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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Small Richard (ranked 1050 p4p, 2607 weight class) and Brandon Rose (ranked 81 p4p, 183 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Small Richard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Rose!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose throws a right hand that Richard ducks under and follows up with a left that Richard also avoids with ease.
Richard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rose sprawls and moves away.
Rose misses with a series of wild punches.
Richard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rose sprawls and moves away.
A head kick misses from Rose.
Rose lands a jab-cross combination.
Richard slips under a jab from Rose.
Rose throws an overhand right that lands on Richard's shoulder, as Richard tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Richard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rose's guard.
Richard is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rose is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rose has escaped and now he's on top!
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!
Rose looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Richard doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Richard is looking for a triangle but Rose pushes his legs off easily.
Richard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rose wants to pass the guard but Richard is keeping the position.
Rose stays in close to Richard's body and controls the position.
Rose thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Richard looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rose loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rose tries to free his leg and advance position but Richard is retaining full guard.
Richard tries to strike from the bottom.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Richard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richard wants to sweep here but Rose controlling him for the moment.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Richard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richard is striking off his back. Rose thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Rose is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard actively working from the bottom here.
Rose thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Richard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rose's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rose's back!
Rose turns into Richard and is now in his guard.
Rose preventing the sweep.
Richard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Richard being controlled here, momentarily.
Richard throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Richard looking for a guillotine here but Rose defends easily.
Richard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Richard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rose trying to control but Richard is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richard has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rose is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Richard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Rose dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Richard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richard tries to counter with a takedown but Rose is quick to defend against it.
Rose throws a poor cross that misses
so Richard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rose pulls Richard in to control the position.
Rose wants to sweep but no luck.
Richard wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
Richard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Richard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richard wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
Rose keeping full guard, as Richard tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose wants to sweep here but Richard controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Richard defends well.
Richard stands up over Rose, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rose is adopting a defensive guard.
Richard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Richard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two 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.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Richard from controlling successfully.
Richard is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Rose has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Richard is looking to defend but Rose has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Richard! Rose pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Richard taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brandon Rose!
Brandon Rose gave a mention to Northern Zombie in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demarcus Flatendo (ranked 2647 p4p, 1390 weight class) and Petr Stukov (ranked 345 p4p, 200 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demarcus Flatendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Stukov!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stukov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stukov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stukov. Flatendo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stukov. That's going to slow Flatendo down.
Stukov misses with a hook.
Stukov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Flatendo finds it's way round the side to connect with Stukov's head.
Flatendo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Flatendo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Stukov misses.
Stukov works Flatendo's body with a nice hook.
Flatendo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stukov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Stukov connects with a solid leg kick.
Stukov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Flatendo's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flatendo avoids the body shot from Stukov.
Flatendo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Flatendo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Flatendo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flatendo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Flatendo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stukov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flatendo scores with a nice right hand.
Flatendo pushes Stukov up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Stukov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stukov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stukov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Flatendo working aggressively here.
Flatendo can't find room to land a body shot as Stukov controls the action.
Flatendo presses Stukov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stukov prevents a body shot from Flatendo.
Stukov breaks from the clinch.
That kick from Stukov tenderised Flatendo's leg. Flatendo is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been told by Flatendo's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stukov thows a leg kick but Flatendo checks it
and Flatendo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stukov sizes up Flatendo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Demarcus Flatendo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flatendo walks into a stiff left hand from Stukov.
Stukov dips to his left and cracks Flatendo with an uppercut!
Stukov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flatendo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stukov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stukov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flatendo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stukov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Stukov.
Stukov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stukov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flatendo.
Stukov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good shot there by Stukov.
Nice shot lands for Stukov.
Flatendo looks to land a right hand but Stukov moved out of range.
Flatendo throws the left hand but Stukov avoids the punch easily.
Flatendo swings widly with a right hand
enabling Stukov to counter with a crisp jab.
Flatendo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stukov.
Flatendo tries to bum rush Stukov with a series of wild strikes but Stukov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stukov! But no joy.
Flatendo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stukov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stukov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stukov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flatendo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stukov.
Stukov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stukov lands a slapping body shot.
Flatendo rushes Stukov and presses him up against the cage.
Flatendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Stukov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flatendo being controlled against the cage.
Stukov is looking to break free of the clinch but Flatendo has double underhooks.
Stukov has had enough of the clinch but Flatendo keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Stukov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Flatendo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flatendo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stukov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stukov throws a poor cross that misses
and Flatendo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stukov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stukov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stukov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stukov connects with a solid leg kick.
Stukov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flatendo misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut there from Stukov.
Nice defenses there by Stukov.
Flatendo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stukov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stukov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Flatendo misses with an uppercut
and Stukov counters with a stiff right hand.
Stukov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stukov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Flatendo's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flatendo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stukov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stukov throws a sloppy head kick and Flatendo moves out of range easily.
Flatendo misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Stukov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stukov throws a combination. Flatendo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Flatendo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stukov.
Stukov thuds a left hand into Flatendo's body.
Flatendo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stukov manages to break the clinch.
Stukov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stukov lands a body shot.
Stukov connects with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Stukov.
Flatendo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stukov scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stukov.
Stukov lands with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Flatendo.
Flatendo ducks under a wild hook from Stukov.
Stukov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stukov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Flatendo doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stukov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stukov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stukov lands a nice looking body shot.
Flatendo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stukov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Flatendo misses with a double jab.
Flatendo backing away here, and Stukov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Flatendo swings widly with a right hand
letting Stukov counter with a right hand.
Stukov slips a jab and a cross from Flatendo.
Flatendo ducks right into an uppercut from Stukov.
Flatendo tries to bum rush Stukov with a series of wild strikes but Stukov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Flatendo backs off Stukov throws a huge counter combo but Flatendo manages to avoid it all.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danga de danga de dang - Stukov scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flatendo slips a straight right by Stukov.
Demarcus Flatendo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A clash of legs there as Flatendo blocks the low kick.
Stukov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stukov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Flatendo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Flatendo misses with a hook
and Stukov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stukov lands a nice looking body kick.
Stukov misses with a head kick.
Stukov tries to bum rush Flatendo with a series of wild strikes but Flatendo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Flatendo misses.
Flatendo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stukov can pounce on him.
Flatendo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stukov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Flatendo throws a poor cross that misses
and Stukov counters with a straight right hand.
Stukov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Flatendo blocks a head kick by Stukov.
Flatendo misses with a combination
and Stukov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Flatendo.
A little feinted left hand from Flatendo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stukov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Flatendo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A cross from Flatendo lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Stukov.
Stukov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Flatendo back to the cage. Stukov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stukov misses with a hook.
Stukov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stukov throws a leg kick but Flatendo checks it.
Stukov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flatendo misses with a combination
enabling Stukov to counter with a crisp jab.
Flatendo walks into a jab.
A left lands for Stukov.
Stukov moves out of range as Flatendo strikes.
Flatendo drops his hands momentarily and Stukov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stukov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stukov scores with a punch to the head.
Stukov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Flatendo throws a right and a left that both miss.
A good leg kick by Stukov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flatendo fails to land with a series of punches.
Flatendo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Flatendo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Donk. Stukov catches Flatendo right on the button with a cross.
Flatendo clinches with his opponent.
Stukov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stukov 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 Flatendo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Flatendo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stukov dodges the punch combination from Flatendo.
Stukov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stukov slips a straight right by Flatendo.
Stukov is looking to slow Flatendo down with leg kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stukov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Flatendos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stukov lands a nice looking body shot.
Flatendo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stukov.
Stukov lands with an uppercut that bounces Flatendo off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Stukov 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!
Flatendo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Flatendo throws a hook but Stukov blocks it.
Flatendo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Flatendo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stukov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stukov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Stukov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Flatendo doesn't seem phased though.
Flatendo misses with a hook. Stukov ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Stukov.
Flatendo throws a combination that misses
and Stukov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stukov misses with a looping right.
Flatendo walks into a stiff left hand from Stukov.
Stukov connects with a body shot that sends Flatendo's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flatendo throws a hook but Stukov blocks it.
Flatendo tries to close the distance and clinch but Stukov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stukov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stukov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stukov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A nice leg kick from Stukov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stukov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stukov slips under a jab.
Stukov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stukov jabs Flatendo right on the nose. Flatendo blinks but takes it well.
Flatendo clinches with his opponent.
Stukov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Flatendo.
Flatendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Stukov.
Stukov blocking some punches.
Flatendo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Flatendo.
A frustrated look appears on Stukov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Demarcus Flatendo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flatendo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flatendo misses with a body punch.
Flatendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flatendo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stukov's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stukov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flatendo.
Flatendo has a couple of punches blocked by Stukov.
A head punch on the inside from Flatendo fails to land.
Flatendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Stukov.
Stukov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Flatendo misses with the head strike.
Stukov tries to circle away but Flatendo has him pinned against the cage.
Stukov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee calls for Stukov to work.
Stukov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Demarcus Flatendo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stukov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stukov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stukov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stukov punishes Flatendo's body with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Flatendo does no damage.
Flatendo fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stukov throws a leg kick that misses.
Stukov lands a two punch combo.
Stukov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stukov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Flatendo wants to clinch.
Stukov throws a hook but Flatendo avoids it easily.
Stukov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stukov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stukov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Flatendo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Flatendo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stukov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stukov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Flatendo blocks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Flatendo.
Flatendo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stukov with a nice cross.
Stukov is looking to chop away at Flatendo's legs.
Flatendo scores with a jab. Stukov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stukov slips a jab from Flatendo.
Stukov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Flatendo doesn't seem bothered though.
Petr Stukov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stukov ducks right into an uppercut from Flatendo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Stukov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stukov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Stukov!
During a confident post fight interview, Petr Stukov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Methuselah Honeysuckle (ranked 2505 p4p, 629 weight class) and Joe Pulizzi (ranked 335 p4p, 100 weight class). Honeysuckle comes into the arena with Dropkick Murphy's - Warriors Code blaring out of the sound system. Methuselah Honeysuckle is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Methuselah Honeysuckle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Pulizzi!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honeysuckle throws a head kick that misses.
Honeysuckle throws a head kick that misses.
Pulizzi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pulizzi misses with a two punch combination.
Honeysuckle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Honeysuckle moves away from the strike by Pulizzi.
The fighters circling - Pulizzi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pulizzi scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Pulizzi misses.
Pulizzi blocks a head kick by Honeysuckle.
Honeysuckle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honeysuckle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
 It looks like Joe Pulizzi has been cut.
Pulizzi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the body from Honeysuckle misses
and Pulizzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Honeysuckle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pulizzi throws out the jab.
Honeysuckle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pulizzi moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Honeysuckle finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pulizzi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pulizzi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pulizzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honeysuckle tried to score with a low kick but Pulizzi checks it.
Honeysuckle connects with a leg kick.
Honeysuckle stuns Pulizzi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Honeysuckle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulizzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Honeysuckle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulizzi throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulizzi misses with a right hand
and Honeysuckle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Honeysuckle darts in and clinches Pulizzi up against the cage.
Honeysuckle throws an elbow that misses.
Honeysuckle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulizzi is trying to pull guard but Honeysuckle has him pressed against the cage.
Honeysuckle taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Honeysuckle takes a shot to the head.
Pulizzi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pulizzi lands a left hand.
Pulizzi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pulizzi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Honeysuckle counters with a stiff right hand.
Honeysuckle slips a jab from Pulizzi.
Nice shot by Honeysuckle.
Honeysuckle closes the distance but Pulizzi moves to the side
and Pulizzi counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Honeysuckle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pulizzi throws out a counter right but Honeysuckle avoids it with no problem.
Honeysuckle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Honeysuckle clinches up with Pulizzi and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honeysuckle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pulizzi is defending well for now.
Honeysuckle trying to land knees to the body.
Honeysuckle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pulizzi is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pulizzi.
Pulizzi jumps guard and drags Honeysuckle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pulizzi has his foot on Honeysuckle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Honeysuckle works his way back into a safe position though.
Pulizzi has Honeysuckle pulled in close to control his posture.
Pulizzi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Pulizzi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Pulizzi'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.
Pulizzi takes a swing at Honeysuckle's ribcage but misses.
Honeysuckle thuds a left hand into Pulizzi's body.
Honeysuckle throws a body shot but no joy.
Honeysuckle throws a low kick but Pulizzi moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Pulizzi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pulizzi blocks a head kick by Honeysuckle.
Honeysuckle connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honeysuckle tests Pulizzi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice shot by Pulizzi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honeysuckle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pulizzi with a jab.
Pulizzi throws a lazy right hand but Honeysuckle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Honeysuckle.
Honeysuckle seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pulizzi swats away the attempt to clinch by Honeysuckle.
Pulizzi misses with a hook. Honeysuckle ducked under it nicely.
Honeysuckle half committed to a counter leg kick.
It looks like Honeysuckle has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honeysuckle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Honeysuckle.
Good standup being displayed there by Pulizzi as he connects with a hook.
Pulizzi drops Honeysuckle with a huge uppercut! Honeysuckle drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Pulizzi is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Pulizzi!
Methuselah Honeysuckle was interviewed post fight and said 'A bump in the road, I'll be back better and hungrier!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elo Mnusk (ranked 1061 p4p, 2474 weight class) and Bubba Dukes (ranked 159 p4p, 331 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Elo Mnusk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bubba Dukes!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mnusk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dukes.
Dukes tries to clinch there but Mnusk circles away.
Dukes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dukes fails with the takedown.
Mnusk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dukes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mnusk finds it's way round the side to connect with Dukes's head.
It looks like Bubba Dukes has been cut.
Mnusk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mnusk misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes clinches up against the cage.
Dukes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mnusk avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Mnusk scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mnusk.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mnusk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mnusk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dukes's elbow.
Dukes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mnusk is defending well for now.
Mnusk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mnusk digs a right hand into Dukes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dukes's gas tank.
Mnusk lands with a short shot to the head.
Dukes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mnusk prevents it.
Mnusk is leaning against Dukes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dukes looks winded!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dukes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mnusk's brow.
Mnusk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mnusk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Mnusk! Dukes is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elo Mnusk!
Elo Mnusk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Bubba Dukes stepped up to the mic, saying 'I got to get better. Work harder'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Siuta (ranked 953 p4p, 1912 weight class) and John Entwhistle (ranked 143 p4p, 260 weight class). Siuta's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, βImmigraniadaβ - Gogol Bordello. John Entwhistle has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jan Siuta's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Siuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Entwhistle!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Entwhistle.
Siuta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Entwhistle.
Entwhistle throws a sloppy head kick and Siuta moves out of range easily.
Entwhistle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Siuta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Entwhistle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
John Entwhistle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Entwhistle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Entwhistle looks to score with a jab to the body but Siuta is just out of range.
Entwhistle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Entwhistle throws a combination that misses
and Siuta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like John Entwhistle has been cut.
Entwhistle connects with a single shot there.
Entwhistle throws a nice looking combination but Siuta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Entwhistle pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Siuta back to the cage. Entwhistle follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Entwhistle throws a series of punches but Siuta moves out of range.
It looked like Siuta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Entwhistle 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Entwhistle works over Siuta's head and body with a nice combination.
Siuta dodges the punch combination from Entwhistle.
Siuta was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entwhistle throws a series of punches but Siuta moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Siuta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Entwhistle misses with a right hand
enabling Siuta to counter with a crisp jab.
Entwhistle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Siuta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Entwhistle.
Entwhistle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Siuta drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've been told by Siuta's head coaches at Ironbound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Entwhistle lands an overhand right.
Entwhistle throws a lazy uppercut
and Siuta counters with a nice body shot.
Entwhistle misses with a double jab
and Siuta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 Entwhistle is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siuta closes the distance and clinches.
Entwhistle is still on wobbly legs! Can Siuta finish him?
Siuta lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Entwhistle to his knees! Siuta keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Siuta!
During a confident post fight interview, Jan Siuta thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Gurgel (ranked 1088 p4p, 1545 weight class) and Bubba Banger (ranked 165 p4p, 222 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Gurgel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Banger!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurgel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Banger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gurgel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Banger wants to stand up but Gurgel is controlling him.
Gurgel content to stall in guard here.
Banger keeping full guard, as Gurgel tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gurgel slips nicely into half guard.
Gurgel tries to pass to full mount but Banger defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Banger trying to get back to full guard but Gurgel takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Gurgel looking to control but Banger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gurgel seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Banger is holding on tight.
Gurgel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Banger is looking to escape.
Gurgel working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Banger looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Gurgel! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fabio Gurgel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Schultz (ranked 536 p4p, 1535 weight class) and Thomas Forrester Jr (ranked 88 p4p, 218 weight class). Schultz comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Shikari - Sorry You're Not A Winner. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Thomas Forrester Jr enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Forrester Jr!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forrester Jr drops Schultz with a beautiful combination! Schultz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Forrester Jr is looking for the KO!
 It looks like Ron Schultz has been cut.
Forrester Jr ducks under a wild hook from Schultz.
Schultz just misses with a punch to the body.
Forrester Jr connects with a right that clearly hurt Schultz. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Forrester Jr proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Schultz collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Forrester Jr!
Thomas Forrester Jr very nearly forgot to thank Northern Zombie amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Small Dayton (ranked 65 p4p, 1655 weight class) and Caleb Jones (ranked 4 p4p, 127 weight class). Caleb Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Small Dayton !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Caleb Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Dayton avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Dayton manages to pull guard.
Dayton isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jones stacks Dayton on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jones!
Dayton trying to remain calm as Jones controls from the top position.
Dayton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
Dayton is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Dayton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dayton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dayton 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dayton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Dayton 's legs - danger averted.
Dayton keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Dayton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two 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.
Dayton keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Dayton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dayton is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dayton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dayton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Dayton 's head.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Dayton 's shoulder, as Dayton tries to avoid the shot.
Dayton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jones sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dayton is defending well for now.
Dayton prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones jumps guard and drags Dayton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dayton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dayton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dayton pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dayton winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones trying to control here.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dayton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayton slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
Dayton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Dayton is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones trying to hold on to Dayton 's head to control him but Dayton postures up.
Dayton is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dayton passes to full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Small Dayton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones jabs Dayton right on the nose. Dayton blinks but takes it well.
Caleb Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Dayton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dayton tries to counter with a takedown but Jones is quick to defend against it.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Dayton avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Dayton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Dayton scores with a nice shot.
Jones trying to control but Dayton is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Dayton has locked up a guillotine! Dayton 's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Jones is holding on here and Dayton must be using up a lot of energy. Jones has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Dayton gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Small Dayton !
Small Dayton retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Small Dayton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hall (ranked 340 p4p, 1692 weight class) and Frankie Venegas (ranked 50 p4p, 132 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Frankie Venegas enters the cage!
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Basic striking
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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 29 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Venegas !
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Venegas quickly recovers to half guard.
Venegas manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hall drops down looking for a counter takedown but Venegas sprawls and moves away.
Venegas shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Venegas 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Venegas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hall.
Venegas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
Hall looking for a sweep. Not yet Hall, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall trying to keep a closed guard but Venegas is proving a slippery customer.
Venegas trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Venegas controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hall is on top in guard.
Venegas wants to stand and escape but Hall is having none of it.
Venegas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Venegas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Venegas has his foot on Hall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hall works his way back into a safe position though.
Venegas will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Venegas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Venegas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venegas keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Hall is working hard here to advance position.
Hall trying to control but Venegas is working from the bottom.
Venegas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Venegas is keeping the position for now.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Venegas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Richard Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall shoots in but Venegas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Venegas drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Venegas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hall wants to improve his position but instead Venegas has moved into half guard.
Hall tries to get to full guard but Venegas has control of the leg.
Venegas is working for a submission of some sort.
Venegas is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venegas is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Venegas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hall wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Venegas is looking for a kimura but Hall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Venegas to get the leverage.
Venegas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Venegas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Venegas moves into the clinch successfully.
Hall is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hall just misses with a elbow thrown towards Venegas 's brow.
Venegas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hall pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Venegas blocks the elbow strike.
Venegas has Hall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Richard Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Venegas .
Venegas blocks an uppercut.
Venegas lands a takedown into guard.
Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Venegas manages to get himself to full guard.
Hall preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall stands and throws Venegas 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Venegas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Venegas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hall tries for a kimura but Venegas is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Venegas 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hall tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Venegas sneaks back into half guard.
Venegas tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.
Venegas is looking to control Hall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Venegas avoid being mounted?
Hall slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Venegas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Venegas has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Hall escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Hall!
Hall working away.
Hall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Venegas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hall off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venegas has the hooks in. Hall is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Venegas is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Frankie Venegas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hall manages to reverse the position and now he's in Venegas 's guard. Nice work there by Hall.
Venegas keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Venegas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall pushing down on Venegas 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Hall dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hall looking to score a takedown here. Venegas is defending well but Hall drives through and ends up in Venegas 's guard.
Venegas has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hall is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Venegas .
Venegas wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Venegas tries to bench press Hall off him but Hall keeps the position.
Venegas is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Venegas tries to bench press Hall off him but Hall keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Venegas !
Venegas is squirming around, avoiding Hall's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venegas can't escape the position.
Hall looking to secure an arm triangle but Venegas defends it well.
Hall looking to control but Venegas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Venegas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hall jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Venegas manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hall advances nicely into full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Venegas is squirming around, avoiding Hall's attempts to control the action.
Venegas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Venegas is looking to escape.
Venegas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Hall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hall tries to control but Venegas wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Venegas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Venegas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hall 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Hall!
After winning the bout, Richard Hall 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hrvoje Kovacevic (ranked 59 p4p, 280 weight class) and Raimo Kivi (ranked 12 p4p, 45 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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205
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hrvoje Kovacevic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raimo Kivi!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovacevic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kivi moves away.
Kivi with the inside leg kick.
Kovacevic works Kivi's body with a nice hook.
Kovacevic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kivi throws a big shot that misses.
Kovacevic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Raimo Kivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kivi lands with an overhand left.
Kivi wants to clinch but Kovacevic slips to the side
and Kovacevic counters with a straight right hand.
Kivi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by Kivi - just one landing.
Kivi wants to clinch up but Kovacevic keeps it at a distance.
Kovacevic thuds a left hand into Kivi's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kivi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kovacevic tries to close the distance and clinch but Kivi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kivi feints a counter leg kick.
Kovacevic throws a jab when Kivi was well out of range.
Kivi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kovacevic keeps the fight on the outside.
Kovacevic is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacevic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kivi moves away.
Kovacevic throws a body shot but no joy.
Kivi looks to land a left hand but Kovacevic moved out of range nicely.
Kivi swings widly with a right hand
and Kovacevic counters with a two punch combo.
Kovacevic throws a hook to the side of Kivi's head but Kivi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kovacevic misses with an uppercut.
Kivi throws an off balance right hand
letting Kovacevic counter with a right hand.
Kovacevic misses with a straight left.
Kovacevic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kivi misses with a looping right.
Kovacevic looks to score with a jab to the body but Kivi is just out of range.
Kivi throws the left hand but Kovacevic avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kovacevic misses the target.
Kovacevic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kovacevic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kivi.
Kivi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kivi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacevic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Kovacevic misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kivi! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kivi throws a head kick that half lands.
Kivi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kovacevic.
Kivi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kivi tries to close the distance and clinch but Kovacevic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kovacevic misses with an uppercut
enabling Kivi to counter with a crisp jab.
Kovacevic misses the jab.
Kovacevic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kivi manages to avoid it.
Kivi defending well as Kovacevic loads up on a big left hand.
Kivi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kivi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kivi missing with a left hand there. Kovacevic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Kovacevic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kivi lands a head kick!
Kovacevic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kivi. Kivi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi misses the shot to the body.
Kovacevic slips a straight right by Kivi.
Kivi closes the distance but Kovacevic moves to the side
and Kovacevic counters with a straight right hand.
Kivi misses with a hook. Kovacevic ducked under it nicely.
Kovacevic misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kivi! But no joy.
Kivi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kovacevic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kivi is looking to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Kovacevic misses its target.
Kivi slips under a jab from Kovacevic.
Kivi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kivi digs a good hook to Kovacevic's body.
Kivi fakes the leg kick and cracks Kovacevic in the body.
Kivi throws a lazy right hand but Kovacevic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kivi gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacevic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Kivi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kivi can't find room to land a body shot as Kovacevic controls the action.
Kovacevic misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovacevic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovacevic misses with some punches.
Kovacevic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Kovacevic.
Kovacevic blocks an uppercut.
Kovacevic struggles to land a body shot inside as Kivi controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Kovacevic.
Kovacevic tries a body shot but Kivi blocks it.
Kovacevic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kovacevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kivi swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovacevic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kivi swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovacevic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kivi scores with a shot to the side of Kovacevic's head.
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 Hrvoje Kovacevic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kovacevic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kivi.
Kovacevic gets a clinch.
Kivi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kivi prevents a body shot from Kovacevic.
A head punch on the inside from Kivi fails to land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kivi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A shot in the inside from Kivi.
A right hook to the body lands for Kivi.
Kivi throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Kivi as the two fighters clinch.
Kovacevic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kovacevic tries to break free but Kivi pushes him back against the cage.
Kovacevic tries a body shot but Kivi blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Kovacevic - that landed with a thud.
Kovacevic blocks an uppercut.
Kivi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kovacevic misses with some punches.
Kovacevic misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kivi fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi tries a body shot but Kovacevic blocks it.
Kovacevic struggles to land a body shot inside as Kivi controls his hands.
Kovacevic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kovacevic breaks from the clinch.
Kovacevic scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Kovacevic misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kivi! But no joy.
Kovacevic looks to land a left hand but Kivi moved out of range nicely.
Hrvoje Kovacevic is winning the standup battle so far.
Kovacevic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kivi.
Kivi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kivi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kivi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kovacevic.
Kovacevic slips under a jab from Kivi.
Kivi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kovacevic keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Kovacevic misses.
Kivi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovacevic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacevic slips a straight right by Kivi.
Kivi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kivi clinches.
Kovacevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kivi swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovacevic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovacevic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kivi working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Kivi.
Kovacevic is trying to break the clinch but Kivi is controlling him.
Kivi blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kivi.
Kovacevic has a couple of punches blocked by Kivi.
Kivi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovacevic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kivi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kovacevic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kivi.
Kovacevic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kivi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kovacevics head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kivi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kovacevic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kivi backwards.
Kivi lands a left hand.
Kivi misses with the head strike.
Raimo Kivi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kivi misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Kovacevic.
Kovacevic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kivi's elbow.
Kovacevic working hard to break the clinch.
Kivi has Kovacevic pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kovacevic.
Kovacevic prevents a body shot from Kivi.
A nice left hand lands by Kivi.
Kovacevic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kivi's elbow.
Kivi has a couple of punches blocked by Kovacevic.
A nice left hand lands by Kovacevic.
Kivi misses with the head strike.
Kivi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovacevic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacevic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Kivi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovacevic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kivi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kovacevic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kivi tries to throw a body punch but Kovacevic avoids it by throwing Kivi back against the cage.
Kovacevic misses with the head strike.
Kovacevic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovacevic lands a left hand.
Kivi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovacevic.
Kovacevic tries to work over Kivi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kivi swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovacevic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovacevic struggles to land a body shot inside as Kivi controls his hands.
Kovacevic blocks a body shot from Kivi.
Kivi has a couple of punches blocked by Kovacevic.
A short right from Kovacevic on the inside.
Kivi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kivi misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Kivi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kovacevic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kivi throws a leg kick which misses Kovacevic's front leg but catches the back leg as Kovacevic tries to avoid it.
Kovacevic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kovacevic with a jab.
Kivi connects with an inside leg kick.
Kivi sizes up Kovacevic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kovacevic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kovacevic slips a jab from Kivi.
It looked like Kovacevic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kivi.
Kovacevic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut lands for Kovacevic. That snapped Kivi's head back.
Kivi ducks right into an uppercut from Kovacevic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kivi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kovacevic.
An attempted straight right counter from Kovacevic misses the target.
Kivi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kovacevic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kovacevic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kivi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kivi throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kivi misses the body punch
and Kovacevic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That kick from Kivi tenderised Kovacevic's leg. Kovacevic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kivi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kivi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovacevic was well out of range. Poor timing from Kivi.
Kivi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kivi moves into the clinch successfully.
Kovacevic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kivi backwards.
Kivi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kovacevic gets through Kivi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kivi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kovacevic digs a right hand into Kivi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kivi's gas tank.
Kovacevic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kivi backwards.
Kivi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kivi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovacevic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Kivi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacevic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kivi backwards.
Kovacevic scores with a shot to the side of Kivi's head.
Kivi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Kovacevic.
Kivi is rocked!
Kovacevic lands a shot to the body.
Kivi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kovacevic lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Kivi to his knees! Kovacevic keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hrvoje Kovacevic!
Hrvoje Kovacevic retains his light heavyweight title!
Hrvoje Kovacevic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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