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CWFL 263 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yari Darrah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Legs Iv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yari Darrah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikey Legs Iv!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darrah gets the takedown into side control.
Legs Iv looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Darrah tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Darrah trying to control the action but Legs Iv is working from the bottom.
Darrah avoids the strikes from the bottom by Legs Iv.
Darrah working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Legs Iv is not content to let Darrah control the position.
Darrah tries for a kimura but Legs Iv is defending well.
Darrah is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Legs Iv knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrah tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Darrah lands a decent elbow from side control.
Darrah tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Legs Iv misses with a strike from the bottom.
Legs Iv throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Darrah throws a strike aimed at the side of Legs Iv's head but Legs Iv avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darrah wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Legs Iv, who protects the arm well.
Darrah thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legs Iv throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Darrah is trying to get an arm triangle but Legs Iv is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darrah in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Darrah thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Darrah working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Darrah looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Legs Iv is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrah trying to control the position but Legs Iv is working away.
Legs Iv felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
A lull in the action here as Darrah stalls from top position.
Legs Iv throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Darrah tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Darrah has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Darrah tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Darrah has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Legs Iv is looking to regain half guard here but Darrah keeps moving and retains side control.
Darrah is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Legs Iv has escaped the position, nice work there.
Darrah working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrah tries for a kimura but Legs Iv is defending well.
Legs Iv is trying to improve his position.
Darrah is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Legs Iv is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legs Iv tries to bench press Darrah off him but Darrah keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darrah is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Legs Iv looks calm but he's in trouble here. Darrah gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Legs Iv is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Darrah lets go of the hold and Legs Iv can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yari Darrah!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taka Hana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giordano Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno has chosen Preliator as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Taka Hana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Giordano Bruno!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bruno.
Bruno lands with a nice body punch.
Bruno scores with a hook.
It looks like Taka Hana has been cut.
Hana misses with a body shot.
Bruno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hana throws a lazy right hand but Bruno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bruno misses with a wild body shot.
We've been informed that Bruno has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bruno cracks the inside of Hana's front leg.
Bruno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bruno tries to work over Hana's front leg with a kick but Hana checks it.
Bruno rushes Hana and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hana has a couple of punches blocked by Bruno.
Bruno lands an uppercut.
Bruno lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Bruno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Bruno.
Hana is breathing heavily.
Hana takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bruno is working Hana over against the cage.
Bruno breaks the clinch.
Bruno scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruno. Hana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruno doesn't manage to clinch there - Hana circles away.
Hana walks into a left hand.
Taka Hana's cut is getting worse.
Hana has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bruno.
Hana looks to throw the jab but Bruno is out of range.
Bruno lands with a good body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bruno.
Bruno lunges at Hana with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hana's hand.
Bruno lands a leg kick that knocks Hana off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruno lands a big right hand that sends Hana crashing to the mat! Bruno stays standing though and waves Hana back to his feet!
Bruno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bruno fakes the body blow, causing Hana to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Hana goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giordano Bruno!
As Giordano Bruno got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Domine Iesu, Per vagitus Tui in praesepio pro me nascentis, Per lacrimas Tui in cruce pro me morientis, Per amorem Tui in tabernaculo pro me viventis, Miserere mei et salva me. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ossi Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Omen. Soprano has chosen Got Yourself a Gun as his entrance music. 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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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
46 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Ossi Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Soprano!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soprano connects with a body shot.
Soprano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
Soprano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jokinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Soprano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Soprano connects with a right hand. Jokinen shakes it off.
Jokinen tries to clinch
and Soprano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jokinen thinking.
Jokinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Soprano circles away.
Jab by Soprano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soprano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Jokinen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at King's Palace in the buildup to the fight.
Ossi Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Soprano counters with a left to the body.
Soprano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jokinen rather than just go for the knockout.
Jokinen wants to clinch up but Soprano keeps it at a distance.
Soprano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soprano.
Soprano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano misses with an attempted mid kick.
A shot to the body from Soprano misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jokinen moves out of range of the body kick from Soprano.
Jokinen looks to clinch
letting Soprano counter with a right hand.
Soprano throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Soprano swings widly with a right hand
and Jokinen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Soprano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Soprano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soprano throws a solid leg kick but Jokinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Soprano.
Jokinen wants to clinch
and Soprano counters with a body kick.
Soprano swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen is looking to clinch.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soprano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen looks to clinch
and Soprano counters with a solid body kick.
Soprano keeps the fight on the outside.
Soprano lands a nice shot to the body.
Soprano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soprano misses with a hook. Jokinen ducked under it nicely.
Soprano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jokinen tries to clinch there but Soprano circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Jokinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jokinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Soprano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jokinen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Soprano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jokinen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Soprano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jokinen thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to clinch but Soprano moves away
and Soprano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike.
Soprano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jokinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Soprano circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Soprano. That's going to slow Jokinen down.
A slow jab from Soprano misses its intended target.
Soprano circles away from the clinch attempt
and Soprano counters with an inside leg kick.
Soprano circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Soprano counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soprano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jokinen blocks a jab.
Soprano circles away from the clinch attempt
and Soprano counters with a one-two to the body.
Soprano scores with a shot to the body.
Soprano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jokinen wants to clinch
and Soprano counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soprano keeps the fight on the outside.
Soprano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jokinen moves to clinch but Soprano breaks away
and Soprano counters with a good low kick that Jokinen was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Soprano dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jokinen tries to clinch but Soprano is having none of it.
Soprano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Soprano keeps the fight on the outside.
Soprano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jokinen gets a clinch.
Soprano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen darts in trying to clinch
and Soprano counters with a solid body kick.
Soprano circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jokinen is looking to clinch but Soprano is avoiding it.
Soprano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Soprano thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soprano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jokinen closes the distance but Soprano moves to the side
enabling Soprano to counter with a crisp jab.
Jokinen tries to clinch but Soprano moves out of range.
Jokinen looks to clinch
and Soprano counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen moves to clinch but Soprano breaks away
and Soprano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tony Soprano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jokinen closes the distance and pushes Soprano back into the cage.
Soprano dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Soprano.
Jokinen lands a right hand.
Soprano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soprano misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokinen trying to stall but Soprano improves his position.
Soprano misses with some punches.
Soprano throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Soprano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jokinen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jokinen moves to clinch but Soprano breaks away
and Soprano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jokinen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jokinen wants to clinch
letting Soprano counter with a right hand.
Jokinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jokinen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Soprano counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jokinen tries to clinch
and Soprano counters with a body kick that stops Jokinen in his tracks momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Soprano.
Soprano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
Jokinen tries to clinch there but Soprano circles away.
Jokinen wants to clinch.
Jokinen wants to clinch but Soprano slips to the side
and Soprano counters with a right hand to the body.
Soprano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Soprano misses with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Soprano.
Jokinen tries to clinch
and Soprano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soprano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Soprano lands a leg kick that knocks Jokinen off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen tries to clinch
and Soprano counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soprano scoring well with a low kick there.
Soprano misses the jab.
Soprano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Soprano throws a chopping leg kick but Jokinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soprano can pounce on him.
Soprano jabs Jokinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jokinen darts in trying to clinch
and Soprano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jokinen tries to clinch there but Soprano circles away.
Jokinen tries to clinch
and Soprano finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A lazy left from Soprano finds it's target.
Soprano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Soprano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen tries to clinch
and Soprano makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jokinen really felt that one!
Jokinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Soprano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Soprano 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jokinen moves to clinch but Soprano breaks away
and Soprano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jokinen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Soprano circles away from the clinch attempt
and Soprano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jokinen clinches with his opponent.
Jokinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jokinen misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Soprano controls his hands.
Soprano lands a nice uppercut.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Jokinen working Soprano over with knees to the body.
Soprano manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Soprano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to stall.
Soprano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soprano lands a right hand.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Soprano scores with a shoulder strike.
Soprano slows down the pace here.
Soprano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Soprano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tony Soprano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jokinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ossi Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soprano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jokinen counters with a big head kick but Soprano shrugs it off.
Good exchange - Soprano coming out on top.
Soprano throws a series of punches but Jokinen avoids them all with ease.
Soprano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soprano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jokinen wants to clinch
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jokinen misses with a body kick.
Jokinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soprano misses with a body shot.
Jokinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Soprano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soprano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jokinen darts in trying to clinch
and Soprano counters with a solid body kick.
Jokinen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Soprano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jokinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jokinen moves in looking to clinch but Soprano pushes him off.
Jokinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soprano.
Jokinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Soprano blocks a jab.
Soprano thumps Jokinen with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Soprano. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soprano lands with a shot to the body.
Tony Soprano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jokinen tries to clinch up
and Soprano counters with a body kick that stops Jokinen in his tracks momentarily.
Jokinen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Soprano throws a head kick that Jokinen semi-blocks.
Jokinen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Soprano counters with a nice body kick.
Soprano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jokinen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Soprano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen misses with a body punch
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jokinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Soprano.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Soprano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soprano 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Soprano!
A victorious Tony Soprano thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boss Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Boss Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez throws a sloppy head kick and Castro moves out of range easily.
Hugo Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Chavez.
Castro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Castro drops Chavez with a beautiful combination! Chavez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Castro is looking for the KO!
It looks like Hugo Chavez has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Castro staying out of range there.
Chavez lands with a shot to the body.
Castro looks to throw the jab but Chavez is out of range.
Chavez throws a nice inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Castro.
Chavez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chavez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Castro eats them both and turns towards Chavez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chavez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chavez throws the left hand but Castro avoids the punch easily.
Castro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chavez throws a head kick but Castro moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Castro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Castro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chavez clinches up with Castro and pushes him back against the cage.
Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chavez connects with the punch.
Castro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chavez lands a big uppercut and Castro crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Castro looks OK. Chavez waves Castro back to his feet!
Castro is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez misses with a body kick.
Oh Castro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chavez cracks Castro with a hook to the temple - Castro is on wobbly legs here! Chavez swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Castro falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Chavez wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hugo Chavez!
Hugo Chavez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Darnielle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danilo Caparas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that John Darnielle has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily John Darnielle seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Darnielle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Danilo Caparas!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darnielle ducks under a wild hook from Caparas.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Darnielle checks a leg kick.
Caparas misses with a low kick as Darnielle jumps back.
Darnielle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Caparas. That one must have hurt.
Darnielle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Caparas throws a leg kick but Darnielle sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Caparas does it's job there.
Caparas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Darnielle is out of range and Caparas settles back down.
Caparas throws a leg kick but Darnielle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Caparas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Darnielle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Caparas keeping moving, preventing Darnielle from controlling successfully.
Caparas keeping full guard, as Darnielle tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darnielle wants to control from the top but Caparas keeps moving.
Darnielle tries to free his leg and advance position but Caparas is retaining full guard.
Caparas working a defensive guard here.
Darnielle wants to pass the guard but Caparas is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Darnielle tries to clinch up but Caparas circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caparas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darnielle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darnielle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caparas.
Caparas misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Caparas.
Caparas misses with a leg kick.
Danilo Caparas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caparas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Darnielle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Darnielle.
Caparas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Darnielle lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Darnielle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Caparas.
Darnielle throws a head punch that misses.
Darnielle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Caparas is defending well.
Caparas manages to break the clinch.
Darnielle checks a low kick from Caparas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caparas throws a big shot that misses.
Darnielle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Darnielle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Caparas is fending him off so far but Darnielle persists. Nope, Caparas circles away and we're back to standing.
Caparas misses with a leg kick.
Darnielle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Caparas to the mat! Caparas manages to get full guard.
Darnielle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Darnielle is working Caparas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Darnielle is fighting to break Caparas's control of his arms but Caparas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Darnielle tries to free his leg and advance position but Caparas is retaining full guard.
Darnielle trying to control the position from guard on top but Caparas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darnielle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caparas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darnielle trying to control the position from guard on top but Caparas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darnielle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Darnielle trying to control the position from guard on top but Caparas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John Darnielle has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A solid body kick from Caparas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caparas scores with a nice right hand.
Caparas misses the jab.
Caparas misses with a low kick.
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 John Darnielle will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Caparas stuffs the takedown.
Darnielle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Darnielle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Darnielle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Caparas tries a low kick but Darnielle avoids it.
Caparas lands an overhand right.
Darnielle tries to clinch up.
Caparas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Darnielle.
Caparas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Darnielle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Caparas scores with a spinning back kick!
Darnielle motions for Caparas to come forward. Darnielle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caparas feints and then cracks Darnielle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Darnielle down.
Caparas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Danilo Caparas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caparas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Caparas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caparas looks to land a right hand but Darnielle moved out of range.
Caparas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Caparas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darnielle.
Darnielle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Darnielle checks the leg kick.
Darnielle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Caparas defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Darnielle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caparas misses with a kick to the body
and Darnielle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Caparas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Darnielle.
Caparas misses with a low kick as Darnielle jumps back.
Caparas gets caught napping as Darnielle dives in and scores a takedown. Caparas manages to retain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darnielle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Darnielle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darnielle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Caparas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darnielle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Darnielle stands and throws Caparas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Darnielle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Caparas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Darnielle's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caparas regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Darnielle.
Darnielle trying to control but Caparas is working from the bottom.
Caparas keeping full guard, as Darnielle tries to pass.
Darnielle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Darnielle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darnielle is looking to pass into half guard but Caparas pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Caparas is in guard.
John Darnielle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Darnielle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Caparas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Caparas won't allow Darnielle to get back to his feet.
Caparas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Caparas throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caparas throws a leg kick but Darnielle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Darnielle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Caparas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Caparas throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Danilo Caparas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Caparas throws a body punch but Darnielle moves out of range.
Darnielle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caparas.
Caparas throws a shot from downtown. Darnielle moves away and avoids it.
Caparas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Darnielle is out of range.
Caparas is looking to score with low kicks.
Caparas throws a leg kick
and Darnielle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caparas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Caparas missing with a left hand there. Darnielle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darnielle avoids the head kick by Caparas.
Darnielle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Caparas as he jumps to the side.
Darnielle blocks a leg kick.
Caparas throws a series of punches but Darnielle moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darnielle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Caparas's calf.
Caparas throws a head kick that misses.
Darnielle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caparas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darnielle moves away.
Darnielle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caparas misses with a looping left.
Darnielle is looking to clinch but Caparas is avoiding it.
Caparas is looking to chop away at Darnielle's legs.
Caparas tries to score with a low kick but Darnielle moves his leg out of the way.
Caparas cracks the inside of Darnielle's front leg.
Caparas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Darnielle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Caparas throws a low kick, looking for Darnielle's leg but Darnielle calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caparas wants to slow Darnielle down by chopping away at his legs.
Caparas scoring well with a low kick there.
Caparas throws a hook to the side of Darnielle's head but Darnielle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caparas lands with a nice body punch.
Darnielle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Caparas. That one must have hurt.
Darnielle drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caparas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Caparas managing to control the position.
Darnielle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darnielle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caparas is keeping the position for now.
Darnielle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Darnielle postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Caparas is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Darnielle, into his guard.
Caparas trying to control the position from guard on top but Darnielle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caparas is stalling in the full guard.
Darnielle is looking for a triangle but Caparas pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caparas trying to control the position from guard on top but Darnielle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caparas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Danilo Caparas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Caparas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danilo Caparas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Caparas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Darnielle!
An out of breath John Darnielle thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akisame Hikaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slopey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hikaru comes to the cage accompanied by Ultimate Battle. Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jawga Boyz - Rollin Like A Redneck kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Slopey Smith will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Akisame Hikaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slopey Smith!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hikaru was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Hikaru is looking to clinch.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hikaru, pushing him back against the cage.
Hikaru trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hikaru into the cage.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hikaru looking for a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Hikaru pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith working aggressively here.
Hikaru lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hikaru has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Hikaru lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Slopey Smith has been cut.
Hikaru prevents a body shot from Smith.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocks a body shot from Hikaru.
Hikaru throws an elbow that misses.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith gets through Hikaru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hikaru misses with an elbow strike.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Hikaru controls the action.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Hikaru jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akisame Hikaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hikaru drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hikaru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hikaru.
Smith lands a head kick!
Hikaru definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Hikaru.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hikaru's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hikaru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Hikaru.
Hikaru slips a jab from Smith.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hikaru gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Hikaru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hikaru misses with an elbow strike.
Hikaru blocks a body shot from Smith.
Hikaru wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hikaru backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hikaru backwards.
Smith lands a left hand.
Hikaru drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
A big left from Hikaru misses.
Hikaru throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
Hikaru lands a nice elbow.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Hikaru backwards.
Nice body punch from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a body shot but Hikaru blocks it.
Smith is working Hikaru over against the cage.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Hikaru tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith tries a low kick but Hikaru avoids it.
Smith lands a nice hook to Hikaru's body. Hikaru takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Hikaru misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hikaru misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith has Hikaru up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slopey Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slopey Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hikaru throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Hikaru throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Hikaru takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Hikaru motions for Smith to come forward. Hikaru throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith is looking to slow Hikaru down with leg kicks.
Hikaru looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hikaru throws an elbow that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smith tries to work over Hikaru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hikaru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Hikaru.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akisame Hikaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hikaru throws an elbow but misses.
Smith lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Hikaru throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hikaru is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Smith's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Hikaru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hikaru throws a right hand that misses
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hikarus head.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hikaru has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hikaru - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hikaru goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hikaru throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru blocks a head kick by Smith.
Hikaru gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hikaru misses with a punch to the body.
Hikaru lands a nice elbow.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Hikaru controls the action.
Hikaru takes a shot to the head.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Smith.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Hikaru is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Hikaru into the cage.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hikaru is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith pushes Hikaru back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hikaru just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Hikaru tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hikaru holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Hikaru controls the action.
Hikaru is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith works on Hikaru's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Hikaru.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Hikaru backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hikaru.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slopey Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Slopey Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hikaru throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith avoids the body shot from Hikaru.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hikaru.
Hikaru misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
and Smith counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Hikaru! He's just covering up as Smith starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slopey Smith!
Slopey Smith decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lew Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yermolai Sokoloff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes into the arena with Broke for Free - Calm the F#@$ Down blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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11 - 3 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lew Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Yermolai Sokoloff!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins throws the left hand but Sokoloff avoids the punch easily.
Jenkins drives through with a takedown into Sokoloff's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Sokoloff keeps moving.
Jenkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sokoloff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jenkins postures up in Sokoloff's guard and throws a big left but Sokoloff blocks it.
Jenkins landing some decent shots from guard.
Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jenkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jenkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sokoloff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jenkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jenkins stopping the sweep attempt from Sokoloff.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jenkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokoloff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Sokoloff looking for a guillotine here but Jenkins defends easily.
Jenkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sokoloff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins postures up in Sokoloff's guard and throws a big left but Sokoloff blocks it.
Sokoloff is looking for a triangle but Jenkins pushes his legs off easily.
Sokoloff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins distracts Sokoloff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jenkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins throws an elbow that misses. Sokoloff uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jenkins's guard. Nice move by Sokoloff!
Jenkins is trying to keep Sokoloff in close.
Sokoloff won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
Sokoloff scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jenkins is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sokoloff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins stands up over Sokoloff, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Our spies down at at Team Ra training camp inform us that Sokoloff has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jenkins throwing strikes but missing.
Jenkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sokoloff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jenkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jenkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Jenkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jenkins postures up in Sokoloff's guard and throws a big left but Sokoloff blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins distracts Sokoloff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jenkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sokoloff looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sokoloff has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jenkins is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sokoloff.
Jenkins trying to control the action but Sokoloff is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins is working Sokoloff over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lew Jenkins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sokoloff scoring well with a low kick there.
Sokoloff throws a leg kick but Jenkins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sokoloff attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A right-left combo lands from Sokoloff.
Sokoloff shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jenkins.
Jenkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sokoloff attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sokoloff shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sokoloff showed some decent athleticism there.
Lew Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Jenkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jenkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jenkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jenkins wants to sweep here but Sokoloff controlling him for the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Jenkins's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Sokoloff from controlling successfully.
Sokoloff's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jenkins managing to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Both fighters circling a little - Sokoloff finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sokoloff defends it nicely.
Sokoloff feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jenkins's calf.
Jenkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sokoloff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins misses with a straight left.
Jenkins shoots in but Sokoloff avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jenkins misses with a double jab
and Sokoloff counters with a low kick, right behind Jenkins 's knee.
Jenkins misses with a straight left.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokoloff tries to roll over but Jenkins keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throwing shots but Sokoloff is blocking nicely.
Jenkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jenkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jenkins throwing shots but Sokoloff is blocking nicely.
Sokoloff trying to hold on to Jenkins's head to control him but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins wants to control but Sokoloff is keeping him busy.
Jenkins throws a strike but Sokoloff avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sokoloff has his foot on Jenkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jenkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Sokoloff keeps moving.
Jenkins stands and throws Sokoloff's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jenkins postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Sokoloff's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jenkins throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sokoloff works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sokoloff moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yermolai Sokoloff will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sokoloff.
Lew Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins scores with a body shot.
Sokoloff slips under a jab.
Sokoloff misses with an uppercut.
Jenkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jenkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jenkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sokoloff.
Jenkins scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice body punch from Jenkins.
Sokoloff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sokoloff.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins is trying to control Sokoloff's posture but Sokoloff avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sokoloff controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jenkins desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jenkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Sokoloff content to control rather than advance.
Sokoloff working Jenkins over with strikes.
Sokoloff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jenkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sokoloff with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jenkins moves into full guard.
Sokoloff wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jenkins is on top in guard.
Jenkins stands up over Sokoloff, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Sokoloff has his foot on Jenkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jenkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Jenkins throws a strike but Sokoloff rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sokoloff slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sokoloff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jenkins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sokoloff trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.
Sokoloff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jenkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff preventing the sweep.
Sokoloff controlling from the top position.
Yermolai Sokoloff has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sokoloff moves away from the strike by Jenkins.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jenkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jenkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jenkins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sokoloff counters with a head kick.
Sokoloff slaps away a takedown attempt from Jenkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut lands for Jenkins. That snapped Sokoloff's head back.
Sokoloff jabs at Jenkins's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lew Jenkins.
I think Jenkins 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lew Jenkins!
A victorious Lew Jenkins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kafka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Kint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kafka comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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192 lbs
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32
195 lbs
27 - 12 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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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
29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Viktor Kafka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Kint!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kint on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Roger Kint has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kafka. Kint does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kint 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.
Kafka misses with a low kick.
Kafka keeps Kint at a distance using the push kick.
Kint avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kint throws a shot from downtown. Kafka moves away and avoids it.
Kint clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kint misses with a body punch.
A short right from Kafka on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kint misses with a punch on the inside.
Kint misses with the head strike.
Kint working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kafka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kafka is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kint can't fight it off and eventually Kafka manages to take the fight to the floor. Kint looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kint looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kafka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kint wants to sweep but no luck.
Kafka trying to control but Kint is working from the bottom.
Kint pulls Kafka in to control the position.
Viktor Kafka has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kafka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kint tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kafka defends well and Kint ends up having to push Kafka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kint fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kafka works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kint keeping full guard, as Kafka tries to pass.
Kint tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kafka trying to control the position from guard on top but Kint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kint bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kafka's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kint won't allow Kafka to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kafka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kint is aware though and is defending well.
Kint wants to control from the top but Kafka keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kafka pulls Kint in to control the position.
Kint passes Kafka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kint has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kint avoids the attempt from Kafka to control.
Kint is looking to work his way around to Kafka's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kint tries to control but Kafka wriggling away.
Kafka is controlling an arm, preventing Kint from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kint looking to control but Kafka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kafka has given up his back here. Will Kint look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Kint has got his arm under Kafka's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Kafka has spun round into Kint's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Kint 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kafka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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 Viktor Kafka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roger Kint's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice uppercut there from Kint.
Kint tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kafka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Kafka. No joy for Kint on that attempt.
Kafka misses with a straight left.
A jab from Kafka misses.
Nice defenses there by Kint.
Kint slips a straight right by Kafka.
Jab, jab by Kint - just one landing.
Kint defending well as Kafka loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Kafka misses.
Kafka thows a body shot but no joy.
Kint takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kafka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kint.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kint drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kafka.
Kint scores with a shot to the body.
Kafka throws a nice looking combination but Kint bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kint fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kafka on the side of the head.
Kafka shoots in and bounces Kint off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kint is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kafka won't allow Kint to sweep him here.
Kint is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kint is looking for a triangle but Kafka pushes his legs off easily.
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!
Kint controlling Kafka's posture.
Kint looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kafka puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kint is trying is best to control the position here.
Kafka is just content to waste time from the top position. Kint takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kint wants to sweep but no luck.
Kafka sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kint trying to control the position.
Kint looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kafka is one step ahead there.
Kint controls Kafka momentarily but Kafka frees himself.
Kint manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kint wants to take Kafka's back here but Kafka is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kint tries to control but Kafka wriggling away.
Kafka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kafka trying to control from the bottom.
Kint is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kint is looking to stall here but Kafka recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roger Kint will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Roger Kint's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kint shoots for a double leg takedown but Kafka sprawls well. He's pushed Kint's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kafka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kint jabs Kafka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kafka cracks the inside of Kint's front leg.
Kafka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kint.
Kafka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kafka throws a lazy uppercut
and Kint decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kafka's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kint looking to pass the guard.
Kint passes Kafka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kafka wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kint is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kafka!
Kint moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kafka has worked his arm free - good work by Kafka!
Kint working away.
Kint thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kint trying to control the position but Kafka is working away.
Kint looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kafka gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kint wants to work for an arm triangle but Kafka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kint wants to free his trapped foot but Kafka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kafka wants to control but Kint is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kint performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kint seems to be working for a kimura but Kafka defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kafka is defending against the submission attempts here by Kint.
Kafka trying to hold on to Kint's head to control him but Kint postures up.
Kint trying to mount his opponent but Kafka defends it.
Kint is still trying to improve position.
Roger Kint has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kafka gets back to full guard.
Kint wants to control from the top but Kafka keeps moving.
Kint wants to pass the guard but Kafka is keeping the position.
Kafka pulls Kint in close to prevent any damage.
Kafka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kint!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kint tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Kint comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kint has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Kint!
Our winner, Roger Kint, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Serial Killa. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Hall!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson checks a low kick from Hall.
Hall motions for Johansson to come forward. Hall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johansson checks a leg kick.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johansson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hall.
Hall misses with a hook. Johansson ducked under it nicely.
Hall lands with a nice body kick.
Hall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johansson is out of range and Hall settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johansson checks a leg kick.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Jab from Hall.
Johansson stuns Hall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall misses with a hook.
Johansson lands a glancing blow to the side of Hall's head.
Hall throws a hook but Johansson avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Johansson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall clinches with his opponent.
Johansson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hall blocks it with crossed arms.
Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johansson wants to land a leg kick but Hall is out of range.
Johansson misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Hall does it's job there.
Johansson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johansson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johansson throws a solid leg kick but Hall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johansson.
Johansson tries to land a leg kick but Hall saw it coming and moves away.
Johansson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johansson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hall misses with a hook. Johansson ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Johansson's head but Johansson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hall moves out of range of the body kick.
Johansson scores with a push 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!
Johansson works over Hall's head and body with a nice combination.
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johansson thumps Hall with a low kick.
Hall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johansson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Hall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johansson momentarily.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johansson manages to avoid it.
Hall lands with a nice combination. Johansson backs away looking to recover.
Johansson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johansson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Johansson avoids the body shot from Hall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson misses with a jab to the body
and Hall counters with an inside leg kick.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johansson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hall takes a swing at Johansson's ribcage but misses.
Hall feints a jab promting Johansson to slip. Hall then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johansson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Johansson moves out of range of the body kick from Hall.
Johansson defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Johansson throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johansson.
Johansson connects with a combination that backs up Hall into the cage. Johansson lands a flurry of punches that gets past Hall's guard. Hall is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Johansson bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikael Johansson!
After winning the bout, Mikael Johansson 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Guru Majja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Majja might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Afroman - Because I Got High. Takanen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tell A Bitch. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guru Majja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esko Takanen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majja chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takanen connects with the punch.
Majja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Majja.
Takanen lands with a shot to the body.
Majja connects with a right hand. Takanen shakes it off.
Takanen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Majja is out of range and Takanen settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Takanen.
Majja thuds his shin into the meat of Takanen's side.
Takanen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Takanen throws a leg kick but Majja sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Majja is looking to chop away at Takanen's legs.
Majja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takanen circles away quickly and effectively.
Esko Takanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takanen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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!
Takanen moves out of range of the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Takanen.
Takanen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Majja will feel that in the morning.
Takanen keeps Majja at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Majja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Takanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Takanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Majja looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takanen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Majja has time to react.
Majja punishes Takanen's body with a nice straight punch.
Takanen throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Majja. Takanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Majja throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Takanen blocks the low kick.
Majja blocks a head kick by Takanen.
Takanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Majja. That did some damage!
Takanen 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.
Takanen blocks a leg kick.
Takanen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Takanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takanen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takanen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Majja drops his hands momentarily and Takanen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Majja throws a head kick that misses.
Takanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Majja fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Majja throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Majja buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Majja moves out of range as Takanen throws a body kick.
Majja walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takanen.
Majja has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takanen.
Takanen lands a jab-cross combination.
Majja takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takanen digs a good body shot into Majja's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takanen. Majja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Majja throws a leg kick but Takanen checks it.
Majja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takanen.
A punch lands to the side of Majja 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Takanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Takanen tries to clinch up.
Majja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Majja takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Majja checks a low kick from Takanen.
Majja tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Majja scores with a hook to the body. Takanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takanen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Majja throws a head kick that misses
and Takanen counters with a good low kick that Majja was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majja moves out of range as Takanen throws a body kick.
Majja comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Majja manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Majja.
Majja tries to land a leg kick but Takanen saw it coming and moves away.
Takanen throws a looping overhand right but Majja ducks down to avoid it.
Majja takes a jab right on the kisser.
Takanen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Takanen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Takanen is looking to slow Majja down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Majja.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Majja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Majja throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takanen.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Majja, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Takanen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Majja just misses with a punch to the body.
Majja attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Majja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Majja.
Majja takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Majja is looking to wear down Takanen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Takanen tries to clinch but Majja is having none of it.
Majja scores with a hook to the body. Takanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Majja misses with a wild body shot.
Takanen throws a series of punches but Majja moves out of range.
Majja with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takanen scores with a body shot.
A low kick from Majja is predictable there
and Takanen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takanen gets a clinch.
Majja is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Majja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Majja can't find room to land a body shot as Takanen controls the action.
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!
Takanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majja checks the leg kick nicely there.
Majja misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takanen throws a push kick but Majja slaps the foot to one side.
Majja takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takanen ducks under a wild hook from Majja.
Nice body kick there by Takanen.
Takanen scoring well with a low kick there.
Majja slips a straight right by Takanen.
Majja misses with a kick to the body.
Takanen scores with the left hand. Majja knows he should have avoided that one.
Majja looks to score with a jab to the body but Takanen is just out of range.
Majja tries a head kick but it misses.
Good shot there by Takanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Majja takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Majja throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takanen misses with a head kick.
Takanen throws a sloppy head kick and Majja moves out of range easily.
Majja tries to close the distance and clinch but Takanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takanen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Majja.
Takanen throws a looping overhand right but Majja ducks down to avoid it.
Takanen tries to work over Majja's front leg with a kick but Majja checks it.
Nice body kick there by Takanen.
Majja will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Majja throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A leg kick checked by Majja.
The fighters circling - Takanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Majja throws the kick towards the body but Takanen avoids it.
Takanen defending well as Majja loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws the left hand but Majja avoids the punch easily.
Takanen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Majja's head.
Majja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takanen.
No joy there for Majja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Majja stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takanen.
Majja scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Majja lands a slapping body shot.
Takanen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Majja finds it's way round the side to connect with Takanen's head.
Majja will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Takanen misses with a wild body shot.
Majja fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takanen is out of range.
Majja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takanen.
Takanen throws a body punch but Majja moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Majja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takanen.
An inside leg kick from Takanen misses.
Majja takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Majja misses with a kick to the body.
Majja thuds a left hand into Takanen's body.
Takanen lands a jab.
Takanen tries to land a leg kick but Majja saw it coming and moves away.
Takanen wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Majja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takanen manages to avoid it.
Takanen blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Takanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Takanen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takanen ducks right into an uppercut from Majja.
Majja looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circling - Takanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Majja throws a body punch but Takanen moves out of range.
Takanen connects with a single shot there.
Takanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Majja.
Majja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takanen.
A shot to the liver by Takanen. Beautiful body shot.
Takanen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Takanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Majja wants to clinch up but Takanen keeps it at a distance.
Takanen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Majja counters with a slapping leg kick.
Majja blocks a low kick nicely.
Majja scores with a head kick. Takanen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majja slips under a jab from Takanen.
Majja lands with a shot to the body.
Esko Takanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Takanen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Majja doesn't seem phased though.
Majja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Majja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Takanen.
Majja takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takanen is looking to land body kicks.
Takanen lands with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Majja, right into the meat.
Majja chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takanen misses with a head kick.
Takanen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws a shot from downtown. Majja moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Majja connects with a body shot.
Takanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Majja misses with a hook to the body
and Takanen counters with an inside leg kick.
Majja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takanen manages to avoid it.
Majja doesn't manage to clinch there - Takanen circles away.
Majja throws a lazy body kick
and Takanen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Majja's knee momentarily.
Majja moves in looking to clinch but Takanen pushes him off.
Takanen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Majja momentarily.
Majja tries to clinch up.
Majja feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takanen's calf.
Takanen misses with a body shot.
Takanen avoids a kick to the body.
Takanen throws a head kick that half lands.
Takanen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Esko Takanen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majja throws a body punch but Takanen moves out of range.
Takanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Majja with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takanen to score with a decent uppercut.
Takanen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Takanen misses with a double jab.
Majja misses with a wild body shot.
Majja's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Majja scrambles back to his feet.
Guru Majja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Majja avoids a kick to the body.
Majja dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takanen. That did some damage!
A punch combination from Majja misses.
Takanen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Majja misses with a body shot.
Takanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Majja moves away.
Takanen wants to clinch.
Takanen misses with a head kick.
Takanen scores with a punch to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Majja, right into the meat.
Takanen tries to clinch but Majja is having none of it.
Takanen thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takanen tries to land a leg kick but Majja saw it coming and moves away.
Takanen scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takanen throws a leg kick but Majja moved away.
Takanen throws a body kick that misses.
Takanen lands a leg kick that knocks Majja off balance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Esko Takanen.
Well Takanen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Takanen!
As Esko Takanen got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Hocus pocus, abracadabra bitch disappear.'.
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