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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pao Ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haiki Masatupo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pao Ling is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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178 lbs
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158 lbs
21 - 22 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pao Ling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Haiki Masatupo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ling throws a nice inside leg kick.
Masatupo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masatupo scores with a takedown into Ling's guard.
Ling wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masatupo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ling is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ling utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Masatupo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ling dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masatupo keeping moving, preventing Ling from controlling successfully.
Ling drops back, looking for a kneebar! Masatupo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Masatupo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Masatupo!
Masatupo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ling, who protects the arm well.
Ling tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Masatupo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masatupo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ling has escaped the position, nice work there.
Masatupo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Masatupo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Masatupo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masatupo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Masatupo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Masatupo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Masatupo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ling tries to escape but Masatupo is in control.
Masatupo wants to control for a moment but Ling uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Masatupo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Masatupo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haiki Masatupo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Masatupo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ling avoids it really well and circles away.
Haiki Masatupo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ling throws a lazy uppercut
and Ling takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masatupo stalks Ling and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ling's face. Ling staggers backwards, shaken.
Ling scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Masatupo slips under a jab.
Ling is looking to chop away at Masatupo's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ling.
Masatupo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Masatupo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masatupo.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ling. Masatupo shrugs it off though.
Ling misses with a hook to the body
and Masatupo counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ling stuffs the takedown attempt from Masatupo. Masatupo gets slowly back to his feet.
Masatupo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ling is looking for a sweep. Masatupo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Masatupo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Masatupo throwing shots but Ling is blocking nicely.
Ling is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masatupo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ling wants to get back to his feet.
Masatupo tries to pass to full mount but Ling defends it.
Masatupo is working for a submission of some sort.
Haiki Masatupo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Masatupo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masatupo is working for a kimura here but Ling manages to reverse the position and he's now in Masatupo's guard.
Masatupo keeping moving, preventing Ling from controlling successfully.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Masatupo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ling pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Masatupo is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masatupo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ling is looking to stand up but Masatupo won't let him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masatupo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ling manages to get himself to full guard.
Masatupo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ling swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haiki Masatupo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ling tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Masatupo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ling avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masatupo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ling is trying to control the position but Masatupo postures up.
Masatupo slips nicely into half guard.
Masatupo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ling sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masatupo is looking for a kimura here.
Masatupo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ling defends it well.
Ling is trying to stand up here but Masatupo is controlling him well.
Masatupo throwing shots but Ling is blocking nicely.
Haiki Masatupo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masatupo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ling pushes Masatupo off looking to stand but Masatupo dives back in and keeps control.
Masatupo is taking a breather. Ling says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ling is looking to improve his position.
Masatupo slows the pace down in half guard.
Ling is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Haiki Masatupo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Masatupo tries a head kick but it misses.
Masatupo avoids the body shot from Ling.
The fighters circling - Masatupo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masatupo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ling misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pao Ling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masatupo moves out of range of the leg kick from Ling.
Masatupo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masatupo misses with a head kick.
Masatupo throws a head kick that misses.
Ling misses with an uppercut. Masatupo saw that one coming.
Masatupo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ling was well out of range. Poor timing from Masatupo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masatupo avoids the head kick by Ling.
Ling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masatupo.
Ling turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Masatupo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Masatupo throws a body punch but Ling moves out of range.
Ling throws a head kick that misses.
Pao Ling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ling misses with a right hand
and Masatupo counters with a nice leg kick.
Ling swings widly with a right hand
and Masatupo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ling throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ling throws a big shot that misses.
Masatupo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masatupo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haiki Masatupo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Masatupo 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haiki Masatupo!
A very excited looking Haiki Masatupo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marek Kolec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Creaturos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolec's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Piona. Creaturos has chosen Riverside - O2 Panic Room as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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194 lbs
24 - 20 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marek Kolec!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Creaturos!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolec shoots in looking for a takedown but Creaturos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kolec's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Creaturos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kolec misses with a takedown attempt - Creaturos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown by Kolec or perhaps it was just good defense by Creaturos which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marek Kolec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creaturos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Creaturos showed some decent athleticism there.
Creaturos is keen to just control but Kolec is a slippery customer.
Creaturos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Creaturos is looking to take a break and control but Kolec is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Creaturos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kolec's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolec on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kolec avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Creaturos.
Creaturos trying to control from half guard but Kolec is working away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kolec actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolec looking for submissions off his back.
Creaturos is pressing down on Kolec's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kolec is holding on for now.
Creaturos trying to control from half guard but Kolec is working away.
Kolec is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Creaturos pulls his head out easily.
Creaturos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Creaturos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kolec is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Creaturos pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Creaturos there.
Kolec gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolec working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Creaturos has passed into half guard!
Kolec has hold of Creaturos's hands but Creaturos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Creaturos is trying to control. Kolec wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kolec looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kolec looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Creaturos pushes past his half guard into mount!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Creaturos looking to finish Kolec with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kolec!
Kolec tries to reverse the position but Creaturos maintains control.
Creaturos with a couple of short strikes.
Creaturos scoring with strikes but Kolec is staying in there.
Creaturos scoring with strikes but Kolec is staying in there.
Creaturos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Creaturos raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos is landing with some decent strikes but Kolec is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Creaturos cracks Kolec with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kolec really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Creaturos landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kolec is squirming around, avoiding Creaturos's attempts to control the action.
Kolec is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creaturos lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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!
Kolec is in a horrible position here. Creaturos smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kolec tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kolec is trying desperately to improve position.
Creaturos with the ground and pound from mount.
Kolec is in all sorts of trouble here.
Creaturos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Creaturos landing strikes, looking to finish!
Creaturos looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Creaturos scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kolec really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kolec is squirming around, avoiding Creaturos's attempts to control the action.
Kolec tries to reverse the position but Creaturos maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Creaturos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Creaturos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kolec shoots in but no luck this time.
Creaturos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kolec to the ground. Creaturos is now in Kolec's guard.
Kolec keeping moving, preventing Creaturos from controlling successfully.
Creaturos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Anthony Creaturos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kolec looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kolec actively working from the bottom here.
Creaturos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Creaturos lands strikes from half guard.
Kolec looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Creaturos winds up and cracks Kolec with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kolec slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creaturos trying to control but Kolec is working from the bottom.
Kolec has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Creaturos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Creaturos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Creaturos trying to control but Kolec is working from the bottom.
Kolec looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Creaturos stopping the sweep attempt from Kolec.
Creaturos connects with a couple of short punches.
Creaturos wants to control from the top but Kolec keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolec bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Creaturos's guard.
Kolec drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Creaturos dives on top into guard.
Creaturos trying to control but Kolec is working from the bottom.
Creaturos is working Kolec over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Creaturos stands up over Kolec, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kolec is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Creaturos lands a couple of elbows.
Creaturos landing with the ground and pound.
Kolec keeping moving, preventing Creaturos from controlling successfully.
Kolec looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Creaturos trying to control but Kolec is working from the bottom.
Creaturos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Creaturos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kolec has his foot on Creaturos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Creaturos works his way back into a safe position though.
Kolec is looking for a triangle but Creaturos pushes his legs off easily.
Creaturos works over Kolec with some ground and pound from guard.
Kolec working for a triangle but Creaturos defends it easily.
Creaturos trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kolec keeping moving, preventing Creaturos from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kolec looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Creaturos looking to pass the guard.
Creaturos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Creaturos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Creaturos looking to pass the guard.
Creaturos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Creaturos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kolec looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Creaturos passes into side control.
Kolec tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Creaturos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Creaturos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anthony Creaturos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Creaturos lands with a hook. Kolec tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Creaturos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Creaturos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kolec looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kolec looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Creaturos seems to be working for a kimura but Kolec defends the submission attempt.
Kolec looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolec looking for submissions off his back.
Creaturos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kolec is in trouble now - Creaturos has advanced to mount!
Creaturos tries to control but Kolec wriggling away.
Kolec working to try and regain half guard.
Creaturos with shots to the head and body - Kolec looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kolec tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolec takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Creaturos cracks Kolec with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creaturos raining down hammerfists from mount.
Creaturos landing punches.
Kolec keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kolec in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Creaturos controlling the position easily from mount.
Kolec is trying desperately to improve position.
Creaturos is landing with some decent strikes but Kolec is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolec tries to reverse the position but Creaturos maintains control.
Creaturos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Creaturos lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kolec is desperately trying to improve his position but Creaturos has a good base and remains in mount.
Creaturos postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kolec looks a forlorn figure.
Creaturos postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kolec looks a forlorn figure.
Kolec can't escape the position.
Kolec is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kolec regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kolec has hold of Creaturos's hands but Creaturos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kolec on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kolec is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kolec looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Creaturos.
Creaturos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kolec is staying active underneath Creaturos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kolec actively working from the bottom here.
Kolec looking for submissions off his back.
Creaturos is trying to control the action in half guard but Kolec is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Creaturos really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Creaturos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Creaturos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kolec circles away quickly and effectively.
Creaturos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kolec tries to bench press Creaturos off him but Creaturos keeps the position.
Kolec manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Creaturos tries to roll over but Kolec keeps him under control.
Kolec is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Creaturos defends it well.
Kolec will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kolec trying to mount his opponent but Creaturos defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Creaturos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kolec wants to pass the guard but Creaturos is keeping the position.
Creaturos trying to keep a closed guard but Kolec is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolec got a little sloppy there for a moment and Creaturos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kolec has managed to get both his arms back between Creaturos's legs - danger averted.
Kolec stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Creaturos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kolec pushes down on Creaturos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Creaturos tries to roll over but Kolec keeps him under control.
Kolec looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Creaturos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolec pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Creaturos is keeping the position for now.
Creaturos 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.
Creaturos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Creaturos looking for a sweep. Not yet Creaturos, not yet.
Creaturos looking to control.
Kolec trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kolec postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Creaturos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kolec, into his guard.
Kolec escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Creaturos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos throwing strikes but missing.
Kolec had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Creaturos defends it easily.
Creaturos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kolec works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kolec keeping moving, preventing Creaturos from controlling successfully.
Kolec had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Creaturos defends it easily.
Kolec had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Creaturos defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kolec's head.
Creaturos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Creaturos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Creaturos distracts Kolec with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kolec has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Creaturos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Creaturos preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolec looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Creaturos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Creaturos throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Anthony Creaturos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Anthony Creaturos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Creaturos looks to land a combination but Kolec avoids it well.
Kolec fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kolec shoots in looking for a takedown but Creaturos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kolec's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kolec gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Creaturos trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Creaturos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kolec has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Creaturos has managed to get both his arms back between Kolec's legs - danger averted.
Kolec is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Creaturos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Creaturos trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolec escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Creaturos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Creaturos trying to control but Kolec is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolec has momentary wrist control but Creaturos slips an elbow through the middle.
Creaturos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Creaturos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kolec throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Creaturos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kolec keeping full guard, as Creaturos tries to pass.
Creaturos is in close to Kolec's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Creaturos distracts Kolec with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kolec keeping moving, preventing Creaturos from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Creaturos trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Creaturos distracts Kolec with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kolec looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creaturos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Creaturos trying to control but Kolec is working from the bottom.
Creaturos passes into half guard.
Kolec tries to roll over but Creaturos keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolec looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kolec actively working from the bottom here.
Kolec taking some punishment here, with Creaturos in his half guard.
Creaturos lands with a punch from half guard.
Creaturos trying to control the action but Kolec is working from the bottom.
Kolec is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Creaturos pulls his head out easily.
Creaturos is looking to take a break and control but Kolec is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolec looking for submissions off his back.
Kolec actively working from the bottom here.
Anthony Creaturos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kolec actively working from the bottom here.
Creaturos is trying to control the action in half guard but Kolec is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kolec gets full guard.
Kolec keeping moving, preventing Creaturos from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolec is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marek Kolec has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kolec looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Creaturos passes into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Creaturos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Creaturos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 46:50
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 46:49
Judge Josh West scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Creaturos!
Anthony Creaturos is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Eighteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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32
212 lbs
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27
195 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Eighteen!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eighteen thows a body shot but no joy.
Eighteen misses with a wild body shot.
Rua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rua checks a leg kick nicely.
Rua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Eighteen. Eighteen obviously looking to wear him down.
Eighteen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rua was well out of range. Poor timing from Eighteen.
Rua sizes up Eighteen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eighteen.
Decent striking displayed by Rua there.
Eighteen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rua misses with a two punch combination.
Eighteen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
Eighteen tries to clinch up but Rua circles away and keeps his distance.
Rua looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Eighteen!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eighteen is looking to escape.
Rua thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rua trying to control but Eighteen is having none of it.
Eighteen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eighteen is trying to escape the mount.
Rua throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua misses with a head shot.
Rua connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rua lands a big shot there that rocks Eighteen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to control but Eighteen wriggling away.
Rua looking to finish with strikes here!
Rua takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rua is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Eighteen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rua takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rua punching from mount but Eighteen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rua wants to control the pace but Eighteen is squirming around nicely.
Eighteen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rua. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Poor strikes thrown by Rua there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rua throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Eighteen because Rua loaded up on that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Eighteen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Eighteen!
Eighteen stops Rua from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rua gets a clinch.
Eighteen scores with a shot to the side of Rua's head.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Eighteen wants to stall.
Eighteen is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Rua has denied him.
Eighteen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eighteen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Eighteen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rua prevents a body shot from Eighteen.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.
Eighteen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Eighteen or not.
Eighteen is working Rua over against the cage.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rua lands a damaging elbow.
Rua looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua manages to break the clinch.
Rua throws a push kick but Eighteen slaps the foot to one side.
Rua throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eighteen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Eighteen.
Rua shoots in and bounces Eighteen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Eighteen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eighteen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rua looking to sit in guard and control but Eighteen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rua is pulling down on Eighteen's head. It's preventing any offense from Eighteen, at least for the moment.
Eighteen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eighteen stopping the sweep attempt from Rua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rua is on top in guard.
Rua advances to half guard.
Rua throwing shots but Eighteen is blocking nicely.
Eighteen is looking to improve his position.
Rua seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Eighteen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eighteen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rua.
Rua lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rua trying to control from half guard but Eighteen is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua wants to pass the guard but Eighteen is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Eighteen thows a body shot but no joy.
Eighteen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Eighteen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rua will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rua takes the fight into the clinch.
Rua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Eighteen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Eighteen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eighteen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Eighteen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eighteen backwards.
Eighteen tries to throw a body punch but Rua avoids it by throwing Eighteen back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Eighteen is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eighteen blocks an elbow strike from Rua.
Eighteen lands an uppercut.
Rua misses with some punches.
Rua has had enough of the clinch but Eighteen keeps him there for the moment.
Rua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eighteen's elbow.
Eighteen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rua looking to slow down the pace here.
Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eighteen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rua throws out the jab.
Eighteen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rua throws out a leg kick but Eighteen moves out of range and Rua only half commits.
A big left from Rua misses.
A swing and a miss from Rua.
Eighteen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua has closed the distance and engaged Eighteen in a clinch.
Eighteen struggles to land a body shot inside as Rua controls his hands.
Eighteen taking a breather.
Rua blocks an uppercut.
Eighteen lands with a light punch inside.
Eighteen lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eighteen wants to stall.
Still in the clinch, Rua scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eighteen's elbow.
Rua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Eighteen as Rua tries to tie him up.
Eighteen tries to throw a body punch but Rua avoids it by throwing Eighteen back against the cage.
Eighteen trying to control the position but instead, Rua has worked for underhooks and has pushed Eighteen into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dave Eighteen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eighteen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Eighteen misses with a body punch.
Eighteen blocks a body shot from Rua.
Rua is looking to break free of the clinch but Eighteen has double underhooks.
Eighteen throws a head punch that misses.
Rua is trying to trip Eighteen. He has hold of a leg but Eighteen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rua persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Eighteen trying to control the position.
Mauricio Rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rua engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Eighteen is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mauricio Rua just wasn't active enough.
Eighteen avoids the body shot from Rua.
Eighteen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rua pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Eighteen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rua.
A punch combination from Rua misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Eighteen throws a lazy right hand but Rua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rua.
Eighteen throws a jab but it's blocked by Rua.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Rua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rua has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Rua!
Mauricio Rua 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rin Itoshiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Itoshiki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hito toshite Jiku ga Bureteiru (SZS Mod. Rap ver.). Hogin has chosen real american as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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270 lbs
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276 lbs
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rin Itoshiki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
53 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itoshiki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Itoshiki darts in trying to clinch
and Hogin moves into the clinch.
Hogin misses with a punch to the body.
Hogin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Itoshiki tries a knee to the head but Hogin blocks it.
Hogin throws a punch but it's blocked by Itoshiki.
Itoshiki lands an elbow that stopped Hogin in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Hulk Hogin has been cut.
Hogin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Itoshiki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Itoshiki lands a good knee to the midsection. Hogin won't want to take too many of those.
Hogin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hogin leaning against his opponent.
Itoshiki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hogin blocks it with crossed arms.
Hogin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hogin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hogin is stalling here.
Hogin misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogin dodges an elbow strike from Itoshiki.
Itoshiki tries to land a knee to the head but Hogin blocks with his arms.
Itoshiki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hogin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hogin cracks Itoshiki with a nice body shot.
Hogin is leaning against Itoshiki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hogin leaning against his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hogin.
Itoshiki is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Itoshiki tries a knee to the head but Hogin blocks it.
Itoshiki misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hogin throws an elbow but misses.
Itoshiki misses with a body punch.
Hogin misses with an elbow strike.
Hogin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hogin blocks an elbow strike from Itoshiki.
Itoshiki trying to stall but Hogin improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogin is trying to stall.
Hogin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Rin Itoshiki has been cut.
Hogin throws a punch but it's blocked by Itoshiki.
Hogin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Itoshiki wants to break free but Hogin has control.
Hogin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Itoshiki or not.
Hogin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hogin struggles to land a body shot inside as Itoshiki controls his hands.
Itoshiki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hogin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hogin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hogin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Hogin.
Hogin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itoshiki tries to land knees in the clinch but Hogin avoids the damage to the body.
Hogin digs a right hand into Itoshiki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Itoshiki's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Hogin.
Hogin tries to work over Itoshiki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hogin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters up against the cage, Itoshiki throws an elbow but misses.
Hogin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hogin lands an uppercut.
Hogin tries to throw a body punch but Itoshiki avoids it by throwing Hogin back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hogin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Itoshiki lands a knee to the head.
Hogin has Itoshiki pressed against the cage.
A short right from Hogin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itoshiki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Itoshiki letting Hogin take a breather here.
Itoshiki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Itoshiki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hogin lands a body shot.
Hogin stalling.
Hogin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Itoshiki is trying to keep an underhook but Hogin manages to get the takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Itoshiki won't allow Hogin to pass to mount.
Hogin thows a huge punch but Itoshiki dodges it nicely.
Hogin is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hogin is keen to just control but Itoshiki is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Hogin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hogin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hogin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hogin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hogin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Itoshiki's corner calls for a 1-2. Itoshiki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A left lands for Hogin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hogin throws a head kick that misses.
Itoshiki moves out of range of the strikes.
Hogin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Itoshiki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hogin somewhat.
Itoshiki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hogin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hogin distracts Itoshiki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogin stops Itoshiki from standing up.
Hogin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hogin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Itoshiki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hogin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hogin throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hogin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hogin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Itoshiki is keeping the position for now.
Hogin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Itoshiki wants to stand up but Hogin is controlling him.
Hogin throws a big right hand that misses.
Hogin throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogin works over Itoshiki with some ground and pound from guard.
Hogin wants to control from the top but Itoshiki keeps moving.
Hogin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hogin throwing strikes from guard but Itoshiki blocks nicely.
Itoshiki wants to stand up but Hogin is controlling him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hogin is looking to advance position but Itoshiki has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hogin is looking to improve his position but Itoshiki isn't that keen on the idea.
Itoshiki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hogin is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hulk Hogin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hogin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Itoshiki. What's that going to do exactly?
Hogin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Itoshiki trying to control but Hogin is having none of it.
Itoshiki controlling the pace for now.
Hogin tries to hold on but Itoshiki postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogin is trying to escape the mount.
Itoshiki tries to control but Hogin wriggling away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hogin can't escape the position.
Itoshiki controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Itoshiki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hogin is looking to escape.
Hogin tries to buck Itoshiki off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Hogin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Itoshiki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hogin lands with a nice body punch.
Itoshiki tries to clinch but Hogin moves away
and Hogin counters with a right hand to the body.
Hogin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogin tries to bum rush Itoshiki with a series of wild strikes but Itoshiki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Itoshiki takes one to the side of the head.
Rin Itoshiki's cut is getting worse.
Itoshiki avoids the head kick by Hogin.
Hogin shoots in but no luck this time.
Hogin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hogin.
Hogin loads up on a big right hand but Itoshiki slips the punch.
Itoshiki moves in looking to clinch but Hogin pushes him off.
Itoshiki moves out of range as Hogin strikes.
Itoshiki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hogin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Hogin.
Nice body punch from Hogin - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itoshiki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hogin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hogin taking a breather.
Hogin lands with a right to the head.
Come on Hogin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hogin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Come on Hogin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hogin works on Itoshiki's body with a couple of short punches.
Hogin tries to throw a body punch but Itoshiki avoids it by throwing Hogin back against the cage.
Itoshiki is trying to maintain a safe position but Hogin gets an underhook and turns Itoshiki into the cage.
Hogin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Itoshiki avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Itoshiki backwards.
Hogin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rin Itoshiki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Itoshiki misses with an elbow over the top.
Itoshiki blocks a body shot from Hogin.
Hogin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hogin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogin struggles to land a body shot inside as Itoshiki controls his hands.
Hogin scores with a shoulder strike.
Hogin lands a good knee to the midsection. Itoshiki won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hogin.
Hogin lands an elbow inside that Itoshiki shrugs off.
Hogin digs a right hand underneath Itoshiki's ribcage. Itoshiki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hogin lands a hook that snaps the head of Itoshiki backwards.
Hogin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Itoshiki trying to control the position but instead, Hogin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Itoshiki into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hogin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hogin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hogin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hogin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Itoshiki is trying to stand.
Hogin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Itoshiki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hogin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Itoshiki makes his way to full guard, as Hogin worked for a kimura.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hogin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Itoshiki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Itoshiki has escaped and now he's on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Itoshiki trying to control the position from guard on top but Hogin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hogin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Itoshiki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hogin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Itoshiki throws a strike but Hogin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hogin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Hogin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hogin 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hulk Hogin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murheellinen Vilkuttaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hulk Hogan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Murheellinen Vilkuttaja's chin.
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180 lbs
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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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Murheellinen Vilkuttaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hulk Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vilkuttaja throws a lazy right hand but Hogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hogan tries for a takedown but Vilkuttaja sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vilkuttaja catches Hogan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.
Hogan shoots in and drives through. Vilkuttaja sprawls well.
Hulk Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vilkuttaja moves into the clinch.
Vilkuttaja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Hogan. No joy for Vilkuttaja on that attempt.
Vilkuttaja moves into the clinch.
Hogan tries to score a body lock takedown but Vilkuttaja shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Murheellinen Vilkuttaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Hogan.
Vilkuttaja wants the takedown. Hogan is fighting it off but Vilkuttaja persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hogan's guard against the cage.
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!
Vilkuttaja stopping the sweep attempt from Hogan.
Vilkuttaja content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan looking for a sweep. Not yet Hogan, not yet.
Hogan looking for a triangle here. Vilkuttaja is fighting it but it looks tight! Hogan pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Vilkuttaja is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hulk Hogan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. Ivan Ko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wanderlei Silva's chin.
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Ko!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva works the jab nicely.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ko circles away quickly and effectively.
Ko looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ko lands with a shot to the body.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ko missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Ko's head but Ko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Silva misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Ko misses.
Decent striking displayed by Ko there.
Ko looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Ko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Ko avoids the head kick by Silva.
Ko throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva misses with an uppercut
and Ko counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ko. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ko takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Ko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Nice uppercut lands for Silva. That snapped Ko's head back.
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ko checks a leg kick.
Ko thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Ko is out of range.
Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ko is out of range.
Ko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice combination there by Ko.
Silva misses with a body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ko blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ko misses the target.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Ko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva throws a low kick but Ko moves out of range easily.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ko feints a jab promting Silva to slip. Ko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Wanderlei Silva has been cut.
Ko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ko.
Ko swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Ko slips under a jab.
Ko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Ko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Ko circles away.
Ko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ko slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Ko defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Ko ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ko misses with a double jab.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ko throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Silva tries to bum rush Ko with a series of wild strikes but Ko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Ko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ko slips under a jab from Silva.
Ko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Ko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ko slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva throws a leg kick but Ko moved away.
Ko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Ko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Ko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wanderlei Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wanderlei Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Wanderlei Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ko moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Ko looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Ko throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a right hand that Ko ducks under and follows up with a left that Ko also avoids with ease.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Ko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
A punch lands to the side of Ko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ko counters with a right hand to the body.
Ko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ko's head backwards.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ko slips under a jab.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Ko moved away.
Ko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ko throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
Ko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ko thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Ko does no damage.
Ko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ko is out of range and Silva settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Ko moves away and avoids it.
Ko ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Ko avoids the head kick by Silva.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ko in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Silva 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.
Ko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Ko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva avoids the body shot from Ko.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ko moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Silva misses with a hook.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva moves away from the strike by Ko.
Silva slips under a jab.
Ko thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko misses with a hook.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Ko moves away and avoids it.
Ko throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Ko.
Ko blocks the body kick.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ko thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Ko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ko duly obliges.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Ko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ko scores with a body shot.
Silva staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ko works the jab nicely.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Ko. Those never looked like landing.
Ko throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Ko is breathing heavily.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva tries to clinch there but Ko circles away.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Ko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wanderlei Silva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ko throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Ko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ko just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Ko. Those never looked like landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ko.
Silva throws a series of punches but Ko moves out of range.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ko will feel that in the morning.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Ko moves out of range easily.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Ko misses with a straight right.
Ko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ko.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Ko.
Ko jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Ko.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva staying out of range there.
Ko misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Ko misses.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ko misses with a body shot.
Ivan Ko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Ko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
Silva forces Ko back against the cage and clinches.
Ko working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Ko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Ko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a body kick.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Ko saw it coming and moves away.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Ko scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silva throws a low kick but Ko moves out of range easily.
Silva tries to work over Ko's front leg with a kick but Ko checks it.
Ko scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wanderlei Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Ko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ko throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Ko.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ko's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Silva throws a head kick but Ko moves out of range.
Silva gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko misses with a punch on the inside.
Ko swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva looks to land a combination but Ko avoids it well.
Ko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva sizes up Ko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ko throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Ko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderlei Silva!
A pretty intense looking Wanderlei Silva took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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