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NGF 147 Camacho v Boitsoff PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stampe Eklund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Eklund might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Troll - Trollberg. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stampe Eklund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Rua!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rua throws a wild body kick that Eklund sees coming a mile off.
Eklund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eklund clobbers Rua with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Eklund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rua.
A swing and a miss from Eklund.
Rua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eklund swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Rua lands an overhand right.
Rua avoids the body shot from Eklund.
Rua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rua lunges at Eklund with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Eklund's hand.
Eklund throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rua.
Eklund scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good shot there by Rua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua throws a front kick aimed at Eklund's knee but Eklund avoids it well.
Eklund closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rua quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rua slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rua working a defensive guard here.
Rua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eklund trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Eklund throwing strikes but missing.
Eklund might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Eklund trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua can't keep his opponent in guard - Eklund advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eklund.
Eklund throws an elbow that misses. Rua uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eklund's guard. Nice move by Rua!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eklund swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eklund doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rua looking to pass the guard.
Rua stands up and waves to Eklund to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eklund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rua tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rua is looking to clinch.
Eklund keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rua.
Gabriel Rua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rua fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Eklund checks it well.
Eklund throws an off balance right hand
and Rua counters with a nice kick to the body.
Eklund missing with a left hand there. Rua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eklund stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eklund.
Eklund looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eklund walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rua checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rua tries to clinch but Eklund moves out of range.
Eklund throws an overhand right that lands on Rua's shoulder, as Rua tries to avoid the shot.
Rua is looking to clinch but Eklund is avoiding it.
Rua moves to clinch but Eklund breaks away
so Eklund counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eklund postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eklund trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eklund is working Rua over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stampe Eklund dominated that round.
That's time! Eklund's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rua misses with a kick to the body.
Rua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eklund has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rua fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eklund.
Rua thows a leg kick but Eklund checks it
and Eklund counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rua!
Rua defending against the ground and pound.
Eklund throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Eklund tries to score with some ground and pound. Rua controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Eklund lands a nice forearm strike.
Eklund lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eklund lands an elbow.
Eklund connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rua some visible discomfort.
Eklund throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
An elbow from Eklund crashes against the mat.
Rua tries to bench press Eklund off him but Eklund keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eklund wants to control but Rua is keeping him busy.
Eklund tries to score with some ground and pound. Rua controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Stampe Eklund overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eklund wants to control but Rua is keeping him busy.
Eklund throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Eklund sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rua is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Eklund works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rua gets back to half guard.
Eklund throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Eklund wants to control but Rua is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua regains full guard. Nicely done.
Eklund looking to pass the guard.
Rua looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eklund accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eklund throws a big elbow that misses.
Rua wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eklund postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rua trying to keep a closed guard but Eklund is proving a slippery customer.
Eklund connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eklund makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Eklund scoring with some ground and pound.
Eklund in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eklund.
Eklund makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Eklund trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eklund wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Eklund is really struggling to control Rua but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rua has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eklund can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Eklund trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eklund looking to sit in guard and control but Rua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rua trying to control but Eklund is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stampe Eklund dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rua misses with a low kick.
Eklund throws the left hand but Rua avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Rua finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rua is looking to chop away at Eklund's legs.
Rua moves forwards but Eklund connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Eklund looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Eklund.
Rua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eklund was well out of range. Poor timing from Rua.
Rua throws a leg kick that is checked
and Eklund counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rua is not content to let Eklund control the position.
Eklund drops an elbow to the side of Rua's head.
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!
Rua wants to control but Eklund is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Eklund looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rua with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Eklund is looking to take a break and control but Rua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eklund thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rua's head.
Rua is looking to improve his position.
Eklund is looking to take a break and control but Rua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rua moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rua looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eklund accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eklund trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gabriel Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund scoring with punches to the head and body.
Eklund looking to sit in guard and control but Rua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Eklund wants to sweep here but Rua controlling him for the moment.
Eklund keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Eklund is retaining full guard.
Rua is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Eklund is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Eklund has escaped and now he's on top!
Eklund lands a couple of elbows.
Rua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eklund would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Eklund is looking to work some ground and pound but Rua has wrist control.
Eklund pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rua is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Eklund missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eklund postures up in Rua's guard and throws a big left but Rua blocks it.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Eklund from controlling successfully.
Eklund tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eklund postures up and lands a big shot to Rua's brow.
Eklund wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Eklund is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rua is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stampe Eklund showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eklund, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stampe Eklund!
Stampe Eklund seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Gabriel Rua stepped up to the mic, saying 'For Fucks sake.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Dantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Imanari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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30
165 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edmund Dantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoshihiro Imanari!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imanari fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dantes avoids it really well and circles away.
Dantes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Imanari's sensitive parts.
Dantes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Imanari eats them both and turns towards Dantes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Imanari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dantes counters with a solid body kick.
Dantes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Imanari blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dantes.
Dantes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ACME! Thai Boxing Academy 13 ELITE COACHES & SAUNA in the buildup to the fight.
Imanari checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dantes throws a hook but Imanari avoids it easily.
Dantes lands with a right hand.
Imanari takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dantes.
Imanari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dantes as he jumps to the side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dantes.
Nice sprawl there from Dantes as Imanari shoots in.
Edmund Dantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Imanari.
Dantes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Imanari has closed the distance and engaged Dantes in a clinch.
Dantes effectively controlling the action here.
Imanari pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dantes pushing down on Imanari's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dantes seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Imanari won't allow Dantes to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imanari is looking to improve his position.
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!
Imanari is still trying to improve position.
Dantes working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Imanari's thigh. Imanari counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Imanari can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dantes controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanari has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dantes has passed into side control.
Dantes in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Imanari takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dantes throws an elbow but Imanari slips to the side and avoids it well.
Imanari is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Imanari is not content to let Dantes control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imanari is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dantes asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Imanari tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dantes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dantes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dantes misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dantes in the domination position with Imanari hanging on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmund Dantes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dantes misses the shot to the body.
Dantes connects with a jab.
Imanari misses with a takedown
and Dantes counters with a single leg into guard. Imanari didn't expect that.
Imanari keeping moving, preventing Dantes from controlling successfully.
Imanari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Imanari keeping full guard, as Dantes tries to pass.
Dantes pushes down on Imanari's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dantes is thwarting Imanari's attempts to control the position.
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.
Dantes passes to full mount!
Dantes looking to finish Imanari with some ground and pound. This is bad for Imanari!
Imanari tries to hold on but Dantes pushes him away.
Dantes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Imanari is squirming around, avoiding Dantes's attempts to control the action.
Dantes lands a heavy elbow.
Dantes punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Imanari taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantes looking to control but Imanari is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Edmund Dantes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dantes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Imanari is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Imanari manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dantes connects with a nice short shot to Imanari's temple.
Imanari is trying to control but can't.
Imanari is trying is best to control the position here.
Dantes wants to free his trapped foot but Imanari is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Imanari wants to control but Dantes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanari is trying to get back to full guard.
Dantes is trying to control. Imanari wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dantes prevents Imanari from improving his position.
Dantes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dantes is looking to advance position but Imanari won't allow it.
Dantes lands strikes from half guard.
Dantes tries to pass to full mount but Imanari defends it.
Dantes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Dantes.
Dantes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Imanari defending well though.
Imanari slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dantes trying to control the position from guard on top but Imanari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dantes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dantes won't allow Imanari to sweep him here.
Imanari is trying to control the position but Dantes postures up.
Imanari 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Imanari looking to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dantes trying to control the position from guard on top but Imanari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmund Dantes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Imanari takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dantes dodges the punch combination from Imanari.
Dantes shoots in but Imanari avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A low kick from Imanari is predictable there
and Dantes counters with a good low kick that Imanari was not able to check.
Nice sprawl there from Dantes as Imanari shoots in.
Imanari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dantes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Imanari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Imanari throws a leg kick
and Dantes counters with a thumping low kick.
Dantes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Edmund Dantes is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dantes wants it to stay on the feet.
Imanari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dantes circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Dantes misses.
Imanari doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dantes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Edmund Dantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Imanari.
Dantes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Dantes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Imanari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Imanari checks a leg kick.
Dantes digs a good hook to Imanari's body.
Dantes throws a jab but it's blocked by Imanari.
Imanari's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dantes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dantes working the ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Imanari is trying to control Dantes's posture but Dantes avoids it.
Dantes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Imanari managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dantes.
Imanari is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dantes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Imanari is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanari is staying active underneath Dantes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dantes passes to full mount!
Dantes prevents Imanari from getting the reversal.
Edmund Dantes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dantes looking to control but Imanari is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yoshihiro Imanari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Imanari tries to reverse the position but Dantes maintains control.
Dantes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dantes dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dantes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dantes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edmund Dantes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dantes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmund Dantes!
A very excited looking Edmund Dantes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skull Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landry's entrance music is country boy. A fine choice. 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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26
154 lbs
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28
145 lbs
13 - 9 - 2 |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cletus Landry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Skull Crash!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crash ducks under a wild hook from Landry.
Crash takes a kick to the side of the head.
Crash tries to land a leg kick but Landry saw it coming and moves away.
Crash scores with a leg kick.
Crash throws a solid leg kick but Landry takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Crash.
That kick from Crash tenderised Landry's leg. Landry is trying to keep his angry face on.
Landry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crash. Landry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cletus Landry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crash throws the kick towards the body but Landry avoids it.
Landry scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Landry lands a nice shot to the body.
Crash throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Landry works the jab nicely.
Landry misses with a body shot.
Crash fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Landry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crash wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Landry. That snapped Crash's head back.
Crash feints and then cracks Landry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Landry down.
Crash looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Landry connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crash. Crash circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Landry avoids the head kick by Crash.
Crash throws a head kick that misses
and Landry counters with a nice uppercut.
Crash scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Landry misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crash.
Landry looks to throw the jab but Crash is out of range.
Landry misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick from Crash misses.
Crash fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Landry checks it well.
Landry moves out of range of the leg kick from Crash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crash throws a head kick that misses.
Landry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crash throws out a loose jab but Landry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Landry misses the target.
Crash fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Landry is out of range.
Landry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crash jabs at Landry's body.
Crash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crash throws a sloppy head kick and Landry moves out of range easily.
Landry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Landry throws a hook to the side of Crash's head but Crash sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crash misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Landry checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crash fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Landry.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crash.
Sloppy strikes from Landry. Those never looked like landing.
Landry looks to land a combination but Crash avoids it well.
Landry throws a series of punches but Crash moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Landry.
Crash is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Landry rather than just go for the knockout.
A cross from Landry lands.
Crash swats away the attempt to clinch by Landry.
Landry darts in and clinches Crash up against the cage.
Crash wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Landry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crash throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Landrys head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Landry.
Our sources have told us that Landry has been working on his elbows in the gym.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Crash.
Crash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Landry's elbow.
Landry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crash keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Landry's efforts to push away.
A shot in the inside from Landry.
Crash works on Landry's body with a couple of short punches.
Landry breaks from the clinch.
Landry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crash circles away quickly and effectively.
Crash throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Landry.
Landry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crash paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crash throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Landry moves into range and clinches up with Crash.
Crash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crash throws a sloppy head kick and Landry moves out of range easily.
Landry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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 Cletus Landry will probably get the nod.
That's time! Landry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crash walks into a stiff left hand from Landry.
A combination from Landry does no damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Landry.
Cletus Landry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Landry does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Crash connects with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crash.
Crash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Landry.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crash, right into the meat.
Landry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crash paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crash throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Landry.
Landry is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Landry wants to clinch
and Crash counters with an inside leg kick.
Landry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Landry moves out of range of the body kick.
Landry tries to work over Crash's front leg with a kick but Crash checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crash thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Landry if he has to take too many more of those.
Crash takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Landry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Landry throws a sloppy head kick and Crash moves out of range easily.
Landry throws a low kick, looking for Crash's leg but Crash calmly moves out of range.
Landry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crash.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crash, right into the meat.
Landry throws out a leg kick but Crash moves out of range and Landry only half commits.
Crash takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crash will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Landry throws a body kick that misses.
Landry rushes Crash and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Landry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Landry throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Landry is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Landry's elbow.
Landry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crash backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Crash.
Landry lands a nice uppercut.
Landry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crash avoids it.
Landry breaks the clinch.
Landry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crash throws a sloppy head kick and Landry moves out of range easily.
Crash takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crash tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crash tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Landry was well out of range. Poor timing from Crash.
Landry drives through and clinches with Crash against the cage.
Crash misses with a punch to the body.
Landry lands a hook that snaps the head of Crash backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Landry working hard to break the clinch.
Crash blocks an uppercut.
Crash slowing the pace effectively.
Landry missing with knees to the body.
Landry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Landry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crash avoids it.
Landry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crash lands a hook to the side of the head.
Landry tries to land knees in the clinch but Crash avoids the damage to the body.
Crash misses with a body punch.
Landry lands an elbow inside that Crash shrugs off.
Crash lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crash misses with a body punch.
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!
Landry throws a punch but it's blocked by Crash.
Knees to the body from Landry.
Landry trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crash lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Landry prevents a body shot from Crash.
Crash tries a body shot but Landry blocks it.
Landry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crash.
A head punch on the inside from Landry fails to land.
Landry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crash.
Landry swings wildly with an uppercut but Crash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crash's elbow.
Landry tries to break the clinch but Crash is controlling the position.
Landry manages to break the clinch.
Landry tests Crash's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab from Landry.
Nice defenses there by Crash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus Landry dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Landry cracks Crash with an open hand slap.
Crash digs a good body shot into Landry's ribs.
Crash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crash throws a leg kick which misses Landry's front leg but catches the back leg as Landry tries to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Landry checks a leg kick.
Crash takes one to the chin there.
Crash throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Landry misses with a leg kick.
Landry clinches with his opponent.
Crash misses with a body punch.
Landry misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Landry fails to land.
Crash scores with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crash on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Landry swinging wildly here.
Landry lands an overhand right.
Landry throws a sloppy head kick and Crash moves out of range easily.
Landry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crash.
Landry throws a looping overhand right but Crash ducks down to avoid it.
Landry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crash counters with a nice low kick that buckles Landry's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Landry throws a hook but Crash blocks it.
Landry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crash circles away quickly and effectively.
Landry misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Crash. Those never looked like landing.
Crash throws a shot to the body.
Landry tries to clinch but Crash moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry tries to clinch there but Crash circles away.
Crash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Landry is looking to score with low kicks.
Landry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crash moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Landry throws the kick towards the body but Crash avoids it.
Landry throws a leg kick but Crash sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crash lands a nice shot to the body.
Landry lands a really nice looking cross but Crash seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crash was well out of range. Poor timing from Landry.
Cletus Landry is winning the standup battle so far.
Landry with a hook.
Crash throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Landry on the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Crash. Beautiful body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crash.
Crash throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Landry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crash moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Landry misses with a looping left.
Landry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crash moves away.
Crash uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Landry.
Landry misses with a double jab.
Crash throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Landry.
Landry looks to clinch
and Crash counters with a right hand to the body.
Skull Crash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crash circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Landry drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Crash follows Landry to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skull Crash!
A victorious Skull Crash 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Pip Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasva Jorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorma has chosen Captain Awesome's Theme Song as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pip Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rasva Jorma!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jorma.
Gonzalez slips a jab and a cross from Jorma.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonzalez misses the target.
Gonzalez goes for a double leg but Jorma avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jorma continues to drive forward.
Gonzalez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jorma.
Jorma manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jorma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzalez digs a good hook to Jorma's body.
Nice straight punches there by Jorma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jorma.
Gonzalez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jorma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Jorma. No joy for Gonzalez on that attempt.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Jorma moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Gonzalez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown. Jorma tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzalez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jorma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pip Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jorma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma with a nice cross.
Jorma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jorma lands a body shot.
Jorma on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jorma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Jorma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonzalez throws a low kick but Jorma moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Jorma.
Jorma jabs at Gonzalez's body.
Jorma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gonzalez moves away from the strike by Jorma.
Jorma thuds a left hand into Gonzalez's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jorma tests Gonzalez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from Jorma misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Jorma.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jorma.
Some bone on bone action there as Jorma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jorma works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gonzalez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jorma working for a triangle but Gonzalez defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jorma is keeping the position for now.
Jorma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorma has momentary wrist control but Gonzalez slips an elbow through the middle.
Jorma 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Jorma keeps moving.
Gonzalez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Jorma keeps moving.
Gonzalez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jorma wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonzalez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jorma looking for a sweep. Not yet Jorma, not yet.
Gonzalez looking to sit in guard and control but Jorma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorma scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jorma throwing strikes from guard but Gonzalez blocks nicely.
Gonzalez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rasva Jorma will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gonzalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jorma throws out the jab.
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jorma.
Jorma throws a big shot that misses.
Gonzalez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jorma.
Jorma lands a slapping body shot.
Jorma avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Jorma jabs Gonzalez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jorma scores with a jab. Gonzalez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jorma avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez thows a leg kick but Jorma checks it
and Jorma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jorma.
Gonzalez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jorma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gonzalez thumps Jorma with a low kick.
Gonzalez cracks Jorma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzalez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jorma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jorma was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Jorma cracks Gonzalez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rasva Jorma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzalez slips under a jab.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jorma but Jorma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jorma's sensitive parts.
Jorma throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jorma was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jorma tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gonzalez is in Jorma's guard.
Jorma scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Jorma looking for a sweep. Not yet Jorma, not yet.
Gonzalez tries to free his leg and advance position but Jorma is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez stopping the sweep attempt from Jorma.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jorma is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jorma wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping him busy.
Jorma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonzalez defending well though.
Gonzalez moves into full guard.
Jorma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gonzalez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzalez, not yet.
Rasva Jorma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jorma throwing strikes from guard but Gonzalez blocks nicely.
Jorma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzalez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jorma's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Jorma from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jorma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jorma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jorma forces his way into half guard.
Gonzalez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gonzalez keeping full guard, as Jorma tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Jorma from controlling successfully.
Jorma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Jorma from controlling successfully.
Jorma throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jorma postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gonzalez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jorma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasva Jorma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Jorma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jorma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gonzalez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gonzalez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Jorma.
Jorma is trying to pull guard but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jorma or not.
Jorma misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Gonzalez.
Jorma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jorma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzalez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jorma backwards.
Jorma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jorma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Jorma is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jorma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a low kick but Jorma moves out of range easily.
Gonzalez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jorma. That one must have hurt.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick which misses Jorma's front leg but catches the back leg as Jorma tries to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Jorma blocks the leg kick.
Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jorma.
Gonzalez scoring well with a low kick there.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jorma defends it nicely.
Rasva Jorma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jorma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Jorma throws a right hand that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jorma won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Jorma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorma is trying to get back to half guard.
Jorma manages to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez throwing shots but Jorma is blocking nicely.
Gonzalez thows a huge punch but Jorma dodges it nicely.
Jorma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jorma keeps trying to improve his position.
Jorma gets back to full guard.
Jorma keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Jorma 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jorma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gonzalez manages to get himself to full guard.
Jorma wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Pip Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzalez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jorma defends it easily.
Jorma trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jorma is aware though and is defending well.
Gonzalez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jorma.
Jorma wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Gonzalez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jorma with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jorma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
Rasva Jorma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gonzalez has momentary wrist control but Jorma slips an elbow through the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rasva Jorma.
Well Jorma 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasva Jorma!
Rasva Jorma took some time post fight to say the following; 'Another awesome victory for captain Awesome!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nichi Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hidalgo Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hong comes to the cage accompanied by Hong Entrance Song. Montoya is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by El Toro. 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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28
156 lbs
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166 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nichi Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hidalgo Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong throws a looping overhand right but Montoya ducks down to avoid it.
Montoya misses with a wild body shot.
Montoya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Montoya. That did some damage!
Hong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hidalgo Montoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Montoya jabs Hong right on the nose. Hong blinks but takes it well.
Hong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Montoya throws a solid leg kick but Hong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Montoya.
Hong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montoya.
Montoya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Montoya shoots in for a double leg but Hong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Montoya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Montoya. That's going to slow Hong down.
Montoya walks into a straight right hand from Hong.
Hong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya throws the left hand but Hong avoids the punch easily.
Hong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hong. Montoya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montoya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Montoya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hong.
Hong looks to land a right hand but Montoya moved out of range.
Hong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montoya.
Montoya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hong gets caught napping as Montoya dives in and scores a takedown. Hong manages to retain guard.
Hong lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Montoya!
Hong is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hong wants to control the pace but Montoya is squirming around nicely.
Hong controlling from mount.
Montoya is desperately trying to improve his position but Hong has a good base and remains in mount.
Hong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Montoya is looking to escape.
Hong controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Hong looking to control but Montoya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Montoya really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hong controlling the position easily from mount.
Montoya gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong slows the pace down in half guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Nichi Hong wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Montoya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hong's sensitive parts.
Montoya closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hong to the mat! Hong manages to get full guard.
Montoya wants to control from the top but Hong keeps moving.
Montoya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montoya is still trying to improve position.
Montoya trying to control but Hong is working from the bottom.
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 Nichi Hong will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Hong does it's job there.
Hong with a nice cross.
It looks like Hidalgo Montoya has been cut.
Montoya connects with a solid leg kick.
Montoya lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hong takes a step back to recover.
Hong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montoya looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Montoya avoids the body shot from Hong.
Hong moves forwards but Montoya connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Montoya throws a nice looking combination but Hong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Montoya thows a leg kick but Hong checks it
and Hong counters with a straight right hand.
Hong lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nichi Hong is winning the standup battle so far.
Hong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hong clobbers Montoya with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good shot there by Hong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hong jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montoya.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Montoya moves out of range as Hong throws a body kick.
Nichi Hong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montoya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hong checks a low kick from Montoya.
Montoya misses with an uppercut.
Hong scores with the left hand. Montoya knows he should have avoided that one.
Hong walks into a jab.
Montoya misses the shot to the body.
Montoya thuds a left hand into Hong's body.
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montoya.
Hong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A right-left combo lands from Hong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Montoya.
Montoya scores with a leg kick.
Montoya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A leg kick checked by Montoya.
Hong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Montoya can pounce on him.
Nice uppercut lands for Hong. That snapped Montoya's head back.
Montoya tries to score with a low kick but Hong moves his leg out of the way.
Hong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montoya throws a leg kick that misses.
Montoya throws a body kick that misses
and Hong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hong throws a body punch but Montoya moves out of range.
Hong looks to score with a jab to the body but Montoya is just out of range.
Montoya misses with a head kick.
Montoya takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Montoya tests Hong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hong lands a jab to Montoya's midsection.
Hong swings away with a body shot that misses
and Montoya counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hong's guard now.
Hong has control of Montoya's left arm, preventing Montoya from doing any damage.
Montoya preventing the sweep.
Hong is trying to control the position but Montoya postures up.
Montoya passes Hong's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montoya is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya is trying to control the action in half guard but Hong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Montoya's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Montoya's back!
I really don't envy Montoya right now.
Montoya manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hong's guard. Nice work there by Montoya.
Hong seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hong keeping full guard, as Montoya tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nichi Hong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hidalgo Montoya's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hong misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Montoya.
Hong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hong moves out of range as Montoya throws a body kick.
Hong avoids a kick to the body.
Montoya fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hong is out of range.
Hong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Montoya is out of range and Hong settles back down.
Hong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Montoya's calf.
Hong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hong throws a front kick aimed at Montoya's knee but Montoya avoids it well.
Montoya connects with a single shot there.
Some wild striking there from Hong.
Montoya cracks a nice hook into Hong's ribs.
Montoya takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Montoya blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Montoya attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Montoya throws a leg kick that misses.
Hong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montoya manages to avoid it.
Hong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Montoya.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hong. Montoya does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Hong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Montoya doesn't seem phased though.
Montoya shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Montoya throws a body punch but Hong moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Montoya.
Hong scores with the left hand. Montoya knows he should have avoided that one.
Montoya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hong's hands.
Hong throws a sloppy body shot
and Montoya counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montoya trying to control the position from guard on top but Hong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hong pulls Montoya in close to prevent any damage.
Montoya sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Montoya wants to control from the top but Hong keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hidalgo Montoya wasn't active enough on the ground.
Montoya connects with a nice looking jab.
Hong throws a head kick but Montoya moves out of range.
Hong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Montoya. Hong shrugs it off though.
Montoya fails to land the takedown.
A thudding body kick lands there by Montoya!
Hong misses with a low kick as Montoya jumps back.
Montoya lands with a right hand.
Montoya throws a leg kick but Hong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montoya staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hong misses with a wild body shot.
Hong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Montoya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montoya shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong blocks a low kick nicely.
Montoya scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hong can't do much from the bottom here.
Hong tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hong is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hidalgo Montoya.
I think Hong 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nichi Hong!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Nichi Hong waved his t-shirt featuring Milwaukee's Best 160 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mookie Magaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Speedy Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magaba's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Three Days Grace - Animal I Have Become . Atkins has chosen big in japan as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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27
158 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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28
150 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mookie Magaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Speedy Atkins!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magaba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Magaba throws a chopping leg kick but Atkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Atkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Magaba tries to break the clinch but Atkins is controlling the position.
Magaba is looking for a takedown.
Magaba fails to pull guard.
Magaba jumps guard and drags Atkins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Atkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magaba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Atkins pushing down on Magaba's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Magaba tries to roll over but Atkins keeps him under control.
Magaba wants to control but Atkins is keeping busy.
Atkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Magaba is looking for a sweep. Atkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magaba moves into full guard.
Atkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Magaba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atkins stopping the sweep attempt from Magaba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Magaba is on top in guard.
Magaba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atkins is keeping the position for now.
Atkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Atkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Magaba looking to pass the guard.
Atkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Atkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Magaba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magaba pushing down on Atkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magaba wants to free his trapped foot but Atkins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Atkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magaba is working away from the top position though.
Magaba sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Atkins defending well though.
Magaba thows a huge punch but Atkins dodges it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magaba is thwarting Atkins's attempts to control the position.
Atkins tries to roll over but Magaba keeps him under control.
Atkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Magaba is nestled in close to Atkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Magaba is looking for a kimura but Atkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Magaba to get the leverage.
Magaba frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Magaba scoring with strikes but Atkins is staying in there.
Magaba avoids the attempt from Atkins to control.
Atkins flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Atkins is trying desperately to improve position.
Atkins throwing hammer fists to the chest of Magaba. What's that going to do exactly?
Magaba prevents Atkins from getting the reversal.
Atkins defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Magaba.
Magaba is trying to take his opponent's back.
Atkins is desperately trying to improve his position but Magaba has a good base and remains in mount.
Magaba fails to advance to Atkins's back.
Atkins is trying to escape the mount.
Magaba looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Atkins regains half guard.
Magaba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins trying to control but Magaba postures up.
Atkins wants to improve his position but Magaba is controlling well.
Magaba trying to mount his opponent but Atkins defends it.
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!
Atkins looking for submissions off his back.
Magaba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Magaba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Atkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Magaba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Magaba's back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atkins patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Atkins keeps control of the position as Magaba tries to break free.
Atkins trying to control momentarily.
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 Mookie Magaba will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good work by Atkins as he checks the leg kick.
Atkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magaba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magaba tries to keep at a distance but Atkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Magaba fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Magaba manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Magaba does no damage.
Magaba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Magaba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atkins counters with a nice body shot.
Atkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Atkins tries to clinch but Magaba moves out of range.
Atkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Magaba circles away.
Magaba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Atkins as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mookie Magaba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Atkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magaba doesn't seem bothered though.
Atkins tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Atkins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Atkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Magaba's head.
Atkins clinches.
Atkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Atkins lands a knee to the head.
Magaba is looking for a takedown.
Atkins cracks Magaba with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magaba manages to break the clinch.
Atkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magaba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Magaba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magaba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magaba throws a leg kick but Atkins moved away.
Magaba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Atkins misses with a double jab.
Magaba shoots and misses
and Atkins counters with a two punch combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Atkins. That snapped Magaba's head back.
Atkins tries to clinch up.
Atkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magaba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magaba misses with a low kick.
Mookie Magaba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atkins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Atkins lands a nice hook to Magaba's body. Magaba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Magaba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins tries to clinch there but Magaba circles away.
Magaba finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Atkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Magaba is just out of range.
Atkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Magaba rather than just go for the knockout.
Atkins tries to clinch but Magaba moves out of range.
Atkins throws a head kick that misses.
Magaba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atkins throws a nice looking combination but Magaba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Atkins darts in and clinches Magaba up against the cage.
Atkins digs a right hand into Magaba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Magaba's gas tank.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Magaba controls his hands.
Magaba tries to pull guard but Atkins holds him up against the cage and eventually Magaba drops back down to his feet.
Atkins just leaning against Magaba, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Magaba avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Atkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atkins cracks Magaba with a nice body shot.
Atkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magaba lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Atkins has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins lands a knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Atkins as the two fighters clinch.
Atkins taking a breather.
Magaba jumps guard but Atkins stands there with Magaba around his waist. Magaba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Magaba tries to pull guard but Atkins won't allow it.
Atkins lands with a left to the head.
Speedy Atkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Magaba controls his hands.
Atkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Atkins tries a body shot but Magaba blocks it.
Magaba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Atkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Magaba is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Atkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Magaba prevents a body shot from Atkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins presses Magaba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atkins digs a right hand underneath Magaba's ribcage. Magaba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Atkins.
A short right from Atkins.
Atkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Magaba.
Atkins trying to stall but Magaba improves his position.
Magaba jumps guard but Atkins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Atkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Magaba or not.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Atkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Atkins lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Atkins.
Magaba jumps guard but Atkins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Magaba controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Atkins.
A hook to the body from Atkins.
Magaba prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speedy Atkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Atkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magaba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Atkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atkins checks a low kick from Magaba.
Magaba shoots for a double leg takedown but Atkins sprawls well. He's pushed Magaba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Atkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Magaba, pushing him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Atkins.
Atkins looking to stall.
Good body shot from Atkins.
Atkins lands a right hand.
Magaba jumps guard but Atkins stands there with Magaba around his waist. Magaba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Magaba is trying to pull guard but Atkins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mookie Magaba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atkins is looking to control Magaba's arms but Magaba gets an underhook and turns him. Now Atkins has his back to the cage.
Atkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magaba backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Magaba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atkins has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atkins tries a body shot but Magaba blocks it.
Atkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magaba is rocked!
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oh Magaba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magaba is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Atkins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Magaba has had enough of the clinch but Atkins keeps him there for the moment.
Magaba seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Atkins.
A right hook to the body lands for Atkins.
Atkins lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Atkins.
Atkins presses Magaba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atkins pushes Magaba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Atkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Atkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atkins works on Magaba's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atkins is leaning against Magaba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atkins.
Good body shot from Atkins.
A nice left hand lands by Atkins.
Atkins stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins lands an uppercut.
Atkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Magaba's face.
Magaba is looking for a takedown.
Atkins missing with knees to the body.
Atkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Magaba.
A left hand lands to the body for Atkins.
Atkins presses Magaba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Magaba fails to pull guard.
Atkins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short uppercut from Atkins.
Atkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magaba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Atkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Atkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
Magaba has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Atkins uses from the top position.
Atkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Atkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magaba wants to sweep here but Atkins controlling him for the moment.
Atkins trying to control but Magaba is working from the bottom.
Atkins postures up in Magaba's guard and throws a big left but Magaba blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mookie Magaba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Atkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Atkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Magaba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magaba wants to sweep here but Atkins controlling him for the moment.
Magaba keeping moving, preventing Atkins from controlling successfully.
Magaba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins distracts Magaba with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Atkins drops back looking for a leg! Magaba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Magaba manages to kick Atkins off! Atkins jumps back into Magaba's guard.
Atkins throwing strikes from guard but Magaba blocks nicely.
Magaba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Atkins's guard.
Atkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Magaba is aware though and is defending well.
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!
Magaba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Atkins's guard.
Magaba is working for a kimura but Atkins is defending it quite comfortably.
Magaba is looking for a kimura but Atkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Magaba to get the leverage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atkins taking some punishment here, with Magaba in his half guard.
Magaba seems to be working for a kimura but Atkins defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Speedy Atkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Atkins 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Speedy Atkins!
After the fight, Speedy Atkins was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Dietrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Frazier has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hans Dietrich's chin.
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Dietrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Frazier as Dietrich shoots in.
Frazier jabs Dietrich right on the nose. Dietrich blinks but takes it well.
Dietrich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dietrich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dietrich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dietrich throws a right hand that Frazier ducks under and follows up with a left that Frazier also avoids with ease.
Frazier scores with a head kick. Dietrich tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dietrich takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Frazier.
Frazier cracks Dietrich on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Dietrich falls backwards against the cage. Frazier follows up with more strikes that drop Dietrich to his knees. Frazier keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Dietrich! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Frazier!
Joe Frazier managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $75), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koji Murosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murosaki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Now We Are Free. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Vincent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Koji Murosaki!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Murosaki.
Horrible takedown by Vincent or perhaps it was just good defense by Murosaki which made him look bad.
Vincent lands a jab to Murosaki's midsection.
Vincent closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murosaki circles away.
Murosaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Vincent. Vincent gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Vincent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murosaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Vincent. Vincent gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vincent.
No joy there for Vincent, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vincent shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murosaki as he jumps to the side.
Murosaki misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick from Vincent lands but Murosaki takes it in his stride.
Murosaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vincent sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murosaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vincent under the eye.
Vincent throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murosaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murosaki scores with a punch to the head.
Vincent with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murosaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vincent is looking to land body kicks.
Vincent thows a body shot but no joy.
Murosaki misses with a wild combination.
Vincent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murosaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Vincent.
Vincent is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Murosaki's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Murosaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Vincent thows a huge punch but Murosaki dodges it nicely.
Murosaki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vincent's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vincent's back!
Murosaki has good solid back control here.
Vincent rolls, trying to escape but Murosaki keeps control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murosaki really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Vincent.
Murosaki has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Vincent is defending well but eventually Murosaki manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Vincent has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Koji Murosaki!
After winning the bout, Koji Murosaki 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sawyer Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieron Radebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sawyer Hume!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kieron Radebe!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hume attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters circling - Hume throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Radebe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Sawyer Hume has been cut.
Radebe staying out of range there.
Hume lands a glancing blow to the side of Radebe's head.
Hume throws a low kick but it's checked well by Radebe.
Radebe scores with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Hume misses its intended target.
Hume tries to close the distance and clinch but Radebe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Radebe gets tackled into the cage by Hume. Hume maintains the clinch.
Radebe working hard to break the clinch.
Radebe tries to land a knee to the head but Hume blocks with his arms.
Hume gets through Radebe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Radebe.
Radebe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sawyer Hume seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hume throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Kieron Radebe has been cut.
Hume keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hume, right into the meat.
Radebe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radebe lands a nice shot that snaps Hume's head back.
Hume moves into the clinch successfully.
Radebe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hume's face.
Radebe tries to land a knee to the head but Hume blocks with his arms.
Hume blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hume lands a shot to the body.
Radebe throws a punch but it's blocked by Hume.
Hume definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hume misses with a short punch on the inside.
Radebe pushes Hume back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Radebe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hume avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hume misses with a punch on the inside.
Hume throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Radebes head.
Radebe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hume avoids it.
Radebe tries to land a knee to the head but Hume blocks with his arms.
Radebe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hume can't find room to land a body shot as Radebe controls the action.
Hume working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radebe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Radebe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hume lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Radebe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hume has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Radebe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hume's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Radebe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hume is keeping busy.
Hume wants to stall.
Radebe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Radebe is trying to break the clinch but Hume is controlling him.
Hume is working Radebe over against the cage.
Hume tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radebe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hume's face.
Radebe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hume.
Radebe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hume.
Radebe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hume uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Radebe.
Hume with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hume is looking to clinch but Radebe is avoiding it.
Hume doesn't manage to clinch there - Radebe circles away.
Radebe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hume. That one must have hurt.
Radebe looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hume throws a nice outside leg kick.
Radebe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hume can pounce on him.
Radebe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hume. Radebe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hume moves out of range of the body kick.
Good leg kick by Hume there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Radebe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hume - the referee stops the clock and Radebe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hume. Radebe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Radebe swings for the body but Hume moves out of range.
Hume moves into the clinch.
Hume misses with a hook to the ribs.
Radebe is trying to force a seperation but Hume has the dominant position.
Hume scores with a shoulder strike.
Hume cracks Radebe with a nice body shot.
Hume stalling against the cage.
Radebe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hume listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Radebe takes a swing at Hume's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Radebe tries a head kick but it misses.
Hume tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hume lands a nice leg kick that just misses Radebe's sensitive parts.
Hume fails with an attempt to clinch.
Radebe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sawyer Hume dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hume attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hume lands with a shot to the body.
Radebe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hume lands a leg kick that knocks Radebe off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hume throws a right hand that Radebe ducks under and follows up with a left that Radebe also avoids with ease.
Radebe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Radebe gets tackled into the cage by Hume. Hume maintains the clinch.
Hume lands a shoulder strike.
Radebe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hume is struggling to control the position.
Hume lands a right hand.
Sawyer Hume has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hume trying to control the position but instead, Radebe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hume into the cage.
Radebe misses with some punches.
Radebe misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hume tries to land a knee to the head but Radebe blocks with his arms.
Hume misses with a punch to the body.
Radebe is looking to break free of the clinch but Hume has double underhooks.
Radebe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hume has him pressed against the cage.
Hume 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.
Radebe is trying to break free.
Hume throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Radebe is trying to force a seperation but Hume has the dominant position.
Hume tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Radebe avoiding damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hume as Radebe tries to tie him up.
Radebe prevents a body shot from Hume.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radebe misses with a knee to the head.
Radebe wants to get back to striking at distance but Hume won't allow it.
Hume lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Radebe prevents a body shot from Hume.
Hume misses with a hook to the ribs.
Radebe is trying to push Hume away but Hume has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Radebe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hume blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Hume.
Radebe is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hume pushes off an throws an elbow but Radebe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Radebe is trying to force a seperation but Hume has the dominant position.
Hume is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Radebe can do to turn this around?
Hume lands with a left to the head.
Radebe is trying to break the clinch but Hume has him pressed against the cage.
Hume has a couple of punches blocked by Radebe.
Hume leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hume works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hume on the inside.
Hume lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hume lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hume drops Radebe onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Radebe is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Radebe is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hume creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Radebe's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Radebe drops to his knees and Hume pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sawyer Hume!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Boitsoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boitsoff comes into a darkened arena with his song building. My Domination kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boitsoff!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boitsoff shoots for a takedown but Camacho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Camacho misses with a straight left.
Boitsoff fails with the takedown.
Boitsoff tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Camacho counters with a thumping low kick.
Boitsoff tries to close the distance and clinch but Camacho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boitsoff shoots for a double leg takedown but Camacho sprawls well. He's pushed Boitsoff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miguel Camacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Boitsoff.
Camacho jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Dmitry Boitsoff has been cut.
Boitsoff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Camacho is fending him off so far but Boitsoff persists. Nope, Camacho circles away and we're back to standing.
Boitsoff tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Camacho counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camacho connects with a looping right hand.
Boitsoff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boitsoff shoots in for a takedown but Camacho shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boitsoff dives in for a single leg takedown but Camacho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Camacho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boitsoff tries to close the distance and clinch but Camacho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boitsoff throws a jab but it's blocked by Camacho.
Boitsoff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Camacho seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Boitsoff closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Camacho did well to prevent Boitsoff getting side control.
Camacho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boitsoff keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Camacho wants to control but Boitsoff is keeping busy.
Boitsoff is looking to stall here but Camacho recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Camacho keeping full guard, as Boitsoff tries to pass.
Boitsoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Camacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camacho is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Camacho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Camacho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boitsoff checks the leg kick.
Camacho lands with a hook. Boitsoff tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That has opened up Dmitry Boitsoff's cut even more.
Boitsoff is looking to clinch.
Miguel Camacho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boitsoff moves in looking to clinch but Camacho pushes him off.
Boitsoff closes the distance and clinches up with Camacho, looking for a takedown. Boitsoff pushes Camacho against the cage but Camacho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boitsoff tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Camacho defends well and Boitsoff ends up having to push Camacho into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Camacho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boitsoff.
Camacho lands a right hand.
Camacho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camacho scores with a shot to the side of Boitsoff's head.
Camacho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boitsoff misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boitsoff throws a right and a left that Camacho avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boitsoff tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Camacho defends well and Boitsoff ends up having to push Camacho into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boitsoff pulls guard successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho tries to free his leg and advance position but Boitsoff is retaining full guard.
Camacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Boitsoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boitsoff has his foot on Camacho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Camacho works his way back into a safe position though.
Camacho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boitsoff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boitsoff isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Camacho stacks Boitsoff on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Camacho!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Camacho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Boitsoff's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Camacho's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Camacho duly obliges.
Camacho scores with a jab. Boitsoff acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Camacho cracks Boitsoff with a right hand to the side of the head.
The cut above Dmitry Boitsoff's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Camacho avoids the head kick by Boitsoff.
Boitsoff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boitsoff scores with a takedown into Camacho's guard.
Camacho wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boitsoff wants to control from the top but Camacho keeps moving.
Boitsoff might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Camacho haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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.
Camacho trying to keep a closed guard but Boitsoff is proving a slippery customer.
Camacho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boitsoff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Camacho but Camacho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boitsoff shoots in looking for a takedown but Camacho manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boitsoff's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miguel Camacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Boitsoff.
Boitsoff clinches.
Camacho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boitsoff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boitsoff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dmitry Boitsoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dmitry Boitsoff's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boitsoff fails with the takedown.
Boitsoff walks forward, straight into a front kick from Camacho.
Boitsoff is breathing heavily.
Camacho scores with a jab. Boitsoff acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dmitry Boitsoff's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Miguel Camacho!
During a confident post fight interview, Miguel Camacho thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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