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SFC 80: Kukko vs. Lewis PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ze Mario Sperry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Ahlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ze Mario Sperry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ville Ahlo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sperry throws a sloppy head kick
and Ahlo counters with a leg kick.
Ahlo cracks Sperry with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ahlo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sperry to stand back up!
Sperry is rocked!
It looks like Ze Mario Sperry has been cut.
Ahlo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ahlo cracks Sperry with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ville Ahlo!
A very excited looking Ville Ahlo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Achilles Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carolus Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Achilles Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carolus Rex!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Rex takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A cross from Jones lands.
Rex fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rex throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Rex shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rex dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Rex's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Rex on that attempt.
Achilles Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carolus Rex.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rex listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rex waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Rex lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rex throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rex throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rex trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Rex in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rex trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
I was talking to Jones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The referee calls for Rex to work.
Rex is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rex pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rex shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rex.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Rex's head.
Rex shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rex's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones leaves Rex with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rex.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Rex.
Rex fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones rushes Rex and presses him up against the cage.
Rex is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Rex into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Rex is rocked!
Rex has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Rex's head.
Rex is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
A short left from Jones.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rex! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Jones is unloading with more strikes now! Rex drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Achilles Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denton Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Hardin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daley's entrance music is Danger. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Denton Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colt Hardin Jr!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daley leaves Hardin Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've been told by Daley's head coaches at The Barracks - LOD that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Daley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hardin Jr.
Daley slaps away a takedown attempt from Hardin Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Denton Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Hardin Jr misses with a takedown
and Hardin Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardin Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Daley throws an overhand right that lands on Hardin Jr's shoulder, as Hardin Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Daley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Daley enables Hardin Jr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Daley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hardin Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Daley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley wants to stand up but Hardin Jr is controlling him.
Hardin Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Hardin Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Daley has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daley has his hands on Hardin Jr's head, controlling the position.
Hardin Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Hardin Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Daley jabs Hardin Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Daley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hardin Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circle momentarily. Daley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Daley just misses with a punch to the body.
Daley lands a nice looking body shot.
Daley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hardin Jr throws out a loose jab but Daley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardin Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daley.
Hardin Jr shoots for a takedown but Daley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hardin Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hardin Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hardin Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Daley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin Jr tries to bum rush Daley with a series of wild strikes but Daley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daley misses with a hook. Hardin Jr ducked under it nicely.
Hardin Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Daley throws a lazy right hand but Hardin Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardin Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daley thuds his right hand into Hardin Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Denton Daley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardin Jr moves away.
Daley with a jab.
Daley throws a hook to the side of Hardin Jr's head but Hardin Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardin Jr shoots in but Daley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hardin Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Daley misses.
Daley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardin Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Daley.
Hardin Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daley tries to avoid it but Hardin Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daley to the ground. Daley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hardin Jr tries for a takedown but Daley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daley lands a head shot.
Daley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Hardin Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daley.
Daley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardin Jr moves away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Daley has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hardin Jr but great work by Daley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denton Daley dominated that round.
That's time! Daley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Daley throws a hook to the side of Hardin Jr's head but Hardin Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardin Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hardin Jr showed some decent athleticism there.
Daley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hardin Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Daley wants to control but Hardin Jr is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hardin Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
Hardin Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hardin Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Daley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hardin Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hardin Jr's back!
Hardin Jr staying busy and making it hard for Daley to control.
Colt Hardin Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hardin Jr wants to escape the position.
Hardin Jr is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Daley.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Daley's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hardin Jr breaks Daley's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley is trying to keep Hardin Jr in close.
Daley is looking to stand up but Hardin Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
Hardin Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hardin Jr preventing the sweep.
Daley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardin Jr can do to turn this around?
Daley keeping moving, preventing Hardin Jr from controlling successfully.
Daley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Daley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Daley misses with a body shot.
Daley misses with a body shot.
Daley throws a right and a left that Hardin Jr avoids nicely.
Daley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardin Jr. Daley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardin Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Daley stuffs the takedown attempt from Hardin Jr. Hardin Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardin Jr connects with a body shot.
Daley looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardin Jr is just out of range.
Daley misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardin Jr counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Colt Hardin Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Hardin Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Daley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Daley manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr gets a takedown into half guard.
Hardin Jr stops Daley from getting back to his feet.
Daley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin Jr controlling the pace.
Hardin Jr wants to take a breather but Daley is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin Jr is looking for a kimura but Daley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hardin Jr to get the leverage.
Daley is trying to stand back up but Hardin Jr is controlling him
Hardin Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Daley's head.
Daley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Daley.
Daley seems keen to control Hardin Jr's posture.
Daley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Daley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hardin Jr's head backwards.
Daley tries to sprawl but Hardin Jr drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Daley trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hardin Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Daley sees it coming and defends easily.
Hardin Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Daley's head.
Hardin Jr is just content to waste time from the top position. Daley takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hardin Jr throws an elbow that misses. Daley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hardin Jr's guard. Nice move by Daley!
Hardin Jr pulls Daley in close to prevent any damage.
Daley is looking to stand up but Hardin Jr won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardin Jr is retaining full guard.
Hardin Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Daley wants to stand but Hardin Jr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Daley controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Daley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardin Jr has time to react.
That's four 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.
Daley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daley lands with a right hand.
Hardin Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daley rather than just go for the knockout.
Hardin Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daley defends it nicely.
Daley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardin Jr moves away.
Hardin Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Daley loads up on a big right hand but Hardin Jr slips the punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardin Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Daley quickly recovers to half guard.
Hardin Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Daley's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Colt Hardin Jr.
I think Hardin Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colt Hardin Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Williams!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Hayes.
Hayes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.
Hayes dips to his left and cracks Williams with an uppercut!
Williams misses with a straight right.
Hayes sizes up Williams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hayes.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.
Hayes lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Hank Williams has been cut.
Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Hayes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Hayes finds it's way through Williams's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayes looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hayes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Williams momentarily.
Hayes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hayes lands a glancing blow to the side of Williams's head.
Williams clinches.
Hayes leaning against his opponent.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hayes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice shot lands for Hayes.
Hayes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hayes throws out the jab.
Hayes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hayes 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes gets tackled into the cage by Williams. Williams maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hayes.
Williams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hayes backwards.
Williams lands a takedown into guard.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Williams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Hayes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Williams working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hayes, pushing him back against the cage.
Williams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hayes is defending well.
Gary Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Williams.
Hayes has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
A short right from Hayes.
A short right from Hayes on the inside.
Williams lands with a short shot to the head.
Hayes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hayes throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams moves into range and clinches up with Hayes.
Hayes throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams lands a shoulder strike.
Hayes misses with the head strike.
Williams looking for a takedown.
Williams blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Williams.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Williams on the inside.
A short right from Hayes on the inside.
Hayes misses with a punch on the inside.
Hayes throws a head punch that misses.
Hayes lands with a short shot to the head.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hayes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Hayes can't break the clinch.
Hayes lands a left hand.
Williams has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hayes is trying to keep an underhook but Williams manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hayes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williams is trying to control. Hayes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gary Hayes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hank Williams's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Hayes.
Hayes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams sizes up Hayes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Williams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Williams moves into the clinch successfully.
Hayes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but Hayes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Williams gets a double leg takedown into Hayes's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hayes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Williams is controlling him.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hayes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes seems keen to control Williams's posture.
Hayes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hayes, not yet.
Hayes is working hard here to advance position.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hayes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Williams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hayes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Williams gets a double leg takedown into Hayes's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hayes's guard.
Williams is working for a submission of some sort.
Hayes trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
Williams is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hayes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Williams seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Hayes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams stops Hayes from getting back to his feet.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hayes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williams.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hayes tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Williams is looking for a takedown.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hayes throws a head punch that misses.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Hayes.
Hayes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hayes lands a glancing blow to the side of Williams's head.
A combination from Hayes does no damage.
Gary Hayes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayes misses with a hook
and Williams counters by moving into the clinch.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayes misses with some punches.
Williams lands with a short shot to the head.
Williams turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Williams fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hank Williams's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hayes throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Hayes misses with a body shot
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Gary Hayes has been cut.
Hayes throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Hayes's corner calls for a 1-2. Hayes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hayes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams clinches up against the cage.
Hayes wants to stall.
Hayes breaks from the clinch.
Hayes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hayes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Hayes misses.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hayes misses with a left hand
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Hayes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hayes is rocked!
A head kick misses from Hayes.
Williams dives in for a single leg takedown but Hayes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hayes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hayes misses with the head strike.
Hank Williams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hayes misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes taking a breather.
Hayes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams taking a breather.
Williams has Hayes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hayes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gary Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Williams.
Hayes blocks a body shot from Williams.
Hayes trying to stall but Williams improves his position.
Hayes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hayes.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hayes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hayes after a bit of a struggle.
Hayes misses with some punches.
Hayes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Hayes trying to control the position but instead, Williams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hayes into the cage.
Hayes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes blocking some punches.
Hayes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Williams dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Williams looking for a takedown.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hayes is trying to break free.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short body shot lands from Hayes as the two fighters clinch.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hayes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Hayes.
Hayes misses with some punches.
Hayes misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes working aggressively here.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams misses with some punches.
Hayes tries to circle away but Williams has him pinned against the cage.
Hayes looking to stall.
Williams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Hayes.
Hayes misses with some punches.
Hayes has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
Williams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hayes misses with a punch on the inside.
Hayes gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Williams.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Hayes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hayes 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Hayes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pope Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chance Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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204 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pope Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chance Silver!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fish paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silver connects with a body shot.
Fish fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've been hearing reports that Fish has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Silver slips a jab from Fish.
Silver misses with an uppercut. Fish saw that one coming.
Pope Fish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fish throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silver takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fish enables Silver to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fish manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Silver throws a strike but Fish rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fish stands and steps away. Silver gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fish works the jab nicely.
Fish throws a body shot but no joy.
Fish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fish fails to land with a series of punches.
Silver throws a body punch but Fish moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fish 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 Silver has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silver and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silver.
Fish misses with a low kick.
Fish throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silver shoots in but Fish avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fish rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silver counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silver prevents Fish from getting back to his feet.
Silver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fish working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silver.
Silver with a nice head shot there.
Fish preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silver with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Silver misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Silver closes the distance and clinches up with Fish, looking for a takedown. Silver pushes Fish against the cage but Fish circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silver shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silver postures up in Fish's guard and throws a big left but Fish blocks it.
Silver sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fish is looking to stand up but Silver isn't so interested in that idea.
Silver is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silver with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fish keeping moving, preventing Silver from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Silver moves out of range of the leg kick from Fish.
Fish throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fish looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silver fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fish sprawls well initially but Silver persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silver stalling away here and it's allowed Fish to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silver throwing strikes from guard but Fish blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silver throws a strike but Fish rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silver can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish is looking to stand up but Silver won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silver is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silver lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silver throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chance Silver will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fish throws a big shot that misses.
Silver fails to land the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fish.
Pope Fish is winning the standup battle so far.
Silver moves out of range as Fish strikes.
Silver lands with a cross.
Silver looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fish!
The strikes coming from Silver are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fish pushes Silver away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Silver gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The strikes coming from Silver are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Silver working the ground and pound from side control.
Fish is trying to buck Silver off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver tries to advance to mount but can't.
Silver tries to score with some ground and pound. Fish controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Silver grinds an elbow into Fish's temple.
Fish regains half guard, as Silver was trying to land strikes.
Fish avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silver.
Silver throwing shots but Fish is blocking nicely.
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.
Silver thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fish's head.
Silver throwing shots but Fish is blocking nicely.
Silver working the head and body with strikes.
Silver working the head and body with strikes.
Silver thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fish's head.
Silver looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fish with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Silver throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silver thows a huge punch but Fish dodges it nicely.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Silver is trying to control the action in half guard but Fish is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pope Fish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver connects with a body shot that sends Fish's belly button to the back.
Fish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silver takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fish takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silver lands with a straight right. Fish didn't see that one coming.
Silver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fish slaps away a takedown attempt from Silver, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silver tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fish defends well and Silver ends up having to push Fish into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pope Fish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chance Silver.
Silver turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Silver manages to end up in side control.
Silver looks up at the clock and then as Fish takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Silver smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Silver misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fish prevents Silver from moving into mount.
Silver working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fish is not content to let Silver control the position.
Fish wants to get back to his feet but Silver is dominant here and he's now got Fish's back!
Fish is trying to get back to his feet but Silver has full control of the position and if anything, Fish has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Silver throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Fish covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Silver is throwing shots to the body but Fish manages to wriggle free. Silver pounces on him again and ends up in Fish's guard.
Silver is in close to Fish's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chance Silver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Silver lands with an overhand left.
Fish on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silver lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silver tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fish sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silver somewhat.
Silver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silver moves away.
Silver lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fish fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silver checks it well.
Fish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silver moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fish sprawls well. Fish wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silver gets slowly back to his feet.
Silver closes the distance and clinches up with Fish, looking for a takedown. Silver pushes Fish against the cage but Fish circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pope Fish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chance Silver.
Fish misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Fish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish throws a sloppy head kick
and Silver counters with a shoot takedown. Fish fights it but they end up in guard.
Silver throws a big elbow that misses.
Silver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silver with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silver throws an elbow that misses. Fish uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silver's guard. Nice move by Fish!
Silver wants to sweep here but Fish controlling him for the moment.
Fish would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fish wants to stand and escape but instead Silver has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Pope Fish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fish wants to stand but Silver is controlling the position.
Silver looking to sit in guard and control but Fish gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fish has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silver is proving hard to escape from.
Silver wants to sweep here but Fish controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish throws a strike but Silver rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fish works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silver makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silver throws a big right hand that misses.
Silver landing with the ground and pound.
Silver trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fish works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chance Silver is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silver is continuing to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silver checks a leg kick.
Fish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fish finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silver shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fish defends it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Fish misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chance Silver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silver winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chance Silver!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kreb Barishkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barishkov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Seek and Destroy. The Hunter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kreb Barishkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter is looking to score with low kicks.
Barishkov lands with an uppercut that bounces Hunter off the cage and back into range.
It looks like The Hunter has been cut.
Hunter tries to clinch up but Barishkov circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunter thumps Barishkov with a low kick.
Hunter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hunter clinches.
Hunter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barishkov misses with some punches.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses.
Barishkov lands a shot to the body.
Barishkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Barishkov controls his hands.
Hunter trying to stall but Barishkov improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hunter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
Barishkov tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barishkov manages to break the clinch.
Barishkov lands a slapping body shot.
Hunter looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Barishkov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hunter has closed the distance and engaged Barishkov in a clinch.
Barishkov just leaning against Hunter, taking a breather.
Hunter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barishkov sizes up Hunter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch but Barishkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barishkov throws a chopping leg kick but Hunter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch but Barishkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barishkov connects with a crisp jab.
Barishkov throws a low kick but Hunter moves out of range easily.
Barishkov swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunter.
Barishkov cracks Hunter with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Barishkov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hunter to stand back up!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter tries to clinch there but Barishkov circles away.
Hunter walks into a straight right hand from Barishkov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter blocks a low kick nicely.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barishkov wants to slow Hunter down by chopping away at his legs.
Hunter checks a leg kick nicely.
Hunter throws a hook but Barishkov blocks it.
Hunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Barishkov circles away.
Barishkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from Barishkov.
Barishkov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunter. Hunter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hunter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barishkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barishkov throws a low kick, looking for Hunter's leg but Hunter calmly moves out of range.
Barishkov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barishkov tried to score with a low kick but Hunter checks it.
Barishkov misses the shot to the body.
Barishkov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A head kick by Hunter misses
and Barishkov counters with a straight right hand.
Hunter scores with a spinning back kick!
Hunter tries to clinch but Barishkov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barishkov avoids the head kick by Hunter.
Barishkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunter.
Barishkov missing with a left hand there. Hunter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunter tries to clinch but Barishkov moves out of range.
Barishkov scores with a jab.
Hunter closes the distance but Barishkov moves to the side
and Barishkov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Hunter blocks the leg kick.
Barishkov throws out a powerful jab.
Hunter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barishkov's calf.
Barishkov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barishkov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barishkov drops Hunter with a straight right hand, right on the button! Barishkov follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kreb Barishkov!
Kreb Barishkov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy O Brien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Speedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speedy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter Sandman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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185 lbs
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy O Brien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pete Speedy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
O Brien attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big left from O Brien misses.
Speedy ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
O Brien scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O Brien thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Brien swings away with a leg kick that misses.
O Brien misses with a straight right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from O Brien 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 Speedy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Speedy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
O Brien slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speedy moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
O Brien shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Speedy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Brien.
O Brien throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Pete Speedy has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Speedy's head but Speedy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Brien lands with a hook. Speedy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
O Brien throws a nice outside leg kick.
Speedy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
O Brien will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
O Brien buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
O Brien throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Speedy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
O Brien wants to control but Speedy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
O Brien is looking for a sweep. Speedy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
O Brien is not content to let Speedy control the position.
Speedy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Speedy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien is trying to stand up here but Speedy is controlling him well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brien keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
O Brien is controlling Speedy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
O Brien is looking to improve his position.
My spies in Cylon Training Academy inform me that Speedy has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Speedy wants to control but O Brien is keeping him busy.
O Brien is concentrating on defense, preventing Speedy from advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Speedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Speedy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedy misses with a straight right.
Billy O Brien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Speedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Brien throws out the jab.
O Brien throws a big shot that misses.
O Brien throws a leg kick but Speedy sees it coming and moves out of range.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Speedy.
O Brien lands with a thumping leg kick.
Speedy misses with a straight left.
We've been told by O Brien's head coaches at Alpha Elite Private Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Speedy takes one to the chin there.
Speedy defending well as O Brien loads up on a big left hand.
Speedy just misses with a punch to the body.
Speedy misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Brien moves away.
O Brien misses with a looping right.
Speedy defending well as O Brien loads up on a big left hand.
Speedy needs to keep his hands up - O Brien had a free shot at his head there.
Speedy ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
O Brien throws an off balance right hand
and Speedy counters with a shoot takedown. O Brien fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
O Brien looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
O Brien keeping full guard, as Speedy tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy O Brien dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pete Speedy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
O Brien slips under a jab from Speedy.
Speedy swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien throws a solid leg kick but Speedy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at O Brien.
Speedy dives in and grabs O Brien's left leg, looking for a takedown. O Brien pushes down on Speedy's head and hops out.
Billy O Brien is winning the standup battle so far.
O Brien closes the distance looking to clinch
so Speedy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Speedy stopping the sweep attempt from O Brien.
O Brien keeping moving, preventing Speedy from controlling successfully.
O Brien working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Speedy wants to control from the top but O Brien keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Speedy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Speedy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Brien is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Brien misses with a shot to the body
and Speedy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Speedy wants to control but O Brien is keeping him busy.
Speedy not doing much here.
Speedy throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing O Brien to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien keeping moving, preventing Speedy from controlling successfully.
O Brien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Speedy trying to control the position from guard on top but O Brien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Brien utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Speedy trying to control the position from guard on top but O Brien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Speedy misses with a body shot.
O Brien rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Speedy counters with a shoot takedown. O Brien fights it but they end up in guard.
O Brien utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedy with a flurry of punches that miss.
O Brien pulls Speedy in to control the position.
Speedy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Speedy landing with the ground and pound.
O Brien controls Speedy momentarily but Speedy frees himself.
Speedy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Speedy works over O Brien with some ground and pound from guard.
O Brien is adopting a defensive guard.
O Brien isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Speedy stacks O Brien on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Speedy!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Speedy working the ground and pound from side control.
Speedy scoring with punches and elbows.
Speedy gets to mount! O Brien was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Speedy wants to control the pace but O Brien is squirming around nicely.
Pete Speedy has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Speedy lands a big shot there that rocks O Brien but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Speedy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Speedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pete Speedy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Speedy checks a leg kick.
Speedy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for O Brien.
Speedy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. O Brien tries to avoid it but Speedy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag O Brien to the ground. O Brien escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Speedy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Speedy scores with a jab to the body.
O Brien takes a jab right on the kisser.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Speedy checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien lands with a hook. Speedy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
O Brien cracks Speedy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Speedy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down O Brien rather than just go for the knockout.
Speedy throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien throws a jab but it's blocked by Speedy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien moves out of range of the strikes.
O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Speedy.
Speedy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Speedy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Billy O Brien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speedy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
O Brien wants to get back to his feet.
Speedy in side control, throwing shots but O Brien defends.
Speedy looking to control but instead O Brien has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Speedy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Speedy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Brien is trying to stand back up but Speedy is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speedy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks O Brien with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Speedy trying to mount his opponent but O Brien defends it.
Speedy drops an elbow to the side of O Brien's head.
Speedy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. O Brien defending well though.
O Brien blocking the ground and pound attempt from Speedy.
O Brien is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Speedy lands a nice short elbow.
Speedy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
O Brien is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
O Brien thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Speedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Speedy checks a low kick from O Brien.
O Brien scoring well with a low kick there.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Speedy.
O Brien throws a shot from downtown. Speedy moves away and avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Speedy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from O Brien 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 Speedy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Speedy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
O Brien misses with a right hand
and Speedy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Speedy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Speedy postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Speedy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
O Brien looking to control.
Speedy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O Brien works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
O Brien keeping moving, preventing Speedy from controlling successfully.
O Brien is controlling Speedy's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Speedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
Speedy throws a body punch but O Brien moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for O Brien.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Speedy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Speedy 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Speedy!
Our winner, Pete Speedy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Rubey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira comes to the cage accompanied by Nogueira PRIDE entrance. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Rubey!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Nogueira as he checks the leg kick.
Nogueira missing with a left hand there. Rubey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nogueira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nogueira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rubey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rubey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nogueira.
Thiago Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira shoots in looking for a takedown but Rubey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nogueira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've been informed that Rubey 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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nogueira or perhaps it was just good defense by Rubey, which made it look bad.
Rubey gets caught flat footed, as Nogueira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nogueira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Nogueira's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rubey trying to control the position here.
Nogueira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rubey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rubey is controlling Nogueira's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rubey pulls Nogueira in to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nogueira preventing the sweep.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rubey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nogueira on the side of the head.
Nogueira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rubey has time to react.
Nogueira misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Rubey.
Rubey throws a shot to the body.
Nogueira darts in looking for a takedown but Rubey gets double underhooks and turns Nogueira into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubey tries a body shot but Nogueira blocks it.
Rubey can't find room to land a body shot as Nogueira controls the action.
Rubey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nogueira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rubey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rubey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nogueira has Rubey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rubey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nogueira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nogueira throws a big shot that misses.
Rubey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nogueira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Nogueira missing with a left hand there. Rubey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nogueira throws a hook but Rubey blocks it.
Nogueira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nogueira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nogueira is defended easily by Rubey.
Rubey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Rubey.
Rubey looks to throw the jab but Nogueira is out of range.
Nogueira throws a lazy right hand but Rubey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nogueira is trying to pull guard but Rubey has him pressed against the cage.
Rubey taking a breather.
Nogueira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rubey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rubey is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nogueira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chris Rubey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rubey misses with the combination.
Nogueira misses with a hook.
Nogueira throws a shot from downtown. Rubey moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Nogueira misses.
Rubey slips under a jab.
Rubey moves forwards but Nogueira connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rubey misses with a straight right.
Rubey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rubey lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Rubey has knocked Nogueira down with a huge combo! Rubey steps away and waves a wobbly Nogueira back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Thiago Nogueira has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nogueira looks to land a left hand but Rubey moved out of range nicely.
Nogueira wants to clinch.
Nogueira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rubey.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rubey.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rubey as he jumps to the side.
Nogueira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rubey defends it nicely.
Rubey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rubey looks to land a right hand but Nogueira moved out of range.
A combination from Nogueira does no damage.
Rubey throws a sloppy head kick and Nogueira moves out of range easily.
Rubey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nogueira connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rubey scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Nogueira misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Rubey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thiago Nogueira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nogueira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rubey drops his hands momentarily and Nogueira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rubey throws a quick inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nogueira.
Rubey needs to keep his hands up - Nogueira had a free shot at his head there.
Nogueira is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nogueira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rubey throws the left hand but Nogueira avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Nogueira misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Rubey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nogueira doesn't seem phased though.
Rubey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nogueira.
Nogueira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubey.
Nogueira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rubey pinned against the cage. Rubey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab from Rubey misses.
Rubey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nogueira.
Nogueira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rubey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rubey in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira looks to land a left hand but Rubey moved out of range nicely.
Nogueira throws a big shot that misses.
Chris Rubey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nogueira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nogueira scores with the left hand. Rubey knows he should have avoided that one.
Rubey misses with a wild body shot.
Rubey looks to score with a jab to the body but Nogueira is just out of range.
Nogueira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rubey.
Nogueira misses with a looping left.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira loads up on a big right hand but Rubey slips the punch.
Nogueira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nogueira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rubey pinned against the cage. Rubey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rubey lands a really nice looking cross but Nogueira seems unphased.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rubey connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira throws a nice looking combination but Rubey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nogueira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nogueira is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rubey trying to stall but Nogueira improves his position.
A short right from Rubey.
Rubey is looking to control Nogueira's arms but Nogueira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rubey has his back to the cage.
Nogueira jumps guard but Rubey stands there with Nogueira around his waist. Nogueira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rubey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Rubey holds him up against the cage and eventually Nogueira drops back down to his feet.
Nogueira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rubey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rubey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nogueira is working for takedown but Rubey is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rubey lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Rubey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rubey lands a good knee to the midsection. Nogueira won't want to take too many of those.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rubey lands a body punch.
Rubey looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rubey.
Rubey taking a breather.
Nogueira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rubey has him pressed against the cage.
Nogueira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rubey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Rubey! Nogueira is out on his feet! Rubey rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Nogueira is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Nogueira is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Rubey!
Chris Rubey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Baumgartner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grey Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roger Baumgartner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grey Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baumgartner scores with a nice right hand.
Baumgartner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to the liver by Baumgartner. Beautiful body shot.
Wolf lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Roger Baumgartner has been cut.
Baumgartner thuds his shin into the meat of Wolf's side.
Baumgartner throws a jab when Wolf was well out of range.
Baumgartner thows a body kick. Wolf tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Baumgartner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wolf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baumgartner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baumgartner.
We've been informed that Wolf 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baumgartner just misses with a punch to the body.
Baumgartner lands a nice shot that snaps Wolf's head back.
Baumgartner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wolf momentarily.
Baumgartner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baumgartner misses with a kick to the body.
Wolf takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Baumgartner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee asks Baumgartner politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Baumgartner prefers to stall for the moment though.
Baumgartner seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wolf for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf can't do much from the bottom here.
Wolf is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Baumgartner working the ground and pound.
Wolf parries the strikes from Baumgartner easily there. Baumgartner is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wolf to escape.
Baumgartner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wolf tries to bench press Baumgartner off him but Baumgartner keeps the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Baumgartner's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf manages to work his way to half guard, despite Baumgartner's best efforts.
Wolf trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Baumgartner seems content to control.
Baumgartner is working for a kimura but Wolf is defending it quite comfortably.
Baumgartner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wolf is in trouble now - Baumgartner has advanced to mount!
Baumgartner controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Baumgartner tries to control but Wolf wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is trying to reverse the position but instead Baumgartner has taken his back - oops!
Wolf trying to get back to his feet but Baumgartner is in full control for now.
Can Wolf hold on?! Baumgartner is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Wolf rolls, trying to escape but Baumgartner keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Baumgartner lands a shot to the head.
Wolf can't escape the position.
Baumgartner looking to break Wolf's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wolf remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Baumgartner will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Baumgartner trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wolf doesn't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Wolf showing good submission defense here.
Wolf wants to escape the position.
Baumgartner patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Wolf is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Wolf tries to escape but Baumgartner has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Baumgartner lands strikes to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baumgartner biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Baumgartner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Baumgartner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wolf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wolf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baumgartner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baumgartner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wolf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baumgartner.
Baumgartner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baumgartner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice combination there by Baumgartner.
Baumgartner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wolf misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Wolf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baumgartner tests Wolf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baumgartner misses the shot to the body.
Baumgartner connects with a body shot that sends Wolf's belly button to the back.
Wolf walks into a jab.
Wolf is rocked!
Wolf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wolf is still on wobbly legs! Can Baumgartner finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baumgartner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wolf seems to have recovered his senses.
Baumgartner 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.
Baumgartner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baumgartner slips a jab from Wolf.
Wolf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wolf throws a shot from downtown. Baumgartner moves away and avoids it.
Baumgartner moves away from the strike by Wolf.
Nice shot lands for Baumgartner.
Wolf connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baumgartner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wolf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baumgartner misses with a body shot.
Wolf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wolf keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Wolf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baumgartner lands a jab to the head.
Baumgartner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baumgartner staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Wolf. Those never looked like landing.
Baumgartner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolf.
Baumgartner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wolf's hands.
Baumgartner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wolf looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Baumgartner is looking to take a break and control but Wolf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roger Baumgartner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolf is trying to work for a sweep but Baumgartner has mounted him!
Wolf can't escape the position.
Baumgartner controlling his opponent.
Wolf has given up his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baumgartner scores with punches and elbows.
Baumgartner is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wolf defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wolf is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Baumgartner off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Baumgartner is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
You can see the frustration on Wolf's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Baumgartner looking for the choke but no joy.
Baumgartner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolf can do to turn this around?
Wolf tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf avoids the strikes from Baumgartner.
A lull in the action here.
Wolf is trying to break free.
Wolf staying busy and making it hard for Baumgartner to control.
Baumgartner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wolf is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Baumgartner is looking for the choke from the back position but Wolf is controlling his hands well.
Baumgartner is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Wolf taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Baumgartner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roger Baumgartner!
A victorious Roger Baumgartner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rokki Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kukko comes to the cage accompanied by Rokki puts asses in the seats!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lewis's choice of entrance music: Nelly - Hot In Herre. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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172 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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179 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rokki Kukko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kukko.
Lewis swings widly with a right hand
and Kukko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lewis won't be happy with that.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
Lewis is trying to get back to his feet.
Kukko lands a nice forearm strike.
Lewis holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Lewis pushes Kukko away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kukko gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kukko is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lewis wants to get back to his feet but Kukko drags him back down.
Lewis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lewis trying to control but Kukko postures up.
Kukko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lewis gets full guard.
Lewis is pulling down on Kukko's head. It's preventing any offense from Kukko, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Kukko from controlling successfully.
Lewis is adopting a defensive guard.
Lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing that Kukko has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lewis wants to stand and escape but Kukko is having none of it.
Kukko stands up over Lewis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lewis wants to sweep but no luck.
Kukko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lewis, not yet.
Kukko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kukko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lewis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kukko wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kukko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lewis tries to score with a low kick but Kukko moves his leg out of the way.
Lewis looks to land a left hand but Kukko moved out of range nicely.
Lewis misses with a straight left.
A big left from Kukko misses.
Kukko loads up on a big right hand but Lewis slips the punch.
Lewis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kukko.
Kukko throws a nice looking combination but Lewis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kukko throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kukko.
Lewis lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lewis, as that shot connected.
Lewis throws a lazy uppercut
and Kukko counters with a takedown into side control.
Kukko working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lewis felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kukko trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kukko passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lewis!
Kukko landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kukko unloading with bombs!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kukko landing strikes, looking to finish!
It looks like Ray Lewis has been cut.
Lewis is looking to get to half guard.
Lewis tries to hold on but Kukko pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is desperately trying to improve his position but Kukko has a good base and remains in mount.
Lewis is squirming around, avoiding Kukko's attempts to control the action.
Lewis is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lewis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kukko is trying to control. Lewis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kukko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kukko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kukko is trying to control the action in half guard but Lewis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kukko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lewis is trying to stand.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Kukko is controlling well.
Lewis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rokki Kukko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Lewis's cut.
That's time! Kukko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kukko thuds his shin into the meat of Lewis's side.
Sloppy strikes from Lewis. Those never looked like landing.
Lewis tries to clinch up
and Kukko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kukko is keen to just control but Lewis is a slippery customer.
Kukko is working for a submission of some sort.
Lewis trying to hold on to Kukko's head to control him but Kukko postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kukko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kukko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lewis defending well though.
Lewis tries to roll over but Kukko keeps him under control.
Lewis trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko throwing shots but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Kukko is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kukko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around?
Lewis is trying to stand back up but Kukko is controlling him
Kukko trying to mount his opponent but Lewis defends it.
Lewis is trying to get back to full guard.
Lewis won't allow Kukko to pass to mount.
Lewis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kukko wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
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.
Kukko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lewis is trying to get back to half guard.
Lewis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kukko is controlling him well.
Lewis is looking to reverse the position.
Lewis keeps trying to improve his position.
Lewis wants to control but Kukko postures up.
Lewis is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko working the ground and pound from side control.
Kukko lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kukko lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lewis down.
Kukko lands some shots froms side control.
Lewis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kukko is controlling him well.
Kukko is putting a hurting on Lewis here, landing some big shots from side control.
The strikes coming from Kukko are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kukko trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis is trying to improve his position.
Kukko prevents Lewis from escaping the position.
Kukko lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lewis down.
Lewis is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kukko laying and praying for a moment but Lewis takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Kukko is controlling well.
Kukko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lewis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Kukko from controlling successfully.
Kukko advances position into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kukko scores with punches from side control.
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!
Kukko lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rokki Kukko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ray Lewis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kukko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lewis's guard.
Kukko stops Lewis from standing up.
Lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lewis wants to stand up but Kukko is controlling him.
Lewis is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lewis is trying to control the position but Kukko postures up.
Kukko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis is pulling down on Kukko's head to control his posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kukko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lewis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kukko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lewis throws out a loose jab but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis lunges at Kukko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kukko's hand.
Lewis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kukko tries to clinch but Lewis is having none of it.
Kukko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lewis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kukko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kukko darts in looking for a takedown but Lewis gets double underhooks and turns Kukko into the cage.
Kukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Lewis.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis tries a body shot but Kukko blocks it.
Kukko can't find room to land a body shot as Lewis controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kukko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kukko is looking for a takedown.
Kukko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kukko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kukko blocking some punches.
Lewis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lewis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kukko managing to block the knees to the body from Lewis.
Lewis prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rokki Kukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lewis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lewis tries to work over Kukko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lewis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lewis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kukko slips a straight right by Lewis.
Lewis loads up on a big right hand but Kukko slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
Lewis misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Lewis.
Kukko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lewis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lewis loads up on a big right hand but Kukko slips the punch.
Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kukko.
Kukko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kukko tries to work over Lewis's front leg with a kick but Lewis checks it.
Kukko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ray Lewis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lewis throws a right hand that misses
and Kukko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lewis is trying to stand.
Lewis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kukko is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko working Lewis over with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis is looking for a sweep. Kukko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lewis wants to control but Kukko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kukko prevents Lewis from standing back up.
Lewis is doing well to control the position and prevent Kukko from advancing to side control.
Lewis is trying to control but can't.
Kukko prevents Lewis from standing back up.
Lewis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kukko is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from Kukko.
Kukko drops an elbow to the side of Lewis's head.
Kukko is taking a breather. Lewis 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.
Kukko wants to work for an arm triangle but Lewis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Rokki Kukko did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ray Lewis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kukko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lewis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kukko.
Kukko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kukko throws a looping overhand right but Lewis ducks down to avoid it.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Kukko saw that one coming.
That kick from Kukko tenderised Lewis's leg. Lewis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lewis throws a lazy uppercut
and Kukko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kukko throwing shots but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Kukko is working for a kimura but Lewis is defending it quite comfortably.
Lewis is not content to let Kukko control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kukko uses his free foot to push down on Lewis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lewis.
Kukko has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lewis's face.
Kukko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lewis hang on?
Rokki Kukko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lewis is in a horrible position here. Kukko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lewis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kukko landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kukko prevents Lewis from getting the reversal.
Kukko looking to control but Lewis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lewis regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kukko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lewis defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kukko trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Kukko throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lewis to regain full guard.
Lewis is looking to stand up but Kukko isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to control the position but Kukko postures up.
Lewis is controlling Kukko's posture.
Kukko trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Kukko distracts Lewis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lewis trying to keep a closed guard but Kukko is proving a slippery customer.
Lewis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kukko stopping the sweep attempt from Lewis.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kukko scores with a hook to the body. Lewis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kukko darts in looking for a takedown but Lewis gets double underhooks and turns Kukko into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lewis.
Lewis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kukko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lewis's elbow.
A body shot lands from Kukko.
Lewis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A hook to the body from Kukko.
A short right from Kukko.
Kukko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lewis throws a head punch that misses.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kukko misses with the head strike.
Lewis throws a head punch that misses.
Kukko is looking to break free of the clinch but Lewis has double underhooks.
Lewis tries to break the clinch but Kukko is controlling the position.
Lewis has a couple of punches blocked by Kukko.
A right hand to the body from Kukko.
Kukko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Kukko misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kukko misses with the head strike.
Kukko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rokki Kukko had his way with Ray Lewis in that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Lewis'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. This is the final round!
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lewis misses with a right hand
and Kukko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lewis's guard.
Lewis working a defensive guard here.
Kukko looking to pass the guard.
Lewis trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kukko tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewis is retaining full guard.
Lewis 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.
Kukko advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis tries to bench press Kukko off him but Kukko keeps the position.
Kukko moves into full mount!
Kukko avoids the attempt from Lewis to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kukko wants to pass the guard but Lewis is defending well.
Lewis wants to control but Kukko is keeping busy.
Kukko wants to take a breather but Lewis is having none of it.
Kukko stops Lewis from getting back to his feet.
Kukko works his way into side control.
Lewis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kukko's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to get back to full guard.
Lewis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kukko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lewis pushes Kukko off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lewis throws a lazy right hand but Kukko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kukko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kukko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Kukko is controlling well.
Kukko working over Lewis with some ground and pound. Lewis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lewis is trying to stand back up but Kukko is controlling him
Kukko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lewis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko lands strikes from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kukko in particular looking to stall.
Kukko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lewis kicks off Kukko and gets to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lewis.
Kukko misses the jab.
Kukko defending well as Lewis loads up on a big left hand.
Lewis catches Kukko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lewis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kukko checks it well.
Ray Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kukko defending well as Lewis loads up on a big left hand.
Lewis misses the jab.
Ray Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis missing with a left hand there. Kukko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lewis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kukko's hands.
Kukko looks to land a right hand but Lewis moved out of range.
Lewis throws a wild body kick that Kukko sees coming a mile off.
Kukko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kukko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lewis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kukko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lewis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kukko lands a front kick.
Kukko scores with a jab.
Lewis misses with a looping left.
Kukko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lewis is looking to clinch.
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 Rokki Kukko.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kukko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rokki Kukko!
Rokki Kukko retains his welterweight title!
Rokki Kukko tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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