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DMMA 389: Karj v Weismuller PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umar Khattab (ranked 1940 p4p, 2207 weight class) and Devon Graves (ranked 246 p4p, 267 weight class). Devon Graves 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Umar Khattab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devon Graves!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khattab delivers a nice body kick.
Khattab throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khattab misses with a wild body shot.
Graves stuns Khattab with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Graves misses with a straight right.
Graves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Khattab misses with a jab, cross combination.
Graves dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khattab. That did some damage!
Khattab throws a right and a left that Graves avoids nicely.
Khattab has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Graves finds it's way round the side to connect with Khattab's head.
Khattab shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Graves makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves throws a right hand that Khattab ducks under and follows up with a left that Khattab also avoids with ease.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Khattab is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khattab wants to clinch.
Khattab misses with a series of wild punches.
Graves looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Khattab lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graves circles away quickly and effectively.
Khattab swinging wildly here.
Devon Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khattab pushes Graves up against the cage in a clinch.
Graves misses with an elbow over the top.
Khattab misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graves.
Graves prevents a body shot from Khattab.
Khattab wants to get back to striking at distance but Graves won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Khattab's ribcage. Khattab let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Graves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Graves cracks Khattab with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Khattab takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Graves throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Graves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Devon Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khattab throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khattab tries a head kick but it misses.
Graves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Graves misses with a head kick.
Graves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Khattab takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khattab. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khattab tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Graves defends well and Khattab ends up having to push Graves into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Graves is looking for the big counter here.
Graves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khattab.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Khattab is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves stalls.
Graves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graves bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Khattab tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Khattab.
Khattab wants to clinch but Graves slips to the side
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Umar Khattab has been cut.
Khattab pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Graves is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Graves catches Khattab with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Graves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khattab doesn't seem bothered though.
Khattab misses with a double jab.
Khattab is looking to land body kicks.
Khattab misses with a body shot.
Graves keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
 Khattab is rocked!
Khattab throws an overhand right that lands on Graves's shoulder, as Graves tries to avoid the shot.
Graves lands with an overhand left.
Oh Khattab is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves weaves into range and cracks Khattab right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Khattab goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Graves is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Devon Graves!
Devon Graves 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zacharias Sabel (ranked 1041 p4p, 3674 weight class) and Berni Paulsen (ranked 137 p4p, 395 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 8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zacharias Sabel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Berni Paulsen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paulsen.
Left hook, right uppercut from Paulsen.
Sabel misses with a hook.
Sabel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Paulsen throws a lazy right hand but Sabel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sabel appears to be looking for a big counter.
A jab from Paulsen misses.
Sabel throws out a loose jab but Paulsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sabel misses with an uppercut
and Paulsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sabel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sabel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sabel.
 It looks like Berni Paulsen has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sabel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paulsen lands a nice shot that snaps Sabel's head back.
Paulsen is looking to clinch but Sabel is avoiding it.
Sabel is looking to counter punch.
Paulsen throws a hook to the side of Sabel's head but Sabel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paulsen moves out of range as Sabel strikes.
Paulsen misses with a straight right.
Sabel is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paulsen moves away.
Paulsen connects with a body shot.
Sabel ducks under a wild hook from Paulsen.
Sabel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Tank Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Paulsen moves out of range as Sabel strikes.
Sabel moves out of range as Paulsen strikes.
Sabel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Berni Paulsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sabel.
Sabel throws a shot from downtown. Paulsen moves away and avoids it.
Paulsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paulsen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Paulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Sabel misses with a left hand
and Paulsen counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Sabel misses.
Paulsen has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sabel avoiding damage.
Sabel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paulsen is trying to break the clinch but Sabel has him pressed against the cage.
Sabel has Paulsen pressed against the cage, preventing Paulsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sabel gets through Paulsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paulsen misses with a punch to the body.
Sabel lands with a light punch inside.
Sabel stalling in the clinch.
Paulsen throws a head punch that misses.
Paulsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paulsen prevents a body shot from Sabel.
Paulsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sabel's elbow.
Paulsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sabel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sabel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sabel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Paulsen up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Sabel on the inside.
Paulsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sabel's elbow.
Sabel prevents a body shot from Paulsen.
Paulsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Sabel.
Sabel is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Paulsen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sabel stalls.
Paulsen misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Sabel.
Sabel is looking to control Paulsen's arms but Paulsen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sabel has his back to the cage.
Paulsen lands with a light punch inside.
Sabel gets through Paulsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paulsen tries to work over Sabel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paulsen has a couple of punches blocked by Sabel.
Sabel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paulsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabel has a couple of punches blocked by Paulsen.
Paulsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sabel's elbow.
Paulsen lands a shoulder strike.
Paulsen working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Sabel.
Paulsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sabels head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paulsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sabel.
Sabel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sabel controlling the action here for a moment.
Sabel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sabel misses with a body punch.
Sabel has a couple of punches blocked by Paulsen.
Sabel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paulsen backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Berni Paulsen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Berni Paulsen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sabel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paulsen looks to land a right hand but Sabel moved out of range.
Zacharias Sabel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sabel loads up on a big right hand but Paulsen slips the punch.
Paulsen misses with a body shot
and Sabel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sabel throws a combination that misses
and Paulsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sabel throws an overhand right that lands on Paulsen's shoulder, as Paulsen tries to avoid the shot.
Paulsen throws the left hand but Sabel avoids the punch easily.
Sabel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sabel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sabel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Paulsen back to the cage. Sabel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Paulsen misses with a right hand
and Sabel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Sabel throws out a powerful jab.
 Paulsen is rocked!
Sabel throws a monster overhand right that drops Paulsen! Sabel follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zacharias Sabel!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Jones (ranked 1350 p4p, 2937 weight class) and Benny Darius (ranked 142 p4p, 285 weight class). Darius has chosen In the Shadows - The Rasmus as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Caleb Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Darius!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darius throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Darius wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Darius shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Darius trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Darius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Darius trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Darius distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Darius on the ground.
Darius lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Darius is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darius throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Darius trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darius throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Darius with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Darius throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darius throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darius is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Darius not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Darius sits in half guard.
Darius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Darius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Darius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Darius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Darius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Darius looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Darius is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Darius.
Darius is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Darius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darius seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Darius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Darius throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Darius is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Darius closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Darius trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darius is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Darius preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Darius dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Darius saw that one coming.
Darius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It appears Jones was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jones misses with a hook. Darius ducked under it nicely.
Darius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Darius dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Darius shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Darius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darius is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Benny Darius has been cut.
Darius with the inside leg kick.
Darius misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Darius is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Darius misses with a head kick.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Darius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darius shoots in but no luck this time.
Caleb Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Darius.
Darius with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Darius shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Caleb Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darius tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Darius shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Darius connects with a body shot.
Jones avoids the head kick by Darius.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Darius manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Darius is rocked!
Darius misses with a body shot.
Darius is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Darius. Darius gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Darius out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Caleb Jones!
Benny Darius was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cormac McCarthy (ranked 1838 p4p, 1923 weight class) and Banchamek Buakaw (ranked 222 p4p, 228 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cormac McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Banchamek Buakaw!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy connects with a leg kick.
Buakaw gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McCarthy throws a hook but Buakaw avoids it easily.
Buakaw misses with a left hand
and McCarthy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McCarthy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Buakaw's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCarthy.
Buakaw throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from McCarthy misses
and Buakaw counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Cormac McCarthy has been cut.
Buakaw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy misses with a low kick.
Buakaw works over McCarthy's head and body with a nice combination.
McCarthy throws a low kick, looking for Buakaw's leg but Buakaw calmly moves out of range.
Buakaw blocks a head kick by McCarthy.
Buakaw misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Buakaw throws a low kick but McCarthy avoids it.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buakaw throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCarthy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Buakaw misses the shot to the body.
McCarthy is looking to score with low kicks.
McCarthy with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Buakaw.
McCarthy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McCarthy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCarthy lands a high kick!
Buakaw scores with a one two! McCarthy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McCarthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buakaw.
McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buakaw.
A little feinted left hand from McCarthy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick by McCarthy misses
and Buakaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Cormac McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buakaw scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buakaw measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes McCarthy! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Banchamek Buakaw!
Banchamek Buakaw 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Kallio (ranked 600 p4p, 1244 weight class) and Jeremy Arnason (ranked 87 p4p, 165 weight class). Arnason has chosen Michael Jackson - Off The Wall as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimmo Kallio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Arnason!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnason scores with a decent looking hook.
Arnason misses with an uppercut. Kallio saw that one coming.
Kallio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arnason.
Kallio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kallio misses with a lunging right hand
and Arnason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kallio misses with a two punch combination.
Arnason cracks Kallio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Arnason misses with a hook. Kallio ducked under it nicely.
Kallio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Kallio misses the target.
Arnason walks into a stiff left hand from Kallio.
Arnason fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kallio on the side of the head.
Arnason swings widly with a right hand
and Kallio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Jeremy Arnason has been cut.
Arnason wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kallio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arnason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kallio avoids the body shot from Arnason.
Arnason throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arnason was well out of range. Poor timing from Kallio.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kallio.
Arnason throws a poor cross that misses
and Kallio counters with a stiff right hand.
Arnason misses with a wild body shot.
Arnason throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kallio on the side of the head.
Arnason changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arnason misses with a hook.
Kallio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Arnason tries to bum rush Kallio with a series of wild strikes but Kallio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kallio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Arnason's head backwards.
No joy there for Arnason, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jeremy Arnason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Kallio.
Kallio tries a head kick but it misses.
Kallio throws the left hand but Arnason avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnason pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kallio throws a head kick that misses.
Kallio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kallio misses with the combination.
Arnason misses with a straight right.
Arnason misses with a double jab
and Kallio counters with a one-two to the body.
Arnason falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kallio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some wild striking there from Arnason.
Kallio staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnason thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arnason keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arnason looks to land a combination but Kallio avoids it well.
As Arnason looks to move away, Kallio throws a big counter combo but Arnason just gets out of the way.
Kallio throws a series of punches but Arnason avoids them all with ease.
Arnason looks to land a right hand but Kallio moved out of range.
Arnason uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kallio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arnason uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kallio.
Kallio misses with a series of wild punches.
Arnason paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kallio avoids the body shot from Arnason.
A little feinted left hand from Kallio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arnason throws a right and a left that Kallio avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arnason throws a body shot but no joy.
Arnason throws a body shot but no joy.
Arnason scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arnason ducks under a wild hook from Kallio.
Arnason lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kallio at a distance.
Arnason uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Kallio. Those never looked like landing.
Arnason appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Arnason is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kallio had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Arnason scores with a jab to the body.
Arnason throws a right and a left that Kallio avoids nicely.
Arnason misses with a series of wild punches.
A left and a right from Arnason both land. Nice combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Arnason dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Arnason's cut.
That's time! Kallio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Arnason scores with a sloppy right hand. Kallio should have avoided that one.
Arnason pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arnason lands a nice shot to the body.
Arnason throws a big shot that misses.
Arnason scores with a hook to the body. Kallio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Arnason misses.
Arnason rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kallio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arnason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kallio manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Kallio.
Some wild striking there from Kallio.
Kimmo Kallio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arnason looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Kallio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Arnason stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kallio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnason throws a series of punches but Kallio avoids them all with ease.
Kallio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice cross by Arnason.
Kallio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kallio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arnason doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Arnason takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kallio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arnason fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arnason misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Kallio counter with a right hand.
Arnason throws a series of punches but Kallio avoids them all with ease.
Arnason blocks a head kick by Kallio.
Nice body punch from Arnason.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kallio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnason changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arnason misses with an uppercut. Kallio saw that one coming.
Arnason scores with a body shot.
Arnason closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kallio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Arnason throws a series of punches but Kallio moves out of range.
Arnason has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arnason fails to land with a series of punches.
Arnason misses with an uppercut
and Kallio counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Arnason misses with an uppercut.
Kallio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arnason lands a head shot.
Arnason digs a good body shot into Kallio's ribs.
Arnason rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kallio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallio throws a leg kick but Arnason sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kallio might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kallio moves out of range of the strikes.
Arnason missing with a left hand there. Kallio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arnason missing with a left hand there. Kallio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kallio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arnason circles away quickly and effectively.
Arnason misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arnason moves out of range of the body kick.
Kallio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arnason throws out the jab.
Kallio needs to keep his hands up - Arnason had a free shot at his head there.
Arnason throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kallio on the side of the head.
Kallio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arnason.
Arnason scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kallio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnason scores with a nice strike.
Arnason throws the left hand but Kallio avoids the punch easily.
Kallio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kallio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Arnason lands a two punch combo.
Kallio throws a head kick that misses.
Arnason misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Kallio to counter with a crisp jab.
Arnason misses with a lunging right hand
and Kallio counters with a straight right hand.
Arnason sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Arnason throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arnason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arnason connects with the punch.
Arnason throws the left hand but Kallio avoids the punch easily.
Kallio is looking to counter punch.
Arnason uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Arnason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Arnason's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Arnason misses with a few strikes there.
Arnason connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kallio momentarily.
Arnason misses with a few strikes there.
Kallio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arnason darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arnason throws a series of punches but Kallio avoids them all with ease.
Arnason looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arnason connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kallio. Kallio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Kallio misses the target.
Kallio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arnason.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio blocks a jab.
Kallio throws a front kick that sends Arnason stumbling back into the cage.
Kallio tries a low kick but Arnason avoids it.
Arnason connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Arnason misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnason thuds a left hand into Kallio's body.
Arnason fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Arnason getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Arnason darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arnason takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kallio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arnason swings for the body but Kallio moves out of range.
Kallio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Arnason pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kallio back to the cage. Arnason follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kallio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kallio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Kallio counters with a quick kick to the body but Arnason blocks it.
Jab from Arnason.
Arnason lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arnason.
Kallio slips a straight right by Arnason.
Arnason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kallio went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Arnason throws a hook to the side of Kallio's head but Kallio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arnason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kallio throws a big counter combination but Arnason scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kallio with a jab.
Kallio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arnason misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Arnason.
Arnason throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Kallio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arnason connects with a body shot.
Arnason connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kallio's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arnason bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kallio's head backwards.
Arnason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kallio was well out of range. Poor timing from Arnason.
Arnason swings widly with a right hand
and Kallio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arnason misses with an uppercut. Kallio saw that one coming.
Arnason smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kallio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arnason.
Kallio is looking for a counter combo.
Arnason works over Kallio's head and body with a nice combination.
Arnason misses with a hook
and Kallio counters with a stiff right hand.
Kallio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arnason circles away quickly and effectively.
Arnason moves out of range as Kallio strikes.
Kallio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arnason misses the shot to the body.
Kimmo Kallio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio dodges the punch combination from Arnason.
A punch combination from Arnason misses.
Arnason avoids a kick to the body.
Arnason looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jeremy Arnason seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arnason looks to score with a jab to the body but Kallio is just out of range.
Arnason lands a jab to the nose.
Kallio drops his hands momentarily and Arnason takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arnason showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kallio.
Jeremy Arnason is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Arnason connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kallio. Kallio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arnason feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kallios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Arnason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arnason 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Arnason!
After winning the bout, Jeremy Arnason thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adeboye Temidare (ranked 938 p4p, 1835 weight class) and Powder Puff (ranked 119 p4p, 220 weight class). Adeboye Temidare has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adeboye Temidare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Powder Puff!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temidare lands a really nice looking cross but Puff seems unphased.
Temidare throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Temidare listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Puff connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Temidare's hands.
It looks like Adeboye Temidare has been cut.
Temidare dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Puff. That did some damage!
Puff throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puff punishes Temidare's body with a nice straight punch.
Puff throws a leg kick but Temidare checks it.
Puff takes a swing at Temidare's ribcage but misses.
Puff throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Temidare misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puff cracks Temidare with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Temidare.
Puff throws out a powerful jab.
Puff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puff swings widly with a right hand
and Temidare counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puff throws a body shot but no joy.
Puff digs a good hook to Temidare's body.
We've been told by Temidare's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Temidare is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Temidare throws an overhand right that lands on Puff's shoulder, as Puff tries to avoid the shot.
Puff connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Puff fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Temidare is breathing heavily.
Puff feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Temidare sprawling to the canvas! Temidare rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Puff finish him?!
Temidare is rocked!
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!
Crack! Puff connects with the perfect overhand right and Temidare falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Puff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Powder Puff!
Powder Puff 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Helpmann (ranked 206 p4p, 785 weight class) and Jacob Parker (ranked 29 p4p, 106 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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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Helpmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Parker!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker lands a jab to the nose.
A shot to the body from Parker misses
and Helpmann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parker throws a sloppy body shot
and Helpmann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Parker.
Helpmann blocks a jab.
Helpmann closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Parker throws a shot from downtown. Helpmann moves away and avoids it.
Parker throws a shot from downtown. Helpmann moves away and avoids it.
Parker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Helpmann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Helpmann.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Parker scores with a leg kick.
Helpmann takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helpmann looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Helpmann misses with a straight right.
Helpmann takes a jab right on the kisser.
Parker looks to score with a jab to the body but Helpmann is just out of range.
Helpmann feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Helpmann misses with a body kick.
Parker sizes up Helpmann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Helpmann throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Helpmann was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
Helpmann wants to land a leg kick but Parker is out of range.
Helpmann swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Parker blocks the leg kick.
Parker steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Helpmann avoids the body shot from Parker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Helpmann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Helpmann appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Helpmann takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Parker has closed the distance and engaged Helpmann in a clinch.
Parker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Helpmann on the inside.
Parker throws a punch but it's blocked by Helpmann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helpmann.
Parker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Helpmann.
Helpmann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Helpmann works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Helpmann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Helpmann misses with the head strike.
Helpmann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helpmann lands with a right to the head.
Helpmann misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Parker pushes Helpmann back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helpmann.
Helpmann tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Helpmann back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Parker.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Helpmann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Helpmann swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Helpmann backwards.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Helpmann avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Helpmann controls his hands.
Helpmann is trying to break free.
Parker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Helpmann backwards.
Helpmann blocks an uppercut.
Parker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Helpmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Helpmann backwards.
Helpmann swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helpmann blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker misses with some punches.
Helpmann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helpmann.
Parker misses with the head strike.
Parker works on Helpmann's body with a couple of short punches.
Helpmann misses with a punch on the inside.
Helpmann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Parker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Parker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Helpmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Parker scores with the left hand. Helpmann knows he should have avoided that one.
Parker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parker misses the shot to the body.
As Parker backs away, Helpmann returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Parker lands with a right hand.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Helpmann slips the punch.
Helpmann throws out a loose jab but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker throws out a counter right but Helpmann avoids it with no problem.
Parker stuns Helpmann with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Helpmann lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helpmann thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Parker if he has to take too many more of those.
A lazy body kick from Helpmann
and Parker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Helpmann thinking.
Parker takes a swing at Helpmann's ribcage but misses.
Parker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Parker.
Parker misses with a body shot
and Helpmann counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker throws a shot to the body.
Parker misses with a body shot.
Helpmann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Parker has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Parker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Helpmann eats them both and turns towards Parker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Parker misses the target.
Helpmann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parker throws a body shot but no joy.
Parker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Helpmann quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Parker misses with a lunging right hand
and Helpmann counters with a stiff right hand.
Helpmann looks for the body kick but Parker saw that one coming.
Parker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Parker thuds a left hand into Helpmann's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a hook. Helpmann ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker needs to keep his hands up - Helpmann had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Parker does it's job there.
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And Helpmann counters with a quick kick to the body but Parker blocks it.
A leg kick checked by Parker.
Helpmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker lands a nice shot to the body.
Helpmann explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Parker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Helpmann misses with a wild body shot.
Parker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Helpmann moves out of range as Parker throws a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Helpmann blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker connects with an inside leg kick.
Parker swings for the body but Helpmann moves out of range.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helpmann manages to avoid it.
Parker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Parker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Helpmann rather than just go for the knockout.
Helpmann missing with a left hand there. Parker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parker lands a glancing blow to the side of Helpmann's head.
Jab from Helpmann.
Parker misses with a double jab.
Helpmann swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Helpmann moves out of range as Parker strikes.
Parker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Helpmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Helpmann moves out of range of the strikes.
Jacob Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Parker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Parker misses.
Parker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Helpmann at a distance.
Parker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Helpmann's head.
Jacob Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Parker backs away, Helpmann returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Parker misses with a hook.
Parker throws a hook to the side of Helpmann's head but Helpmann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parker throws a right hand that Helpmann ducks under and follows up with a left that Helpmann also avoids with ease.
Helpmann appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Helpmann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Parker misses with an uppercut. Helpmann saw that one coming.
Parker lands a body shot.
Parker moves away from the strike by Helpmann.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Parker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Helpmann under the eye.
Helpmann takes a jab right on the kisser.
Parker misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Helpmann misses the target.
Helpmann misses with an uppercut.
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker throws an off balance right hand
and Helpmann counters with a nice low kick that buckles Parker's knee momentarily.
Parker avoids the body shot from Helpmann.
Parker throws out a loose jab but Helpmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helpmann half committed to a counter leg kick.
Parker lands with a cross.
Helpmann swings widly with a right hand
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker lands with a shot to the body.
Parker misses with a body punch
enabling Helpmann to counter with a crisp jab.
Helpmann moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Parker.
Parker cracks a nice hook into Helpmann's ribs.
Parker misses with an uppercut.
A head kick by Parker misses
and Helpmann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parker lands with a hook. Helpmann tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parker scores with a jab.
Parker misses with a lunging right hand
and Helpmann counters with a nice leg kick.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Helpmann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parker misses with a lunging right hand
and Helpmann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Parker swings for the body but Helpmann moves out of range.
Helpmann tried to counter with a leg kick but Parker avoided it.
Parker misses with an uppercut
letting Helpmann counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Parker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker is looking to clinch.
Parker misses with a looping right.
A leg kick checked by Parker.
Helpmann looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Parker misses with a body punch
and Helpmann counters with a nice uppercut.
Helpmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Helpmann.
Parker misses with a left hand
and Helpmann counters with an inside leg kick.
Helpmann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Parker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Helpmann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Helpmann throws a shot to the body.
Helpmann scoring well with a low kick there.
Parker blocks a jab.
Helpmann checks a low kick from Parker.
Parker throws a poor cross that misses
and Helpmann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws the left hand but Helpmann avoids the punch easily.
Helpmann throws a quick inside leg kick.
Helpmann avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Helpmann misses the target.
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker works Helpmann's body with a nice hook.
Parker throws the left hand but Helpmann avoids the punch easily.
Parker slips a jab from Helpmann.
Parker blocks a jab.
Parker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Helpmann counters with a low kick, right behind Parker 's knee.
Parker thows a leg kick but Helpmann checks it
and Helpmann counters with a nice uppercut.
Helpmann walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Helpmann connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann throws a low kick, looking for Parker's leg but Parker calmly moves out of range.
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Helpmann misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.
It seemed like Parker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Helpmann throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Helpmann misses with an uppercut.
Helpmann misses the jab.
Parker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Helpmann.
Helpmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Robert Helpmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker with the inside leg kick.
Helpmann avoids the body shot from Parker.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Helpmann misses with a looping left.
Parker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Helpmann in his tracks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Parker 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Parker!
Jacob Parker made sure to mention his sponsor, Bloodbath MMA Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Bonaparte (ranked 457 p4p, 1353 weight class) and Dick Dennison (ranked 58 p4p, 171 weight class). Bonaparte comes to the cage accompanied by Daft Punk - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger. Jacques Bonaparte 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacques Bonaparte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Dennison!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dennison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dennison connects with a single shot there.
Dennison misses with a hook.
Bonaparte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dennison lands a right hook to the body.
Bonaparte blocks a jab.
It appears Bonaparte was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dennison throws a lazy right hand but Bonaparte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Bonaparte misses its target.
Dennison connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dennison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bonaparte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dennison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dennison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bonaparte's head.
Dennison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonaparte.
Dennison misses with a shot to the body
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand.
Bonaparte ducks under a wild hook from Dennison.
Bonaparte thinks about countering with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dennison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonaparte counters with a nice right hand that sends Dennison toppling to the canvas! Dennison scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bonaparte finish him?!
Dennison is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennison connects with a body shot.
Dennison is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonaparte finish him?
Bonaparte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dennison swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dennison seems to have recovered his senses.
Dennison moves out of range of the strikes.
Dennison scores with a shot to the body.
Dennison misses with an uppercut
and Dennison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dennison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dennison misses with the combination.
It looked like Bonaparte was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dennison.
Dennison throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonaparte counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dennison! Bonaparte lets Dennison back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dennison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bonaparte is looking to counter punch.
Dennison misses with a hook
and Bonaparte counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacques Bonaparte!
A relieved looking Jacques Bonaparte 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Volodymyr Kersikov (ranked 203 p4p, 629 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 18 p4p, 57 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by DEF LEPPARD - Pour Some Sugar On Me. Dux is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bloodsport. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Volodymyr Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dux shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kersikov as he avoids it easily.
Dux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dux moves into the clinch successfully.
Dux working aggressively here.
Kersikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kersikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dux is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kersikov works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux fails with the takedown
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Volodymyr Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
Dux closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kersikov pulls guard effortlessly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov is trying to control the position but Dux postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
Dux wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Dux loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dux working some strikes from top position.
Kersikov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dux working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov has his hands on Dux's head, controlling the position.
Dux with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kersikov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dux wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Dux throwing strikes from guard but Kersikov blocks nicely.
Dux stands and throws Kersikov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom here.
Kersikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dux in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom here.
Kersikov is looking to regain half guard here but Dux keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is working hard here to advance position.
The ground and pound from Dux seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kersikov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dux.
Dux with the ground and pound but Kersikov regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Dux trying to control from Kersikov's half guard. Kersikov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dux slips nicely into half guard.
Dux tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kersikov is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kersikov defending well though.
Kersikov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kersikov looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dux connects with a nice short shot to Kersikov's temple.
Dux is thwarting Kersikov's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 Volodymyr Kersikov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kersikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kersikov being controlled here momentarily.
Kersikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kersikov postures up in Dux's guard and throws a big left but Dux blocks it.
Dux is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Dux is keeping the position.
Dux trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Dux thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but Dux has control of the leg.
Dux trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Dux performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dux wants to free his trapped foot but Kersikov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dux prevents Kersikov from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dux is working away from the top position though.
Dux trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Frank Dux has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dux is thwarting Kersikov's attempts to control the position.
Dux frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kersikov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dux throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dux is pressing down on Kersikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersikov is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling the position well.
Dux is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dux looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kersikov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dux is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kersikov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kersikov 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.
Kersikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kersikov is really struggling to control Dux but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dux wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dux is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dux wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Dux chips away with some ground and pound.
Kersikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kersikov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dux is fighting to break Kersikov's control of his arms but Kersikov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dux postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kersikov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Dux will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dux clinches.
Dux tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kersikov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dux gets control of Kersikov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dux will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dux keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
Kersikov being controlled here momentarily.
Kersikov scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dux is on top in guard.
Dux working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kersikov's head.
Dux landing some decent shots from guard.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux preventing the sweep.
Dux wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Dux content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dux trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Dux postures up.
Dux throws a big right hand that misses.
Dux in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
Dux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dux got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kersikov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dux has managed to get both his arms back between Kersikov's legs - danger averted.
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.
Dux throwing strikes but missing.
Kersikov controlling the position.
Kersikov is trying to keep Dux in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dux closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kersikov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Dux pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Dux has wrist control.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Dux.
Dux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kersikov.
Dux is controlling Kersikov's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dux shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dux ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Dux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Volodymyr Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
Dux tries to clinch up
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dux slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Kersikov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dux.
Dux fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kersikov avoids it really well and circles away.
Kersikov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dux shoots in but Kersikov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dux takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dux has his takedown stuffed
and Dux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dux closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kersikov circles away.
Dux shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Volodymyr Kersikov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kersikov 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Volodymyr Kersikov!
Volodymyr Kersikov 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Karjalainen (ranked 90 p4p, 301 weight class) and Tommy Weismuller (ranked 15 p4p, 39 weight class). Weismuller has chosen Nobody Speak as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Karjalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Weismuller!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karjalainen takes a swing at Weismuller's ribcage but misses.
Karjalainen throws a hook but Weismuller blocks it.
Weismuller misses with a low kick as Karjalainen jumps back.
Karjalainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weismuller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A nice leg kick from Weismuller, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karjalainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Weismuller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Karjalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karjalainen throws a head kick that misses.
Karjalainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Weismuller.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Karjalainen 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 Weismuller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Weismuller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Karjalainen moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karjalainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Karjalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Weismuller is just out of range.
Karjalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weismuller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karjalainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weismuller throws out the jab.
Karjalainen misses with a looping right.
Weismuller scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen throws a sloppy head kick and Weismuller moves out of range easily.
Karjalainen moves into the clinch successfully.
Weismuller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karjalainen working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Weismuller.
Weismuller is pushing Karjalainen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Karjalainen has a couple of punches blocked by Weismuller.
Karjalainen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Karjalainen working aggressively here.
Karjalainen missing with knees to the body.
Weismuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karjalainen throws a shot from downtown. Weismuller moves away and avoids it.
Weismuller swats away the attempt to clinch by Karjalainen.
Weismuller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Karjalainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Karjalainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ubergym in the buildup to the fight.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut. Karjalainen saw that one coming.
Karjalainen misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen takes the fight into the clinch.
Weismuller letting Karjalainen take a breather here.
Weismuller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weismuller with a nice calf kick.
Weismuller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karjalainen.
Weismuller pushes Karjalainen away with a front kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Karjalainen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Weismuller throws a leg kick
and Karjalainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Karjalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weismuller manages to avoid it.
Weismuller connects with a nice looking jab.
Weismuller stuns Karjalainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Karjalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weismuller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karjalainen.
Karjalainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weismuller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weismuller catches Karjalainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Karjalainen works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen throws a hook to the side of Weismuller's head but Weismuller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weismuller throws the left hand but Karjalainen avoids the punch easily.
Weismuller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Karjalainen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karjalainen takes one to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Weismuller.
Nice defenses there by Weismuller.
Weismuller throws a leg kick which misses Karjalainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Karjalainen tries to avoid it.
Karjalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weismuller.
Karjalainen lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Tommy Weismuller has been cut.
Karjalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weismuller.
Karjalainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Weismuller.
Weismuller is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Karjalainen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Karjalainen ducks under a wild hook from Weismuller.
Weismuller cracks Karjalainen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Weismuller throws a leg kick but Karjalainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Karjalainen tries to clinch up but Weismuller circles away and keeps his distance.
Karjalainen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weismuller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karjalainen connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen throws a looping overhand right but Weismuller ducks down to avoid it.
Weismuller lands a head shot.
Karjalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karjalainen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Weismuller finds it's way round the side to connect with Karjalainen's head.
Weismuller walks into a stiff left hand from Karjalainen.
Both fighters circling a little - Weismuller finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Karjalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Karjalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weismuller cracks Karjalainen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - Karjalainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weismuller throws a hook to the side of Karjalainen's head but Karjalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karjalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weismuller delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weismuller slips a jab from Karjalainen.
A countering left hand to the body from Weismuller misses.
Karjalainen connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Weismuller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Karjalainen doesn't seem phased though.
Weismuller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karjalainen throws out the jab.
Weismuller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karjalainen under the eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Weismuller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Weismuller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Karjalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Karjalainen wants to clinch up but Weismuller keeps it at a distance.
Weismuller throws a hook to the side of Karjalainen's head but Karjalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weismuller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Weismuller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Weismuller.
Karjalainen misses with a hook.
Weismuller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body kick from Weismuller.
Weismuller cracks Karjalainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Weismuller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weismuller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weismuller loads up on a big right hand but Karjalainen slips the punch.
Karjalainen looks to land a body kick but Weismuller moved away.
Karjalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Karjalainen coming out on top.
Weismuller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Karjalainen momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weismuller scores with a kick to the midsection.
Karjalainen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Karjalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karjalainen lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen loads up on a big right hand but Weismuller slips the punch.
Karjalainen throws a head kick that misses
and Weismuller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karjalainen tries to clinch there but Weismuller circles away.
Karjalainen misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Karjalainen misses.
Karjalainen ducks under a wild hook from Weismuller.
Weismuller with a nice calf kick.
Weismuller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Karjalainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weismuller.
Weismuller lands with an uppercut that bounces Karjalainen off the cage and back into range.
Weismuller throws an overhand right that lands on Karjalainen's shoulder, as Karjalainen tries to avoid the shot.
Weismuller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Weismuller throws a jab but it's blocked by Karjalainen.
Weismuller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karjalainen swings widly with a right hand
and Weismuller counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good exchange - Weismuller coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karjalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weismuller was well out of range. Poor timing from Karjalainen.
Weismuller throws an overhand right that lands on Karjalainen's shoulder, as Karjalainen tries to avoid the shot.
Karjalainen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Weismuller just manages to avoid it.
Karjalainen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Weismuller thumps Karjalainen with a low kick.
Weismuller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karjalainen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karjalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weismuller.
Weismuller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Weismuller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karjalainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Weismuller thumps Karjalainen with a low kick.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weismuller thumps Karjalainen with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Weismuller.
Weismuller ducks under a wild hook from Karjalainen.
A jab lands there for Weismuller.
Weismuller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Weismuller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Weismuller throws a push kick but Karjalainen slaps the foot to one side.
Weismuller throws a big shot that misses.
Weismuller misses with a hook. Karjalainen ducked under it nicely.
Karjalainen avoids a kick to the body.
Karjalainen throwing a counter right hand but Weismuller manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Karjalainen.
Weismuller throws a shot from downtown. Karjalainen moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from Weismuller misses its intended target.
Karjalainen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Weismuller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weismuller jabs Karjalainen right on the nose. Karjalainen blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Weismuller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karjalainen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Weismuller finds it's way round the side to connect with Karjalainen's head.
Weismuller connects with an inside leg kick.
Karjalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weismuller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karjalainen wants to clinch up but Weismuller keeps it at a distance.
Karjalainen lands with a nice body punch.
Karjalainen takes one to the chin there.
Weismuller tests Karjalainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karjalainen lands a really nice looking cross but Weismuller seems unphased.
Karjalainen moves away from the strike by Weismuller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller throws the left hand but Karjalainen avoids the punch easily.
Weismuller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weismuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karjalainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weismuller throws a looping overhand right but Karjalainen ducks down to avoid it.
Weismuller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Weismuller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karjalainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Weismuller's head.
Weismuller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karjalainen misses with a head kick.
Karjalainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Weismuller. Weismuller obviously looking to wear him down.
Weismuller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karjalainen.
Weismuller throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karjalainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weismuller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Weismuller scores with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Weismuller. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Weismuller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Weismuller's cut.
That's time! Karjalainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Karjalainen misses with an uppercut. Weismuller saw that one coming.
Karl Karjalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Weismuller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Karjalainen wants to clinch up but Weismuller keeps it at a distance.
Weismuller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karjalainen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Karjalainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karjalainen throws a good cross that connects.
Weismuller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karjalainen drops his hands momentarily and Weismuller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Weismuller works the jab nicely.
Weismuller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weismuller looks to land a right hand but Karjalainen moved out of range.
Karjalainen throws a lazy right hand but Weismuller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weismuller circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Karjalainen misses.
Karjalainen swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Weismuller counter with a right hand.
Karjalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weismuller was well out of range. Poor timing from Karjalainen.
Weismuller flicks out a counter leg kick but Karjalainen steps away.
Weismuller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karjalainen.
Weismuller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Karjalainen with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weismuller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karjalainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Weismuller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karjalainen. Karjalainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Karjalainen throws a body punch but Weismuller moves out of range.
Karjalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karjalainen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Weismuller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Weismuller slips a straight right by Karjalainen.
Weismuller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karjalainen misses with a low kick.
Karjalainen throws a shot from downtown. Weismuller moves away and avoids it.
Weismuller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Weismuller with a jab.
Weismuller sizes up Karjalainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karjalainen moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen throws the left hand but Weismuller avoids the punch easily.
Karjalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weismuller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Karjalainen tries to clinch but Weismuller is having none of it.
Weismuller with a jab.
Weismuller pushes Karjalainen away with a front kick.
Karjalainen needs to keep his hands up - Weismuller had a free shot at his head there.
Weismuller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Weismuller swats away the attempt to clinch by Karjalainen.
Weismuller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen throws a hook but Weismuller blocks it.
Weismuller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karjalainen works the jab nicely.
Karjalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karjalainen misses with a hook. Weismuller ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Karjalainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen looks to throw the jab but Weismuller is out of range.
Weismuller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karjalainen lands a body shot.
Weismuller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Karjalainen in his tracks.
Karjalainen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Weismuller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karjalainen scrambles back to his feet.
Weismuller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Weismuller throws the left hand but Karjalainen avoids the punch easily.
Karjalainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weismuller with the inside leg kick.
Weismuller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Weismuller jabs Karjalainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Karjalainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Weismuller.
A lazy left from Karjalainen finds it's target.
Weismuller ducks under a wild hook from Karjalainen.
Nice cross by Weismuller.
Weismuller lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Weismuller.
Karjalainen throws a lazy right hand but Weismuller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Weismuller.
Weismuller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Weismuller connects with an inside leg kick.
Weismuller slips a jab from Karjalainen.
Weismuller blocks a jab.
Weismuller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karjalainen's sensitive parts.
Weismuller keeps Karjalainen at a distance using the push kick.
Karjalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karjalainen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Weismuller defending well as Karjalainen loads up on a big left hand.
Weismuller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weismuller with a nice calf kick.
Weismuller tests Karjalainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Weismuller lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Weismuller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Weismuller 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Weismuller!
Tommy Weismuller 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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