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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Atte Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Warm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peltola's entrance music is Biggest & The Best. A fine choice. Warm is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Walk like an Egyptian. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
18 - 17 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Atte Peltola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Luke Warm!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peltola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been hearing reports that Peltola has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Peltola misses with a looping right.
Warm changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Peltola misses with a wild body shot.
Warm missing with a left hand there. Peltola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Peltola misses.
Warm shoots in looking for a takedown but Peltola manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Warm's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Peltola lands with a shot to the body.
Warm misses with a double jab
and Peltola counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peltola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Peltola dips to his left and cracks Warm with an uppercut!
Warm defending well as Peltola loads up on a big left hand.
Peltola throws a hook to the side of Warm's head but Warm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peltola.
And Warm tries to counter it with a takedown but Peltola pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Atte Peltola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peltola fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Warm on the side of the head.
Peltola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Peltola darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Peltola looks to throw the jab but Warm is out of range.
Peltola looks to score with a jab to the body but Warm is just out of range.
Warm changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Peltola dodges the punch combination from Warm.
Warm tries to clinch there but Peltola circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Warm. Those never looked like landing.
Peltola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warm is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Warm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peltola.
Warm is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Warm slips under a jab.
Peltola throws an overhand right that lands on Warm's shoulder, as Warm tries to avoid the shot.
Peltola misses with a body shot.
Warm wants to clinch.
Peltola throwing a counter right hand but Warm manages to avoid it.
Peltola thuds a left hand into Warm's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peltola walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Peltola walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Warm gets tackled into the cage by Peltola. Peltola maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola prevents a takedown attempt there.
Warm prevents a body shot from Peltola.
Warm is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Warm is looking for a takedown.
Atte Peltola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Warm.
Peltola manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Peltola throws a punch but it's blocked by Warm.
Peltola wants to take the fight to the mat but Warm manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warm.
Warm effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice body punch from Peltola - that landed with a thud.
A bit of stalling here from Peltola.
Peltola gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Atte Peltola.
Peltola misses with a series of wild punches.
Peltola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atte Peltola dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Warm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peltola.
Warm misses with a wild body shot.
Peltola looks to score with a jab to the body but Warm is just out of range.
Peltola stuns Warm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Peltola throws a body punch but Warm moves out of range.
Warm misses with a looping left.
Peltola takes one on the button.
Peltola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Warm can do to turn this around?
Peltola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warm was well out of range. Poor timing from Peltola.
Peltola misses with a body shot.
Atte Peltola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warm drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Peltola defends it well.
Peltola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Warm misses.
Warm avoids the body shot from Peltola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola tries to clinch up.
Warm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big left from Warm misses.
Peltola throws a body punch but Warm moves out of range.
Peltola clobbers Warm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Peltola throws a body shot but no joy.
Peltola lands with a hook. Warm tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Peltola throws a big shot that misses.
Warm tries for a takedown but Peltola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Peltola misses with a straight left.
Peltola getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Peltola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peltola looks to score with a jab to the body but Warm is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltola takes a swing at Warm's ribcage but misses.
Peltola throws a body punch but Warm moves out of range.
Warm tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Peltola throws a body shot but no joy.
Warm slips under a jab.
Warm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peltola.
Warm tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Peltola looks to land a left hand but Warm moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peltola misses with a wild body shot.
Peltola walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Peltola misses with a wild body shot.
Warm cracks Peltola with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Peltola just misses with a punch to the body.
Warm drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Peltola defends it well.
Peltola misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warm lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Peltola misses with a hook.
Warm tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice shot lands for Peltola.
Peltola throws a body shot but no joy.
Peltola instigates a clinch.
Peltola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Warm backwards.
Peltola lands a body shot.
Peltola dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peltola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peltola holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Peltola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Warm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltola has Warm pressed against the cage.
Peltola is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Warm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peltola's elbow.
Peltola tries to work over Warm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warm has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Peltola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warm swings wildly with an uppercut but Peltola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peltola is pressed up against the cage. Warm has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Peltola down to the mat. Peltola avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Atte Peltola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Warm.
Peltola misses the shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Peltola lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atte Peltola dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Peltola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warm manages to avoid it.
Peltola misses with a body shot.
Peltola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warm.
Peltola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peltola throws a body punch but Warm moves out of range.
Peltola throws a shot from downtown. Warm moves away and avoids it.
Warm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peltola was well out of range. Poor timing from Warm.
Peltola looks to score with a jab to the body but Warm is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peltola misses the shot to the body.
Peltola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warm was well out of range. Poor timing from Peltola.
Peltola has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warm. Peltola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peltola will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A big right from Peltola misses.
Peltola looks to land a combination but Warm avoids it well.
Warm with the counter takedown but Peltola avoids it easily.
Warm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peltola.
Nice jab there from Peltola.
Peltola looks to throw the jab but Warm is out of range.
Peltola misses with an uppercut.
Warm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Peltola in his tracks.
Peltola is looking to clinch.
Peltola avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peltola. Warm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peltola looks to land a left hand but Warm moved out of range nicely.
Warm defending well as Peltola loads up on a big left hand.
Peltola fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Warm on the side of the head.
Warm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peltola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warm takes one on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Warm looks to land a right hand but Peltola moved out of range.
Peltola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warm.
Peltola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warm manages to avoid it.
Warm closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Atte Peltola is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peltola takes a swing at Warm's ribcage but misses.
Peltola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warm.
Peltola connects with a crisp jab.
Warm throws a right and a left that Peltola avoids nicely.
Luke Warm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peltola.
Warm changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Peltola connects with a looping right hand.
Peltola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Warm slips a jab from Peltola.
Warm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peltola.
Warm avoids the body shot from Peltola.
Warm is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warm manages to avoid it.
Peltola misses with a body shot.
Warm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Atte Peltola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peltola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Warm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Warm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peltola throws out a powerful jab.
Warm thuds his right hand into Peltola's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Peltola looks to score with a jab to the body but Warm is just out of range.
Warm tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice uppercut lands for Peltola. That snapped Warm's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Atte Peltola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Peltola has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atte Peltola!
Atte Peltola managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry), into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyry Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perkele has chosen Perkele as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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217 lbs
24 - 19 - 0 |
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211 lbs
23 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pyry Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Perkele cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Perkele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Perkele wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Perkele throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As Perkele looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo bu Perkele just gets out of the way.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perkele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Perkele misses
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
We've been informed that Perkele has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Perkele looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Perkele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perkele tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Perkele tries to counter with a clinch but Johnson shakes him off and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perkele lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johnson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by Perkele.
Perkele looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson tried to counter with a leg kick but Perkele avoided it.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pyry Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Perkele tries to clinch up.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Johnson.
Perkele scores with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Perkele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Perkele lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perkele circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkele.
Perkele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perkele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Perkele if he has to take too many more of those.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perkele is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Perkele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Calvin Johnson has been cut.
Perkele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Perkele throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkele finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perkele.
Perkele throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perkele thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Perkele's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Perkele scrambles back to his feet.
Perkele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkele. Perkele obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Perkele.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pyry Perkele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Calvin Johnson's cut.
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.
Perkele lands a high kick!
Calvin Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perkele throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Perkele throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Perkele moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Perkele tries to counter by closing the distance.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson pushes Perkele up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Johnson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Perkele blocking some punches.
Perkele looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Perkele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Perkele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perkele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Perkele misses with an elbow over the top.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Perkele.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele.
Perkele looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Perkele trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
Perkele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Perkele is breathing heavily.
Perkele prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Pyry Perkele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkele digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Perkele throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Perkele fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Perkele misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Perkele circles away from the clinch attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Perkele misses with a hook to the body
and Johnson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Perkele! Johnson lets Perkele back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Perkele is rocked!
It looks like Pyry Perkele has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Perkele is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson cracks Perkele with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Perkele falls to his knees and Johnson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calvin Johnson!
After winning the bout, Calvin Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Pyry Perkele had this to say: 'My mommy always says that there is no better fighter than I am...so that what you saw was pure luck!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Dunowevil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Hatred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunowevil's entrance music is If You're Gonna Be Dumb You Gotta Be Tough. A fine choice. Hatred has chosen Soulfly - Pain as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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221 lbs
27 - 14 - 0 |
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210 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Dunowevil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Hatred!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatred throws the kick towards the body but Dunowevil avoids it.
Dunowevil catches Hatred with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hatred jabs at Dunowevil's body.
Hatred takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've been told by Dunowevil's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hatred looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunowevil is just out of range.
Dunowevil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hatred sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunowevil misses with an uppercut.
Dunowevil throws a series of punches but Hatred moves out of range.
Dunowevil throws a leg kick but Hatred sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hatred swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Dunowevil.
Hatred scores with the left hand. Dunowevil knows he should have avoided that one.
Dunowevil shoots for a double leg takedown but Hatred sprawls well. He's pushed Dunowevil's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunowevil connects with a body shot.
Dunowevil tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunowevil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatred was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunowevil.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Dunowevil.
Dunowevil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hatred manages to avoid it.
Hatred connects with a body shot that sends Dunowevil's belly button to the back.
Hatred gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dunowevil misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dunowevil fails to land.
Hatred tries to work over Dunowevil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hatred misses with a punch on the inside.
Hatred throws a head punch that misses.
Dunowevil blocks an uppercut.
Hatred breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hatred wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hatred is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dunowevil rather than just go for the knockout.
Hatred clinches.
Hatred working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hatred doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hatred throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dunowevil.
Hatred lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunowevil letting Hatred take a breather here.
Hatred tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hatred tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hatred works on Dunowevil's body with a couple of short punches.
Hatred can't find room to land a body shot as Dunowevil controls the action.
Hatred swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dunowevil is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hatred tries to stall but Dunowevil uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hatred scores with a hook to the body.
Hatred misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hatred lands with a light punch inside.
Dunowevil lands a body punch.
Dunowevil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatred is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hatred fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hatred throws a head punch that misses.
Hatred's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dunowevil takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hatred jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dunowevil staying out of range there.
Dunowevil on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hatred misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Dunowevil on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A punch lands to the side of Hatred 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dunowevil bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hatred's head backwards.
Dunowevil misses with a low kick.
Hatred uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hatred connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunowevil throws a low kick but Hatred avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunowevil has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hatred finds it's way round the side to connect with Dunowevil's head.
Dunowevil throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Max Hatred is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hatred looks to land a body kick but Dunowevil moved away.
Dunowevil checks a low kick from Hatred.
Hatred fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dunowevil, pushing him back against the cage.
Hatred misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hatred has a couple of punches blocked by Dunowevil.
Hatred cracks Dunowevil with a nice body shot.
Hatred gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dunowevil.
Dunowevil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hatred takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hatred lands a nice shot to the body.
Dunowevil rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hatred counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Hatred dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hatred scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dunowevil doesn't seem bothered though.
Dunowevil throws a lazy right hand but Hatred sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hatred blocks a low kick nicely.
Dunowevil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hatred moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dunowevil misses with a hook
and Hatred connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dunowevil misses with a lunging right hand
and Hatred counters with a nice leg kick.
Hatred takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hatred lands a jab to Dunowevil's midsection.
Hatred throws a shot to the body.
Dunowevil takes a swing at Hatred's ribcage but misses.
Roger Dunowevil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunowevil fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hatred is out of range.
Dunowevil scores with a jab.
Hatred slips a jab from Dunowevil.
Jab by Hatred.
It looks like Roger Dunowevil has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunowevil walks into a jab.
Dunowevil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunowevil throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hatred counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dunowevil is rocked!
Hatred buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hatred takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hatred misses with a low kick.
Hatred's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dunowevil under the eye.
Oh Dunowevil is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hatred fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dunowevil looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dunowevil seems to have got his legs back now.
Hatred dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dunowevil. That did some damage!
Hatred checks the leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Hatred as he connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hatred.
Hatred looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hatred takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hatred slips a jab and a cross from Dunowevil.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Dunowevil misses
and Hatred counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dunowevil! Hatred lets Dunowevil back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Hatred! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Max Hatred!
Max Hatred decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Flight of the Valkyries kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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202 lbs
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28
203 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Bryan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Carson.
Carson lands with an uppercut that bounces Bryan off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Carson misses.
Bryan clinches.
Bryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bryan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bryan tries to keep at a distance but Carson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Carson.
Carson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Carson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bryan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bryan blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bryan.
Bryan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bryan gets through Carson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bryan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short body shot lands from Carson as the two fighters clinch.
Carson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bryan can't find room to land a body shot as Carson controls the action.
Bryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bryan works on Carson's body with a couple of short punches.
Bryan breaks from the clinch.
Bryan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bryan lands a leg kick that knocks Carson off balance momentarily.
Carson darts in and clinches Bryan up against the cage.
Bryan looking to stall.
Carson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson works on Bryan's body with a couple of short punches.
Bryan breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carson clinches up with Bryan and pushes him back against the cage.
Bryan prevents a body shot from Carson.
Bryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bryan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carson.
Carson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carson misses with the head strike.
Carson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bryan.
Carson digs a right hand underneath Bryan's ribcage. Bryan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bryan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carson backwards.
Bryan tries to stall but Carson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bryan misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bryan can't find room to land a body shot as Carson controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan is trying to break the clinch but Carson is controlling him.
Bryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Bryan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Carson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carson gets through Bryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bryan.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bryan.
Carson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bryan.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bryan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carson's brow.
Bryan misses with a punch to the body.
Carson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bryan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson tries to work over Bryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bryan misses with some punches.
Bryan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bryan blocks a body shot from Carson.
Carson avoiding damage as Bryan throws knees to the body.
Bryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Carson is just out of range.
Carson scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryan has closed the distance and engaged Carson in a clinch.
Bryan misses with some punches.
Bryan taking a breather.
Carson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bryan controls his hands.
Carson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carson misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Glenn Carson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bryan throws a jab when Carson was well out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carson.
Bryan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Glenn Carson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bryan trying to stall but Carson improves his position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bryan obliges.
Carson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bryan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Carson lands a hook that snaps the head of Bryan backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carsons head.
Carson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carson blocks an elbow strike.
Bryan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carsons head.
It looks like Glenn Carson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carson tries to throw a body punch but Bryan avoids it by throwing Carson back against the cage.
Bryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan trying to land knees to the body.
Bryan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bryan.
Bryan lands a knee to the body.
Carson throws a head punch that misses.
Bryan with a knee to the head.
Bryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bryan lands with a short shot to the head.
Carson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bryan misses with some punches.
Bryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bryan drives through and clinches with Carson against the cage.
Carson misses with some punches.
Bryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson can't find room to land a body shot as Bryan controls the action.
Carson scores with a shot to the side of Bryan's head.
Carson misses with a punch to the body.
Bryan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carson blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bryan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carson pushes Bryan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bryan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bryan working aggressively here.
Carson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Carson fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bryan digs a right hand underneath Carson's ribcage. Carson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bryan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bryan.
Bryan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bryan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Carson controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bryan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carson blocking some punches.
A short right from Carson on the inside.
Carson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bryan working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan blocking some punches.
Bryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Bryan misses.
Bryan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carson looks to land a left hand but Bryan moved out of range nicely.
Carson lands a nice hook to Bryan's body. Bryan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bryan misses with a looping right.
Daniel Bryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryan misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carson. Bryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carson lands a right hook to the body.
Carson cracks Bryan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bryan moves out of range as Carson strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Bryan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Glenn Carson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bryan throws a sloppy head kick and Carson moves out of range easily.
Bryan throws a shot to the body.
Bryan misses the jab.
Carson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryan.
Bryan moves into the clinch successfully.
Carson lands a nice uppercut.
Bryan is looking to break free of the clinch but Carson has double underhooks.
Carson working aggressively here.
Bryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bryan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carson backwards.
Carson managing to block the knees to the body from Bryan.
Bryan lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bryan throws an elbow but misses.
Bryan wants to get back to striking at distance but Carson won't allow it.
Bryan takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan misses with the head strike.
Carson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carson misses with some punches.
Bryan working hard to break the clinch.
Carson digs a right hand underneath Bryan's ribcage. Bryan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bryan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carson throws a head punch that misses.
Bryan lands a body shot.
Bryan blocking some punches.
Bryan just leaning against Carson, taking a breather.
Bryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carson backwards.
Carson prevents Bryan from breaking the clinch.
Carson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan working aggressively here.
Bryan blocking some punches.
Bryan taking a breather.
Carson prevents Bryan from breaking the clinch.
Carson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bryan backwards.
Bryan tries a knee to the head but Carson blocks it.
Carson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carson throws a head punch that misses.
Carson tries a body shot but Bryan blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carson.
Bryan trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bryan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carson prevents a body shot from Bryan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carson.
Bryan lands a damaging elbow.
Bryan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carson takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice right hand lands inside from Carson.
A nice left hand lands by Carson.
Carson blocks a body shot from Bryan.
Carson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bryan.
Bryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glenn Carson is winning the standup battle so far.
Carson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bryan has time to react.
Bryan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bryan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bryan misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carson tries a body shot but Bryan blocks it.
Bryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Bryan misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Carson on the inside.
Carson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Carson controls his hands.
Bryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Carson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bryan tries to land a knee to the head but Carson blocks with his arms.
Bryan is trying to maintain a safe position but Carson gets an underhook and turns Bryan into the cage.
Bryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short left from Carson.
Carson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bryan is rocked!
Carson lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Glenn Carson.
I think Carson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Carson!
After winning the bout, Glenn Carson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Daniel Bryan spoke after the fight, saying 'NO! NO! NO! NO!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yorick Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jefferson Davis Hogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogg has chosen Last Ones Standing as his entrance music. Jefferson Davis Hogg will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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245 lbs
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327 lbs
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Yorick Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jefferson Davis Hogg!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hogg misses with an uppercut.
Brown defending well as Hogg loads up on a big left hand.
Brown fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hogg just manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Brown.
Brown throws a low kick, looking for Hogg's leg but Hogg calmly moves out of range.
Hogg cracks Brown with an open hand slap.
It looks like Yorick Brown has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hogg.
Brown avoids the body shot from Hogg.
Hogg pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brown is out of range and Hogg settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Jefferson Davis Hogg has been cut.
Hogg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A low kick from Hogg is predictable there
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hogg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hogg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogg takes one to the chin there.
Hogg misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a solid body kick.
Hogg has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brown.
Hogg looks winded!
Brown cracks Hogg with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hogg throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Hogg counters with a body kick.
Hogg misses with a leg kick
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Brown feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hogg sprawling to the canvas! Hogg rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Brown finish him?!
Hogg is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogg is aggressively charging in as Brown backs up avoiding any damage. Brown tosses out a jab and Hogg runs right into it face first! Hogg is out cold! Brown dropped down on all fours and is barking in Hogg's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yorick Brown!
Yorick Brown decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoko Gushiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tatsuya Kawajiri enters the cage!
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155 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
31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoko Gushiken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tatsuya Kawajiri!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawajiri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kawajiri slips a jab from Gushiken.
A left lands for Gushiken.
Kawajiri lands a really nice looking cross but Gushiken seems unphased.
Kawajiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gushiken.
Gushiken defending well as Kawajiri loads up on a big left hand.
Gushiken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kawajiri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Gushiken - just one landing.
Gushiken ducks under a wild hook from Kawajiri.
Gushiken takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gushiken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kawajiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gushiken takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kawajiri misses with a low kick.
Kawajiri takes a swing at Gushiken's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Kawajiri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gushiken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kawajiri.
Some wild striking there from Gushiken.
Kawajiri appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gushiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Kawajiri is just out of range.
Kawajiri misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken digs a good hook to Kawajiri's body.
Tatsuya Kawajiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawajiri swings for the body but Gushiken moves out of range.
Gushiken fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kawajiri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gushiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Kawajiri is just out of range.
Gushiken throws an overhand right that lands on Kawajiri's shoulder, as Kawajiri tries to avoid the shot.
Kawajiri throws a hook but Gushiken blocks it.
Kawajiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Kawajiri flicks out a counter leg kick but Gushiken steps away.
Gushiken takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kawajiri scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gushiken wants to clinch.
Gushiken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri feints and then cracks Gushiken's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gushiken down.
Kawajiri missing with a left hand there. Gushiken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Gushiken misses the target.
Gushiken throws an overhand right that lands on Kawajiri's shoulder, as Kawajiri tries to avoid the shot.
Kawajiri looks to land a combination but Gushiken avoids it well.
A lazy left from Gushiken finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gushiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawajiri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gushiken checks a low kick from Kawajiri.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kawajiri.
Kawajiri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kawajiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gushiken throws a shot from downtown. Kawajiri moves away and avoids it.
Kawajiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gushiken.
Kawajiri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gushiken on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Kawajiri misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Kawajiri misses its intended target.
Gushiken was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gushiken punishes Kawajiri's body with a nice straight punch.
Kawajiri thumps Gushiken with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kawajiri, as that shot connected.
Kawajiri avoids the body shot from Gushiken.
Gushiken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gushiken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gushiken lands a jab to Kawajiri's midsection.
Kawajiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gushiken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kawajiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Kawajiri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gushiken moves out of range of the strikes.
Kawajiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kawajiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gushiken ducks under a wild hook from Kawajiri.
Nice uppercut there from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kawajiri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gushiken loads up on a big right hand but Kawajiri slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Kawajiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gushiken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kawajiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gushiken moves out of range of the strikes.
Kawajiri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kawajiri lands with a right hand.
Gushiken scores with a nice head shot.
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!
Kawajiri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kawajiri throws a chopping leg kick but Gushiken manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kawajiri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gushiken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken swings for the body but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Gushiken takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kawajiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gushiken.
Kawajiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Kawajiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gushiken.
Kawajiri looks to throw the jab but Gushiken is out of range.
Gushiken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kawajiri is looking to land body kicks.
Kawajiri lands with a shot to the body.
Kawajiri throws a right hand that Gushiken ducks under and follows up with a left that Gushiken also avoids with ease.
Kawajiri scores with a hook to the body. Gushiken takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kawajiri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gushiken misses the jab.
Gushiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawajiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Gushiken.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gushiken walks into a stiff left hand from Kawajiri.
Jab from Kawajiri.
Gushiken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawajiri manages to avoid it.
Gushiken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tatsuya Kawajiri will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gushiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawajiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Gushiken.
Kawajiri lands with a good body shot.
Kawajiri misses with a leg kick.
Kawajiri misses with an uppercut. Gushiken saw that one coming.
Tatsuya Kawajiri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kawajiri looks to throw the jab but Gushiken is out of range.
Kawajiri throws a sloppy body shot
and Gushiken counters with a stiff right hand.
Kawajiri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gushiken connects with a jab.
Kawajiri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gushiken is able to avoid easily.
Gushiken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kawajiri misses with a body kick.
Kawajiri scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kawajiri scores with a body shot.
Gushiken slips under a jab from Kawajiri.
Gushiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawajiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kawajiri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gushiken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kawajiri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gushiken blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kawajiri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gushiken swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kawajiri throws a push kick but Gushiken slaps the foot to one side.
Kawajiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Gushiken throws a body punch but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Gushiken sizes up Kawajiri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kawajiri is looking to score with low kicks.
Gushiken with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kawajiri to score with a decent uppercut.
Gushiken clobbers Kawajiri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kawajiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kawajiri throws a push kick but Gushiken slaps the foot to one side.
Gushiken scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gushiken misses the target.
Kawajiri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gushiken's calf.
Gushiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawajiri moves away.
Kawajiri throws a shot from downtown. Gushiken moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawajiri swats away the attempt to clinch by Gushiken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gushiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawajiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Gushiken.
Gushiken misses with a lunging right hand
and Kawajiri counters with a good, hard body kick but Gushiken shrugs it off.
Gushiken lands a lovely overhand right.
Kawajiri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kawajiri misses with a left hand
and Gushiken counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kawajiri misses with a lunging right hand
and Gushiken counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kawajiri lands the left hand.
Kawajiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Gushiken is just out of range.
Kawajiri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gushiken scores with a hook.
Kawajiri lands a jab to Gushiken's midsection.
Kawajiri misses with a hook. Gushiken ducked under it nicely.
Gushiken is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gushiken 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.
Gushiken thuds a left hand into Kawajiri's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Gushiken blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gushiken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kawajiri is rocked!
Gushiken misses with an uppercut. Kawajiri saw that one coming.
Kawajiri is still on wobbly legs! Can Gushiken finish him?
Kawajiri misses the shot to the body.
Kawajiri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kawajiri seems to have recovered his senses.
Kawajiri gets tackled into the cage by Gushiken. Gushiken maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gushiken.
Kawajiri blocks an uppercut.
Kawajiri pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gushiken will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kawajiri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gushiken lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gushiken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Gushiken.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short left from Gushiken.
Gushiken misses with the head strike.
Kawajiri is trying to break free.
Gushiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kawajiri's elbow.
Gushiken digs a right hand underneath Kawajiri's ribcage. Kawajiri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoko Gushiken dominated that second round.
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!
Gushiken jabs at Kawajiri's body.
Kawajiri loads up on a big right hand but Gushiken slips the punch.
Kawajiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Gushiken misses the target.
Gushiken ducks right into an uppercut from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri thows a body kick. Gushiken tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Gushiken as he connects with a hook.
Kawajiri takes one to the chin there.
Gushiken just misses with a punch to the body.
Kawajiri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gushiken misses with a hook.
Kawajiri misses with a low kick as Gushiken jumps back.
Gushiken walks into a jab.
Kawajiri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gushiken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri throws a body punch but Gushiken moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gushiken doesn't manage to clinch there - Kawajiri circles away.
Kawajiri lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gushiken will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri lands with a shot to the body.
Kawajiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kawajiri misses with a straight right.
Gushiken just misses with a punch to the body.
Kawajiri throws a shot from downtown. Gushiken moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Gushiken misses.
Gushiken tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kawajiri throws a leg kick but Gushiken moved away.
Gushiken takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gushiken lands with an overhand left.
Kawajiri's corner calls for a 1-2. Kawajiri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gushiken misses the shot to the body.
Gushiken misses with a looping right.
And Kawajiri responds with a good body kick, but Gushiken manages to step out the way in time.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kawajiri!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gushiken. Kawajiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Gushiken. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gushiken.
Kawajiri misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gushiken moves out of range as Kawajiri strikes.
Kawajiri lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gushiken will feel that in the morning.
Kawajiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kawajiri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kawajiri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kawajiri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gushiken.
Kawajiri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kawajiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gushiken walks into a stiff left hand from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gushiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawajiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Gushiken.
Kawajiri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Kawajiri misses.
Kawajiri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kawajiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gushiken.
Gushiken avoids the body shot from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri tries to score with a low kick but Gushiken moves his leg out of the way.
Gushiken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gushiken lands a nice shot that snaps Kawajiri's head back.
Kawajiri misses with a hook
enabling Gushiken to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Kawajiri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kawajiri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gushiken's hands.
Gushiken throws out a powerful jab.
Gushiken with a nice cross.
Kawajiri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kawajiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gushiken.
Gushiken tries to clinch there but Kawajiri circles away.
Kawajiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gushiken was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kawajiri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kawajiri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kawajiri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gushiken stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gushiken throws a sloppy body shot
and Kawajiri counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gushiken misses with a looping left.
Gushiken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kawajiri.
Gushiken closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Gushiken.
Gushiken steps in with a hook that catches Kawajiri right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Gushiken follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Kawajiri looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoko Gushiken!
Yoko Gushiken bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Makers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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275 lbs
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265 lbs
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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
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Makers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titus Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem tries to bum rush Makers with a series of wild strikes but Makers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Overeem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makers throws out the jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Overeem. Makers shrugs it off though.
Overeem throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Overeem sizes up Makers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Makers throws a shot to the body.
Makers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Overeem throws out the jab.
Makers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Makers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Overeem misses with a double jab.
Makers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Makers is out of range.
Makers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Makers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Overeem misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem dodges the punch combination from Makers.
Makers tests Overeem's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Overeem fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Makers.
Overeem scores with a nice strike.
Makers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ballas Only in the buildup to the fight.
Overeem misses the jab.
Overeem cracks the inside of Makers's front leg.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makers tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Overeem manages to circle out of the way.
Makers avoids the body shot from Overeem.
As Overeem tries to get set, Makers tries to push him back and clinch up but Overeem manages to avoid the attempt.
Makers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Overeem tests Makers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Overeem. Makers does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem misses the jab.
Makers wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Overeem looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Overeem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makers moves away.
Makers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Overeem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Overeem is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Makers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Overeem on the side of the head.
Overeem with a hook.
Makers rushes Overeem and presses him up against the cage.
Makers lands with a short shot to the head.
Overeem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Makers has him pressed against the cage.
Overeem is trying to push Makers away but Makers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Makers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Overeem wants to break free but Makers has control.
Overeem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Makers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Overeem's brow.
Makers lands a shoulder strike.
Overeem breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Makers lands a glancing blow to the side of Overeem's head.
A punch lands to the side of Overeem 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A cross from Overeem lands.
Makers works Overeem's body with a nice hook.
Makers lands with an uppercut that bounces Overeem off the cage and back into range.
Makers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Overeem works Makers's body with a nice hook.
Makers moves away from the strike by Overeem.
Overeem misses with a wild body shot.
Makers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Overeem cracks Makers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Overeem.
Makers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Overeem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makers.
Makers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Overeem takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Overeem attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem throws out a leg kick but Makers moves out of range and Overeem only half commits.
Makers tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Overeem manages to circle out of the way.
Overeem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makers.
Titus Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem tries to move into range but Makers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Makers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overeem moves away.
A little jabbing left from Overeem on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Makers throws a looping overhand right but Overeem ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Overeem.
Overeem bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Overeem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makers tries to clinch up but Overeem circles away and keeps his distance.
Makers dodges the punch combination from Overeem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Overeem dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Makers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Overeem tries to circle away but Makers has him pinned against the cage.
Overeem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but Makers blocks with his arms.
Overeem takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Titus Overeem has been cut.
Makers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Overeem or not.
Overeem tries to circle away but Makers has him pinned against the cage.
Makers lands a shoulder strike.
Overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Overeem throws a hook but Makers blocks it.
Overeem throws a head kick but Makers moves out of range.
Makers throws a series of strikes that have Overeem backpedaling.
Makers avoids the head kick by Overeem.
Makers moves out of range of the body kick from Overeem.
Makers scores with a jab.
Makers lands a jab to Overeem's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem throws the left hand but Makers avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem swinging wildly here.
As Overeem tries to get set, Makers tries to push him back and clinch up but Overeem manages to avoid the attempt.
Overeem scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Overeem throws a predictable looking body shot
and Makers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Overeem working hard to break the clinch.
Overeem tries to break free but Makers pushes him back against the cage.
Overeem is trying to push Makers away but Makers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Overeem tries to break free but Makers pushes him back against the cage.
Overeem wants to break the clinch but can't.
Overeem is trying to break free.
Overeem tries to break free but Makers pushes him back against the cage.
Makers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Overeem backwards.
Overeem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makers is defending well for now.
Makers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Makers tries to work over Overeem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makers lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Overeem wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makers.
Makers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Overeems head.
Makers unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Overeem! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Makers is unloading with more strikes now! Overeem drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Makers!
Mark Makers seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Tamad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamad comes into the arena with The Joker blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Juan Tamad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Curry!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tamad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Curry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Curry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tamad.
Tamad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tamad misses with a looping right.
Curry flicks out a counter leg kick but Tamad steps away.
The fighters circling - Curry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Curry loads up on a big right hand but Tamad slips the punch.
Tamad defending well as Curry loads up on a big left hand.
Tamad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Curry.
Tamad appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tamad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Curry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tamad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Curry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tamad.
Curry missing with a left hand there. Tamad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tamad feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curry lands a right hook to the body.
Tamad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Curry.
Curry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tamad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curry drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamad swings for the body but Curry moves out of range.
Tamad ducks right into an uppercut from Curry.
A jab from Curry misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Curry.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curry. Tamad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curry misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheers as Curry lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tamad doesn't seem phased though.
Curry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tamad.
Tamad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Curry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tamad was well out of range. Poor timing from Curry.
Tamad changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Curry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tamad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tamad scoring well with a low kick there.
Curry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Curry blocks the body kick.
Curry throws out a counter right but Tamad avoids it with no problem.
Tamad misses with a leg kick
and Curry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamad feints and then cracks Curry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Curry down.
Curry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tamad on the side of the head.
Curry lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tamad misses with a straight left.
Curry slips under a jab.
Curry connects with a body shot that sends Tamad's belly button to the back.
A punch combination from Tamad misses.
Curry avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Curry! But no joy.
Tamad misses with a low kick.
Arthur Curry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Curry throws a hook to the side of Tamad's head but Tamad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Curry throws a hook but Tamad avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Curry.
Curry throws a looping overhand right but Tamad ducks down to avoid it.
Curry swings for the body but Tamad moves out of range.
Tamad connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamad takes one to the side of the head.
Curry avoids the body shot from Tamad.
Curry misses the shot to the body.
Curry is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tamad had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Curry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tamad feinted with a counter takedown.
Tamad connects with a looping right hand.
Tamad cracks a nice hook into Curry's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamad. Curry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tamad throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Tamad.
A slow jab from Tamad misses its intended target.
Tamad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Curry throws a fast counter high kick but Tamad manages to duck under it in time.
Tamad misses with a hook.
Curry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Curry throws a big shot that misses.
Tamad changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamad wants to slow Curry down by chopping away at his legs.
As Tamad backs off Curry throws a huge counter combo but Tamad manages to avoid it all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamad throws a right hand that Curry ducks under and follows up with a left that Curry also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Curry.
Tamad swings widly with a right hand
and Curry counters with a low kick, right behind Tamad 's knee.
Tamad throws a hook but Curry avoids it easily.
Curry replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tamad blocks it well.
Curry misses with a hook.
Tamad changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Good exchange - Tamad coming out on top.
Tamad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Curry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curry misses with the combination.
Tamad defending well as Curry loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tamad cracks the inside of Curry's front leg.
Curry checks a low kick from Tamad.
A head kick misses from Tamad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arthur Curry will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Curry slips under a jab.
Curry misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Tamad.
Curry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tamad was well out of range. Poor timing from Curry.
Tamad appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Curry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tamad.
Curry takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tamad feints and then cracks Curry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Curry down.
Good shot there by Tamad.
Arthur Curry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Curry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Curry tries a head kick but it misses.
Tamad is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Curry's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamad throwing shots but Curry is blocking nicely.
Curry makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Curry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tamad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Curry wants to improve his position but instead Tamad has moved into half guard.
Curry wants to control but Tamad is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tamad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Curry's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamad thows a huge punch but Curry dodges it nicely.
Tamad is looking to stall here but Curry recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tamad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Curry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tamad landing some decent shots from guard.
Tamad throws an elbow that misses. Curry uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tamad's guard. Nice move by Curry!
Tamad has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tamad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tamad controlling Curry's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tamad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curry is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Curry cracks Tamad with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tamad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Currys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tamad misses with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Curry!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Curry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tamad throws a right hand that misses
and Curry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Curry misses.
Curry tries to sprawl but Tamad drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Juan Tamad will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Curry.
Curry throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tamad misses with a lunging right hand
and Curry makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tamad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tamad checks a leg kick.
Curry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tamad slips a straight right by Curry.
Curry throws an overhand right that lands on Tamad's shoulder, as Tamad tries to avoid the shot.
Curry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tamad.
A jab from Curry finds it's way through Tamad's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Curry there.
Curry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Curry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tamad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tamad throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamad feints and then cracks Curry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Curry down.
Tamad moves out of range of the strikes.
Curry digs a good body shot into Tamad's ribs.
Tamad darts in looking for a takedown but Curry gets double underhooks and turns Tamad into the cage.
Tamad throws a low kick but Curry avoids it.
Curry scores with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Curry checks a leg kick.
Curry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Curry connects with a body shot.
Curry avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Curry now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Curry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Curry throws a looping overhand right but Tamad ducks down to avoid it.
Curry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Curry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Curry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tamad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tamad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tamad there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry dips to his left and cracks Tamad with an uppercut!
Tamad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Curry is able to avoid easily.
Tamad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Curry misses its intended target.
Tamad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tamad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Curry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Curry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tamad misses with a few strikes there.
Curry throws a jab when Tamad was well out of range.
Tamad appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tamad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Curry misses with a looping left.
Tamad drops down looking for a counter takedown but Curry sprawls and moves away.
Tamad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Curry lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamad misses with a right hand
and Curry counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tamad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tamad looks to throw the jab but Curry is out of range.
Curry throws an overhand right that lands on Tamad's shoulder, as Tamad tries to avoid the shot.
Curry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tamad on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Curry moves into range and connects with a jab.
Curry with a hook.
Curry throws a body punch but Tamad moves out of range.
Curry lands a nice looking body shot.
Curry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Curry is looking to chop away at Tamad's legs.
Curry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Curry misses with a few strikes there.
Tamad changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tamad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A combination from Curry does no damage.
Tamad throws an overhand right that lands on Curry's shoulder, as Curry tries to avoid the shot.
Nice takedown defense from Curry. No joy for Tamad on that attempt.
Curry avoids the body shot from Tamad.
Curry throws a big shot that misses.
Curry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tamad appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Curry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Curry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tamad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Curry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Curry misses.
Curry on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tamad throws a low kick, looking for Curry's leg but Curry calmly moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Curry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Curry has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Arthur Curry!
After winning the bout, Arthur Curry thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Custer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scotty Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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28
212 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Custer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scotty Bennet!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Custer throws a lazy right hand but Bennet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bennet moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bennet fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bennet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Custer manages to avoid it.
Bennet takes one to the chin there.
Custer misses with a looping right.
Custer with a hook.
Bennet tries to clinch up.
Custer scoring well with a low kick there.
Bennet cracks Custer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bennet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Custer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bennet looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Custer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennet decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bennet tries to clinch but Custer moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer lands with a hook. Bennet tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Scotty Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Custer. Custer obviously looking to wear him down.
Custer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Barracks - LOD in the buildup to the fight.
Bennet throws a body kick that misses.
Bennet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Custer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bennet sprawls and moves away.
Bennet on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bennet has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Custer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bennet throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Custer was covering up waiting for the punch and Bennet finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Custer working a defensive guard but Bennet passes into half guard.
Custer actively working from the bottom here.
Custer is trying to maintain the position but Bennet is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bennet is keen to just control but Custer is a slippery customer.
Bennet with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Custer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Custer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer trying to keep a closed guard but Bennet is proving a slippery customer.
Bennet is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bennet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Custer is keeping the position for now.
Bennet won't allow Custer to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bennet shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Custer is trying to defend but Bennet finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bennet is taking a breather. Custer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Custer is looking to control Bennet's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Custer avoid being mounted?
Custer tries to roll over but Bennet keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scotty Bennet will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Donk. Bennet catches Custer right on the button with a cross.
Bennet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Custer misses.
Bennet drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bennet preventing the sweep.
Bennet sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Custer working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bennet can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Custer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bennet doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bennet manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Custer looking for a sweep. Not yet Custer, not yet.
Scotty Bennet has got the better of the ground game so far.
Custer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bennet defends it easily.
Custer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bennet's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Custer being controlled here momentarily.
Bennet 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.
Bennet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Custer trying to control but Bennet is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Custer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bennet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bennet wants to clinch up but Custer keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Custer tries to throw a body punch but Bennet avoids it by throwing Custer back against the cage.
Custer misses with a body punch.
Bennet lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet scores with a nice hook to the head.
Custer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bennet backwards.
Custer can't find room to land a body shot as Bennet controls the action.
Bennet throws a punch but it's blocked by Custer.
Custer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Custer avoids the elbow strike from Bennet, against the cage.
Bennet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Custer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennet's elbow.
Custer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Custer scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Custer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bennet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Custer swings wildly with an uppercut but Bennet uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Custer tries a body shot but Bennet blocks it.
Bennet tries to work over Custer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Custer has a couple of punches blocked by Bennet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jesse Custer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Bennet.
Custer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bennet is able to avoid easily.
Bennet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Custer tries to sprawl but Bennet drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Custer looking for submissions off his back.
Custer is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Custer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bennet is thwarting Custer's attempts to control the position.
Custer gets full guard.
Custer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bennet not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bennet throws a lazy right hand but Custer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good leg kick by Bennet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bennet smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bennet walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Custer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bennet swinging wildly here.
Custer feinted with a counter takedown.
Bennet buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Custer lunges at Bennet with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bennet's hand.
Custer lands a lovely overhand right.
Bennet tries to clinch but Custer is having none of it.
Custer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bennet keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer throws a punch but it's blocked by Bennet.
Custer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Custer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Custer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bennet connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bennet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Custer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Custer throws a hook but Bennet avoids it easily.
Bennet slips a straight right by Custer.
Bennet walks into a straight right hand from Custer.
Bennet tries to land a leg kick but Custer saw it coming and moves away.
Custer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No joy there for Bennet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Custer tries to counter with a takedown but Bennet is quick to defend against it.
Custer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Custer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Custer avoids the body shot from Bennet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Custer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bennet controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bennet won't allow Custer to sweep him here.
Custer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bennet has passed into half guard!
Bennet wants to pass the guard but Custer is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Bennet really dominated that round.
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.
Bennet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Custer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Custer looks to throw the jab but Bennet is out of range.
Custer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bennet with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Custer to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Custer.
Bennet throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Custer was covering up waiting for the punch and Bennet finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Custer looking for a sweep. Not yet Custer, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custer keeping moving, preventing Bennet from controlling successfully.
Custer looking for a guillotine here but Bennet defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer keeping moving, preventing Bennet from controlling successfully.
Bennet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bennet is looking to work some ground and pound but Custer has wrist control.
Custer working a defensive guard here.
Custer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bennet escapes and throws Custer's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bennet taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Custer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bennet remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bennet in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Custer misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Custer.
Bennet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Custer.
Bennet is trying to counter with his kicks.
Custer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bennet is able to avoid easily.
Bennet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Custer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bennet finds it's way round the side to connect with Custer's head.
It looks like Jesse Custer has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Bennet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bennet cracks Custer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Custer looks to land a right hand but Bennet moved out of range.
Bennet changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bennet slips under a jab from Custer.
Bennet tries to clinch but Custer is having none of it.
Bennet uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bennet will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Custer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bennet at a distance.
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!
Bennet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Custer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Custer loads up on a big right hand but Bennet slips the punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bennet blocks a head kick by Custer.
Bennet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Custer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Custer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bennet only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Custer throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Bennet dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Custer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Custer throws a leg kick but Bennet moved away.
Bennet is looking to clinch but Custer is avoiding it.
Bennet misses with a body kick.
Bennet lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bennet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Custer.
Some bone on bone action there as Custer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bennet wants to clinch up but Custer keeps it at a distance.
Custer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bennet takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Custer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bennet to score with a decent uppercut.
Bennet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet lands with a shot to the body.
Bennet tries to clinch but Custer is having none of it.
Custer 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.
Bennet takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Custer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bennet is looking to clinch.
Bennet punishes Custer's body with a nice straight punch.
Bennet takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bennet closes the distance and clinches.
Custer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bennet is keeping busy.
Bennet misses with the head strike.
Custer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bennet throws a punch but it's blocked by Custer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bennet.
Bennet lands with a short shot to the head.
Custer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bennet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Custer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Custer swings wildly with an uppercut but Bennet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Custer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Custer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Custer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bennet has him pressed against the cage.
Bennet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Custer blocks an uppercut.
Custer blocking some punches.
Bennet blocking some punches.
Bennet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Custer backwards.
Bennet misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet throws a head punch that misses.
Custer stalling in the clinch.
Custer working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bennet lands a shoulder strike.
Scotty Bennet seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bennet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Custer has a couple of punches blocked by Bennet.
Scotty Bennet is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bennet lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bennet lands with a left to the head.
Jesse Custer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bennet misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Custer.
Custer has had enough of the clinch but Bennet keeps him there for the moment.
Custer being controlled against the cage.
Custer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bennet smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Custer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bennet gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Custer swings wildly with an uppercut but Bennet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Custer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Bennet.
Custer blocks an uppercut.
Custer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Custer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bennet backwards.
Bennet lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Custer pushes Bennet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scotty Bennet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bennet 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scotty Bennet!
Scotty Bennet is the new light heavyweight champion!
Post fight, Scotty Bennet stared into the camera and said 'I'm shop worn and injury riddled. Time to call it a career.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russ Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Fantastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutger's entrance music is Hall & Oates - Out of Touch. A fine choice. Fantastic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: System Of A Down-Cigaro. Russ Rutger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Russ Rutger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Fantastic!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutger feints and then cracks Fantastic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fantastic down.
Rutger throws a leg kick that misses.
Rutger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rutger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Rutger misses the target.
Fantastic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crunch! Fantastic slams his shin into Rutger's torso.
Fantastic tries to clinch but Rutger is having none of it.
Fantastic throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rutger checks a leg kick.
Rutger throws a sloppy head kick and Fantastic moves out of range easily.
Fantastic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rutger moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rutger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastic throws a nice looking combination but Rutger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice body kick from Rutger.
Rutger feints and then cracks Fantastic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fantastic down.
Rutger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rutger checks it well.
Fantastic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rutger can pounce on him.
Rutger 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.
Fantastic misses with a body shot
enabling Rutger to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Johnny Fantastic has been cut.
A slow jab from Fantastic misses its intended target.
Fantastic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fantastic leaves Rutger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic has a couple of punches blocked by Rutger.
Fantastic misses with some punches.
Rutger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fantastic's elbow.
Fantastic working aggressively here.
Rutger struggles to land a body shot inside as Fantastic controls his hands.
Fantastic swings wildly with an uppercut but Rutger uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Rutger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rutger working aggressively here.
Rutger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fantastic lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rutger backwards.
Fantastic lands with a left to the head.
Rutger prevents a body shot from Fantastic.
Fantastic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutger's elbow.
Rutger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Rutger misses
and Fantastic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic scores with a decent looking hook.
Rutger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic checks a leg kick.
Rutger takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rutger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fantastic's head.
Fantastic lands a nice hook to Rutger's body. Rutger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnny Fantastic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Rutger.
Fantastic throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutger.
Fantastic tries to close the distance and clinch but Rutger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Fantastic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rutger, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fantastic pushes Rutger up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger throws a punch but it's blocked by Fantastic.
Rutger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic takes a swing at Rutger's ribcage but misses.
Rutger feinted with a counter takedown.
Fantastic tests Rutger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rutger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fantastic.
Rutger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fantastic.
Fantastic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Russ Rutger has been cut.
Fantastic throws a shot from downtown. Rutger moves away and avoids it.
Rutger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fantastic.
Rutger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rutger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rutger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice body kick there by Rutger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Fantastic - just one landing.
Fantastic lands a nice hook to Rutger's body. Rutger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Fantastic dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fantastic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rutger.
Fantastic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rutger is looking for a sweep. Fantastic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fantastic trying to pass the guard but Rutger defending well.
Fantastic trying to control from half guard but Rutger is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutger wants to improve his position but Fantastic is controlling well.
Fantastic trying to control from half guard but Rutger is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rutger gets back to full guard.
Fantastic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic trying to control but Rutger is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rutger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fantastic trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rutger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rutger misses with an uppercut.
Rutger avoids a kick to the body.
Fantastic throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic misses with a low kick.
Rutger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fantastic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rutger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rutger tries to score with a low kick but Fantastic moves his leg out of the way.
Fantastic ducks under a wild hook from Rutger.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fantastic! But no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fantastic.
Rutger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fantastic.
Crunch! Fantastic slams his shin into Rutger's torso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger blocks a head kick by Fantastic.
Rutger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fantastic.
Fantastic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rutger feints and then cracks Fantastic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fantastic down.
A shot to the body from Fantastic misses
and Rutger counters with a straight right hand.
Rutger needs to keep his hands up - Fantastic had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic lands a nice shot to the body.
Rutger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fantastic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic is rocked!
Johnny Fantastic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fantastic connects with a body shot.
Fantastic throws a body punch but Rutger moves out of range.
Fantastic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic throws a leg kick which misses Rutger's front leg but catches the back leg as Rutger tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rutger.
Fantastic replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rutger blocks it well.
Fantastic tries to clinch up.
Fantastic has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rutger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the liver by Fantastic. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rutger defending well though.
Fantastic is trying to control the action in half guard but Rutger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rutger tries to roll over but Fantastic keeps him under control.
Rutger is pressing down on Fantastic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Fantastic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fantastic slips a jab and a cross from Rutger.
Rutger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rutger just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutger throws a hook but Fantastic blocks it.
Rutger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Fantastic does it's job there.
A low kick from Fantastic is predictable there
and Rutger counters with a shoot takedown. Fantastic fights it but they end up in guard.
Rutger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rutger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rutger preventing the sweep.
Fantastic is trying to keep Rutger in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger wants to control from the top but Fantastic keeps moving.
Fantastic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fantastic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rutger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rutger.
Fantastic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fantastic.
Rutger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rutger throws a body punch but Fantastic moves out of range.
Fantastic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rutger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic lands a jab to the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fantastic - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic throws a body shot but no joy.
Rutger moves out of range of the body kick.
Fantastic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fantastic wants to land a leg kick but Rutger is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Fantastic. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fantastic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Fantastic.
Rutger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fantastic.
As Fantastic backs away, Rutger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fantastic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rutger.
Fantastic tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fantastic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rutger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fantastic's guard.
Fantastic wants to sweep here but Rutger controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rutger.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rutger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fantastic pulls Rutger in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rutger wants to pass the guard but Fantastic is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rutger throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rutger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fantastic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rutger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fantastic was well out of range. Poor timing from Rutger.
Rutger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rutger misses with the combination.
Fantastic connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Russ Rutger did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rutger throws a head kick that misses.
Rutger will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fantastic scores with a decent looking hook.
Rutger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fantastic throws out the jab.
Fantastic throws a leg kick
letting Rutger counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Fantastic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rutger appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rutger lands a head shot.
Fantastic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rutger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rutger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic clobbers Rutger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rutger decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fantastic controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastic has hold of Rutger's hands but Rutger slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rutger is looking to stall here but Fantastic recovers full guard.
Rutger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantastic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fantastic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fantastic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rutger is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rutger pushes down on Fantastic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fantastic is looking to improve his position.
Rutger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fantastic defends it well.
Russ Rutger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rutger is looking to take a break and control but Fantastic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fantastic is looking to control Rutger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fantastic avoid being mounted?
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fantastic.
A jab from Fantastic misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fantastic. Rutger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic tries to clinch but Rutger is having none of it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fantastic.
Fantastic moves away from the strike by Rutger.
Rutger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Fantastic backs away, Rutger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger throws a head kick but Fantastic moves out of range.
Fantastic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutger moves away.
Fantastic's corner calls for a 1-2. Fantastic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rutger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic lunges at Rutger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rutger's hand.
Fantastic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rutger throws a jab but it's blocked by Fantastic.
Rutger misses with a low kick as Fantastic jumps back.
Rutger just misses with a punch to the body.
And Fantastic tries to counter it with a takedown but Rutger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rutger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fantastic doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fantastic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rutger counters with a good low kick that Fantastic was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Russ Rutger will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fantastic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice cross by Fantastic.
Jab from Fantastic.
Fantastic thows a body kick. Rutger tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A cross from Fantastic lands.
Rutger lands a leg kick that knocks Fantastic off balance momentarily.
Rutger goes for a double leg but Fantastic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fantastic continues to drive forward.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fantastic. Rutger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rutger fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fantastic just manages to avoid it.
Fantastic misses with a shot to the body
and Rutger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rutger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rutger shoots in for a takedown but Fantastic shows good takedown defense.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rutger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutger throws a lazy right hand but Fantastic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rutger at a distance.
Rutger throws a low kick but Fantastic avoids it.
And Fantastic tries to counter it with a takedown but Rutger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rutger shoots for a double leg takedown but Fantastic sprawls well. He's pushed Rutger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russ Rutger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rutger doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fantastic.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fantastic, right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from Rutger.
And Fantastic tries to counter it with a takedown but Rutger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fantastic looks for the body kick but Rutger saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Fantastic there.
That kick from Fantastic tenderised Rutger's leg. Rutger is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic dips to his left and cracks Rutger with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rutger working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fantastic is not content to let Rutger control the position.
Rutger throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rutger fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fantastic gets back to half guard.
Rutger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fantastic keeping full guard, as Rutger tries to pass.
Rutger won't allow Fantastic to sweep him here.
Fantastic controlling Rutger's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fantastic trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rutger jabs at Fantastic's body.
Fantastic delivers a nice body kick.
Rutger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic lands with a right hand.
Rutger jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rutger.
A head kick from Rutger lands but Fantastic takes it in his stride.
A big left from Fantastic misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Fantastic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fantastic 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Fantastic!
A less than humble Johnny Fantastic misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Russ Rutger was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn, I guess I cannot evade father time forever.'.
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