaka misses the jab.
Custer throws a lazy uppercut
and Matsuzaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Jesse Custer has been cut.
Custer throws a right hand that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Custer scores with a jab.
Custer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matsuzaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Matsuzaka. Beautiful body shot.
Matsuzaka throws an overhand right that lands on Custer's shoulder, as Custer tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custer dips to his left and cracks Matsuzaka with an uppercut!
Custer lands with an uppercut that bounces Matsuzaka off the cage and back into range.
Matsuzaka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Custer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Custer checks a leg kick.
Matsuzaka is looking to slow Custer down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Custer.
An inside leg kick lands from Custer.
Custer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsuzaka.
Custer connects with the punch.
Custer with a jab.
Custer throws a chopping leg kick but Matsuzaka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Custer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matsuzaka's hands.
Custer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matsuzaka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Custer. Custer obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Matsuzaka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Custer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Custer there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Custer there.
Custer with the inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matsuzaka 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 Custer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Custer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Custer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jab by Matsuzaka.
Custer thumps Matsuzaka with a low kick.
Custer thumps Matsuzaka with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Custer.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight left.
Custer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Matsuzaka with a body shot.
Custer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka connects with an inside leg kick.
Matsuzaka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matsuzaka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Custer.
Matsuzaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Custer manages to avoid it.
Custer tries a quick counter leg kick but Matsuzaka is wise to it.
Custer throws a body punch but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
Custer's corner calls for a 1-2. Custer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matsuzaka throws a series of punches but Custer avoids them all with ease.
Jesse Custer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Custer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Custer. That's going to slow Matsuzaka down.
Matsuzaka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Custer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsuzaka needs to keep his hands up - Custer had a free shot at his head there.
Custer with a nice cross.
Custer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Custer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matsuzaka moves out of range of the strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Matsuzaka might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Custer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Custer misses with a low kick.
Matsuzaka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matsuzaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left lands for Custer.
Custer tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsuzaka misses with a left hand
and Custer counters with a left and a right that stings Matsuzaka.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Custer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jesse Custer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Custer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsuzaka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Custer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matsuzaka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Custer throws a leg kick
and Matsuzaka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Custer cracks a nice hook into Matsuzaka's ribs.
Matsuzaka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Custer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Custer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Custer.
Custer just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMatsuzaka.
Matsuzaka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matsuzaka gets a clinch.
Custer throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Custer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Custer is trying to push Matsuzaka away but Matsuzaka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matsuzaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Custer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matsuzaka tries to throw a body punch but Custer avoids it by throwing Matsuzaka back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsuzaka.
Stalling in the clinch from Matsuzaka.
A head punch on the inside from Custer fails to land.
Custer blocks the elbow strike.
Matsuzaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Custer lands a nice shot to the body.
Custer lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Custer.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Matsuzaka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Custer's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka taking a breather.
Custer misses with the head strike.
Custer throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Matsuzaka.
Custer working aggressively here.
Custer swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Custer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Matsuzaka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsuzaka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Custer's defenses.
Matsuzaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Custer prevents a body shot from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Custer's elbow.
Custer blocks a body shot from Matsuzaka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Custer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Custer.
Custer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matsuzaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Custer backwards.
Custer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Custer avoids the elbow strike from Matsuzaka, against the cage.
Matsuzaka has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Custer misses with a punch on the inside.
Matsuzaka lands a damaging elbow.
Custer prevents a body shot from Matsuzaka.
Custer takes a shot to the head.
Matsuzaka blocks an uppercut.
Custer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Custer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Custer working aggressively here.
Matsuzaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Custer backwards.
Matsuzaka avoiding damage.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Custer as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Custer prevents a body shot from Matsuzaka.
Custer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Custer throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka blocks an uppercut.
Custer throws a head punch that misses.
Matsuzaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Custer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Custer fails to land.
Custer is trying to break the clinch but Matsuzaka is controlling him.
Matsuzaka blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Matsuzaka.
Custer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Custer lands a nice uppercut.
Matsuzaka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka blocks an uppercut.
Matsuzaka lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keisuke Matsuzaka clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Custer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Custer misses with an uppercut
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left lands for Custer.
Matsuzaka moves into the clinch.
Custer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matsuzaka misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matsuzaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsuzaka.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsuzaka.
Custer is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Matsuzaka.
Custer is still on wobbly legs! Can Matsuzaka finish him?
Matsuzaka lands an elbow that stopped Custer in his tracks for a moment.
Matsuzaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuzaka unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Custer! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Matsuzaka is unloading with more strikes now! Custer drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keisuke Matsuzaka!
Keisuke Matsuzaka retains his welterweight title!
After the fight, Keisuke Matsuzaka was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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